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27th August 2010
We have posted quite a few updates of puppy’s on the front page from owners that have sent them in, don’t they look great!
Our own Canada is now a rather big girl, over the 24kg mark at just under 4 months. It’s like looking at a clone of Thunder when she gazes at you!
The Leonmoor Reunion Day is only 3 weeks away now.
We have discovered that the kitchen will be open for us on the day, and they can do burgers and chips for those that want it, just order on the day. You can if you so wish of course bring your own packed lunch. The bar is fully stocked up with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and this will also be open on the day for us. There is no need for a contribution to a food table, but if you so desire you will make yourself very popular and everyone very happy no doubt if you bring along a nice cake for desert with the tea and coffees!
We shall be having a raffle on the day, so if you could please bring a contribution to the raffle table it would be greatly appreciated (bottles of spirits, wine, beer, dog accessories, books, etc are all great prizes that you could contribute).
All proceeds of the raffle will be given to the Leonberger Club Welfare who do a marvellous job under often upsetting situations to re-home our gorgeous Leo’s. So please give generously as it is a great cause!!
Lastly, to make it easier to find and identify your fellow litter pups we would suggest that you wear a name tag with your dogs name and litter mum and number on it so that you can easily find the brothers and sisters from the same litter. Otherwise with over 40 Leonbergers running around it could be fun trying to find them!!
Look forward to seeing you all there!
9th August 2010
We now have 25 confirmed for the Leonmoor Reunion Day! That could mean as many as 45 Leonbergers!! My goodness, look out Haslingden!!
Updates;
20th July 2010
Finally managed to get a photo of the illusive Canada, who has a sixth sense for cameras … she either bounces towards them at full speed or moves away at the same speed rendering the focusing useless!
What a little cracker she is! She does not whine or winge about anything. Just does her own thing and accepts everything that you ask of her by sitting down and giving you the gorgeous ‘Thunder look’!! So adorable!
Update; Leona (litter 12)
10th July 2010
Had a great day walking up Skiddaw in the Lake District. Took along Lightning and Africa for company and have to say that they were the most well behaved dogs ever to be taken into the mountains!
Walking within 3 metres of sheep with the dogs off the lead in the commanded ‘heel’ position and they did not move a muscle to chase them. Was so proud of the beauties! Would have to put India or Alaska on the lead in similar circumstances as the temptation would be too great!
The summit was incredibly windy as the inset picture on the home page shows!
Took a couple of short videos of the dogs (click on the home page) on the way to the summit and waiting for their Matheson’s sausages which was their treat for reaching the summit! Luckily the shelter stones protect against the wind at the summit otherwise you could not stay up there for too long without getting hypothermia!
Video 1; the girls on the way to the summit …. Video 2; the girls at the summit ….
Fantastic day!
All of Storm’s pups went to their new homes last Sunday. Great day meeting everyone again, lots of excitement and questions and then the long journeys home.
Our gorgeous Canada has settled in with our clan remarkably well. She is a fantastic mix of playful fun with periods of sitting calmly watching everything that goes on. She is fascinated by great grandma India, at any opportunity follows her around and observes what she does! Mind you, we often watch with amusement as India throws her weight around giving her pack orders and ear-ache, so we can see the attraction!!
Updates; pictures already in of Storm’s (litter 13) pups at their new homes, Ada, Poppy, Dolly, new pictures of Bella & Gracie (litter 12), new pictures of Shadow and Dudley (litter 11).
30th June 2010
We have a new short video of a couple of Storm’s pups playing, with a couple of new photos.
This litter are all very similar in size and markings, all are now well over 6.5kg in weight.
All being micro-chipped tomorrow.
24th June 2010
We had a smashing day on Saturday as all of Austria’s pups went to their new homes. Early reports have indicated a few miracles ….. some of the pups have not cried the house down during the first night!
We have kept one of Austria’s girl’s because you know the saying “ten is never enough”!
We have decided to call her Canada. She already seems to know she is staying, completely unphased by the adult dogs and approaches everything new with a nonchalant stroll and sniff, half pretending she has seen it all before!
We have kept her in with Storm’s pups which she seems to enjoy, she dwarfs them even though only a few weeks older!
Storm’s pups are now growing very rapidly, their last worming session with us will be tomorrow when they are 6 weeks old. We have added new video 4 for Storm’s pups as well new photos.
Storm & Finland have produced some very dark and red pups, very interesting colours with these beauties!
Already we have over 15 families confirmed for the Leonmoor Reunion Day, which makes at least 25 Leo’s to attend already! Fantastic!
Updates; owners pictures already from Austria’s litter 12, Dillon, Bella, Lottie, Gracie, Savannah.
18th June 2010
Austria’s pups have all now been micro-chipped. We are registered micro-chippers so it makes this task much easier than taking them all down to the vet in the back of the car!
Storm’s pups registrations are now through, all prefixed with our Kennel Club affix Leonmoor:-
Boys; Scheter, Dean, Ibanez, Epiphone Girls; Gibson, Fender, Jackson, Yamaha, Marshall, Spider
Update; new picture of Spencer (litter 11).
We already have at least 10 confirmed for the Leonmoor Reunion Day.
New Information; we have updated the Health section of our website to include Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Anal Furunculosis.
16th June 2010
New short video showing Storm’s and Austria’s pups together … amazing what just 2 weeks age difference looks like!
Storm’s pups have been registered with the Kennel Club, the theme for her litter is famous makes of guitar! We shall post the Kennel names once we have them.
Already a great response for the Leonmoor Reunion Day with many confirmations, should be a cracking day!
Austria’s pups now weigh between 6.0kg and 7.3kg.
10th June 2010
We have posted new videos of both Austria’s & Storm’s litters. Storm’s video is unfortunately poor quality due to dark indoor shooting, but within the next week we shall be able to get some good quality outdoor footage of the little beauties as they venture outside for the first time!
Austria’s pups at 6 weeks now weigh between 5.1kg and 6.0kg.
All of Austria’s pups are now registered with the Kennel Club, and the theme for this litter is World War II fighter planes!
All prefixed with our KC affix Leonmoor:-
Boys; Spitfire, Hurricane Girls; Typhoon, Hellcat, Wildcat, Mosquito, Mustang, Tempest
We have at last organised a Leonmoor Reunion Day to be held on Sunday 19th September 2010 at Haslingden Cricket Ground!
We are rather excited about getting all our litter pups back for a great reunion day, everyone can meet up with their litter brothers and sisters and see how they have developed, swop stories etc. Should be a great day!
Our oldest litter is now 6 years old, our Alaska was one of India’s first litter, so hopefully we can get a few of her litter mates back for the reunion.
We know there are not many Leonberger events ‘up north’ so we are giving an open invitation to other Leonberger owners who want a day out with like-minded Leo lovers!
Please email us asap if you are coming along so we can get an idea of numbers that will be attending. We shall be giving more details of the day in the next couple of weeks so keep an eye on the website. We have given the date early so people can put the date in the diary with plenty of notice.
2nd June 2010
We have had a rather interesting nightmarish time for the past 6 days with no telephone or internet! Our little ‘darling’, Korea, managed to chew through both telephone cables outside on the wall!
So apologies for anyone trying to phone us, but we have got all the emails but some cannot be responded to with limited Blackberry access.
We have taken a few videos of Austria’s pups and you can find the latest videos 5 & 6 by clicking on the home page and Austria’s litter.
Austria’s pups now weigh between 3.9kg and 4.6kg, so all doing really well.
Poor Storm developed a minor mastitis problem in several of her teets, no milk could get out due to the blockages, so Austria came to the rescue for a couple of feeds and fed Storm’s litter until she could take over again! Well done Austria!
We shall be updating Storm’s litter soon with new videos and pictures when they get to that slightly older stage.
Updates; Sam (litter 11), Casia (litter 11) with little ducklings!
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