Leonberger
- Group 2: Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossian breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
- Section 2: Molossoid
- Without working trial
Germany
Male: 72-80 cm Female: 65-75 cm
Male: 50-70 kg Female: 45-60 kg
The Leonberger is a recognized by the FCI German breed (FCI Group 2, Section 2.2, Standard No. 145).
Origin and History
Today Leonberger originated in Leonberg by the intersection of St. Bernard, Newfoundland and Great Pyrenees. The late thirties, early forties of the 19th century, Heinrich Essig, Councillor in Leonberg, a black and white Newfoundland (known as the painter Edwin Landseer favorite motif since 1960 as a separate breed by the name Landseer ) with a long-haired Saint Bernard dogs. Later, other St. Bernard and a Great Pyrenees dog for breeding were used.
The two world wars have nearly the end of this race. However, a couple of lovers of the breed they could get. Meanwhile, there are various Leonberger clubs that take on the breeding world.
In Canine, there is evidence that in 1625, the Princely Family of Metternich a breed of dogs had that resembled the Leonberger; so shall have long been indigenous to the area Rhaetian Alps and in Swabia this type.
Description
The Leonberger is a very large dog because of his ancestors and can weigh in at a shoulder height of up to 80 cm up to 75 kg. The hair is medium soft to coarse, profusely long, close fitting, neck and chest, it forms a mane, lions yellow, red, reddish brown, also sandy ( pale yellow, cream colored) and all combinations in between, always with a black mask; Black hair tips are permitted. The ears are high and not far back, pendant, of medium size, head, fleshy.
Nature
The breed standard calls natured Leonberger with self-confidence and supreme composure, medium temperament, willingness to subordinate, good learning and memory ability and noise immunity. A in this way the corresponding standard Leonberger is a very child friendly dog who can be taken as family and companion dog everywhere.