Leonberger Club of Great Britain (code of ethics)
SHOWS:
HEALTH:
A Breeder shall only breed from those Leonbergers believed to be as free as possible from known serious
hereditary defects and which are not suffering from any acute problems. It is strongly recommended that all
breeding stock be examined under the KC/BVA Schemes relating to the breed. At all times the improvement
of breeding stock must be the primary consideration.
I will ensure that, under the K.C/B.V.A. scheme, the hip score of either the sire or dam shall not
exceed the total of 25 or shall not be higher that 15 on one side. The scores will be known before
mating takes place.
All dogs must have their elbows x-rayed and scored before they are mated. Dogs/Bitches are not
to be bred from with an elbow score of more than 1 and even then, a score of 0 is preferable.
All stud dogs should be tested under the K.C/B.V.A. schemes before being used at stud. It is
hoped that all health certificates that have not been published in the BRS to be forwarded to the Club
for all litters if requested.
Before mating takes place breeders will ensure that both the sire and dam have current valid
eye certificates, within the last 18 months prior to mating, clear of hereditary cataracts under the
K.C/B.V.A. scheme. They will furthermore ensure that both sire and dam have also been screened
for Goniodysgenesis under the BVA/KC scheme within 3 years prior to mating, and that both have
been certified as being clinically unaffected by changes to the iridocorneal angle (ICA) scoring 0, 1
or 2 only. Breeders are strongly discouraged from breeding any animals scored 3.
In accordance with the recommendations of the International Leonberger Union on handling
polyneuropathy in relation to breeding it is strongly recommended that all Leonbergers which are to
be used for breeding are tested for LPN1 & LPN2 genes before any mating takes place. For LPN1 all
matings between Leonbergers should be (N/N) to (N/N) clear to clear, or (N/N) to (D/N) clear to
carrier, and that all other combinations are strongly discouraged. For LPN2 all matings should only
be (N/N) to (N/N) clear to clear, and that all other combinations are strongly discouraged.
In accordance with the recommendations of the International Leonberger Union on handling
leukoencephalomyelopathy (LEMP) in relation to breeding, it is strongly recommended that all
Leonbergers which are to be used for breeding are screened for LEMP before any mating takes
place. All matings between Leonbergers should be N/N to N/N (clear to clear), or N/N to D/N,
(clear to carrier), and that all other combinations are rejected.
BREEDING TEST:
STUD/BROOD STATUS:
AGE RESTRICTIONS:
Bitches will not be mated prior to 22 months, nor bred from more frequently that once per
annum and not mated after their 7th Birthday.
OTHERS:
Breeders to only breed from those Dogs and Bitches believed to be mentally stable and not
suffering from acute nervous or aggressive problems. They will breed from healthy, mature Dogs
and Bitches conscientiously planning each litter.