St. Bernard dogs, one of Switzerland's national symbols that were internationally renowned for helping in alpine rescues, are now saving people in other ways.
The Barry Foundation - a non-profit that took over breeding of the dog in 2005 from the world's oldest St. Bernard kennels high in the Swiss mountains - has helped the dogs transition to their new role as therapeutic and educational support dogs for vulnerable people.
"The dogs work in hospitals, in nursing homes with senior citizens. They help people undergoing therapy, meet with children and prisoners. They work wonders." The puppies are just beginning to explore their surroundings, jostling in the grass and getting their first taste of kibble. Like his predecessors, Barry I lived at a hospice founded by 11th-century monks to aid pilgrims and other travellers making the treacherous journey across the Alps.
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