Considering a Leonberger Puppy?
 
Leonbergers are not for everyone, they are not a good breed to be left alone for long periods and they do require a great deal of grooming to keep their coats matt free.

Early training is a must and this should be enforced by the whole family giving the same commands to maintain consistency.
All you need is a normal lead and collar. If the correct training is done, there is no need for a harness or head collar. Teach the puppy to walk at your side without pulling. A good trainer will be beneficial.
 
We give lots of information in our puppy pack on how to introduce a new puppy in to your home for the first time after leaving his Mum and Litter.
Toilet training begins around 4 weeks old while still in the litter. By 7 weeks old, puppies are going outside to toilet and this must be carried on when in the home. It's constant on the hour every hour, after food, play and sleep. Leonberger puppies are easy to house train.
 
Chewing is inevitable, keep valuables out of reach, mobiles and TV remotes are the absolute best toys to  destroy.  This is normal puppy behaviour, you soon learn to change your habit of leaving  valuable possessions around the house.
They also go through a teething period which can prove costly in some cases.  Don't be fooled by that cute little expression, he will do his best to test how far he can go in your household, your pack. They are your rules and he needs  the boundaries to be set very early on.
  
Leonbergers love water, they will always dig in their water bowl, it's such great fun, you may need to fill this up several times a day . They will check you out through the patio doors and drip water from their mouths all down your just cleaned windows!
They also love to dig big holes in your lawn and then bring all the dirt in to the house on their sludgy paws, they are having the most fabulous time.
When he is back in the house and you are cooking lunch for the family, do not leave  food unattended for one minute, your young growing Leo will spot  your mistake in an instant,  he will jump up to steal food without hesitation!  Many meals will need to be rearranged until you learn that you cannot leave food unattended whilst there are beady eyes watching your every move.
Moulting happens  twice a year and each moult last six months.  Dog hair from these constantly shedding breeds is a permanent feature in our homes, we spend hours grooming and still the hair keeps coming out, we sweep and mop several times every day.