Anybody out there with a Leonberger? Can you tell me all about your
experiences with your dog. I am picking up my new Leo pup in a months time.

thanks

HeatherM

Heather, you might consider doing a google search for your breed and
locate a bulletin board or email list devoted to Leonbergers. There,
you will find a number of people who know the breed well, often the ones
who are the true experts. Here, you might find one or two..... One of
the specific places you might find an email list is at yahoogroups.com.

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia

"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
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Heather, you might consider doing a google search for your breed and
locate a bulletin board or email list devoted to Leonbergers. There,
you will find a number of people who know the breed well, often the ones
who are the true experts. Here, you might find one or two..... One of
the specific places you might find an email list is at yahoogroups.com.

Jo, the following link page was at the top of my Google search:

http://www.leonberger.com/

Looks like a good place to start.

Jim

"Heather Morrison" wrote in message
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Anybody out there with a Leonberger? Can you tell me all about your
experiences with your dog. I am picking up my new Leo pup in a months
time.

thanks

HeatherM


They are lovely dogs.
Not that I have one.
Some problems so thought you would like to look at this web site.
http://www.leonbergerunion.com/index2.htm
Pat.

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"Heather Morrison" wrote in message
news
Anybody out there with a Leonberger? Can you tell me all about your
experiences with your dog. I am picking up my new Leo pup in a months
time.

thanks

HeatherM


They are lovely dogs.
Not that I have one.
Some problems so thought you would like to look at this web site.
http://www.leonbergerunion.com/index2.htm
Pat.



Thanks Pat,

Yes, I have looked into the health issues. I use to have Bouviers. Large
breeds require special attention monitoring their growth. If that is done
usually you can prevent atleast most of the possible issues.

In my Leo I have obtained copies of many of the medical ratings on the
parents of my pup...hips, elbows, thyroid, eyes, heart etc. I have checked
her pedigree for multiple common lineage and haven't found any to be
concerned about.

Cancer, well, let's just keep our fingers crossed. Anyway, I feel I have
done what I can to insure I have the healthiest pup I can get but breeding
is not a perfect science. So wish us luck!

I will also have the pup insured so as not to be hit too hard with drastic
vet bills if a health issue arises.

thanks for your link...

HeatherM

"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
...
Heather, you might consider doing a google search for your breed and
locate a bulletin board or email list devoted to Leonbergers. There,
you will find a number of people who know the breed well, often the ones
who are the true experts. Here, you might find one or two..... One of
the specific places you might find an email list is at yahoogroups.com.

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia


Jo,

This was an excellent idea. I found several and joined the ones that were of
interest to me.

Thanks for you help!

HeatherM

"Jim Voege" wrote in message
...
"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
...
Heather, you might consider doing a google search for your breed and
locate a bulletin board or email list devoted to Leonbergers. There,
you will find a number of people who know the breed well, often the ones
who are the true experts. Here, you might find one or two..... One of
the specific places you might find an email list is at yahoogroups.com.

Jo, the following link page was at the top of my Google search:

http://www.leonberger.com/

Looks like a good place to start.

Jim



Jim,

yes, I have spent a lot of time wading through that site!

thanks

HeatherM

"Heather Morrison" wrote in message
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"Pat" wrote in message
...

"Heather Morrison" wrote in message
news
Anybody out there with a Leonberger? Can you tell me all about your
experiences with your dog. I am picking up my new Leo pup in a months
time.

thanks

HeatherM


They are lovely dogs.
Not that I have one.
Some problems so thought you would like to look at this web site.
http://www.leonbergerunion.com/index2.htm
Pat.



Thanks Pat,

Yes, I have looked into the health issues. I use to have Bouviers. Large
breeds require special attention monitoring their growth. If that is done
usually you can prevent atleast most of the possible issues.

In my Leo I have obtained copies of many of the medical ratings on the
parents of my pup...hips, elbows, thyroid, eyes, heart etc. I have checked
her pedigree for multiple common lineage and haven't found any to be
concerned about.

Cancer, well, let's just keep our fingers crossed. Anyway, I feel I have
done what I can to insure I have the healthiest pup I can get but breeding
is not a perfect science. So wish us luck!

I will also have the pup insured so as not to be hit too hard with drastic
vet bills if a health issue arises.

thanks for your link...

HeatherM


Hi Heather,
You are welcome.
Sounds like you are three quarters there already owning a big dog.
Are you in the UK.
Not that you will need it but good luck.
Enjoy your puppy.
Will not be a puppy for long
Pat.

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"Heather Morrison" wrote in message
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"Pat" wrote in message
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"Heather Morrison" wrote in message
news Anybody out there with a Leonberger? Can you tell me all about your
experiences with your dog. I am picking up my new Leo pup in a
months
time.

thanks

HeatherM


They are lovely dogs.
Not that I have one.
Some problems so thought you would like to look at this web site.
http://www.leonbergerunion.com/index2.htm
Pat.



Thanks Pat,

Yes, I have looked into the health issues. I use to have Bouviers. Large
breeds require special attention monitoring their growth. If that is
done
usually you can prevent atleast most of the possible issues.

In my Leo I have obtained copies of many of the medical ratings on the
parents of my pup...hips, elbows, thyroid, eyes, heart etc. I have
checked
her pedigree for multiple common lineage and haven't found any to be
concerned about.

Cancer, well, let's just keep our fingers crossed. Anyway, I feel I have
done what I can to insure I have the healthiest pup I can get but
breeding
is not a perfect science. So wish us luck!

I will also have the pup insured so as not to be hit too hard with
drastic
vet bills if a health issue arises.

thanks for your link...

HeatherM


Hi Heather,
You are welcome.
Sounds like you are three quarters there already owning a big dog.
Are you in the UK.
Not that you will need it but good luck.
Enjoy your puppy.
Will not be a puppy for long
Pat.



Hi Pat,

No, I am in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. My pup is coming from VonLinderhof
Kennel just outside of Quebec City.

I visited with Leo breeders in Denmark in February. I had a wonderful
experience and totally fell in love with the breed. I then found a breeder
here in Nova Scotia but she had two unsucessful attempts at breeding this
spring. I then contacted a Leo owner I new in Ontario. Her male, Bogie, is
the father of my pup. She directed me to Pauline and her dogs.

It's been an adventure for sure.

good luck with your pup!

toodles

HeatherM