Puppies
We kind of entered into the breeding side of things quite late in the piece. We had owned Leos for some years, had shown them and enjoyed their company incredibly but the more we became involved with the wider Leonberger community the more we understood the need to do something positive about preserving the breed for future generations to enjoy.
That didn't mean just having puppies because one can. It meant sitting back and taking stock of what you have, of what you want to achieve and of how you might go about making that all happen. For us it meant bringing new genetics to New Zealand to further enhance what we already have here. We felt very keenly that this investment was important for the future of the breed in this country.
Thankfully our many travels abroad had put us in touch with Leonberger breeders and specialists across the globe and we built some solid friendships during our travels. This helped us beyond measure when we tentatively reached out for help with our genetic search. People who knew us, understood our commitment and trusted us to do right by their lines and thus began our foray into breeding puppies.
Our aim here at Lyonzred is to breed healthy, sound puppies with wonderful temperaments, puppies that will become beautiful additions to any family.
We health test our breeding stock rigorously (hip and elbow x-rays, blood tests LPN 1+2, LEMP and eye examinations) before embarking on selecting the perfect mate. Of course, if they do not pass those tests, they do not breed. They will stay on here as our family pets and we start again.
We hope for a mating each year but even with all the best laid plans, mother nature can step in and call a halt for reasons of her own.
As you can now grasp, all of this takes time , but we will continue our work and hopefully you too will be able to enjoy having a Leonberger in your life.
We raise our puppies in the home and tend to eat, sleep. breathe puppies 24/7 for those first 8 weeks of their lives before they leave to their forever families.. In that time we expose them to new experiences and sounds as part of their 'bomb proofing' as it were and thoroughly enjoy watching them develop their own personalities. We feed grain free kibble along with a variety of raw meats, eggs, bones and vegetables/fruit. We offer our continued support throughout your Leos lifetime and would offer this caution to anyone researching this breed - Beware -Leonbergers are addictive!
If you would like to know more or would like to register your interest in having a Lyonzred puppy in your life then please get in touch with us. We'd love to hear from you.
That didn't mean just having puppies because one can. It meant sitting back and taking stock of what you have, of what you want to achieve and of how you might go about making that all happen. For us it meant bringing new genetics to New Zealand to further enhance what we already have here. We felt very keenly that this investment was important for the future of the breed in this country.
Thankfully our many travels abroad had put us in touch with Leonberger breeders and specialists across the globe and we built some solid friendships during our travels. This helped us beyond measure when we tentatively reached out for help with our genetic search. People who knew us, understood our commitment and trusted us to do right by their lines and thus began our foray into breeding puppies.
Our aim here at Lyonzred is to breed healthy, sound puppies with wonderful temperaments, puppies that will become beautiful additions to any family.
We health test our breeding stock rigorously (hip and elbow x-rays, blood tests LPN 1+2, LEMP and eye examinations) before embarking on selecting the perfect mate. Of course, if they do not pass those tests, they do not breed. They will stay on here as our family pets and we start again.
We hope for a mating each year but even with all the best laid plans, mother nature can step in and call a halt for reasons of her own.
As you can now grasp, all of this takes time , but we will continue our work and hopefully you too will be able to enjoy having a Leonberger in your life.
We raise our puppies in the home and tend to eat, sleep. breathe puppies 24/7 for those first 8 weeks of their lives before they leave to their forever families.. In that time we expose them to new experiences and sounds as part of their 'bomb proofing' as it were and thoroughly enjoy watching them develop their own personalities. We feed grain free kibble along with a variety of raw meats, eggs, bones and vegetables/fruit. We offer our continued support throughout your Leos lifetime and would offer this caution to anyone researching this breed - Beware -Leonbergers are addictive!
If you would like to know more or would like to register your interest in having a Lyonzred puppy in your life then please get in touch with us. We'd love to hear from you.