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Leonbergers from all member nations of the Internationale Union für
Leonberger Hunde are judged on the basis of the FCI Standard for Leonbergers
dated April 9, 1996. The FCI is unique in that
the only breed standard it approves are those drawn up in a dog's country
of origin. The official Leonberger standard was written by the leadership
of the Deutsche Club für Leonberger Hunde
with advice from members of the Union für Leonberger
Hunde. The Standard was approved by and submitted to the the FCI through
the auspices of the Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen
e.V.
Many of the international Leonberger clubs, as well as authors of books and articles on the Leonberger have written extensive commentaries on the standard. A Commentary on the Standard written by Leonberger judge, Guido Perosino and translated for his recently published book, The Leonberger, is an example.
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