Conformation dog shows are events where the best examples of a breed compete against each other in the breed ring. The judge chooses the dog that best conforms to the breed standard and looks at general overall conformation, movement and temperament of the dogs being exhibited.
The judge has in his/her mind what the ideal dog within each breed should look like based on the written breed standard and then picks the dog in the breed ring that most closely matches that image. A judge needs to be skilled and knowledgeable in every breed that they judge. At the breed level the judge will award the best dog in the breed ring Best of Breed. That dog then goes on to compete at the group level.
Within the CKC the Leonberger breed is a member of the Group 3 or the Working Group. The working group contains many popular working breeds such as the Alaskan Malamute, Bernese Mountain Dog, Doberman, Rottweiler, Great Dane, Siberian Husky and many more. The group judge then picks the best four dogs in the group ring and gives placements 1 to 4. In the group ring the group judge compares each dog in the ring to the breed standard for that dog. The group judge will decide which dogs in the ring conform best to each dog’s written breed standard. Placing in the working group is very competitive as there are often many beautiful dogs competing at each conformation dog show.
Below are the Leonberger dogs that have placed in the working group at Canadian CKC all breed conformation shows. The Leonberger has been recognized by the CKC since April 1992 and has been competing in the working group since that time. Below lists all the Leonbergers that have achieved a group placement at a CKC all breed show. Many of these dogs have been awarded multiple group placements over their show careers but are only listed once. 2012 was a big year for the Leonberger breed in the conformation show ring, where the first BIS was awarded to BIS Ch. Orovale’s Endless Rhapsody (female). Shortly there after the first male was awarded a BIS win, BIS Ch. Hjerpegarden Star Of Darkness. In 2016 BIS Ch Bludrift’s Champagne Taste Of Diamonds became the all time top wining female CKC Leonberger ending the show year with 593 points including a huge BIS win at the Erie Shores Kennel Club with a total of 470 points for the BIS. In 2024 GCh CR Prince Charming (male) became to the top winning Leonberger of all time, winning 1 BIS and 2 RBIS half way through the 2024 show season. Congratulations to all Leonbergers for their group placements and their efforts to promote this beautiful breed in the show ring. Leonbergers are becoming better recognized in the CKC working group and continue to increase the number of group placements yearly.
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Leonbergers that have obtained one or more Group Placements in Canada at CKC all breed shows since breed recognition (1992) are listed below. The dogs are given by their registered name and the year of their first Group Placement at a CKC show and an official show picture is posted if available. Many of the Leonbergers pictured below are multi-group placing dogs.
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| Wanderweg’s Under The Paper Moon (2024 – female) | ||
| Dreambig’s Joined At The Hip @ Earhart (2024 – male) | ||
| Ch Francis Z Osoblazskeho Lesa (2024 – male) | ||
| GCh CR Prince Charming (2023 – male) | ||
| GCh Earhart’s California Dreamin (2023 – male) | ||
| Leos By The Sea Ebb Tide (2023 – male) | ||
| Ch Ukulele Cavis Leonis (2023 – male) | ||
| Kalla Of The Leo Hill (2023 – female) | ||
| CR Jackson Figgs (2022 – male) | ||
| Ch Kamenah’s Joyous Journey (2022 – male) | ||
| Ch Leos By The Sea Rooster (2022 – male) | ||
| Ch Clandeboye’s Star Of The Show (2021 – female) | ||
| Ch Little Mtn’s Fire Ball (2021 – male) | ||
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| GCh CR Just Imagine Greta (2021 – female) | ||
| Ch Legendary’s A Solitary Lion (2021 – male) | ||
| Wanderweg’s Pink Champagne (2019 – female) | ||
| GCh Maple Woods TriPull A Birch Bark (2019 – male) | ||
| Sionnarush Wehra (2019 – female) | ||
| Ch Blarneys Mo Chuisle V. Sanften Loewen (2019 – female) | ||
| GCh Skjaergaardens Riding The Tofino (2019 – male) | ||
| Ch Leos by the Sea Booyah (2018 -male) | ||
| Irresistible Reverence Of Serengeti (2018 – male) | ||
| Ch Quadrophenia Von Alpensee (2017 – male) |  |
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| GCh Kingsrock Along The Watchtower (2017 – male) | ||
| GCh Kingsrock Atlantic Monarch (2017 – female) | ||
| BIS Ch Bludrift’s Champagne Taste Of Diamonds (2016 – female) |  |
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| GCh Ltl Mtn Bring Down The House (2016 – male) |  |
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| Ch Heronviews Just Cruising (2016 – male) |  |
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| Ch CR Ultimate Encore (2016 – male) |  |
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| GCh Liongate’s Nordic Princess (2016 – female) |  |
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| Ch Ltl Mtns Bazillion Dollar Baby (2016 – female) | ||
| GCh Ltl Mtns Big Ben (2016 – male) | ||
| Ch Brixi Angels Akono (2016 – male) |  |
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| Ch Wanderweg’s Jolly Jumper (2015 – female) |  |
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| Ch Bakster Valuer (2015 – male) |  |
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| Ch Heronviews I’m A Dirty Dancer (2015 – female) | ||
| Ex Animo Benvenuti Amici (2015 – male) | ||
| Ch Quebeleo Gandhi Known as Clyde CGN (2015 – male) | ||
| Ch Quen Star Sagitta Dolce Vittoria (2014 – female) |  |
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| RBIS Ch. A. Feiner Eros (2014 – male) |  |
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| Ch. Beralleo’s Mr Boris (2014 – male) |  |
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| Ch. Bluebonnet’s Fricis Is On Fire Of Acorn (2014 – male) |  |
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| Ch. Frayley’s Gossip Girl (2013 – female) |  |
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Ch. Goldnphoenix Change Of Pace (2012 – male)
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Ch. Easy 2 Have Member Of The Leogang (2012 – female)
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Ch. Skjaergaardens Halloween Dark Brew (2012 – male)
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BIS Ch. Hjerpegarden Star Of Darkness (2012 – male)
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BIS Ch. Prairiesongs Celtic Lioness (2011 – female)
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Tir Na N’Og’s Finnegas (2011 – male)
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BIS Ch. Orovale’s Endless Rhapsody (2011 – female)
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Ch. Fiva’s Nacho Ordinary Valentine (2011 – male)
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Acorn’s Illusionist (2011 – male)
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Ch. Beralleo’s Just For You Bailey (2010 – female)
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Ch. Wanderweg’s Great Adventure (2010 – female)
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Sterlingden Konan Y Na (2009 – male)
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Ch. Jonathan Leo Vom Jerichower Land (2008 – male)
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Ch. Enki de Lemaitre (2007 – male)
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Ch. Joshua von Alpensee (2007 – male)
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Ch. Wanderweg’s Brilliant Image (2005 – female)
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Ch. Zoe vd Lowenhole (2005 – female)
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Ch. Cooper vom Welland (2004 – male)
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Ch. Shamrock von der Heckenrose (2004 – male)
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Ch. Pride Rock’s Ayla’s Image (2002 – female)
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Ch. la Maitresse vd Lowenhole (2002 – female)
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Ch. Quadro vd Heckenrose (2002 – male)
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Ch. Nickel-George vom Roten Schopf (2002 – male)
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Ch. Spillebrokks Chubby the Champ (2002 – male)
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Yarrow Lion De la Toison D’or (2002 – female)
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Ch. Diaz Morgan du Barrsaint (2002 – male)
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Ch. Harley Von der Lowenhohle (1999 – male)
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Arion Leo Hunde von Shambis (1998 – male)
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Ch. Sir Wizz Beethoven of Pelgrims Ring (1994 – male)
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Ch. Roverbu’s Kip (1993 – male)
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Ch. Panda v. Ratibor und Corvey (1993 – female)
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