Conformation dog shows are events where the best examples of a breed compete against each other in the breed ring. The judge chooses the dog that best conforms to the breed standard and looks at general overall conformation, movement and temperament of the dogs being exhibited.
The judge has in his/her mind what the ideal dog within each breed should look like and then picks the dog in the breed ring that most closely matches that image. A judge needs to be skilled and knowledgeable in every breed that they judge. At the breed level the judge will award the best dog in the breed ring Best of Breed. That dog then goes on to compete at the group level.
The Leonberger breed is a member of the Group 3 or the Working Group. The working group contains many popular working breeds such as the Malamute, Doberman, Rottweiler, Great Dane, Husky and many more. The group judge then picks the best four dogs in the group ring and gives placements 1 to 4. In the group ring the group judge compares each dog in the ring to the breed standard for that dog. The group judge will decide which dogs in the ring conform best to each dog’s breed standard. Placing in the working group is very competitive as there are often many beautiful dogs competing at each dog show.
Below are the Leonberger dogs that have placed in the working group at Canadian all breed shows. The Leonberger has been recognized by the CKC since 1992 and has been competing in the working group since that time. Several of these dogs have been awarded multiple group placements over their show careers (but are only listed once below). Only two Leonbergers (as of July 1, 2010) have won the working group (obtaining a Group 1 win) and competed for Best in Show. Those two Leonbergers are the lovely Ch. Wanderweg’s Brilliant Image (female) who won many group placements during her show career and the beautiful male Leonberger Ch. Harley Von der Lowenhohle. No Leonberger has won Best in Show in Canada but we hope that will happen soon!
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Leonbergers that have obtained a Group Placement in Canada since breed recognition (1992)
Given by their registered name and the year of the Group Placement.
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Wanderweg’s Great Adventure
(2010 – female) |
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Sterlingden Konan Y Na
(2009 – male) |
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Ch. Jonathan Leo Vom
Jerichower Land
(2008 – male) |
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Ch. Enki de Lemaitre
(2007 – male) |
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Ch. Joshua von Alpensee
(2007 – male) |
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Ch. Wanderweg’s Brilliant Image
(top winning female in Canada) (2005 – female) |
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Ch. Zoe vd Lowenhole
(2005 – female) |
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Ch. Cooper vom Welland
(2004 – male) |
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Ch. Shamrock von der
Heckenrose
(2004 – male) |
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Ch. Pride Rock’s Ayla’s Image
(2002 – female) |
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Ch. la Maitresse vd Lowenhole
(2002 – female) |
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Ch. Quadro vd Heckenrose
(top winning male in Canada) (2002 – male) |
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Ch. Nickel-George vom Roten
Schopf (2002 – male)
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Ch. Spillebrokks Chubby the
Champ
(2002 – male) |
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Yarrow Lion De la Toison D’or
(2002 – female) |
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Ch. Diaz Morgan du Barrsaint
(2002 – male) |
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Ch. Harley Von der Lowenhohle
(1999 – male) |
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Arion Leo Hunde von Shambis
(1998 – male) |
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Ch. Sir Wizz Beethoven of
Pelgrims Ring
(1994 – male) |
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Ch. Roverbu’s Kip
(1993 – male) |
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Ch. Panda v. Ratibor und Corey
(1993 – female) |
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