The Leonberger is a giant dog breed mixed by Newfoundland, St. Bernard, Monastery and Pyrenean Mountain dogs.
According to legend, the Leonberger was ostensibly bred as a 'symbolic dog' that would mimic the lion in the town crest.
The Leonberger dog became popular with several European royal households, including Napoleon II, Empress Elizabeth of Austria-Hungary, etc.
Check out our collection of Leonberger dog names and pick your favorite name for your Leonberger breed dogs.