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Similar to the Bernese Mountain dog (see my Benevolent Berner post), it began as a guard dog and 'draft' animal being adept at pulling carts. It's also a great family dog and has been used in search and rescue work, as well as service and therapy dogs.
Bred in (wait for it) Leonberg, Germany, hence its name, the Leonberger's family tree includes a Landseer Newfoundland, St. Bernard and Pyrenees. With its black mask it looks like it could be part raccoon too. With its Newfy heritage, the Leonberger is also a natural for water rescue.
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Their double coat requires a lot of brushing and their size (they weigh more than 100 pounds) requires lots of TRAINING and exercise.
For a video and more information, click here. And they're a very talkative breed too. Check it out here.
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