Desert Magick Leonbergers
- Tucson, AZ
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Mickie R., the breeder behind Desert Magick Leonbergers located in Tucson, AZ. We breed for health and temperment. All dogs have required health screenings and genetic testing completed. The dogs participate in conformation, obedience, and are living family members with numerous AKC titles.
Q. & A. with Mickie
Why did you start breeding?
I love this breed! I have owned many breeds over the decades, but this breed is special! Love of the breed and participating in maintaining the breed standard while producing lovely offspring.What makes your program special?
I breed with the improvement of the litter in mind: decreasing the COI and Mean Kinship (MK) score from those of the parents.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include yellow, sandy, and red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Mickie
Mickie has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include between $3,000 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes pre-paid AKC registration, deworming, first vaccines, veterinarian checkups, and health certificate if needed to fly.”
Contract & health guarantee
Mickie may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Mickie offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Mickie directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Mickie.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Tucson, AZ
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Tucson Airport
More about Mickie
Club memberships
Mickie is a member of Frontier Leonberger Club Southwest and Leonberger Club of America.
Mickie has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Mickie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Mickie’s links
Mickie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Desert Magick Leonbergers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Luka, dad
Leonberger
About Luka
This boy flew over from Poland to join the pack! He loves his human mom and likes to sit in her feet and is always wants her to be touching him. He is playful and a bit goofy. He gets along well with the others and likes people and going places.
Nuit, mom
Leonberger
About Nuit
Nuit is a female Leonberger. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Mickie decided to make her part of their program. Mickie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Selene, mom
Leonberger
About Selene
Selene is a female Leonberger. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Mickie decided to make her part of their program. Mickie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Rhanger, dad
Leonberger
About Rhanger
Rhanger is a male Leonberger. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Mickie decided to make him part of their program. Mickie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Danu, mom
Leonberger
About Danu
Danu comes from Texas. She loves to play catch and chew in her green ball (seen in some photos). She loves to run around the yard, spy in the neighbors when they are outside and she is a huge swimmer! I usually have to pull her out of the pool. She is titled in several things: CGC, CGCA, CGCU, TKN, TKI, FDC, ATT, and FITB. She loves playing, going for car rides, and meeting new friends. She is loved at Ace Hardware and Home Depot!
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Desert Magick Leonbergers reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Leonbergers.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Polyneuropathy 3, Leonberger and Saint Bernard Type, Polyneuropathy 1, Leonberger and Saint Bernard Type, Polyneuropathy 2, Leonberger and Saint Bernard Type, Leukoencephalomyelopathy (LEMP)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
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