The aim of this stud book is to categorise Leonbergers in Australia in chronological order and provide basic information about them. Leonbergers are still a very rare breed in this country with only 232 officially registered since 1989, although we know that there are at least 40+ more un-registered, plus 2 unregistered litters in Queensland (one of which is recorded here) and therefore we have 251 Leonbergers listed on this Stud Book.
Current live population is estimated to be about 218.

As of today, 14th November 2009, this stud book lists all Leonbergers currently registered in Australia including all re-registered imports and a few non-registered imports plus one non registered litter.

Stud Books can only be as useful as the information supplied, therefore it is very important for breeders and owners alike to submit all health details of their dogs.
Although this club has not yet established a Code of Ethics, we do include an "open health database" in our statement of purposes. Puppy buyers should therefore study what verified information has been submitted from both Australian and New Zealand kennels

Copies of health results can be sent as jpegs to ileodata@gmail.com

Acknowlegement: All pedigrees and photos courtesy of the International Leonberger Database