Young female Leo

You are feeling pretty proud as you raised your leo puppy through puppyhood. You taught him basic manners, conditioned him to allow his feet and teeth handled, let him explore the world at his own speed, and socialized him extensively.

All is right in his/her world until your lovable sweet pup stops playing nicely and turns into <horrors> an adolescent.

Although not all Leonbergers go through this stage, many do and you should be prepared and not surprised. In this section, you will find topics with tips on getting through this difficult stage and continuing training and caring for your friend. Soon you will end up with the wonderful well trained – well behaved adult dog you know you have.