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The Complete Guide to Leonbergers: Selecting, Training, Feeding, Exercising, Socializing, and Loving Your New Leonberger Puppy Paperback – May 12, 2022

by Vanessa Richie (Author)
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A revolutionary new look into everything “Leo”; a MUST-READ that includes practical tips, tricks, and insights to help a new (or seasoned) Leonberger owner!

Author Vanessa Richie used interviews with Six TOP Leonberger Breeders to create the perfect guidebook for any new Leo owner.

This complete resource offers an in-depth look at what it's truly liketo live with a Leonberger. Covering topics such as:
  • Selecting the right Leonberger from a breeder or rescue
  • The unique Leo traits that every new owner should prepare for
  • "Leo-proofing" your house and yard
  • Successfully socializing your Leo with other dogs and pets
  • Begining training strategies
  • Leo specific nutritional needs and healthcare
  • Exercise strategies for keeping your Leo happy and healthy
  • Grooming a Leo the correct way
  • Health care and Leo specific disease prevention

The Leonberger is like no other breed. They tend to be gentle giants, but their low bark is enough to scare off anyone who doesn’t know about their affectionate temperament.

One of the earliest intentionally bred “cross-breeds”; the Leonberger typically has some of the best traits from each of its Newfoundland and Saint Bernard ancestors. With a higher stamina than most large breeds, this is not a giant breed couch potato, but a dog that will want you to go out and be active.

With a life expectancy of only 8 or 9 years, it never seems nearly long enough time. But those years can be full of a lot of fun and activity, especially if you love to swim. Whether you live alone or have a large family, this is a dog that loves people and playing. And they have the kind of patience you want if you have small kids.
For people who are active and love big dogs, it’s difficult to go wrong with a Leonberger.
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Leonberger History

Discover the history and heritage of the Leonberger breed and how to best honor your new Leo’s attributes and temperament. Equip yourself with the knowledge necessary to raise a loyal and affectionate pup.

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Finding the perfect Leonberger is a challenging process without proper guidance. Learn what to look for in breeders or in Leonberger rescue organizations while ensuring credibility and confidence in your choice.

Welcoming Your Leonberger Home

Design a warm and positive environment for your Leonberger with puppy-proofing, necessary supplies, and a tentative puppy schedule. Use our expert advice to successfully prepare your home, schedule, and family for your new Leonberger pup.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LP Media Inc (May 12, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 195 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1954288484
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1954288485
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
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This book covers it all in regards to this wonderful giant breed. Loved reading it and seeing all the photos.
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MaritaM
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Resource for a New Leonberger Parent
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022
As a Leonberger owner, I found this book to be an incredible resource for learning about this most wonderful breed of dog. Beyond their size, the Leonberger temperament is quite unique and they thrive when their owners truly understand how to best care for them. This book provides tremendous insights into how to successfully train and care for your Leonberger. It's a must-have resource for any Leonberger owner!
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Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022
This book has everything you want to know about leonbergers.
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Janet MacFarlane
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Complete
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2022
This book covers it all in regards to this wonderful giant breed. Loved reading it and seeing all the photos.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Complete
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2022
This book covers it all in regards to this wonderful giant breed. Loved reading it and seeing all the photos.
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Kelly J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of Leo specific information!
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2022
Love that this book is not just generic dog care with a few Leonberger pictures but is full of Leo specific care and facts throughout.
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Thomas Wikman
4.0 out of 5 stars Complete and Very Helpful Guide to Leonbergers, but DON’T Neuter/Spay a Leonberger at Six Months
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2022
As the title promises this book is indeed a complete guide to Leonbergers. It is focused on training and care. First the book examines whether a Leonberger is the right dog for you as well as the history of the breed. The rest of the book includes topics on how to find and prepare your home for a Leonberger, puppy training, socialization, exercise, grooming, nutrition, health, etc. The book has a lot of detail and a lot of useful information. The author clearly did her research. She interviewed ten breeders after all.

The content of the book is almost 100% correct as far as I can tell, and the information is very useful to Leonberger owners. I question the second page of the chapter on history where she claims that Essig bred his Leonbergers from two dogs, a white and black Newfoundland and a long-haired St. Bernard. Essig claimed a third dog was also involved, a Pyrenean Mountain Wolfhound or possibly a Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Great Pyrenees). However, Essig’s claims have been disputed, and this is not important.

The book design is very professionally done with various sorts of sidebars, highlighted headers, professional looking tables, dividers, little corner boxes with graphics for “helpful tips”, “fun facts”, “historical facts”, “Health Alerts”, pros-cons sidebars with graphics, and 62 black and white Leonberger photos. The author is not only a good writer, but she also knows a thing or two about book design.

I’ve read more than a dozen Leonberger books and this is among the best Leonberger books I’ve read. I wish this book had existed when we got our Leonberger. I should say that we did not do everything right, but we got a lot right, and he lived exceptionally long for a Leonberger, 13 years. If we have had this book, maybe he would have lived even longer. I should add that we donated his DNA to Leonberger health research (upon request).

The reason I am not giving this book five stars is because of a problematic blooper in the middle of page 30. It says “….the dog is spayed or neutered once it reaches maturity (typically six months)”. Leonbergers aren’t fully matured until the age of two and should not be neutered/spayed until then. If you spay/neuter a Leonberger much earlier (six months) you will harm the dog. Yes, they are different from most dogs. I should say that we did not wait two years, it was not practical, but we waited about one and half year, which is much better than six months. If the author removes the faulty parenthesis, I will change my rating to five stars and update this paragraph and the title of the review. Assuming the book is print on demand you can update so that future prints here on Amazon will be correct.

So, in conclusion, this is a great Leonberger book with a lot of useful information, and I highly recommend it to Leonberger owners and prospective owners, but the blooper on page 30 prevents me from giving a perfect rating at the moment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for anyone interested in the leonberger!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2022
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As an owner of one of these fantastic dogs, the amount of work that the author has done to bring together the real information on this breed is very impressive! This is a very comprehensive guide for anyone who owns or is interested in the leonberger breed 🐾
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for anyone interested in the leonberger!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2022
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As an owner of one of these fantastic dogs, the amount of work that the author has done to bring together the real information on this breed is very impressive! This is a very comprehensive guide for anyone who owns or is interested in the leonberger breed 🐾
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading for 1st time Leonberger owners.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2022
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Great book, very informative especially for new Leonberger owners. Easy to read with photos too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading for 1st time Leonberger owners.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2022
Great book, very informative especially for new Leonberger owners. Easy to read with photos too.
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