Security Issues? (Leonberger)

[DawnedDusk]

Not only does the dog look lionesque, their growls also sound like lion growls!

[cbarsonfire]

We had a Leonberger who was so well behaved the neighborhood kids would play with him and ride on his back. He was off lined trained and certified. His training was done by a friend who was a USAF dog trainer. He was trained to obey hand and verba; commands & signals fro us and his trainer only. He was also trained to protect and would not let anyone who seemed agressive close to my wife unless she said it was OK. One of the best dogs I ever had. I miss him tons. He loved the pool...LOL

[MrVolvo340]

vary soft,caring and gentile breed.love them.

[Hellsconsort]

They are awesome. I LOVE big daft dogs!

[KiteSwift]

They look like Lions :)

[dmrohdeenergy]

love the bouncer shirt on the one..lol

[vonKyle777]

nice dogs! i love big dogs! =)

[DefeatedDreamer]

Would socialising them early on help to prevent the constant barking. I might be moving to large house in suburbs but people still walk past. I would be fine with hufing, but barking at anyone who passes might annoy neighbours.. please reply as really would like a leonberger once settled :)

[cartbozman]

@DefeatedDreamer Hi. It is simply a matter of training. This video was for comedy effect really. Normal behavior is yes, I wanted them to warn of people on the property, but the barking is under command. A simple 'thank you' and they would stop. (The little cross breed Holly however could be a little disobedient with this, but the Leo's, great ;)

[RazHabibi]

The big fluffy one, gorgeous and has a beautiful dark face, your so lucky!

[jonvegard31]

i love big dogs. i have an alaskan malamute myself who is probably going to be about 50kg, but that's probably nothing compared to these guys. how much do they weigh?

[thekiyote]

@jonvegard31 Up to about 160lbs.

[Lamondo94]

@jonvegard31 ours is a girl and weighs 62kg

[Silv3rPlanet]

Where can I get this walking security system?

[sam5959sam]

if they have so much fur dont u need to shave em or something

[madswinblad]

Oh yes they look very dangerous :-)

[shayfersure]

omg, the one with the security thing on is so flufffy!!!

they all look so cute!

[shadowperson12]

lol the one at 0:39 looks like he should be in a leo hair metal band =D

[tokidokiluver1]

awww i have a pomeranian but the next dog i get is DEFENITELY gunna be a leonberger. therye so cuddly and sweet looking!

[joy1288]

I don't know how you got that t-shirt on the bear, but bravo.

[bie0003]

My leonbergers (Takoda and Xari) both bark at the side gate when people come to the front door. lol

[GodHatesWar]

Leon Berger-Head of Security!

[Jurgenmeoff]

My Leo Bella guards the house all day. SHe has an extra large doggy door and patrols the perimeter at will. She sleeps in the hall between the kids bedrooms. She is such a love, but dont come on our property unless she knows you or you are with one of the family. She gives me piece of mind.

[GabriellePictures]

haha exactly the same as all the leonbergers I've had. Alarm system is just useless compared to those tanks =D

[Blink182Fun]

i really really miss my leo :'((

[dieseldog00]

My male pitbull likes to lay on the back of his big chair and look out the windows. He's a great watchdog but a guard dog...not so much. He would show the burglar where the valuables are then help him carry them out lol. :D

[punkchica321]

I've recently discovered this breed and yours are making me want one! Can't get one right now but what is their execrsise needs like? Can they do alright in condo life?

[nigen]

a leonbuger seems like overkill let alone three leonburgers, I've seen more folks detoured just with a german shepherd.

[marishka1704]

@MsChocolate99 my tiny yorkies do it, so, I guess, it's just a dog thing. I think its uber-cute!

[cartbozman]

@MsChocolate99 I think you'll find it is just a dog thing. Most medium to large sized Dogs do it. They call it a 'play bow' its kind of a preparation to pounce, in a fun way ;) On such large dogs tho it is the cutest thing.

[HULKZombie]

Sounds like an awesome exhaust for a car haha

[TheHibeeboy]

leonbergers are amazing i have one hes eight and a half years and about 12.5 stone thier great dogs i always get people in the street saying hes massive lol i love them

[MrsShinyPearl]

HaHa.. How cool!

I WANT ONE!

[danflood94]

lol at the shirt

[Alishondra]

One of my leonberger is 13 months and he just actws like that. But not the intense barking, just the watching and the huffing. But it's so adorable and I love him :3. Of course we keep it to a minimum and he's now only wary for strange people and sometimes huff but nothing more. We found a fitting name for him: Aslan xD

[bluegama500]

Leonbergers are guard dogs?I thought they were only bred to be a symbol for leonberger the town?

[Vakrian]

holy hell that is a big dog! i must admit i thurt of getting a rotty or doberman but man this dog just sound like it would tare off your arm with no efford at all!

[thephantomdragon]

@Vakrian no they, ALONG with rotties and dobies are the sweetest of dogs though my personal fave is the leo, please do not go about stereotyping breeds and do your homework

[CR125MANIAC]

bloody hell mate i thought mine was big at 7 months old but the one that jumps up at 35 seconds is huge how old he mine is a female called ruby and is 7 mnths old and weighs 54kgs

[XAytherxRedictusX]

Some people underestimate the size of a Leonberger...

[Brest30Kings]

Love your Security!

[CorpsWars97]

My leo is just like that and shes a great dog.

[valiumsummer]

I like what you have done with your front yard.

[tgtennis]

Some people would be frightened at the sight of roughly 400 pounds of dog staring through the window at them. Idiot that I am, I'd probably try to hug them no matter how much they barked.

[trekkygeek]

Awesome shirts mate. How many posties have you got through?

[winteronfire]

I took my dog to our local dog park today and saw my first Leonburger! She was 8 months, and played like a little puppy! I loved how black her face was!!!!!

[kangaldogs0331]

@winteronfire At 8 months Leonbergers are still very much puppies. They really don'y mature until 2-3yrs. Bear my male Leonberger will turn 3 in a few weeks and he is just now reaching a mature form. Leonbergers are known for their black mask. Males should always have the mask but females usually have less. A mature female who still has a full mask is highly desireable to breeders.

[fatboycedric]

mine is just the same, even a leaf in motion gets his attention

Beware of the Postman !!.

[Mithnoviel]

best leo vid ever!

[mchanoff]

Hmm, My leo also stares out the window constantly, but I think the worst a robber would get from him would be slimed.

[MrDoberman101]

Security? lol... cool shirts..  where you get them??

[seunglina]

beauz^tiful dogs

[Jurgenmeoff]

Our Leo Bella does the same thing. She sits in out bay window and if there is trouble (could be an old lady) she runs around the perimeter. She works all day and sleeps all night LOL. Best dogs eva

[biggefry47]

this is great i want one of thoes tops for my leo, where did you get it from??

[peddersoldchap]

The shirt's too funny!!

[VivianLovesMCR]

we are teaching our leo to stop barking and do other stuff against ppl.

our dog is also toooooo playfull but the problem is that if he wants to play, he starts barking to other ppl (with hats) and animals

yeah our dog is weird be soooo adorable <3

[theflush]

I want to hug them, they look so cute and soft!

[popmikeboy81]

lmao there wearing security shirts! LOL

[Kalnberza]

SUPER!!!!

[urmother65]

my leos do that but they can open the doors to the out side if they see a deer or the neighbors dog

[kangaldogs0331]

@urmother65 My Leo just figured this out. He knows now that he can open the slider, I also live in an area with lots of deer & we have a lot of people that walk in an open area behind us. Problem is that I also have a younger Kangal that learned from him & she is much more the protector. Being a Kangal she has great eyesight & hearing, so even if a hawk lands in the yard she is out the door quickly. Nice to know she is so protective but she is a handfull.

[kakkanekukkane]

nice vid... i have a leonberger too, he does the same thing!! XD

[proteanview]

Leos are some of the sweetest dogs

[Alishondra]

Yes they are.. they're so cute! <3

[TheDemoarchive]

@Alishondra they are cute but they're not toys. Taking care of these dogs requires time, energy, and dedication.

[Alishondra]

@TheDemoarchive Did I say they were toys? I have 3 myself and I know how to raise a dog and what is necessary to raise one :S

[helmuthoorn]

Das glaube ich Ihnen.

Wir hatten einer, doch wenn wir umziehen mussten nach einen kleines Haus in die Stadt haben wir ihn auf einen Bauernhof gelassen, bei eine Familie mit 8 Kinder. Dort ist er glucklich. Vermisse ihn sehr, doch es ist besser so. Leo's sind energisch und laut und brauchen Raum und Bewegung.

[Ruedi1956]

Als Leonberger-Züchter empfehle ich jedem Einbrecher sich von dieser Liegenschaft unbedingt fernzuhalten.

[helmuthoorn]

Bissig und gemein sind Leo's doch aber gar nicht, nur imponierend und laut. Ideale Familiehunden, doch sie brauchen Raum und Gelande.

[Ruedi1956]

Leonberger sind weder bissig noch gemein - genau - der richtige Familienhund! Eine solche Aussage stimmt zu 100%. Meine nehmen jedoch die Bewachung unseres Eigentums sehr ernst.

[Jurgenmeoff]

LOL, My Bella, a 100lb female Leo does the same exact thing only she actually sits up in the window, what a sight. She is great with my kids. Its almost like she barks because she wants to go out and meet people/dogs.

[4Christ4ever]

hahaha!

[TheDudeFilms]

Our Hungarian Visla Does the exact same thing.

[ninapickering]

Great dogs but is there a way to help prevent their territorial-ness from an early age?

[cartbozman]

It all comes down to your 'pack'. If the dog in question is not very dominant, by exercising dominance routines they will not feel it is their responsibility. Since this vid was made, samson the smaller dog has stopped being territorial, and Ludo the big one is still going. We are working to futher downgrade Ludos pack position to reduce his guarding behavior. Although I don't want him to stop, just have it under my command more. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching ;)

[Leosrme]

Hah! That's just like my Leo Max. He drives us crazy for barking at the window. Still, we don't get many casual callers at the front door, that's for sure. I never tell people that he would lick them to death if they came in!

[cartbozman]

Same here ;)

Though Ludo is getting a bit annoying guarding the boundary's so well. They even bark at hot air balloons going over ;)

[PennyLane4219]

Ha! My LeonBerger does that....only shes more scary....lol but cool video

[cartbozman]

People keep saying mine aren't scary enough. I don't really want them that scary :)

[mywrdIsLaw]

my border collie doas that but scarier, but they sound just like my lab, she is still learning to bark but i should get her one of those funny jackets

[cartbozman]

I must admit, I think thats is one of 2 times he has worn it. Both times on video ;)

Leos are hot dogs at the best of times.

Good laugh though. Thanks for watching.

[eliz3luvs3u]

hahaha.

my lab/german shepherd does the same thing.

cute video.

[cartbozman]

Thanks. Have a look at my dog vlog to see em some more.

[aah90]

Great video! My leonberger did the same thing, but we had to put him to sleep last year..

I miss a leonberger in my house :/

[cartbozman]

So sorry to hear that. I dread that day.

Thanks for the comment.

[cartbozman]

He was very fluffy. We got worried for a while. His coat has grown out now thankfully. Still a very thick coat mind. He was about 9 months old when this was shot.

[fergoka]

lol nice

[cartbozman]

Thanks again ;)

[bbell2000]

As a body guard? Definitely -- I think someone would have to shoot my female to get to me or my husband.

Home security? No way. My male *might* sit on a burglar and lick him to death long enough for the cops to show up.

Price: we tell people the price of the Tahoe, what we spend on food, the vet bill the day they decided to do battle with a porcupine... and then we chuckle as they walk away with glazed-over eyes.

The loyalty and companionship? Priceless!

[cartbozman]

Great comment thanks.

Its all about perceived security I suppose. People do get a shock when the dogs jump at the front door and are taller than the visitor ;)

These two would lick you to death too.

[kangaldogs0331]

@bbell2000 I have to agree. I have a Leongerger, Kangal, Great Pyrenees, and Pomeranian (of course she is the Alpha Dog). I don't want to think about what we have spent but a large diesel pick up truck with canopy of course, large suv, a couple of surgeries for luxating patella (the Pomeranian-terrible breeder to thank), & yes the homestead of several fenced acres. All worth it.

[leonbergersforever]

hahahaha lol my leonberger jsut gives 2 barks growel then licking all over the face lol

[niekolaas2]

haha great vid, i thoughd my leon was 2 dumb for protecting me but she actually does!

[cartbozman]

Mine act the part, but I am sure if anyone actually made it in they would get licked to death ;)

[buschlght]

Mine too, he sounds and looks intimidating but show him some affection and you have his attention. If I really wanted protection, I would have gotten a Caucasian Ovtcharka, although very loving and loyal to their "flock", They will absolutely not tolerate someone or animal they do not know into their domain. My brother has 3 of them (lives on 40 acres) and although people rarely come onto his property, they better think twice before attempting. And better carry some serious firepower.

[kangaldogs0331]

@cartbozman Don't be so sure, my Leo who I thought was the epitomy of goffy, friendly, big lug, put down my female Kangal when she growled & snapped at me for grabbing her food bowl (she is a rescue dog). Leo's can be fierce defenders when they sense a threat. It shocked me but I was glad to see it. Keep in mind , Kangals were bred for fighting off bear and wolves. My Bear (his name) did not tolerate her actions.

[1Canuck]

Hilarious, love the shirt! lol

[firestonegraywolf]

loes are just as expensive to feed...and care for

[cartbozman]

? as what?

[buschlght]

Yes, they are just as expensive, in fact more expensive to feed and care for as a security system is to install and maintain but I'm sure you understood that when you obtained one, right? If not, then you should have never got one.

[soicuw]

Where did you get the security T-Shirt for your Leo??

I want one for my leo soooo bad!