First Week with our Leonberger Puppy || A Look Back

Join me on this trip down memory lane.

[@VPTpetdog]

4:53 Your dog's hug is adorable

[@LifeintheUP]

That puppy stage is so fun!

[@johnlutz9275]

BEAUTIFUL PUPPY.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@LifeintheUP]

Thank you. He is now three years old and I couldn't ask for a better dog.

[@sharonbarsumian9540]

So adorable. I just got a 2 yr old Leonburger so he’s like a teenager. I wish I got him as a puppy. But he acts like a giant puppy. Very smart gentle calm well behaved. So I’m extactic!!!! He’s so easy to walk a 2 yr old could walk him. “ Samson “🐶🥰❤️❤️💯

[@LifeintheUP]

I am happy for you and your new Leonberger. When we got our second Leongerger she was a bit older. I was a little sad that we missed the smaller puppy stage. (Well, they are never really small puppies, LOL. ) But in the end it didn't matter. You named your's Samson? I love that name for a big dog. Before we had our Leonbergers we had Bernese Mountain Dogs. I loved them so much! We named our male dog Samson. The name was fitting.

[@alfonsecoppola5938]

best dog ever

[@saniya7649]

He's sooo cute!! Like a baby bear!

[@LifeintheUP]

Now he looks a bit like a regal lion.

[@poldolino]

Really very sweet Leo-Puppy :)

[@LifeintheUP]

Thank you.

[@josegalindo1262]

Beautiful dog. I just bought one the other day and she's a good puppy with the exception that she likes to chew anything but her toys and that's only 7 weeks old...

[@LifeintheUP]

Did you get a Leonberger? We just got another a couple of weeks ago, but she was already 3 1/2 months old. Puppies are so much fun, but also so much work. Have fun with your pup.

[@tiactus]

adopt dont shop

[@Forkenstupid]

7 weeks old ??? what moron sold you a dog at 7 weeks old ???? 12 weeks, never take a puppy until it is at least 12 weeks old...

[@jessijuniper7687]

We just brought home our puppy Leonberger. This is my second Leo, but first puppy. The biting is crazy, but he’s a great pup otherwise. Our two other dogs help a lot too.

[@LifeintheUP]

That is wonderful! Leo pups are smart and will learn a lot from you other dogs...both good and bad, lol. Have fun with your puppy. They grow up so fast. We have two leos now. Wilder is two and then Natty who is almost a year old.

[@dayschange2]

He looks like such a cuddly teddybear, I'm so jealous!

[@LifeintheUP]

He is all grown up now. He did not stay that size for long. I am glad we got him as a puppy and were able to enjoy that cuteness, if only for a short time.

[@alainthirion9019]

❤des amours

[@SGee1989]

Gorgeous puppy! What breeder did you contact? Very interested in getting one.

[@LifeintheUP]

Breeders are so hard to find, eh? There are a few facebook groups for Leonbergers. That is where I started. Best to you in your search, they are amazing dogs.

[@Dylan-wn7dm]

I would like to get a leonberger, but the thing holding me back from getting one is the first stage of the puppies' life, my wife and I work full time jobs and not sure how a puppy would be able to be in a cate while we are at work. Now, we only work 4 days out of the week which leaves 3 days off, but it's important in the early stage to keep an eye on the puppy and train them, how did you do it ?

[@LifeintheUP]

@Dylan-wn7dm My puppy just turned 4. Time flies, eh. I worked remotely from home during the puppy stage, so there was usually always someone around when he was a puppy. If you are working only four days a week, does that mean you are working 10 hour days? That would make it hard to take in a puppy, or even an adult Leonberger. The Leonbergers are such people dogs. Our dogs act depressed if we leave them alone for a few hours. I won't say it is not doable, but they are such social dogs with their humans.

[@Dylan-wn7dm]

@LifeintheUP Yes, 40 hours a week. Thank you so much for getting back to my question. I would like to be there for the dog all the time, especially the puppy stage, which is very important. Therefore, I think it's best not to get one at this time, for it will be difficult to work around. 😅 thank you so much. God Bless 🕊🤍💛 Sincerely, Dylan

[@kuckerevelyn8822]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🐕🐕🐕🐕🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@LuliPatuli]

How much does one of these puppies cost to buy?

[@LifeintheUP]

That is a good question. We have had our Leonberger for almost three years. I am not sure what the going price is now.

[@jaquanpowell4605]

2-5k depending on the breeder

[@ARIETE78]

SPETTACOLARE AMORE AVETE FATTO BENISSIM O A PRENDERLO

[@LifeintheUP]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@rosemere5585]

Eu quero um. Eu já tive Viveu 15 anos O nome dele era Major. Brasil não têm.

[@LifeintheUP]

15 years is a long life for a Leonberger. 💕

[@rosemere5585]

Sim sei que, ele a estimativa de vida é de, 7 a9 anos mas foi muito bem cuidado. Me Major meu 💘 amor.

[@Forkenstupid]

12 weeks people, not 8 weeks.... anyone offering to give/sell you a dog before 12 weeks old, does NOT know what they are doing....they need the last 4 weeks to learn social skills and they can only learn those with their pack, taking a puppy at 8 weeks will lead to behavioral problems later in life. Thats the way it was for thousands of years before me, and it should still be the same now... 3 to 4 months old is the ideal time to get a puppy, if you work all day and no one is home, dont get a dog, get a cat.... dog are pack animals, being stuck in a crate 8 or more hours a day is cruel, it is bad for their health, they need to be around people or other animals, even if they are sleeping....

[@LifeintheUP]

I can tell by your comment that you did not watch the whole video because your comments do not reflect what is in the video. You may want to watch it again.

[@tjavendano]

You really need to pay attention to the video. Also, it's not something thats been going on for thousands of years because, to start with, no vets to verify age, knowledge of dog psychology and development wasn't a thing, and secondly, it depends on the person. I've had puppies from as early as 40 days and had no behavioural issues with my dogs and I've never used a crate in any way, shape or form. Socialisation, training and dedication is what is needed as well as tons of love, patience and responsibility. It seems as though you have never actually raised a dog