Invictus Leonbergers

09/27/2026

From when Ellie earned her BCAT 🧡

She is owned by Natalia Banadyga and myself. Natalia just lets me take her whenever I need her lol

(Nike x Kobo)

09/26/2026

Please consider purchasing a calendar. My breed community does this once a year. All proceeds go right to the organization that also works closely with UCDAVIS and the University of Minnesota (where we submit health testing samples mainly). The University of Minnesota actually has a Leonberger-specific breed panel to test for genetic issues. UCDAVIS works with the OFA too. I do all my genetic health testing through both of these places.

Nike’s submission was picked for the wall calendar 🥺💜

09/26/2026

Also from our Maine excursion day trip. I’m really pleased with how they’re all maturing. I have all baby dogs right now. I expect Corvus to hit his peak at about 3-4. Ellie and Oreo I think will be about 3 years old. Long way to go.

They all got to enjoy such a fun day that day! Lots of swimming and galloping through the woods 🖤

All photos are be Aya Sanford

09/25/2026

09/23/2026

Due to people around me, I attempted UpDog with Oreo to which she kind of just did the opposite of what she was doing 5 minutes prior to it 😂she can catch rollers. But she only has so many. She managed to get 5pts with UpDog and I’m 99% sure she’s the only Leonberger with UpDog points.

JDLeos Oracle Of Delphi FDC BCAT CGCA CGCU FTN
Bred By: Jan & Dave Weaver

All photos are by Nick Arba of Merle Dog Photography

09/20/2026

Just a typical day for Corvus whenever he sees R.N. Rocco Photography

For the record, I turn invisible only when Robby shows up 😂😂 which for a boy Leonberger, to not see his mother anymore, that’s crazy 😂

09/18/2026

Transparency is key. I would’ve posted failing results too. However, it is not that time for me yet. By the way, none of us are exempt from failing results. My first bred-bys passed their hips/elbows. Pedigree reflects they should’ve, but sometimes weird things can happen. You can have the perfect dogs on paper, and they produce horrifically. Also, environmental factors can play a role in dysplasia development. Not just genetics. However, it’s a great feeling to know that they got good bones. Corvus and Ellie (once her thyroid results come) have their official CHIC #’s as well. So worth the long drive to this clinic to finish up all their testing!!!

Some other health testing that was done-

Corvus- Cardiac (clear)
Ellie- Cardiac (clear), Dentition (Full), and Thyroid (pending)
Oreo- Dentition (Full), Thyroid (pending)

*I ALWAYS sedate for Hips/Elbows due to safety reasons. There are horror stories of dogs thrashing and tearing important flexor muscles/tendons that cause permanent damage/lameness. Also, I just want my dogs and the staff to be safe. If a dog fails their hips/elbows, it’s not because it’s sedated and “looser” or in season (another thing I hear). They just have bad hips/elbows. Also sedation takes off a lot of stress if the dog is already not comfortable. Mine were okay, but definitely didn’t want to potentially stress them out.

09/17/2026

We (Corvus, Ellie, and Oreo) went for a meet up with our lovely Maine dog friends and earned some titles while we were at it!

Corvus- CGCU
Ellie- CGCU
Oreo- CGC, CGCA, CGCU

Thank you so much to Aya Sanford for the fun day, and taking the time to evaluate them all ❤️❤️❤️

09/16/2026

Oreo recently earned her BCAT 🤍

PS- she runs like 8/9 seconds on average. Nike’s average was 8. Nike’s record was 7.6. I straight up thought the timer person made an error that day.

Just is fun to see such a large animal be able to move!

09/14/2026

A training outing with a friend and their Border Collie, Peach, at Bass Pro with Ellie 🧡

(Nike x Kobo)