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Leonberger: German Dog Breed Facts
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- Germany
- Height
- 65 cm
The Leonberger is a large dog breed from Germany. It was developed in Leonberg, Baden-Württemberg, in the mid-nineteenth century. The supplied record lists a height of 65, without a unit, and gives no weight, lifespan, or breeding purpose. Its name reflects the city where the breed began.
What the Leonberger is
The Leonberger is a large dog breed from Germany. Its name comes from Leonberg, a city in Baden-Württemberg.
The breed was developed there in the mid-nineteenth century.
Starting with the breed
The supplied record identifies the Leonberger as a dog from Germany and lists a height value of 65, without stating a unit.
For a wider comparison, see dog breeds from Germany and dog breeds.
What is clear
Its country of origin is stated, and its name is tied to a specific German city.
The record also identifies it as a large dog breed.
What the record does not say
No weight, lifespan, or breeding purpose is provided in the supplied facts.
The height value has no unit, so it cannot be converted or compared precisely here.
Pricing
A breed has no plan or purchase price in the supplied facts.
Who should look further
Readers who need weight, lifespan, a stated working role, or a unit for the height should consult additional breed information before deciding.
Those comparisons can start with dog breeds.
Verdict
The Leonberger is a German large-dog breed with a documented connection to Leonberg in Baden-Württemberg. The available record is useful for confirming its origin, name, period of development, and listed height value. It is not enough for decisions that depend on weight, lifespan, or the work the breed was developed to do.
What stands out
- German origin is clearly identified.
- Named for Leonberg in Baden-Württemberg.
- Recognized as a large dog breed.
- Mid-nineteenth-century development is stated.
Worth knowing
- The listed height of 65 has no unit.
- No weight is supplied.
- No lifespan is supplied.
Suits
- Readers tracing German dog breeds and their place names.
- Readers wanting the Leonberger's basic origin and history.
Think twice if
- You need confirmed weight, lifespan, or a stated working purpose.
- You need a height measurement with a stated unit.
In short
Choose the Leonberger when its German origin and link to Leonberg are the facts you need to confirm. The available description establishes that it is a large dog and gives a height value of 65, but no unit. It does not provide weight, lifespan, or a breeding role. Anyone comparing breeds on those points should gather more complete information before making a choice.
Questions
Where does the Leonberger come from?
The Leonberger comes from Germany. It was developed in Leonberg, in Baden-Württemberg.
Why is it called a Leonberger?
The breed name derives from Leonberg, the city in Baden-Württemberg where it was bred.
When was the Leonberger developed?
The supplied facts place its development in the mid-nineteenth century.
How large is a Leonberger?
It is described as a large dog. A height value of 65 is listed, but the supplied facts do not state a unit.
What is the Leonberger's lifespan?
No lifespan figure is included in the supplied facts.
What was the Leonberger bred to do?
The supplied facts do not state a breeding purpose.
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Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Leonberger — Kurre92 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Affenpinscher — Ingunn Axelsen · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- dachshund — Ellen Levy Finch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Deutsche Bracke — Rumo · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Dobermann — Fran Hogan · CC BY 2.5 · file page
- Eurasier — Ekta · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- German Longhaired Pointer — Ottilie Stüwe · Public domain · file page
- German Pinscher — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- German Shepherd — Erick Drumss Hernández · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
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