von Alpensee Leonbergers
- Hardwick, NJ
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Alida G., the breeder behind von Alpensee Leonbergers located in Hardwick, NJ. von Alpensee Leonbergers has been a Leonberger Club of America (LCA) member kennel since 1993, and I have been a member of the LCA since 1990. Our long love affair with this great breed shows in the quality of our dogs. Von Alpensee Leonbergers excel as family companions. In addition, our dogs are active and successful in virtually every facet of the dog world; conformation, rally, agility, draft, obedience, water work, etc., The AKC used me and my kennel to profile the Leonberger in their "Meet the Breed" series - you can watch it by searching for "AKC Meet the Leonberger video".
Q. & A. with Alida
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Alida
Alida 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
Connect with Alida to learn more details about pricing.
“Deposit is only refundable if a puppy is not available from a litter and buyer does not choose to wait for the next litter. Buyer can move the deposit to the next litter and wait for an available puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Alida 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 Alida 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 Alida 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
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Alida.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Hardwick, NJ
3879 miles away
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More about Alida
Club memberships
Alida is a member of Mid-Atlantic Leonberger Club of Virginia and Leonberger Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
LCA Breeder of the Year 2019 & 2023, AKC Breeder of Merit.
Alida has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Alida was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Alida is a trusted Good Dog breeder
von Alpensee 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
Flora, mom
Leonberger
About Flora
Flora is a female Leonberger. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Alida decided to make her part of their program. Alida 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
von Alpensee 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.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Polyneuropathy 3, Leonberger and Saint Bernard Type, 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.
Leukoencephalomyelopathy (LEMP), Polyneuropathy 2, Leonberger and Saint Bernard Type, Polyneuropathy 1, Leonberger and Saint Bernard Type
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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