Related breedBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · SwitzerlandLeonberger at a glance
- Origin
- Leonberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Appeared
- 1846 to 1895 (well documented)
- Family
- Mediterranean
- Type
- Guard dog
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 8 to 9 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 145
- DNA clade
- Mediterranean (Parker 2017)
The name. After the town of Leonberg in Baden-Württemberg, where Heinrich Essig bred it.
Same familyChinook1917 to 2013 · United StatesFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Mediterranean
Afghan Hound, Azawakh, Cirneco dell'Etna, Estrela Mountain Dog, Ibizan Hound, Kangal Shepherd Dog
Same time, same continent
Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Bulldog, Curly-coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel
Close by DNAAfghan Hound1000 to 1800 · AfghanistanClosest relatives by shared DNA
- St. Bernard44.7 Mb
- Rottweiler26.9 Mb
- German Shepherd26.4 Mb
- Great Dane19.8 Mb
- Berger Picard19.8 Mb
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog17.0 Mb
- Bernese Mountain Dog16.6 Mb
- Black Russian Terrier15.9 Mb
- Chinook14.8 Mb
- English Mastiff11.3 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraIbizan Hound500 BCE to 1950 · SpainPlace in time
The Leonberger appears 1846 to 1895 (well documented), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Leonberger is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
