Hip dysplasia, which devastates many large breeds, is largely controlled because of the effort of many breeders who actively screen their Leonbergers using X-rays evaluated by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals and leave dysplastic specimens out of the gene pool, thereby reducing the risk of bone/joint problems. Leonbergers are strong, generally healthy dogs. Proper control and early socialization and training are essential, as this is a giant breed. Robust, loyal, intelligent, playful, and kindly, they can thus be taken anywhere without difficulty and adjust easily to a variety of circumstances, including the introduction of other dogs. Well socialized and trained, the Leonberger is self-assured, insensitive to noise, submissive to family members, friendly toward children, well composed with passersby, and self-disciplined when obliging its family or property with protection. Coat įirst and foremost a family dog, the Leonberger's temperament is one of its most important and distinguishing characteristics. Though level bites and slight anomalies not affecting the robustness of the lower jaw are common, the ideal Leonberger possesses a strong scissor bite with full dentition. The Leonberger's ears rise from halfway between the eye and the top of the skull to level with the top of the skull. ![]() The ears are fleshy, moderately sized, and pendant-shaped, with sufficient substance to hang close to the skull and drop the tip of the ears level with the inside corners of the mouth. With close-fitting eyelids, the eyes are set into the skull upon a slight oblique the eyes are medium-sized, almond-shaped, and colored dark brown. The head is well balanced in proportion to the size of the dog and is deeper than broad with the length of muzzle and the length of skull roughly equal. Seen in profile, the chest curves inward from the prosternum, tangentially joins at the elbow to its underline at 50% of the withers' height, and then continues slightly upward toward the stifle. A roomy chest is sufficiently broad and deep for the purpose of work. Its frame is supported with well-muscled, medium to heavy bone in direct proportion to its size. Females: 100–135 lb (45–61 kg), average 115 lb (52 kg)Ĭapable of demanding work, the Leonberger is a dog of ample substance. ![]() A sexually dimorphic breed, the Leonberger possesses either a strongly masculine or elegantly feminine form, making gender immediately discernible. ![]() Remaining true to their early roots as a capable family and working dog and search-and-rescue dog (particularly water), the surprisingly agile Leonberger is sound and coordinated, with both strength in bearing and elegance in movement. The head is adorned with a striking black mask and projects the breed's distinct expression of intelligence, pride, and kindliness. This breed occurs with a generous double coat the Leonberger is a large, muscular, and elegant dog with balanced body type, medium temperament, and dramatic presence. The Leonberger is a giant dog breed, whose name derives from the city of Leonberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Yellow, red, reddish brown or sandy including all combinations in between, with a black mask Long and coarse with mane on neck and chest and feathering on extremities
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