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Leonberger
Large · 30–50 kg
- Gentle
- Affectionate
- Calm
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- LeonbergerLarge
- Typical adult height
- Leonberger65–80 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Leonberger30–50 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Leonbergerup to 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- LeonbergerVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- LeonbergerUsually calm
- Grooming
- LeonbergerSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- LeonbergerTends to shed a lot
- Training
- LeonbergerGenerally trainable with consistency
- Barking
- LeonbergerTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- LeonbergerUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- LeonbergerA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- LeonbergerUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- LeonbergerBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- LeonbergerUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- LeonbergerVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- LeonbergerVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.