Originally Posted by damaquilts
What a wonderful face. Give Clarence a big hug from me . I love big dogs but just can't have one.
A story about Saint Bernards being gently protective.
A neighbor of mine had 2 and when I went to the hospital to have our son , my 5 yr old daughter went to stay with my neighbor. When my husband showed up to take my daughter home the dogs wouldn't let him near her.It took the 2 owners about 20 minutes to convince the dogs it was ok for him to take her. They just wouldn't move.
(side note: should have paid attention to the dogs.he turned out to be a real jerk. lol dogs know)
Saints are wonderful, magnificent dogs and they DO protect children!!! The only times I have seen Clarence get upset is when he hears the distress cry of a child (any age) or the distress cry of another animal. At my daughter's high school track meet many years ago, the opposing coach started charging towards one of his runners yelling in a very nasty voice. Next thing I knew, Clarence was pulling me towards that coach to intervene. I re-gained control quickly, but I thought it was quite funny. Wonder what that coach would have done had he been approached by a protective Saint.