Finally out of "jail", Aussi has settled in really well with his new family. He is spending a few days with Georgia and immediately fell in love with Rasta (Hochspitz Sirocco)

And there was a great gnashing of teeth!

All that playing is really tiring...time for a cuddle

At Long last Aussi has finally arrived in Australia and suffered no ill effects from his long journey. In Germany he received another excellent critique at the club show in Leonberg with the judge commenting on his outstanding temperament.
Below a couple of pics of his first day in quarantine with his new "foster" parents, Lori and Delian.

Aussi meets his new Mum and Dad

Oooooh, yum! Chicken wing!

I have had just no time to update Ozzie's ( He has had a name change as Hein and Metha call him "Aussi" with the softer s sound) page, but he has been a busy boy. In Denmark and Spain he bombed out at the club shows. He had turned into a skinny giraffe, hehe! But back in Belgium he managed a very creditable 2nd place out of 6 pups and is starting to show a lot of promise again.
Everyone who meets him on his travels tells me what an absolutely amazing temperament he has and for me that is the most important aspect in a Leonberger. Aussi has one more "grand excursion" to Leonberg before coming to Australia. Leonberg Show rules are a bit peculiar in that the minor puppies are shown with with the 9-12 pups and don't qualify to win anything anyway. But it will be nice to hopefully get a good critique and a "Very promising". Aussi's breeder tells me she hopes to travel to Leonberg also to see him once more. Milada also sent me this lovely photo of Aussi's sister, Apolenka and his mother, Barunka.

Ozzie is off travelling around Europe again. He spends a couple of days with Marjan & Laurent at "'t Berggat" in Belgium where he quickly makes new friends. Next stop is Denmark for the special Danish Leo club show where 10 baby puppies are entered.

Elixir & Ozzie waste no time getting down to serious play

Ozzie, Laurent & Elixir

Even "grumpy matriarch", Zannekin can't resist Ozzie's charms!

At not yet 4 months old Ozzie is already a seasoned traveller. Hein and Metha took him to Italy, Austria and Switzerland where he made his debut in the show ring at the three club shows. At all 3 shows he was the only baby male (and the youngest Leo) and therefore won best baby boy each time, hehe! But he did get great critiques and was awarded the "Very Promising" rating.

Best Male Puppy in Italy. Awarded "Very Promising", Judge: Guido Perosino

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Ozzie has to wear socks! The other day he tore a rear dew claw and had to undergo surgery to have it removed. Sensibly the other claw was removed at the same time. It doesn't seem to be slowing him down though!

Metha keeps a watchful eye.....

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Hein tells us Ozzie can make a right nuisance of himself with the girls when they want to sleep and he still wants attention and play. If ignored for too long he was caught de-stuffing a mattress on a bed! Pictured here at 3 months old with Luna and Paula

photo at 7 weeks old

Ozzie started the first leg of his long journey to Australia on the 17th March 2007. He is to stay with Hein and Metha in France until he is old enough to come here.

Ozzie with his Mum, Barunka, just before leaving Prague

Ozzie arrives in France and adopts Paula as his new mum

Ozzie's parents are Cid v. Treuen Löwen and Barunka pod Betlémem. You can see photos and other details on his Pedigree