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We got our first Havanese just 2½ short years ago (November, 2007) and they have lived up to EVERYTHING we were promised: ·         Hypoallergenic, non-shedding This has been great for Rob who has had allergies to dogs since childhood and has always wanted a dog.  We have friends who were never able to have dogs due to the wife’s allergies, and their two Havanese sleep in their bed with no allergic reactions.  This is one great little breed for the allergy sufferer! ·         Friendly disposition Think of the Havanese as a Golden Retriever in a small body – they love people and they love other dogs.  If our boy Teddy could meet and greet every human and dog in the world, then he would be the happiest boy alive.  Please do make sure you buy from a breeder who breeds for this good temperament, we have met some Havanese breeders who are breeding for reasons other than making sure their dogs have excellent temperament and the Havanese have been more timid or less outgoing and this is quite simply *not* a Havanese to own as the breed should be happy, friendly, and outgoing. ·         Great family companions As the AKC web-site says, the Havanese is in high demand as a family pet.  The primary reason is due to its development in Cuba as the family companion responsible for being a watchdog and child’s playmate.  Our dogs can and do accompany us everywhere and love to spend their days with us; they rest while we work and play when we are ready to play and bring a lot of joy into our lives.  Havanese are great dogs for family members of all ages, from the youngest toddler to the oldest grandparent – make sure you work with a breeder who will match the personality of your new Havanese puppy to your specific family situation (personality testing generally cannot occur prior to seven weeks). ·         Healthy   Because Havanese are a newer breed to the United States, arriving after a many of the health testing capabilities were developed, Havanese obtained from reputable breeders are very healthy dogs.  Statistics on the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals site show that only a small percentage of Havanese from health-tested/passed parents and responsible breeders have any health issues (please be aware that Havanese from non-reliable sources do not show the same healthiness and ensure that you get your puppy from a breeder that health tests and only breeds dogs that have passed their health testing).  The Havanese Club of America’s puppy buyer education page lists the health testing your breeder should be performing. ·         Very clever and easy to train Havanese are very smart and want to please their people very much, this makes them remarkably easy to train – they will do anything for the praise of their humans!  They are naturally agile and quick, both body and mind, making for lots of fun in the training process.  One of Shimmer and Dazzle’s cousins was the top Toy dog in Obedience for 2008, every Havanese in our house dreams of performing in agility trials, and, of course, they all have shown well in the conformation ring (STAND is the first command taught and treated at our house).  ·         Happy, happy, happy We have many friends who, when they have downsized from Bearded Collies, have chosen Havanese as the new breed of dog to have in their lives – these friends have explained that the reason they do this is because the Havanese have the same “joie de vivre” (love of life) that a Beardie has.  We must agree.  Our dogs are always joyful, happy, and ready to go experience new things – we love to have them in our lives.   To see the Havanese breed standard, Click Here For our pricing information, Click Here   Havanese Links (click to go there): ·         Havanese page at the American Kennel Club ·         Puppy Buyer Education page at the Havanese Club of America’s   ·         “Choosing a Breeder” page at the the Havanese Fanciers of Canada  ·         Cascade Havanese Club (the local Havanese Club in Washington)   Recommended reading: ·         The Havanese by Diane Klumb and Joanne Baldwin ·         Bichon Havanese by Zoila Portuondo Guerra ·         Good Owner, Great Dogs by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson ·         From Nose to Tail - Havanese Grooming Handbook by the Havanese Fanciers of Canada http://www.akc.org/breeds/havanese/index.cfmhttp://www.offa.org/index.htmlhttp://www.havanese.org/education/puppy-buyers/60-puppy-buyersHavanese%20Breed%20Standard.htmlPrices.htmlhttp://www.akc.org/breeds/havanese/index.cfmhttp://www.havanese.org/education/puppy-buyers/60-puppy-buyershttp://www.havanesefanciers.com/?q=choosingabreederhttp://cascadehavanese.org/shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_8