Saint Bernard's Hilarious 'Temper Tantrum' Outside Vet Results in Him Getting Treatment Al Fresco

Though dogs usually love outings, they are far more particular about the destination. Dog lovers all have stories of the time their dog eagerly hopped in the car to go somewhere, only to balk when they realized the destination was the groomer’s—or worse, the vet.

This Saint Bernard has had a similar realization, and because he’s so big, his opinion is one that is hard not to take into account.

In this video, a two-hundred-pound Saint Bernard named Midas flatly refuses to set foot inside the vet’s office. The scene unfolds on the sidewalk outside the veterinarian’s office, where the dog lay down on the pavement, paws splayed, absolutely deadweight and unwilling to budge an inch.

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When all the tugging in the world on his leash did not result in the Saint Bernard relenting, the vet decided to get involved.

You’ve heard of “house calls”—call this a sidewalk call. Coming out of her office, the vet proceeded to examine the dog right there on the sidewalk, checking out his ears and listening to his breathing with a stethoscope. The dog seems far more at ease than he might have been inside the office—though he still gave a big, slimy shake of his head—in possible revenge.

Saint Bernards in the Popular Imagination

Saint Bernards are one of the most recognizable dog breeds in the world in large part due to their extremely popular depictions in mass media. Disney’s Peter Pan animated movie features a Saint Bernard in the role of Nana (though the character was a Newfoundland dog in the books.) The Beethoven series of family comedies were also about an irrepressible Saint Bernard (and his family). And—though this depiction wasn’t winning fans to the breed— you have the violent title character of Stephen King’s Cujo.

Saint Bernards are named after an Alpine monastery where they were bred and developed as Mountain rescue dogs. Indeed, the most recognizable image of the breed is carrying a small “barrel” of brandy around their neck which was supposedly used to revive stranded mountaineers.

I’m sure their warmth, strength, and scenting capabilities were more appreciated.

The Reality of a Saint Bernard

St. Bernards are a popular breed, but they certainly aren’t for everyone. Though intelligent and gentle, as befits a large, mastiff, they also need a fair amount of exercise and careful training to both understand their size and to be obedient. Because—as Midas proves—they are more than capable of making their own rules.

The dog in this video weighs two hundred pounds, which is why he doesn’t have to move if he doesn’t want to. And they have appetites to match their size, so consider your budget for both space and the amount of dog food they will eat. Additionally, dogs of that size may be more prone to bone and joint disorders like hip dysplasia.

But the upside of the breed far outweighs any of these drawbacks for Saint Bernard fans, who sing the praises of the dogs’ gentleness, loyalty, and winning personalities.

Even if they pull hilarious temper tantrums outside the vet’s office.

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