| About Redoak Kennels Redoak Kennels is dedicated to maintaining the Saint Bernard breed based on European standards. Our blood lines are from both domestic and International champions. "For thousands of years the main gateway between Switzerland and Italy has been the Pass of St. Bernard. Here, where the snow is deep 9 months out of the 12, Bernard de Menthon, Archdeacon of Aosta, in 1049 built his famous hospice as a refuge for weary travelers. Today, all living under the same roof, there are 18 canons of St. Bernard, 14 brothers and novices, 8 servants, 2 Swiss customs officers, 2 pigs, 7 cows, and 14 of the famous St. Bernard dogs. The monks still lead the same rigorous life as their 11th Century confreres. But there are some changes brought about by modernity. Dogs no longer carry miniature barrels of liqueur under their muzzles. The monks, who carry strong tea and wine in their rucksacks, are now warned by telephone when travelers leave either end of the pass. Few people now come through the pass. During the war some were refugees and German and Italian deserters. Normally, most are smugglers to whom the monks give help and hospitality without asking any questions. Goal of most of the monks is to go to the St. Bernard Hospice set up in 1933 in Tibet where civilization is more remote and the work more dangerous." (Excerpt from Newspaper: 3/4/1946) Redoak Kennels and it associated kennels strive to promote the temperament, structure and movement of this majestic animal. We invite you to visit the following pages. If you are considering a Saint for your home, we would love the opportunity to share our pups with you. Thank you. Carl Gammans Redoak Kennels |
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| Redoak Kennels Breeders of Saint Bernard's Domestic and International Champion Bloodlines 603-664-9999 |
