Darius has only been shown at Leonberger Club of America (LCA) National and Regional events. Despite this limited showing, he was the 5th ranked dog in Top Leo Conformation awards for 2001. He has consistently placed at or near the top of every show he has participated in, and has never received less than an "Excellent" rating.

4/13/02 - Leonberger Club of America National Specialty
Judge: Ms. Rita Pleibel (Germany)
1st place Champion Dog class with an "Excellent" rating
Comments: "movement elegant with good drive…very well balanced male with very typy head and especially good closed tight eyelids….."

4/11/02 - Mid Atlantic Leonberger Club Regional Specialty
Judge: Mrs. Polly Smith (All-breed & BIS AKC Judge)
2nd place Champion Dog class with an "Excellent" rating

10/17/01 - North East Leonberger Club Regional Specialty
Judge: Mr. Sonny Ambrosio
1st place Champion Dog class with an "Excellent" rating

10/6/01 - Mid Atlantic Leonberger Club Regional Specialty
Judge: Mrs. Ruth Prehn
Best of Breed with an "Excellent" rating

8/12/01 - Triple Crown Show (hosted by three regional Leonberger clubs)
Judge: Mr. Whitney Coombs (President of the Great Pyrenees Club of America)
2nd place Champion Dog class with an "Excellent" rating

8/11/01 - Triple Crown Show (hosted by three regional Leonberger clubs)
Judge: Mr. Alain Pecoult (France)
Best of Breed with an "Excellent" rating
Comments: "excellent front and rear angulation, excellent tail & topline, front movement very good, rear excellent, side excellent….."

4/28/01 - Leonberger Club of America National Specialty
Judge: Mr. Jorgen Hansen (Denmark)
3rd place Champion Dog class with an "Excellent" rating
Comments: "….a really excellent mover….an elegant and impressive representative for the breed"

3/24/01 - Mid Atlantic Leonberger Club Regional Specialty
Judge: Roxanne Petersen Berton
Best of Breed with an "Excellent" rating
Comments: "…..well balanced front and rear, very powerful rear movement, topline held level w/effortless movement."

5/20/00 - North East Leonberger Club Regional Specialty
Judge: Mr. Jack Bernhard
1st place Champion Dog class with an "Excellent" rating

3/25/00 - Mid Atlantic Leonberger Club Regional Specialty
Judge: Mrs. Mary Decher
Best of Breed from Open class with an "Excellent" rating
Comments: "substantial, heavy-boned, correct male….."

10/9/99 - Mid Atlantic Leonberger Club Regional Specialty
Judge: Mr. Joe Caton
Best of Breed from Open class with an "Excellent" rating

4/17/99 - Leonberger Club of America National Specialty
Judge: Mr. Fritz Schweizer (Switzerland)
Reserve Winners Puppy Dog with a rating of "Very Promising"
Best Puppy in Sweepstakes
Comments: "…..has excellent, outstanding behavior/temperament."

1/17/99 - Leonberger Club of America sponsored show/seminar with Dr. Guido Perosino (Italy)
Best of Breed at 12 months of age with an "Excellent" rating
Comments: "…sound in proportions, good body/leg proportions, very nice expressive head…."

5/2/98 - Leonberger Club of America National Specialty
Judge: Mr. Werner Braune (Germany)
Reserve Winners Puppy Dog at 3-1/2 months of age
Comments: "…limbs parallel in front and rear, excellent movement for age….."

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