Saint Bernard ‘Crossing a Creek' Looks Like a Water Buffalo
Saint Bernards are big enough that they could blend in on a farm and no one would ask any questions. From far enough away, you could absolutely convince me a Saint Bernard was just one of those fluffy miniature cows.
In the wild, though, they also blend in. When one Saint Bernard was crossing a creek recently, people everywhere were quick to wonder why his mom was standing so close to a water buffalo:
@thejowltowel I let myself out with my snoot. It's summer so I have to head to the creek. My hoomans always retrieve me. #saintbernard#thejowltowel#bigdogs#drool#summertimefun
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Wallace the Saint Bernard is definitely giving water buffalo vibes. Apparently, he was actually on the lam in this clip: he likes to sneak out of the house by himself and go live out his buffalo fantasies in the creek. You can even see the team getting in place to hoist him out of there.
It's going to be tough: in addition to being a master escape artist and a professional swimmer, Wallace probably weighs close to 200 pounds, meaning it's going to be tough as anything to move him. If Wallace does not want to go, he's not going to go. That's how that works.
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Wallace is big into the water. He loves to swim, though he's big enough to stand in a lot of the water he plays in. Usually, he goes to his creek, but his parents recently took their water buffalo to the beach:
@thejowltowel The creek situation has escalated. #saintbernard#dogsoftiktok#bigdog#dogtok#wallace
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Amazing. I hope they're prepared, though, because he's definitely going to make a run back to the sea as soon as he can. That's his right! The water just calls to him!
Do Saint Bernards Like to Swim?
Clearly, swimming is one of Wallace's favorite pastimes. He loves it, but not all dogs will love swimming, even when they're from a breed that typically likes it. It all comes down to their own preferences and experience.
Saint Bernards typically enjoy the water, though going for a full, vigorous swim is not great for them. They're heavy dogs and too long in the water can cause:
- Muscle strain.
- Shortness of breath.
- Exhaustion.
They much prefer casual swimming, or better yet, water they can just wade in. Whenever they can go full water buffalo is when they're at their happiest!
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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM.