var arrayFacts=[ "Gentle Giants.

St. Bernard's are one of the largest types of dog. Males average between 150-200 lbs fully grown. Not surprisingly, these large dogs are considered a working breed and make excellent watchdogs.

They have a gentle nature, but their size alone tends to scare away the occasional intruder.", "Saintly legends.

A painting of a St. Bernard with a large barrel around his neck started a common misconception.

The barrel supposedly contained brandy, which could be used to warm any person the great rescue dogs may have come across. The monks who kept dogs always claimed there was never such a thing. But the rumour spread.

It became such a common element of popular culture that when tourists came to the monastery where St. Bernards were bred the monks placed an empty barrel around the dog's neck so tourists could get a photo with the legendary dogs and their booze.", "A little bit of everything...

St. Bernards are descended from herding dogs, hunting dogs and watchdogs. Hence, they are very loyal, protective and gentle.

Since the 17th Century they have been associated with the Great St. Bernard Pass, the ancient pass through the Alps. Here monks at a hospice used these dogs to help rescue people caught in the dangerous mountains.

The monks kept the dogs until 2004 when they had to stop raising the dogs.", "Here he comes to save the day!

One St. Bernard, Barry, holds the record for saving more human beings than any other dog.

The first St. Bernards were raised and trained by monks stationed near the Great St. Bernard Pass. The monks trained these massive dogs to rescue people stranded in the Great Pass.

Barry was their most proficient rescuer and holds the record to this day (somewhere between 40-100 lives).

A shrine was erected in his honor at the Cimetière des Chiens and his body is preserved in the Natural History Museum at Berne.", "Two of a kind.

There are two types of St. Bernard - the long-haired and short-haired.

The short-haired St. Bernards are bred and trained for search and rescue work.

The long haired St. Bernard are just as talented but are not used in search and rescue. Their long hair may grow icicles in cold wet weather, which would threaten their health. Instead, they are primarily used as guard dogs and house pets."];