Raised Feeders for Saint Bernards

I read an article in a recent Saint Fancier magazine about gastric dilatation (bloat, twisted stomache, gastric torsion). The article stated that feeding in a raised bowl increased the chances of GDV(gastric dilatation/vovulus. I would like some further information as to how this increases the chances. In the past, it was recommended to use raised feeders to avoid this same thing.

Wilbur Wright with his Saint Bernard

Orville Wright bought this dog from White Star Kennels, in Long Branch, New Jersery. This was back in 1917 and he paid $75.00 for it as a puppy.

2009 National Specialty Show for St. Bernards

THE GREAT NORTHWEST 2009 NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW

Location: Port of Hood River, Oregon
Host Hotel: Best Western Hood River Inn
1-800-828-7873
1-541-386-2200

Dates: October 4th - 10th, 2009

Events: National Specialty Show
3 Obedience Trials
3 Weight Pulls
3 Rally Trials
Draft Test
Junior Jamboree
Photo Contest
Top 20 Event
Rescue Parade

Keep the above dates open and come join in the fun!

Check out their website: http://www.sbca2009national.com/

Saint Bernard Specialty Shows in April (cont.)

On Friday, April 24, 2009, the St. Bernard Club of Pacific Coast will host a Specialty Show. Seamus Oates will be their judge and Marina Boorsma will be their Sweeps' judge. Obedience: Stephanie Gomez. Debi Best is their Event Secretary.

On Saturday, April 25, 2009, the Sacramento Sierra St. Bernard Club will host a Specialty Show. Caroline Maher will be their judge. Pam Leighton will judge Sweeps. The Juniors' judge will be Douglas Mahon. Debi Best is their Event Secretary.

On Sunday, April 26, 2009, the Sacramento Sierra St. Bernard Club will host a Specialty Show. Their judge is Victor Dingus. June Morris will judge Sweeps. The Juniors' judge is Erin Hines. Their Event Secretary is Debi Best.

St. Bernard Specialty Shows in April

On Sunday, April 12, 2009, the Saint Bernard Club of Greater Atlanta will host a Specialty Show. Pat Wiggins will be their judge and Janet Robinson will be their judge for Sweeps.

On Friday, April 17, 2009, the Greater Washington St. Bernard Club will host a Specialty Show. The morning judge is Carmelo Zappala. The afternoon judge is Anna May Fleischi Brown.

On Thursday, April 23, 2009, the St. Bernard Club of Greater San Jose, Inc. will host a Specialty Show. Robert Bostrom will be their judge and Jean Anne Dugger will judge Sweeps.

Black and White Photo of St. Bernard

Short-haired or smooth Saint Bernard.

Old Saint Bernard Photo

Smooth or short-haired half-mask female Saint Bernard.

The Greater Milwaukee St. Bernard Club, Inc. is hosting a Saint Bernard Specialty Show today. Penny Janz, is the Event Secretary. The morning judge is Ivan Palmblad. The afternoon judge is Duane Peterson. Tom Claus is the afternoon Sweeps Judge.

Saint Bernard Club of Minnesota

The Greater Twin Cities Saint Bernard Club has its Saint Bernard Specialty Show in June. Debbie Mesich is their Secretary.

Michigan's St. Bernard Club

The Saint Bernard Club of Greater Detroit has it's Specialty Show in November. Nikki Sage is their Secretary.

It's April Fool's Day!

Pencil sketch of Saint Bernard.