Good with dogs: Yes, lived with another male St. Bernard and is fine with other dogs
Good with cats: Yes. She lived with a cat and is good with the cat.
Good with kids: Yes. They live with 5 children 8-17 years old.
Good with strangers: Yes. She will bark if a stranger comes to the door. Usually the family crates her and brings then brings her out to greet guests because of their size.
Barks at strangers, that are in close proximity, on walks. Slowly integrating walkers from afar and on the front porch. Barks at strangers to the house.
Resource guarding issues: No
Ever bitten a human: no
no, extremely gentle when taking treats
Ever bitten a dog: no
no
Fears: Timid to strangers on walks. Initially timid to some city noises, overcoming noises quickly.
Housetrained: Yes
Crate trained: Yes. Not crated when left alone for a few hours at a time. Suspect that she can be left for longer periods. Not crated in foster care unless strangers arrive. Crate is up and she occasionally goes in it on her own. Suspect that she was fed in her crate; she eats better when the food bowl is placed inside the crate
Good in the car: yes, no motion sickness observed
No barking when left alone.
Not destructive at all.
Sniffs in proximity to food at table and counter height but does not take any. Will back up and go lay down on request
Energy Level: Medium/low energy. Good with one 30 minute walk a day and yard exercise. Relaxes often in the daytime. Sleeps on her bed at night or at the foot of an adult bed on the floor. Loves to be near her people and loves to be petted often. Loves belly rubs and ear scratches. Not really interested in indoor toys. Might occasionally chew on a bone or interact with a treat toy. Prefers to get a stick when outdoors.
Does not jump up on furniture unless invited.
Leash skills: New to walking on the leash in the city environment. Quickly learning. Some leash training required. Have not approached other dogs on leash. Barks at people when on leash.
Okay with physical handling/manipulations: Yes. She is fine being bathed and brushed and having her nails done.
Known commands: sit, paw, down, sit and wait for food before command given to eat. Sit for her paws to be wiped when coming inside. Eager to learn and train.
Food on now: Blue Buffalo dry beef and rice and a small mixture of Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Beef Dinner wet food. Up to 6 cups a day over 2 feeds including 1/3 can of wet at each feed.
Behavioural issues: None noted.
Medical issues: None noted.
Bella is a delightful and beautiful gentle giant. She is easy to live with and easy to love. She likes to please her owners and be in close proximity most of the time. She is demanding of her affection and will often place her head in your lap and sleep at your feet. She is new to the city environment but has made improvements over the short time in foster care. She could thrive in a city or country environment. She is not a heavy drooler.
