Breed Information : History

Written by Caroline Bliss-Isberg for LeoWorld

"The early history of the Leonberger is clouded and tumultuous, revolving around the enthusiasms and exploits of Heinrich Essig (1809-1889). Essig was a successful politician with a genius for marketing and public relations. He was an alderman and a prominent citizen in Leonberg, a town on the outskirts of Stuttgart in southern Germany. Leonberg is just 50 kilometers from Rottweil, another famous town that gave its name to the dog breed that originated there..."

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