Dogs are best ... their dad from an avalanche — it's in their blood to save the day! According to House of Switzerland, it all started back in the 11th century at the St. Bernard Pass, which ...

People couldn’t get enough of this game gone wrong. One pointed out, “Avalanche Rescue Dogs! Get him out of there. He’s buried under all that snow! Oh wait, this is a Blankie.” It’s hard ...

On social media, the ski resort introduced Indigo—a.k.a “Indy”—the newest canine member of its avalanche ... use of dogs as rescue assistants in the mountains dates back to at least the early 18th ...

Now, here's the dog connection. The monks bred dogs to rescue travelers lost in the mountains. This dog breed was later named − you guessed it − the St. Bernard.