Dog care - Be careful not to overexercise

Be careful not to overexercise your Saint Bernard puppy in its first two years of life, when its delicate bones are still forming.

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Dog care - Take your Saint Bernard on daily walks

Take your Saint Bernard on daily walks, but keep it on a leash. Because of its size, a Saint Bernard can quickly become unmanageable if it so desires. Bear in mind that they are slow-moving.

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Dog care - Train your Saint Bernard early in life

Train your Saint Bernard early in life to socialize with children, people and other pets. Although a loyal and obedient dog by nature, the Saint Bernard can be difficult to manage because of its size alone.

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Dog care - Concern about hip dysplasia

Contact the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals to learn more about hip dysplasia.

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Dog care - Give your Saint Bernard high-grade dog food

Give your Saint Bernard high-grade dog food. The first ingredient should be meat if you want a quality product. Crude protein should be no less than 30 percent, and crude fat no less than 20 percent. Also, the fiber content needs to be 4 percent or less.

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Dog care - Plan to feed your Saint Bernard

Plan to feed your Saint Bernard 6 to 12 cups of food a day. Because the Saint Bernard is prone to bloat, remember to give it two or three small meals a day, as opposed to the normal one to two daily meals.

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Dog care - Vaccinate your Saint Bernard

Vaccinate your Saint Bernard and follow up with yearly booster vaccinations to maintain the dog's immunity to diseases. Worm your adult dog every three months, and consult your veterinarian about defleaing products.

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