Serious enquiries only please!

 

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All our dogs in breeding have passed the required health tests, their results are provided on their own pages.

Not all our health results are recorded with the KC or BVA but we have all health certificates available

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We are no longer part of any organisation. This does not alter our high standard of breeding ethics, we follow all health tests required for breeding Leonbergers in the UK.  We are registered with the GB Kennel Club as Leonberger breeders.

 As responsible breeders, we don't have a mating until we have several puppies reserved and we always have a waiting list for each litter.

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We have never advertised pups on social media, only on this website.

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For those who are searching other breeders, and we recommend that people do this, please don't enquire with us until you have finished your research. Puppy buyers guide.

Be aware, there are  breeders who try to discredit others without foundation. This unethical practice against breeders who's faces don't fit, are regularly slandered in private messages by certain people in a particular group.  Committee members of the LCGB  advising people to go to breeders who are members of the club, suggesting that only they are reputable breeders. We left this organisation due to their underhand actions following a vendetta by two committee members. We were very unfairly treated by them,  click here for more info on our experiences. 

This same group are in support of people who killed one of our puppies, read about Jenson her

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There is a great deal of info about us and our breeding ethics here to decide if we are the right breeders for you.

We  only consider a serious interest when the enquirer has agreed to come and meet us  and see our dogs in their home.  

We would expect that if you do visit us, it is with the intention to reserve a puppy if all goes well. 

If this is successful with both parties, (we assume that you have had time to think seriously about wanting a puppy from us before making this visit),  then we would kindly ask for a small holding fee within one week of the visit before we will add anyone to our reservation list. 

This is non refundable for a change of mind at a later date, but in the event that we are unable to provide a puppy, then a full refund would be given. This method has proved successful as it has prevented most time wasters and those who go on to several lists.

We cannot reserve a puppy for anyone until a holding fee has been paid!

 

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Our dogs are a huge part of our family and are all treated as our extended family of children. We are with our dogs 24 hours per day, they do not live in kennels.

It is important to us that our puppies go to established families who have similar principles to ours; where they will live in the home and be at the center of a family and included in every day life, but most importantly; where they will be loved and cared for, for the rest of their lives.

Full time working homes are not suitable for this breed of dog. There has to be one person home all the time.They are not guard dogs and will not be sold as such.

Training is an absolute must for this giant breed of dog and we insist that training is agreed with new owners. The KC Good Citizens Award training, Bronze, Silver and Gold is excellent. We have spent many years, training all our dogs through these awards, it really is worth the work involved. If people don't have the time and dedication; or resources for regular training, then a Leonberger is not for them.

If you train your Leonberger from a young puppy and follow our advice, there will be no need for harnesses  and gruesome head collars later on. We don't want to see our pups wearing these, we want proper training to  be given from the start.

 

You can't have a Leonberger on a budget: food is more expensive as is the KC insurance that we recommend, vet bills etc. Average costs can be more than keeping a person! While you don't need to be rich, you need to be in a comfortable position financially and not have to worry about the expense. A good example here, if you want a Rolls Royce but can't afford the fuel, get a Mini.

After four years of debate about the price of a Leonberger puppy, they are now pretty much a similar price with most breeders. They seem to have increased their price slowly so that we are on a level playing field.

 We import dogs to enable us to continue our quest for genetic diversity within the breed. We have put great effort in to our breeding and travelling all  over Europe for the last 14 years. It is doubtful that any other Leonberger breeder has personally travelled the miles that we have in the name of genetic diversity. (Happy to name any breeder here who can challenge us to this statement) 2022. When you reach the border of Slovakia & Ukraine, you know you are as far East in Europe as you can go.

In 2023, to continue with our ethos, we have imported another male puppy from Canada. Hopefully, he will service us well in the future.

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The initial outlay of a Leonberger does not represent the true cost of keeping a Leonberger for the next 7-10 years. Your first purchase will probably be a bigger vehicle, so add another 20k on to the purchase price of your puppy. The average cost to keep a Leonberger on a good diet is approximately £100 per month.

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Dogs are carnivores, they require a meat based diet, a serious consideration for vegetarians who might have a problem handling and feeding meat. If this is a problem then our puppies are not for those people. 

We wish to be kept updated with news and photos periodically throughout their lives, at least every six months. We have this written in our puppy contract.  If this is not something one would be happy to do, then perhaps we would not be the right breeders for that person. We are just being honest in our approach to selling puppies, we have high expectations  of our puppy owners as our puppies are very precious to us. It is also important to know about any illness or even death later on as this information helps with our breeding choices in the future.

 A large garden is  necessary for a  giant breed dog and access to nice walks as well. 

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We would not sell a puppy who would have to live outdoors in a kennel, these dogs are very sensitive family pets who thrive on being allowed to join in on all family activities. For this reason, we don't sell to most breeders. You must have a suitable vehicle for them. The Leonberger is more needy than any other breed of dog that we have ever known, very social and needy for your company at all times.

There is a misconception from people who own land, some think it satisfactory for the dog to never leave the property. Very wrong indeed. Dogs need the mental stimulation of different scents and environments. The same walk day in day out is very boring for them, it is necessary to remove the dog from their usual environment at least a few times a week, no matter how much land people may own.

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We started out in 2006 with good intentions, not in the best room, not on the sofa, not on the bed. Almost 18 years on and they have access to every room, sleep wherever they want and there is always at least one dog asleep at the side of the bed every night.

 Over the years we have found the most wonderful homes for most of our puppies, people who have become very good friends, but occasionally we have got it wrong. We try very hard not to make those same mistakes again as it's disappointing to not receive regular updates and photos of a puppy that we have bred. 
 

 

We have written extensive information about us on our website, to give an informed impression to anyone who may wish to have their puppy from us. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have, they will be answered with honesty.

When you come to visit us and as  previously written, please be aware that Dianne suffers with two forms of Systemic Sclerosis, Scleroderma with overlap of Lupus, an auto immune disorder which has suppressed the ability to fight off infection.  Any slight infection that you may have will almost certainly be passed on, so we would therefore  kindly ask that  you don't visit us with any type of virus. A slight cough or cold can be very severe to someone with a suppressed and compromised immune system, it is much safer to make another suitable date. Thanks in advance!

With the arrival of Covid-19, we have to be more vigilant than ever before. We keep visits to the bare minimum!

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Our  KC registered puppies are sold as pets only and will have breeding endorsements applied on their registration certificate as "Progeny not eligable for registration" These will not be lifted unless breeding has been agreed before purchase, a contract will be signed to protect our puppies in the future.

We also place an endorsement of "not for exportation" unless previously agreed.

A loving home is much more important to us than a show home. We don't encourage showing but would provide advice to anyone who would like to show a puppy. Ring class training is a must before entering in to any Championship show. There is a great deal of work to do before any puppy is ready for the big ring.  

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 Puppies stay with us until they are eight weeks of age, as is the law.  It is very important for puppies to be in their forever homes as early as possible as they need one to one attention that they cannot get in the litter. For this reason, we will not keep puppies longer than a few days extra.

We reserve the right to refund monies paid at any point if we feel any doubt about a prospective puppy home!

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We are self financing hobby breeders and we have always kept official accounts for our breeding so all bank tranfers and/or cash are recorded. (This was noted with shock during our assessment for the ABS by the KC) Alan is HMRC registered even though retired. Self Assessment Accounts are submitted yearly.

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Since our first litter in 2010 and due to travelling across Europe to use many foreign Sires, importing Neo from Slovakia and importing our three youngsters from Poland in 2018-2019  in our quest for genetic diversity, and the upkeep of up to 12 Leonbergers, we have never been in a position to make profit from breeding.  Quite the opposite, in particular with our Polish litter in 2012 where we lost considerably, especially as we kept four pups from a litter of eight. Importing another boy from Canada in 2023 was a huge expense. Our dogs have to be self sufficient so we have to breed to be able to afford to keep a large pack.  Breeding is an expensive hobby, always looking for different blood lines and dogs, health testing etc. Those of us who do it properly will continue to put everything back in to breeding and our dogs, profit is never a consideration.

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When  we do have puppies, it is always a labor of love and we enjoy every moment with them when they are here.

During the first few weeks of your puppies life, we  keep you informed at every stage of their progress.  For our last few litters, this has been made so much easier with Apps on our mobiles and it has been great to get to know people a little better as we communicate throughout your exciting journey.

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As responsible breeders,  we have a clause in our puppy contract that states that our puppies must come back to us at any point should the need arise. This is agreed and signed by every new owner.  We ask no questions and make no judgment should any puppy owner of ours be in this unfortunate position. While we would be sympathetic, our priority would be for the puppy that we have bred, so there should be no reason for anyone to not want us to know. 

We emphasise that under no condition must any puppy bred by us, be involved in any way with the Leonberger welfare/rescue organisations.

This would be a breach of contract of which we take very seriously. Due to some dishonest people in the past, we now have a clause to impose a fine if our contract is broken in any way.

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If you are happy to proceed based on the above information then please fill out our puppy enquiry form in the first instance. Link below.

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More on us, the Leonberger and Breed Standard click on the links below:

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