Kate Beckinsale's New Fitness Trainer Is the Most Adorable St. Bernard

Actress Kate Beckinsale is an animal lover, who often takes to social media to share tender moments with her beloved Pomeranian dog, Myf, and her sweet Persian cat Willow. And though the Underworld actress considers herself more of a “cat person,” she may change her mind after bonding with this adorable St. Bernard during a recent gym session.

“Well. Fitness used to be my passion…..” She writes in the caption of this adorable video, which sees her frolicking around gym equipment alongside a sweetly playful St. Bernard.

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To date, Beckinsale has kept to smaller pets, like her Pomeranian and her cats, and it is unclear who is responsible for the giant animal she was playing with in the gym, Perhaps it belongs to a personal trainer. If so, the canine appears to take its job very seriously, encouraging the actress to get in her steps and even some squat and lunge-type moves. In one clip, they are seen lying side-by-side on the floor, touching hand to paws, as if in a relaxing stretch.

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The Strength of St. Bernards

If dogs could work as fitness trainer, the St. Bernard breed is probably the best choice. They’ve been known for hundreds of years as rescue dogs, bred and trained to hike through the alps and find missing hikers. They are strong, smart, hard-working, and have great endurance.

The breed is known for being a gentle giant, and also for their prodigious slobber. But hey, if you’re working out, you’re probably a little moist with sweat yourself.

Is a St. Bernard Right For You?

St. Bernards are one of the most recognizable dog breeds around, thanks to their steady depiction in media over the year. Nana, from Disney’s Peter Pan, was a St. Bernard, as well as the title character of the Beethoven series of family comedies, and—on the flip side of the coin—the crazed animal of Stephen King’s Cujo.

Beckinsale appeared in none of these films.

St. Bernards are a popular breed, but they certainly aren’t for everyone. Take their massive size. Adult dogs can weigh up to a hundred and eighty pounds, and they have appetites to match, so consider what you will spend on dog food to keep such an animal in good health.

Speaking of health, their size means they are more prone to the health problems suffered by large dog breeds like hip dysplasia.

Also, as an intelligent, working breed of dog, they require regular exercise, not only to keep their bodies in good shape but also to keep them from getting bored and turning mischievous and destructive (My dog trainer used to tell me a tired dog was a well-behaved dog.)

And finally, speaking as someone who grew up with a similar breed of dog (a Landseer), I can tell you that they slobber. A lot. RIP your upholstery.

But they are extremely lovable, gentle giants who are easy to train and eager to work for you. They are good with children and make great family dogs.

And apparently great fitness trainers, too.

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