| Havanese puppies are one of the most loveable toy | | | | see these papers, and be sure to check them out, |
| breeds available today. These beautiful little dogs | | | | either online on over the phone. |
| provide fierce loyalty and affection to their owners | | | | Another important question that should be asked of all |
| throughout their entire lives, and deserve nothing less in | | | | Havanese breeders, is whether or not they will breed |
| return. Having only gained official recognition in the | | | | the same female every time she is in season. If the |
| United States in the 1970's these sweet little dogs | | | | answer to this question is yes, then you are most likely |
| have quickly gained popularity in dog lovers and | | | | dealing with a dishonest puppy broker, as opposed to |
| competitors alike. This has opened up a huge market | | | | an honest puppy breeder who respects the dogs that |
| for respectable Havanese breeders although potential | | | | he or she is breeding. A respectable Havanese |
| owners must still generally wait months, or even years, | | | | breeder will only breed a female every other season, |
| for the pup they so desire. | | | | or even every two seasons. This helps to ensure that |
| This has led to many dishonest breeders, otherwise | | | | the female has plenty of time to recover between |
| known as puppy brokers, taking advantage of these | | | | litters. |
| dog lovers' desire, and offering less than healthy pups | | | | You would think that the high price of these sweet little |
| for sale. Even though it can be quite tempting to | | | | pups would be enough to ensure that potential owners |
| purchase a Havanese from a pet store, as opposed | | | | would check to see that their pups had properly tested |
| to a Havanese breeder, brokers often supply these | | | | and registered prior to sale. Unfortunately, so many |
| stores. Since the Havanese is prone to several genetic | | | | dog lovers are in such a hurry to own one of these |
| health problems, there is a rather extensive testing | | | | precious dogs that they have created an open market |
| process done by honest breeders to ensure only | | | | for puppy brokers who can meet demands faster |
| healthy pups are sold. Brokers do not follow this | | | | than Havanese breeders can - caring only for the |
| testing, and are only interested in supply and demand. | | | | money they can make, instead of the health of their |
| Respectable Havanese breeders will make a potential | | | | dogs. |
| buyer wait as long as it takes to ensure that the pups | | | | If you want to make certain that you are getting your |
| born are healthy. There is a rather extensive medical | | | | money's worth when buying a Havanese pup it is |
| testing process that all Havanese pups need to go | | | | important that you pay special attention to the |
| through, in order to make certain that they do not have | | | | practices of the Havanese breeder you have chosen |
| any of the genetic problems as mentioned above. If | | | | to work with. An honest Havanese breeder will have |
| the Havanese breeder you have chosen is honest, | | | | no problem with letting you see everything to do with |
| there will be quite a bit of documentation associated | | | | their dogs, while a puppy broker will be more apt to try |
| with this testing process. Make sure that you ask to | | | | to rush you into a purchase. |