The St Bernard’s story begins in the eighteenth century, high in the Swiss Alps, where monks at a remote hospice bred powerful dogs to help rescue travellers lost in snow and storms. Records from 1774

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When out walking my rescue dog Lyra, the question I get asked most is: “Ooh, nice dog – what is it?” My standard reply is: “Oh, we’re not sure. Her mum is a Malinois – do you know them? They’re like n

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An autumnal November day with the Rockview Harriers proves to be “hunting at its purest”