Rescue Barry

Rescue Barry, the St. Bernard, from an icy death.

Barry the St. Bernard is known all over the world for having saved the lives of 40 people in the Swiss Alps.

Barry was born in 1800 at the hospice on the summit of the Great St. Bernard Pass.

Then as now at almost 2500 meters altitude, cold, fog and snow posed a danger the whole year round. Accompanied by their dogs, clerics and lay brothers from the hospice would go out every day looking for lost and weary travelers.

Barry was to become their most tireless assistant, a loyal companion said to have saved over 40 people from an icy death.