LINQ

Merlin was a big love and my heart dog. A true gentleman in every way. He was a massive dog at 190 lbs with a beautiful black head and dark soulful eyes. His love was therapy work, especially Read to Rover. Merlin is LNP1 N/N and LPN2 N/N

Rutger is a moderate, balanced male with very nice substance. There is not one part of Rutger that stands out over the other; with the exception of his Wow! mane. Rutger has received quite a few excellent ratings from European judges over the years. In March of 2014 Rutger went BOB at a supported entry of 22 Leonbergers, over the #1 Leo in the country and some other top ranked Leos. Rutger is also a group placing Leonberger. Rutger ended 2014 as the #3 ranked Owner-handled Leonberger.

Confident, steady and outgoing, Rutger excels at any activity we try together. He has earned both front and backend titles. In 2014, Rutger was the first Leonberger to advance to BOB at the LCA National Specialty Club Show out of the Versatile Dog class. He has been, and continues to be, owner-handled for every title, including his AKC Championship and Grand Championship. We made our first attempt at his draft dog title at the National Specialty in April 2014, and we missed qualifying by just one error. At our second attempt at the LCA draft test in March 2015 (the first ever LCA Regional draft test) we were successful in passing the test, and Rutger has earned his Novice Draft Dog title. In 2014 Rutger finished his CD title - three legs earned in three tests over the course of one month. Each of the three judges commented on Rutger very positively, "what a fun dog!"..."keep going with this great Leo!"..."his tail never stopped wagging"..."I've never had a Leonberger in my obedience ring, and I am impressed!". Rutger placed 2nd when he received his first leg and 1st when he received his third leg. In Spring of 2015 we finished Rutger's Rally Excellent title, and he has just been awarded the LCA's prestigious Versatile Leonberger Excellent "VLX" title. I am so proud of this great Leo! Working with Rutger in obedience and rally has been very rewarding and amusing. Rutger loves nothing more than to have an audience, and when he knows people are watching he loves to perform! One of the obedience judges we earned a CD leg under kept her clipboard in front of her face so Rutger wouldn't see her amusement.

Rutger has personality plus! Rutger is a laid back boy around the house. He and his male Leo housemate and two cat housemates get along exceptionally well. When it's time to get to work Rutger has the ability to focus and step up to any task. Therapy dog? Why yes he is! Rutger was born to do therapy work! I'm proud to report that several of Rutger's offspring are also active therapy dogs.

Rutger has produced some very nice offspring that are just starting to mature. We will be keeping a close eye on them. One thing is for sure, all of his offspring have inherited his happy demeanor and wagging tail. The breeders of his first two litters have been very pleased with the puppies he has produced. I am happy to share their comments if you are interested in using Rutger in your breeding program.

Simon is a large, big boned substantial boy, with a pleasant and friendly personality. His coat is a deep mahogany red, with black tipping.

Cap'n Jack is a large, confident, handsome dog who adores people, and has a wonderful outgoing temperament. He had an extremely successful show career, including Winners Dog at the 2008 National Specialty and two regional specialty Best In Show wins, as well as UKC Best In Multi-Breed Show. His correct structure and conformation, combined with his easy breeding history, make him an excellent stud dog. Many of his children and grandchildren have been extremely successful in the show ring, including national specialty Winners, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex, and specialty BIS. Also as therapy dogs and companion event dogs.

Jagr is a beautiful and gentle Leonberger. His beautiful black head and soft sweet eyes make him a perfect therapy dog. While he does very well in the show ring, he would much rather just hang out with his family. He loves our grandchildren and has so much fun when they visit .He is so well behaved around other animals and people. Jagr is lpn1 AND lpn2 n/n

Panzer was a beautiful Leonberger with a strong masculine head and good bone. He had a Category 1 Very Good rating on his BACL and was either normal or good on all of his OFA tests. He had a stellar temperament and exemplified the best Leonberger nature. He was a Delta Pet Partner therapy dog for seven years and earned his Leonberger Therapy Award. Though Panzer was neutered at the age of seven, he had earned LCA points. He took Winners dog at the Southeast Leonberger Club specialty in the fall of 2005. Panzer has a limited availability through frozen semen.

Dr. Becket is all that I have hoped for and more in a male Leonberger.   I have waited a long time for a dog as magnificent and loving as this boy. At two years old he weighs 152 lbs and stands 31 ½” at the withers.  His size notwithstanding, he has excellent movement.  He is able to cover ground easily with a smooth, flowing gait.  His temperament is very playful and puppy like and he makes friends easily. Dr.  Beckett‘s head is impressive & well-proportioned.  He is also endowed with a full and very luxurious coat.  Beckett excelled in the show ring by quickly earning his AKC Championship at 15 months with 4 Majors.  With multiple Best of Breed wins, he earned his Grand Championship by 20 months.  In 2018 he was entered in the inaugural LCA's Top 20 Event for our National Specialty in St. Charles, Illinois for his accomplishments in 2017.  
We are looking forward to passing along his beautiful traits in his future breedings.

Quinn is one of those special dogs that personifies the best traits of the Leonberger. He has lovely movement - the judges have commented on this repeatedly - and a stunning chest structure. His coat is a deep rich mahogany and smooth as silk. And his temperament is superb. He's appropriate with other dogs and is an excellent therapy dog. He's done therapy work all his life and he loves it. He has a special instinct for it which makes him welcome wherever he goes in the hospital.

Tug is an absolute joy. He is a boy that will play with anyone, anytime, anywhere. A great example of the Leonberger, exhibiting size, strength and amazing temperament. Judges have given him "Excellent" ratings many times, and have all commented on his ever wagging tail

DJ finished his GCH when he was 13 months old.. Took Winners dog at the National when he was 1 year old in Vancouver Washington. He is a beauty and has great movement and has tons of substance and great bone for his size. We have started water rescue with him and is doing wonderful, and has also started his rally title.

Burton is a certified therapy dog, an AKC Grand Champion, as well as a UKC Champion and UKC Reserve Best In Show winning dog. Burton loves people, other dogs, cats, and small children, and is extremely unflappable in every situation, from loud events, to hospitals and school groups, to tight quarters and high stress/high emotion locations and remains loving and gentle under every circumstance. A natural therapy dog, he is also certified through Pets & People Foundation and worked over 28 hours providing comfort in the two weeks after the Boston Marathon bombing. Burton has had several good sized litters (8-12), and his gentle and loving personality (as well as his size and head!)have been passed on to his progeny.

Cajun is a sweet lovable boy with a great temperament. He loves people, loves to swim, hike and play in the snow. He has fantastic angulation and movement.

Leo was a confident alpha male with the most gentle soul. He was affectionate and intelligent, an athletic hiker and swimmer, and a true companion.

Gussy was from our A litter.......an incomparable litter from Ayla and Ari. Due to circumstances out of his control, Gussy came back to us when he was still quite young. And there he stayed until his last breath at over 11 years and 5 months of age. He was truely an incredible creature. Though he is remembered by Leo lovers around the world as a great champion in the show ring, He was the NATIONAL CHAMPION UNDER Guido Perisino. He will always be THE great champion of our hearts. He was the gentlest, sweetest Leonberger angel on this earth.

What can I say about the love of my Leonberger life? Ancho was a fabulous Leo in so many ways. He won BOB the LCA National Specialty in 2002 with me, a rank amateur, as his handler and completed his LCA Championship. He had a great temperament and was used for post dog attack therapy at Children's hospital, using his innate sense of what was needed to make things better. He earned the LCA Therapy Dog Award. Ancho's offspring, with various bitches, did well in the show ring and in therapy. His son, Habanero von Jagan, was BOS at the LCA National Show. Ancho had great substance and was incredibly athletic, loved tracking, carting, people and dogs. He was healthy and happy. A limited amount of frozen semen is available to a special bitch.

Jake's name, Amazigh (ahm-ah-ZHAKE’), means noble defender and it typifies his personality: powerful, loving, playful, inquisitive and confident.  Since completing his Grand Championship at the end of 2016, Jake rarely finishes out of the ribbons, receiving a 1st Award of Merit at the 2017 AKC Westminster Show in NYC, multiple BOBs and Select Wins at shows throughout the Mid-Atlantic, and a Group 3 win in a strong Working Group in Richmond in June 2017!  He received an “excellent” rating from Judge Thomas Walker at the 2017 LCA National Specialty, placing in the ribbons in a very strong male champion class, with comments including well-sized male with excellent proportions, excellent front and rear angulations, sound mover and excellent character.  He has also achieved his CGC title, proving he is more than just a pretty face!  

Revv is a delightful, happy dog with an ideal sweet, steady temperament. In our pack he is the peacekeeper. He loves going anywhere and although we have no young children in our lives, he gravitates towards kids and will give them a sweet kiss if given the opportunity. Revv offers many good qualities including good angles, a beautiful black mask, elegant neck, lush mahogany coat, good bone and he is well muscled for his young age. He has lovely movement and the correct tail carriage. At the 2015 National in Frankenmuth, MI he was given an Excellent rating by Judge Guido Perosino and placed 3rd in the Champion Dog class. That same weekend he received an Award of Merit at the AKC National.

Charlie is the easiest going guy you could ever imagine. He is handsome, fun and loves to go out and meet people. He is a terrific ambassador for the breed anywhere he goes. Charlie has been lightly shown and has done well every time out.

Juuso is our Finnish Bear that loves everyone and everything he encounters.  Happy all the time and an incredible ambassador to the breed.  

Juuso earned his championship in very limited shows.  We are so excited about what he brings to the breeding table...and his proven record of producing beautiful babies.

He is a extremely happy boy according to the judges (I've heard that a few times).  Wonderful temperment and loves everyone. 

Eddie has an exceptional temperament which can go from serious in the ring to goofy at home. He excels at classes in rally obedience and general obedience. He is slightly taller than the standard yet well balanced with a very deep chest and significant bone. He is light on his feet and very agile for his size.

Wyatt is maturing into a majestic leonberger, sometimes I call him my 9th grader in behavior who wants to be considered a senior in attitude.  Wyatt's head and expression stand out right away as you see him, his soft eyes melt my heart.  At 3 years of age his mane is coming in, fur on the rear legs getting longer and he still has his "puppy ear fluff".  Wyatt is a Pet Partners Therapy Dog and is a frequent visitor to the Psych Unit at our local hospital, he really knows how to work the room as he enters.  Wyatt loves to swim and does so almost any time of the year here at the lake we live on.  Wyatt's movement in the ring has captured the attention of many judges and has his AKC Grand Championship.  We are headed back out to the show ring this fall.  He has been Best of Breed twice and a Group 1 twice in UKC shows and we are working on that championship.  Always owner handled.

LCA 2018 National Award of Merit Winner

When you pick out your puppy, you know it's sort of a roll of the dice.
I rolled a '7' when I picked Mick out of the Dario/Zambie 'Q' litter.
This is a very special boy.  At just 2 years of age:
He's half way to his AKC Bronze Level Grand Championship.
He is the 2nd ranked Leonberger in UKC with a Best in Show award to his credit
He is the 4th ranked Leonberger in Canada with a Group 1 award to his credit.

But, most importantly, he's just a great dog.  Happy to see anyone, stranger or friend
and already doing great work as a therapy dog at a local memory care center.

Like I said, I rolled a '7'.

Big is a very sweet gentle dog who lives with 2 other intact male Leos.   He adores children, and has a wonderful temperament.  Very agile male that is built like a tank!  Judges are always impressed with his strong front, stunning chest and excellent movement
 

Walker is a large boy with a wonderful temperament! He was rated excellent at the 2016 National Specialty and comments included strong male, broad, deep chest, balanced angulation, fluid and balanced movement. He is a joy to be around and loves everyone. 

Lowen has a wonderful sweet temperament, loves therapy work and carting.