Hi :)
In a few weeks we will be getting our first leonberger puppy and when old enough we are interested in working him.  Is there any one that can inform us on any local clubs in the Essex area and also what these classes intale. Thanks :0)

Hi Lauren

I can't remember any site addresses, but I did a general search on Leonbergers last week and found some sites about working them.  Maybe one has details of where they do it, if you do a search.

Fiona

Working him as what?

working him in water sports

Well if it is water sport why not try the Newfie clubs I know they have one in Essex but don't know if they will allow different breeds but would think at the fun events they may.

A quick search has not revealed what sort of work they are used for? Thought they were breed in the middle of Germany, funny place to develop a dog for water. Know they are a cross between the Newfie and the St Bernard but had always thought they were bred as guard dogs, no doubt someone can set me right please.

Glad you asked that, but what ever I would not wish to work one until it was mature they do seem prone to having very loose joints to they are at least 2 unless those in my area are not good examples of the breed.

so at what age do you think it is good to start training. i have not heard that they have this problem and i think it is not normaly a promblem in leonbergers and possible just a thing with the ones that you know.  i will check this out. thanks

thanks:)

lauren

Would join and speak to the Leon club but swiming should not hurt him providing it is done with care and without other dogs until he is about 9 months but I am only guessing, so look out your wet suit and brush up on the breast stroke.

PS. you will need a room for him to dry out in, only know about Newfies but if you allow them to dry naturally it takes a good 48 hours but there are heavy duty dryers that do the job quicker and you will also need somewhere to wash of salt water if you are thinking sea, which is safer than fresh in the summer months.

thanks

yer i have already thought about the wet problem and that is all sorted with the heavy duty dryer and we already have two dogs and they have a warm room to stay.  thanks again jackie

lauren :)

P.S if you find out any information on working leonbergers please could you let me know thanks

Don't think I will Lauren, but there is a club in Essex for the Newfies. Try the Leon Club I am sure they will be able to help if there is anything being organised. Details of the club hereincase you did not know, but I guess you do.

thanks any way jackie  :)

lauren

lee grey runs a water training club in grangwater essex all leos and newfs (.uklaleos.cjb.net )find more details on this site. good luck with your leo puppy ,take lots of pictures they are not small for long!!!!.

thanks ill check it out!!  yer i know they aint puppys long, i saw him at 2 weeks and yesterday at 4 weeks he is a really big already. thanks again.

lauren :)

Also your leo pup can start swimming, once he or she has had all her jabs.then she would only be playing fetch and having fun. my leos dry gueit guickly. but should always dryed off with towel as they can get hot spots .

hi oliver

so i take it that you work your leonberger?
what do you actualy have to do?
is it hard to train them to do it all?
do you also show him/her

thanks lauren bailey

I do work them somtimes but only for fun. I do not do water tests, if grange water is near to you,you could pop down there,anyone there would be very pleased to answer any of your questions. And also tell you of any other clubs in essex. I Have the phone number of lee and lesley grey 01375 406732 they run the water training group.

do your leonbergers enjoy it?
thanks for the number :)
what do the dogs do in water tests?  so what do you and your dogs do?

thanks for you replys they are realy handy

lauren  :)

hi oliver

it turns out that lee and lesley grey are the people that have 1st choice boy from the litter we are getting our leonberger from. 

lauren

do you mean lhi and james are you getting your dog from r/chester kent, thats where we got our boy from.and yes my dogs love to swim. when they are there they pull people in, ride in the boat. fetch objects but mostly have great fun.

yes we are getting our dog from rochester its a rossnick dog is urs if so who r its parents (pet names) if u know.  and how old r they?

lauren :D

The dads Pele meet him at crufts this year lovly dog. the mums is jakamak amazing affair can not think of pet name. and he is 3 years.

did u get him from celia peters?  a rossnick dog?

lauren

sorry yes I did.

we are realy excited to be getting him.
how has yours turned out eg. big
wots his personality are you pleased with him?

thanks lauren

Yes he is massive,but thinks he's a lap dog, given half the chance he would spend all day sitting on my lap,all 60kg of him. Im very hapy with him and would'nt change him for the world. But you have to be verly firm with them,they will take the mick,let them know who's boss from the start,and you should'nt have many problems with him.

is he very dominante?
is he a show quality? 

we have a 12 year old gsd and a  6 year old boxer
do u have any other breeds and how many leos do you have?

sorry for pestering but its nice to talk to some one that has a leo and has one from the same kennel name.

thanks lauren

No he is'nt but he did try for a while,it was hard to start with, but we just kept doing things to make him know we ranked above him eg pretending to eat his dinner before him .not letting him on couch unless asked(now he takes up the whole thing so that was a good one).making him move out of the way instead of steping over him.Now he is a big softy.but sometimes he can be funny with other dogs which is a shame.we have a female leo that is lovely a real angel would have 20 if they were all as good as her. we also have a small cross breed they all get on brilliant.Lhi and jam

don't now where the last few words came from!!

dont worry about it  :)

ive heard that most males try it at the start but as you said by being tough in its first year makes a big old softy in the future.  as we wont to show him we dont wont to but if it come to it we will have to have him casterated but would rather not.

have you breed your leos or are you planning on breeding in the future?

thanks for your replies

lauren

Know I don't breed would not want to let them go. I dont show either dogs did'nt seem to enjoy it.and I Would'nt like people telling me all there faults.I know I Have the best dogs.what made you get a leo?

we are going to try our leo in most things to see what he enjoys the most.  well we went to the brentwood show about 2 years ago and saw them and at that point in think my dad wonted one. he has done most of the research then the the followin year we meet a man who gaves us a breeders number. from may to now there has been 4 matings. some have obsorbed and some had a litter but my dad was not keen on the dad as it was the size of a bithch. but this time its all gone well and we will be pickin him up in about 3 weeks cant wait.  we all really love the breed.

wot made you get a leo?

lauren    Thanks  :)