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I have NO experience with Leo's!
I can only tell you that with Beau I was told to be very careful.
Too much exercise is not good for the giants.
I used to take him into the front yard and play chase!
Not me chasing him (didn't want him to run away instead of coming to me especially when older) but him chasing me.
I would go hide behind a tree or rock and yell out "follow me!"
Then he would be all over the place looking for me.  I would run when he found me and he would follow.  Then of course he got a treat for being a good boy.  I would do about 3 of these a day and maybe just walk him for 10 min at his own pace.
So far so good, he's 2 now and no problems.

I found this web site:  http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/leonbergers.html

Providing the proper balance of exercise. Young Leonbergers need enough exercise to keep them lean and healthy, but not so much that their soft growing bones, joints, and ligaments become over-stressed and damaged. Adult Leonbergers need more exercise to keep them in shape, but not in hot or humid weather for fear of overheating. The proper amount of exercise can be difficult to regulate in giant breeds.

Since you have to minimize their exercise, young Leonbergers can be very rambunctious. They will romp with uncoordinated gawkiness all over your house. You need to substitute extra quantities of companionship and supervision. Otherwise, left alone, young Leonbergers become bored and destructive -- and their powerful jaws can literally destroy your living room.

I'm so sorry to hear about your Buster.
And yes, I'll tell my babies how much I love them.
RIP Buster-good journey to the bridge.

Wow! Fantastic pics!
Great clarity.  What type of camera do you use?

 I was going to suggest doing a day-care type of situation
with another child, or how about getting a part time job at night?  A very good friend of mine had 2 boys 3 months apart (yeah someone told her you couldn't get pregnant while nursing!)  Anyway, she worked her job during the day, and her husband worked late shift (till like 3 am) and the rest of the time they both looked after the kids.  They could not afford babysitters, and I only sat occasionally when she really
needed the help.
Good for you for wanting to stay home!!

Our vet did the range of motion thing with Beau the day after we got him at 8 weeks old.  This did not cause him pain.
I am thinking it's the shots.

Hope she feels better soon.
Just watch your little cuddle muffin.

I love looking at how much our babies change!

Hope you all like age/size progression photo's.
When we first got Beau, he loved to sleep on the cat bed.
He claimed it as his own.
I found that cat bed a few days ago. No, it didn't shrink!!
Here are the results!   

Beau at 8 weeks old - first day home-25.5 pds





Beau at 10 weeks - 36 pds





Now at 4 months - 70 pds





2 years - currently 206 pds

Boy that reeks of incompetence!
I would get a lawyer to draw up a letter threatening to sue the vet if he didn't cover the extra costs.

I have always gone into the office with my pets.
I have even been in the back to hold them thru special procedures.  When Beau had a wart removed on his elbow, I sat with him on the floor holding his head while they worked on him.  He was pretty good.
Find a vet that will allow you in with your pet.

Boy that burns my butt!
Poor, poor puppy!