Swiss St. Bernard Foundation Marks 20 Years of Heritage Preservation

The Fondation Barry du Grand-St-Bernard celebrates two decades of maintaining Switzerland's iconic dog breed, with over 450 puppies bred since its establishment.

Key Takeaways

The Fondation Barry du Grand-St-Bernard was established on January 28, 2005
456 puppies from 69 litters have been born at the breeding station
Staff has grown from 5 to 45 employees over 20 years
The kennel has expanded from 15 to over 30 dogs

By The Numbers

20,000

square metres of new theme park under construction

CHF24 million

Budget for new theme park construction

40+

Lives saved by Barry in the 19th century

They Said

"The St Bernard became famous through its use as an avalanche dog by the canons"
— Fondation Barry

Two Decades of Heritage Protection

From Humble Beginnings to National Icon

Breeding Success and Growth

Future Vision and Development

Sources & References

Swiss St Bernard foundation turns 20

SWI swissinfo.ch

Key Takeaways

The Fondation Barry du Grand-St-Bernard was established on January 28, 2005
456 puppies from 69 litters have been born at the breeding station
Staff has grown from 5 to 45 employees over 20 years
The kennel has expanded from 15 to over 30 dogs

By The Numbers

20,000

square metres of new theme park under construction

CHF24 million

Budget for new theme park construction

40+

Lives saved by Barry in the 19th century

They Said

"The St Bernard became famous through its use as an avalanche dog by the canons"
— Fondation Barry

Key Takeaways

By The Numbers

They Said

Two Decades of Heritage Protection

From Humble Beginnings to National Icon

Breeding Success and Growth

Future Vision and Development

Sources & References

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