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#4 According to the idea of the breeder, the breed was supposed to resemble the shape of a mountain lion, which, in turn, was the heraldic symbol of the city.
#5 To create the breed, in 1839, Heinrich crossed a St. Bernard male (moreover, he chose the most purebred dog from the St. Bernard monastery), and a black and white Newfoundland female. Later, the Pyrenean Mountain Dog was also added to the breeding program.
#6 In 1846, Heinrich announced the successful completion of the Leonberger breed program.
Without exaggeration, he turned out to be a very large dog with a long, mostly white, coat. The creator wanted to popularize his breed as much as possible, moreover, not only in the circle of high society but also among ordinary people. He wanted this dog to become truly popular, and symbolize the spirit of the area and city, meeting everywhere.