KIARA du GRAND ST. BERNARD
born - 03/07/2014
sire - Westhaven's Live Long and Prosper
dam - Ranna vom Hellenstein
Seven years go I sold a male pup to Andrew Luscher. Andrew was a Swiss veterinarian living in the midwest. The pup was registered Westhaven's Live Long and Prosper - call name "Capone". A couple years later, Andrew returned to Switzerland to work with the Barry Foundation - the caretakers of the original Saint Bernard kennel of the Hospice du Grand St. Bernard. Capone also emigrated to the birthplace of the Saint Bernard breed and was accepted into the breeding program. In March 2014, Capone became the proud papa to a litter of 12 (the largest litter ever produced for the Foundation). Westhaven and the Foundation negotiated a puppy swap and Kiara came to live in America in exchange for a future Westhaven puppy to be returned to the Hospice.
Kiara flew direct from Geneva, Switzerland to Washington, DC where she spent a few days with WhoDat Saints to decompress. She then flew home to us in Utah - 8500 miles. She was smart, curious, outgoing, and fearless. Every new person and adventure was greeted with a grin and a wagging tail.
We are honored and excited to have this historic connection with the birthplace of the Saint Bernard .
Learn more about the Barry Foundation on their website -
