Belgium

Leonberger Club Belgium

Foundation date  1977.

Official website : http://www.leonbergerclub.be

Number of members in 2023: 180.

Number of litters born within the club in the year that ends on 30/06/2024: 33

Club contacts:
Ivan Branders : voorzitter, voorzitter@leonbergerclub.be
Vivian De Baene : secretariaat — secretariaat@leonbergerclub.be
Dirk Decorte : penningmeester:dirk.decorte@leonbergerclub.be

History of the club

The Belgium Leonberger club was founded on the 28th of December 1977 under the presidency of Miss F. Jonet.
The purpose of the club was and still is, bringing together breeders and fanciers of Leonbergers.

Presidents of the club :
1987 : Mr. P. Ponchez
1989 : Mrs. A. Leurentop.
1994 : Mrs. D. Dewame.
2016 : Mr. Chris Aelbrecht.
2018 : Ivan Branders

The first Leonberger-litter registered in Belgium dates from 1974 (Bibahs-kennel).

Activities 
8 to 10 gatherings with our members for walks in different parts of Belgium.
Once a year the International Day of the Leonberger (with CAC) (club show the first or second weekend of September).
Once a year a meeting with the breeders and stud owners.
once a year a “junior and veteran day.
Communication : Leo Magazine (three-monthly magazine).