The Leonberger is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for working on farms. They are intelligent, gentle, and loyal, and make excellent family pets.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 7–9 years
- Weight
- Male 54–77 kg · Female 45–61 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 71–80 cm · Female 65–75 cm
- Origin
- mid-19th century (developed from 1846) · Germany
- Coat
- double, long
- Colors
- lion-yellow, golden, red, reddish-brown, sandy, cream, black mask
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Leo, Chien de Leonberg
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day