#1 The Leo is a big, gentle, sweet dog😁
#2 He is loyal and trainable if he receives plenty of early socialization😜
#3 He is a German breed, a giant dog who can weigh from 120 to 170 pounds😊
#4 But they are messy to live with and have a heartbreakingly short lifespan🤷♂️🤷♂️
#5 The Leonberger takes his name from his lionlike appearance😎😎
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He takes his name from the town of Leonberg in Germany, where, legend has it, he was bred to resemble the town crest (a lion, of course).