Not only does the name seem to suggest itself
thanks to the initial letters, there is also a bit of ancient history to back it up!

Leonidas was King of Sparta in the fifth century BC and is famous for defending his position at the mountain pass of Thermopylae against overwhelming odds when the Persian army threatened to invade.

He and his small band of men fought bravely to the last and have come to personify the values of determination, loyalty, strength and resolve.

What better models could we have chosen
for our beloved breed ?
These are also true Leo characteristics.

On the other hand, these values are also important
to us in our “battle” for the betterment of the breed and the maintenance of standards both in the
quality and health of the dogs as well as the
behaviour of their owners!

Our weapons are not swords and spears but dedication and love of the “gentle giants”.
Our pool of energy is fuelled by what they give us
in return and by the fact that we know we are not alone but share the support of other honest and conscientious breeders throughout the world.

And our history?

WE – that is the two humans behind the Leonidas Kennel – met for the first time while organizing
a Leonberger Rescue for an old, pure-bred
Leo girl without a pedigree.
We realised quite soon that our intentions were similar and our love of the breed the same.

Being on the same wavelength helped to make communication easy despite the fact we live in different parts of the country.

Leos provided the link between north and south Germany, between Westphalia and Bavaria.
So we decided to become a team and begin
a “responsible adventure”
– the breeding of lovely Leonbergers.

In introducing “our Leos” to you, we would like to show you the Leos who share our lives in
two different locations but with similar lifestyles.
“WE” includes both of us and all of them!

We remain in regular close contact with each other, distance being no obstacle thanks to phone, fax
and email, and discuss our plans and ideas in a democratic and responsible way – for the benefit
of our canine friends who depend on us.

Welcome to Leonidas !