Other breeds such as the Newfoundland were reintroduced in the 20th century and the results were the modern Leonberger, with darker coats and black masks. Eventually, the Leonberger received ...

When SoHo residents Tama Ryder and Johan Herrlin walk their dog, Milo, heads turn. The 160-pound dog is a giant breed that’s quite rare in the United States: the Leonberger (Leo for short).

To create the Leonberger, Essig carefully crossbred several massive dog breeds, including the Saint Bernard, Landseer Newfoundland, and Pyrenean Mountain Dog. Leonbergers began as versatile ...

Heinrich Essig, a noted politician, is generally credited with the creation of the Leonberger ... developed a new dog by crossing a Landseer Newfoundland with a Saint Bernard, and then a Pyrenean ...