News from the International Leonberger Community
11/03/2026
The report of the “Using More Dogs Less” presentation in Lzonberg has been publised.
Click here.
06/03/2026
The Feragen orderform for Dogcheck 4.0 or DLA+ genetic diversity testing is now available in Dutch, English, French and German.
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26/12/2025
New in the genetic map & matching:
When crossing the points with the mouse, the names of the dogs are now displayed. With one click on the dot, you can directly copy the kit ID and immediately call the dog via the search function COI and HET values of the parent animals are now directly opposite In addition, the expected heterozygotic value (HET) of the puppies is calculated and displayed
Your added value:
Rapid comparison of genetic metrics Better assessment of the expected genetic diversity in the litter Based, data-based support for pairing planning
Modern breeding management means: making genetic data visible, comparing and consciously making a decision – this is exactly why we are constantly developing myFERAGEN.23 December 2025
New in a dog’s profile: Edit profile and set the breeding status to “deceased” Save the date of death Documenting the cause of death Why is this important? Valuable long-term data for breeding, research and population evaluation Increased transparency in family trees and genetic analysis Important contribution to identifying health correlations across generations Respectful handling of every dog’s life story Responsible breeding does not end at the active breeding phase – it lives on complete and honest data. This is exactly why we are continuously developing myFERAGEN.25 November 2025
The video of the “Using More Dogs Less” presentation in Leonberg is online.
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21 October 2025
The Dutch version is is available on: Click here
The French version of the presentation “Utilser moins de chiens plus souvent” is now online.
04 October 2025
The presentation “Use More Dogs Less” is now available on this site:
27th September 2025
The delegates at the Leonberger statue on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the IULH
14 July 2025
A strong immune system starts with the right genes
– this is why the DLA test matters
Click here for the article in English and German
11 July 2025
There will be a city walk in Leonberg on September the 27th (day before the club show). It will be a guided tour in German and English. Meet at the fountain in the Market Square. The tour starts at 10.00 am. Normally, the charge is 6 euro, but if you come with a Leonberger it is free! See the website for more details.
The city with the fur and other incidents. Heinrich Essig, his Leonberg dog, his town and his century
11 July 2025
10 July 2025
A comprehensive page about DLA-Array-Diversity genetic testing has been published.
18 June 2025
The DLA- genetic diversity page has been updated with a new Feragen video.
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Statement from the ILU Regarding the Illegal Importation of Dogs from Outside Europe
The Board and Member Clubs of the International Leonberger Union have been made aware that Leonberger puppies may possibly have been imported into European countries illegally. This is a serious concern for the Union.
20 May 2025
10 May 2025
