Bernard is a name that has been used in many different contexts. Shawshank Redemption author Stephen King used the name for his character Andy Dufresne's prison friend, while George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright and political activist. Shaw is also the surname of the British playwright and novelist George Bernard Shaw. Cujo is a horror novel by Stephen King about a rabid dog, and WOOF is a term used to describe a dog's bark. Finally, SAINT Bernard is a breed of large working dog originating from the Swiss Alps.