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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jez Fielder

St. Bernard dogs honored in a museum that bridges the breed's history with its future

Switzerland Saint Bernard Dogs - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

At the Great St. Bernard Pass high in the Swiss Alps, the eponymous dogs still walk the same mountain paths their ancestors patrolled for hundreds of years to find travelers buried beneath the snow.

Down in the valley, a living museum honoring the Swiss national dog's history — and its future — is marking its first year.

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