The dog was bred in 1846 by crossing a Landseer, St. Bernard and a Pyrenean mountain dog. (4/14) by Heather Vance November 11, 2020, 8:07 am Credit Heather Vance 0 Previous 4/14 Next View full list See more Previous article The creator of the dog is the mayor of Leonberg, Heinrich Essig. Next article A lion is depicted on the city’s coat of arms. The breed is similar to this animal externally: shaggy hair, large size, courage. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.