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Show prospect puppies are those who conform most closely to the Havanese breed standards and may be preferred for breeding. You will be expected to show them in AKC conformation events to confirm their quality through the award of championship. Pets are sold only with a spa/neuter contract. These puppies are the result of selective breeding and extensive health testing of the parents. However, some dogs may have slight variations from the standard which would be unimportant as a pet but would not be the best to be included in the breeding pool. Both show and pet dogs are eligible for and enjoy other fun events and activities such as rally, obedience, canine good citizenship, therapy, and agility.
If you are interested in purchasing a puppy or any WyHaven dog, we will send you a Prospective Owner Questionnaire or click below to complete online. Prospective Owner Questionnaire
What
is the Havana Silk Dog Association of
A
new organization has recently surfaced. It is called The
There are many good breeders who are not members of HSDAA. They do the recommended health testing, they breed away from prevalent health issues in our breed, and they also select dogs for their breeding programs that are true to the AKC breed standard.
My caution to you
is not to assume that you will be getting a healthier puppy, a better socialized
puppy, or a puppy truer to the breed standard if you adopt a HSDAA
puppy. The truth is that a puppy, whether called a
Havanese or a
My best advice to you, a person who may be seeking to adopt a new Havanese puppy, is to do your homework! Read about the breed and the health issues. Interview prospective breeders and ask to see proof of current health tests on their foundation dogs. Ask about how their puppies are socialized, about their health warranty, and go visit the breeder to see the environment where the puppies are raised. Beware of a breeder who has many unkempt, poorly socialized dogs. Under no circumstances should you consider buying a Havanese puppy from a pet store or a puppy broker. Your best source for healthy puppies is the hobby breeder who shows their dogs in conformation events, health tests their foundation stock, belongs to breed organizations, and works with other reputable breeders towards the goal of breeding healthy Havanese puppies, bred to the Havanese standard. Additionally, a reputable breeder will have a health warranty on their puppies which will tell you, the buyer, what they will do if your puppy develops a serious health issue. Good breeders do not want their puppies to end up in shelters and they require you to give them first option for taking the puppy back if you can no longer care for it. A good breeder's commitment to you to take a puppy back should be for the life of the dog!
Contact WyHaven Havanese for more information on upcoming litters and questionnaires: Cathy Wiley Columbia, TN (931) 388-0761
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WyHaven
puppies will occasionally be available from a carefully planned breeding.
You will need to decide whether you will want a show prospect or a pet
only.
