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Is a Leo right for you?
Leonbergers have strong active tails that will knock things down, wipe things off your coffee tables, make the loudest racket as they bang on your walls, and give you the occasional welt. Leonberger puppies go through an unbelievably destructive chewing phase. You will lose parts of your house-inside and out, your water hoses, sprinkler systems, all your plants, parts of chairs, and any other prized possession within the puppy's reach, UNLESS you are dedicated to keeping the puppy busy with appropriate chew toys, and in a safe puppy-proofed area AT ALL TIMES!! And even if you do absolutely everything right: if you are not prepared to put your Leo puppy first, and the destruction he/she may inevitably cause second, then don't get a Leo.Leonberger males go through a protracted period of adolescence during which they may or may not get along with other intact males. Proper early socialization and consistent positive obedience training is absolutely essential for you to make it through this stage and end up with a mature stable Leonberger adult male. Leonberger males generally hit maturity at around 3-4 years of age. If you are not willing to take the time to train the giant-sized "handful" that a Leonberger male can be, don't get a male Leo!
Leonbergers have strong active tails that will knock things down, wipe things off your coffee tables, make the loudest racket as they bang on your walls, and give you the occasional welt.
Leonberger puppies go through an unbelievably destructive chewing phase. You will lose parts of your house-inside and out, your water hoses, sprinkler systems, all your plants, parts of chairs, and any other prized possession within the puppy's reach, UNLESS you are dedicated to keeping the puppy busy with appropriate chew toys, and in a safe puppy-proofed area AT ALL TIMES!! And even if you do absolutely everything right: if you are not prepared to put your Leo puppy first, and the destruction he/she may inevitably cause second, then don't get a Leo.
Leonberger males go through a protracted period of adolescence during which they may or may not get along with other intact males. Proper early socialization and consistent positive obedience training is absolutely essential for you to make it through this stage and end up with a mature stable Leonberger adult male. Leonberger males generally hit maturity at around 3-4 years of age. If you are not willing to take the time to train the giant-sized "handful" that a Leonberger male can be, don't get a male Leo!
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