Be there when the St. Bernards of the Barry Foundation are being fed and groomed; watch them play or sleep; watch how excited they are when they are taken for a walk, and get a chance to meet one of our St. Bernards up close and personal for a photo session with selected dogs.
Our dog carers are available with a St. Bernard at designated times. These dogs are used to being handled by adults and children and enjoy being petted and photographed. To avoid stressing the dogs, visitors are admitted in small groups at a time. Slot bookings are not accepted. We kindly ask for your understanding if the carers decide to cut a photo session short: Our dogs are very patient indeed but there are days when they prefer to relax, as we all do.
| Designated times for visitors to pet a St. Bernard and take pictures: | 10:30 |
| 11:30 | |
| 12:30 | |
| 13:30 | |
| 14:30 | |
| 15:30 | |
| 16:30 |
Just like their ancestor, the wolf, St. Bernards are carnivores (meat eaters). That does not mean that the dogs only eat meat: The ancestors of modern dogs ate their prey whole, including bones, tendons and mainly plant-based stomach and intestinal contents. This provided them with the right combination of vitamins and minerals, which are particularly important for large animals such as our St. Bernards to ensure a healthy bone structure. As with humans, dogs’ nutritional requirements vary throughout their life cycle (growing puppy, adult dog and older age). For this reason, our breeders carefully determine the correct food type and quantity and make sure that our St. Bernards do not become overweight. Puppies up to six months are fed three to four times a day, whereas dogs of six months or older twice a day. The dogs are fed in the outdoor enclosure, and watching them is always a rewarding sight. The St. Bernards rest for about two hours after eating, during which time we do not take them for long walks. We kindly ask that visitors respect the dogs’ resting time and not knock on the windows or try to attract their attention in the outdoor enclosure.
| Dog feeding time: | 17:15 |
| 17:15 |
Barryland breeds puppies two or three times a year. The puppies stay at Barryland for four weeks, and their arrival is announced on our website and in Facebook. The Barryland is particularly worth a visit at these times.
It is always moving to watch these clumsy, undisciplined, playful, dozy, greedy little fur balls, accompanied by their often very protective mother. For the sake of their health and wellbeing, petting and touching of young St. Bernards are not permitted.
If you have fallen in love with our puppies, you can watch them via live streaming.
| Puppies at Barryland | Between 20 June |
| and 17 August 2018 |
Pour vous trois artistes exposent, du 6.7.2018 au 6.1.2019 au Barryland:
Chriss , peintre , sculptrice
Elle a puisé son inspiration dans des pays lointains et son thème de prédilection est la représentation de femmes. Ses peintures sont en trois dimensions. Ses réalisations allient féminité, élégance et esthétique. Sa maîtrise de l’harmonie des couleurs donnent de magnifiques résultats.
Michèle Cardis , Perlière
Sa matière de prédilection est le verre en baguettes qu’elle recherche dans toutes les teintes et les nuances pour le travailler finement avec son chalumeau.
Thierry Cardis , Souffleur de verre
Il est souffleur de verre . En plus de la partie industrielle de son métier, il utilise les verres borosilicate transparent ou de couleur pour se lancer dans des créations de pièces artistiques et de bijoux.
Combine your visit to Barryland with other activities in Martigny and elsewhere in the Valais region. Here are just a few places to see and things to do:
Roman amphitheatre
The second-century amphitheatre is just next to Barryland and is used to this day as a venue site.
Pierre Gianadda Foundation
The famous art foundation hosts a constant succession of world-class temporary exhibitions: Nearly 10 million visitors have come here to admire works from private collections and the great museums of the world.
Tissières Foundation, Geosciences Museum
Since 2001, the Foundation has devoted itself to information, popularisation and animation in geosciences. It is also engaged in ecotourism, promoting sustainable natural and cultural tourism.
Western-style town
A 10,000 m2 theme park offers children over 3 years fun, games and adventures with more than 70 attractions.
Marécottes Alpine Zoo
This zoological garden is the highest in Europe, situated at an elevation of 1100 m, surrounded by fir and larch woods. The swimming pool is open from June onwards.
