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The Letter L

5/14/2013

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L is for Leonberger
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Nicknames: Leo, Gentle Giant, Gentle Lion
Interesting Facts:
-The two World Wars proved tough for the Leonberger in Germany just as it did the Kuvasz in Hungary--not many survived, nearly making the breed extinct. 
-Around the beginning of the 20th Century, Leonbergers were imported by the Government of Canada for use as water rescue/lifesaving dogs.
-Legend is the the Leonberger was bred to resemble the coat-of-arms animal of the city of Leonberg, Germany: the lion
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