Are Leonbergers friendly?

Leonbergers have a reputation for being gentle giants. They are intelligent, friendly, and playful dogs. They are affectionate and loyal family members that are patient with children and other animals in the home. They are also good watchdogs.

Do Leonbergers bark alot?

They need a good deal of exercise, attention, and space, but with for right pet parent, they can be a friend like no other. With their lion-like looks and deep bark, they make for an intimidating watch dog.

Are Leonbergers a healthy breed?

Leonbergers have a number of health conditions that can be a concern, especially if you aren’t cautious about whom you buy from. They include orthopedic problems such as hip and elbow dysplasia, osteochondritis dissecans and panosteitis. Eye diseases, including cataracts, entropion, and ectropion are a concern.

Are Leonbergers gentle?

The Leonberger is a gentle giant that initially worked in the fields pulling carts. Well-trained Leonbergers make excellent family pets. The dogs require companionship. If you separate the dogs from their families, they tend to experience anxiety and become destructive.

Are Leonbergers smelly?

Their coats usually look and smell clean which means that the mud and muck that they love to play in has come off on your floors, and oftentimes walls and furniture as well.

Are Leonbergers intelligent?

Leonbergers are very intelligent and trainable, but they can be stubborn. They are not known to aggressive with people, although they do become reserved with strangers as they mature.

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What do Leonbergers look like?

Leonbergers are large dogs weighing anywhere from 90 to 150 pounds. Male Leonbergers are 28 1/2 to 31 1/2 inches tall at the shoulder; females are smaller at 25 1/2 to 29 1/2 inches. The color of the Leonberger is that of a lion: golden-yellow to red-brown. He should have a dark or black mask.

Why are Leonbergers so expensive?

The care that goes into keeping the Leonberger breed sound and healthy cannot be done cheaply; therefore, they are relatively expensive dogs when purchased from an LCA approved breeder. They are large dogs, which means that the monthly food bills are considerable.

Do Leonbergers like cats?

They actually love being in small packs with other Leonbergers, and smaller dogs (and they’re all smaller dogs, compared to the giant Leo!) and even cats are usually no problem for them to coexist with.