Where and in what events can Leos be shown?
Leos can be shown in a wide variety of events in fun matches, rare breed shows and, of course, all FCI-sponsored events. Besides conformation and obedience, Leos participate and enjoy tracking, pulling, agility, and especially therapy work. All of the clubs listed in the Kennel Club Recognition section below, sponsor regional, national and international events for Leonbergers. History 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.) Essig was a successful professional animal trader who surrounded himself with a variety of rare and exotic animals. In dogs, he preferred large and
