<Tr> <Th> UKC </Th> <Td> Guardian Dog </Td> <Td> standard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) </Td> </Tr> <P> The St. Bernard or St Bernard (UK: / ˈbɜːrnərd /, US: / bərˈnɑːrd /) is a breed of very large working dog from the western Alps . They were originally bred for rescue at the Great St Bernard Pass on the Italian - Swiss border, and Little St Bernard Pass in the Italian - French border, located close to one another . The two hospices were built and run by the same monk brotherhood . The breed has become famous through tales of alpine rescues, as well as for its enormous size . </P> <P> The St. Bernard is a giant dog . The average weight of the breed is between 65 and 120 kg (140 and 260 lb) or more, and the approximate height at the withers is 70 to 90 cm (28 to 35 in). </P>

Where were st. bernards utilized as rescue dogs in mountains