Buying a Havanese Puppy
Some things to consider
Purchasing a puppy of any breed is a decision that should not be rushed into. The Society recommends that any prospective buyer carries out appropriate research on the breed, to ensure that the Havanese is the right fit for you, your family and your circumstances. We recommend that you visit a dog show and chat to exhibitors of Havanese, to gain an insight into breed. At the shows, you will also get the opportunity to meet a Havanese in the flesh and experience their wonderful personalities first hand. You should also contact the Society Secretary, who may be aware of litters being planned by reputable breeders.
Please note that many reputable breeders will have a waiting list for puppies, so if you are serious about adding a happy, healthy Havanese to your family, be prepared to wait. Responsible breeders do not breed often, as they will put careful consideration into each litter they plan and will also put careful consideration into placing a puppy, so be prepared to be asked a series of questions regarding your circumstances, where the puppy will live, and your research into the breed. In order to ensure that the puppy is placed with a forever family, a reputable breeder will want to ensure that the home you are offering is one where the puppy will remain for all it's life.
We strongly recommend that you have patience, and refrain from purchasing a puppy from classified ads, as quite often puppy farmers and backyard breeders will advertise their puppies in this way. A puppy farmer is a person who breeds on a large scale, purely for commercial gain. Their ''breeding stock'' will often be kept in unsavoury conditions and will be bred from many, many times. Puppy farmers have little regard for the health and betterment of the breed. Your chances of purchasing a healthy puppy from a puppy farmer is slim to none. A backyard breeder, on the other hand, is a person who will love their family pet and will decide that they would like to have a litter from their pet. Whilst this sounds all well and good, sadly a backyard breeder does not have the knowledge and experience required to breed healthy dogs, free of genetic disease. They will not carry out the necessary health checks on either the sire or the dam, and will simply choose a sire based on the fact that the dog is the same breed as the dam.
On a similar note, the Society does NOT endorse the breeding of ''designer breeds'' or cross breeds, such as a ''havichon'', ''havapoo'', ''havatee'' and so on. With over 300 breeds recognised by the FCI, there simply is no need to develop a new breed of dog. Each of these breeds have been developed over many years by individuals passionate about their breeds. Through selective breeding programs, appropriate health and genetic testing, breed fanciers promote healthy and responsible breeding. It is a common misconception that cross breeds are healthier than pure breeds, this simply is not the case. Responsible breeders of pure bred dogs will aim to better the breed by carrying out appropriate tests to help ERADICATE any problems which exist in the breed. Breeders of cross breeds, quite often puppy farmers and back yard breeders, do not possess the knowledge, care and skills required and quite often breed problems INTO the mix. Not only can the health of such crosses not be guaranteed, neither can the temperament of such crosses and one has to ask what the 'breeder' of such crosses and mixes is trying to achieve?
Please note that many reputable breeders will have a waiting list for puppies, so if you are serious about adding a happy, healthy Havanese to your family, be prepared to wait. Responsible breeders do not breed often, as they will put careful consideration into each litter they plan and will also put careful consideration into placing a puppy, so be prepared to be asked a series of questions regarding your circumstances, where the puppy will live, and your research into the breed. In order to ensure that the puppy is placed with a forever family, a reputable breeder will want to ensure that the home you are offering is one where the puppy will remain for all it's life.
We strongly recommend that you have patience, and refrain from purchasing a puppy from classified ads, as quite often puppy farmers and backyard breeders will advertise their puppies in this way. A puppy farmer is a person who breeds on a large scale, purely for commercial gain. Their ''breeding stock'' will often be kept in unsavoury conditions and will be bred from many, many times. Puppy farmers have little regard for the health and betterment of the breed. Your chances of purchasing a healthy puppy from a puppy farmer is slim to none. A backyard breeder, on the other hand, is a person who will love their family pet and will decide that they would like to have a litter from their pet. Whilst this sounds all well and good, sadly a backyard breeder does not have the knowledge and experience required to breed healthy dogs, free of genetic disease. They will not carry out the necessary health checks on either the sire or the dam, and will simply choose a sire based on the fact that the dog is the same breed as the dam.
On a similar note, the Society does NOT endorse the breeding of ''designer breeds'' or cross breeds, such as a ''havichon'', ''havapoo'', ''havatee'' and so on. With over 300 breeds recognised by the FCI, there simply is no need to develop a new breed of dog. Each of these breeds have been developed over many years by individuals passionate about their breeds. Through selective breeding programs, appropriate health and genetic testing, breed fanciers promote healthy and responsible breeding. It is a common misconception that cross breeds are healthier than pure breeds, this simply is not the case. Responsible breeders of pure bred dogs will aim to better the breed by carrying out appropriate tests to help ERADICATE any problems which exist in the breed. Breeders of cross breeds, quite often puppy farmers and back yard breeders, do not possess the knowledge, care and skills required and quite often breed problems INTO the mix. Not only can the health of such crosses not be guaranteed, neither can the temperament of such crosses and one has to ask what the 'breeder' of such crosses and mixes is trying to achieve?