It's a dog's life in Swiss hideaway; SWITZERLAND is a fabulous holiday destination at any time of year and if you love beautiful scenery, culture, good food and wine - and you're a bit of a dog lover too, then be sure to visit the Valais region - or Saint Bernard Country. ANN EVANS went walkabout with Switzerland's national dog.: TheGreat Escape.

Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) | April 29, 2009 | Copyright

Byline: ANN EVANS

SWITZERLAND - a land of snow-covered mountains, lush forests, lakes, valleys, chocolate and cheese - and not forgetting those magnificent Saint Bernard dogs.

For 300 years, Saint Bernards have been assisting and saving the lives of people lost in snow and fog. From as far back as 1800 when Napoleon took his 20,000 strong army through the Great Saint Bernard Pass there have been reports of many lives saved by these dogs.

They were known in those days as the 'Barry-dog' and were kept as companion dogs to the monks at the hospice ...

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