Hello and Welcome!
Hello fellow members and Leonberger owners and admirers, my name is June Ward, and I have been elected President of the Leonberger Club of Canada for the term 2012-2014.
I would like to take a few minutes of your time to introduce myself. Some of you already know me, or know of me, from my work in draft/carting and water rescue, as I am both an instructor and a CKC judge.
I was part of the founding CKC Draft committee when the sport was opened up to all breeds. I am presently and have been the Zone 6 (Ontario West) Draft Dog Rep for the CKC since 2002. I have judged draft tests in Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. These tests have been run by the Bernese clubs and the Newfoundland dog clubs.
I am looking forward to organizing a seminar or two in the up coming year for Leos. Presently the CKC title is only available to Newfoundlands, but draft was only available to them before I got involved so who knows.
I have bred, shown, and trained Bernese Mountain Dogs since 1989. This breed is quite often linked to Leonbergers, and that is how I met my first Leo. Leos became part of my life and into my household in 2004.
I live in Hillsburgh, Ontario in a big old house that has become owned and renovated by my dogs. Presently I have four Berners living with me – Hershey, Nestle, Quincy and the newest member Reese, my Berners got stuck with chocolate associated names as I’m a chocoholic, and no known cure.
I am currently down to 1 Leonberger. Miss Tango (Orovale’s Flash dance 2 ½ yrs) she will hopefully be having her first litter in spring of 2012, and from that start to increase my Leo count.
June Ward
President, Leonberger Club of Canada
