Pacific Leonbergers

Welcome to our web page!

We are the Klotz family, and we have been
loved by Leonbergers since 1999. My name
is Shelli, and it was certainly love at first
sight when I saw my first Leo at the dog
park...and it's been an obsession ever since!
We live in a small town near the beach in
southern California and our dogs are part of our
family. We include them in everything from family
campouts, the kids track meets, boating excursions
or just laying around on the couch watching TV!
We are active members of the Leonberger Club of
America, firm believers in the breeding
regulations, active in showing, rescue and
the friends we've met along the way
through these wonderful dogs!

Our pups will enjoy a whelping box in the
great room, right in the middle of the
family. Raised in our home, surrounded by
kids, love, and maybe a little chaos they
will be well adjusted and socialized.
If you think you'd like to ad one of these
furry babies to your home please feel free
to check out some information on the breed.

Click below to learn more about Leo's

Leonberger Club of America

Don't buy a Leonberger if...

We love large hairy dogs, Leo's are an agile, intelligent, working breed.
They shed a lot - but we don't mind, dog hair is way of life and a small
price to pay for these wonderful dogs. The breed loves water, and this
means they will find any way possible to be wet. From sleeping in their
water bowls as pups, to digging the water out of your toilet it means wet
paws as often as they can get it!

Leonbergers are large dogs, and energetic pups. This means early and
consistent training and socialization is a must!! As a puppy buyer you
must know that your 20 pound ball of fuzz at 8 weeks, can turn into a
85 - 100 pound ball of energy at 8 - 10 months. If you haven't laid the
ground work with puppy kindergarten and at least one additional
obedience class, you've lost half the battle already. Leo's are capable of
competitive obedience work, but its not the rule. However they excel in
therapy work, carting, and water testing all with the proper training.
Many Leos have touched the lives of critically ill, and elderly patients
bringing a smile to their days.

Their coats require a thorough brushing once a week. Some Leos require
upkeep of their fluff every other day to keep it from matting. Different
coat types do exist in the breed, and its hard to tell what kind you'll get
out of a pup. They rarely need baths, they are not an oily breed with bad
odor. The shed regularly, but shed profusely twice a year when they
blow their undercoat.

There are no perfect dogs, all dogs have health problems (including mixed
breeds) and Leos are no different. The Leonberger Club of America has
done its best since 1985 to ensure that we breed the healthiest and most
true to the standard dogs possible. Every LCA kennel must follow the
code of ethics, and abide by the breeding regulations. Any Leo who is to
be used for breeding must have 3 generations free of hip dysplasia, to
have clear hips and elbows certified by OFA themselves, clear CERF
tests and a baseline thyroid OFA test.   Additionally dogs and bitches
must be evaluated and given a breeding Category and Rating by the club
after the age of two. To get that Category and Rating, the dogs have to
go through a lengthy written evaluation by a trained LCA examiner which
is then reviewed by a three member panel. This includes not only
structure and temperament but also the health tests are taken into
account. Until that point all Leos are unbreedable. LCA member kennels
are the only kennels required to conform to these high breeding
standards.
We strive to breed the best dogs so that we can produce the best pups.
No dog is perfect, but our contracts have guarantees on hips and a first
right of refusal to buy back your pup should you ever find yourself
needing to re-home your Leo.   We are looking for a commitment from
you - A commitment to the breed, to your pup, to training and to ensuring
the best health care regimen. We don't take breeding lightly, and I don't
send my pups to people who take pet ownership lightly. Its our
responsibility to protect these majestic animals, it's the least we can do
for all they give us.

Shelli