| Havanese puppies becoming so popular over the last | | | | certain that you are getting your dog from an honest |
| forty years, there has been a rash of dishonest | | | | breeder. |
| breeders popping up in an effort to make a profit on | | | | Also, it is not uncommon for a dishonest Havanese |
| the ever increasing demand for these playful little pups. | | | | breeder to forge medical documentation. Since there |
| These dishonest breeders, otherwise known as puppy | | | | are a great many medical tests that need to be done |
| brokers, have little regard for the condition of the lives | | | | on a Havanese pup when they are born to ensure |
| of their dogs. Instead they are only interested in how | | | | they do not carry any of the common genetic health |
| many pups they can churn out in a single breeding | | | | concerns that plague so many pups, it is important that |
| season. | | | | you make a point to call the veterinarian (and research |
| While spotting an honest Havanese breeder may be a | | | | them, as well) listed on the paperwork to make certain |
| chore, it really isn’t all that difficult if you know | | | | that your pup has actually had the testing done. |
| what to look for. These puppy brokers are usually the | | | | There are many other ways to tell whether or not the |
| ones who supply Havanese puppies to pet stores | | | | Havanese breeder you are considering is an honest |
| across the country. One of the first steps to avoiding | | | | one. The most important of which is whether or not |
| a dishonest Havanese breeder, is to be sure that you | | | | you will be allowed to view the conditions in which the |
| do your due diligence and research any breeder you | | | | pup is to be born. A dishonest Havanese breeder will |
| are considering buying a puppy from. Part of doing this | | | | most likely come up with several different excuses as |
| research, is avoiding buying a pup from a pet store, | | | | to why you cannot see their kennels. If this is the case, |
| and instead only purchasing from an honest breeder. | | | | then you are most likely dealing with a puppy broker, |
| The best way to know whether you are dealing with | | | | and should find another Havanese breeder |
| an honest Havanese dealer is to thoroughly research | | | | immediately. |
| any and all documentation you are given both at the | | | | Often, you will need to wait several months, or even a |
| time of the sale, and prior to the final delivery. This | | | | couple of years, to get the perfect Havanese pup. It is |
| includes checking the online databases to ensure that | | | | important to remember that these dogs are well worth |
| your dog is actually registered where the breeder | | | | the wait it may take to ensure that your pup is coming |
| says they are. Unfortunately, registration papers are | | | | from an honest Havanese breeder. Havanese puppies |
| relatively simple to forge, and many would-be | | | | are prone to certain genetic disorders, and fake |
| Havanese owners are duped every day. Fortunately | | | | breeders do not take the necessary steps to ensure |
| for them, respected registration organizations have | | | | healthy pups that will be able to enjoy a long and |
| online databases available where you can research | | | | healthy life with their new owners. |
| the registration of your pup’s parents, to make | | | | |