| When you decide to add a new puppy to your family, | | | | include the Havanese and Lhasa Apso mix |
| there are plenty of choices that you will need to make. | | | | (Hava-Apso), the Havanese and Shih Tzu mix |
| One of the hardest choices will be to decide what | | | | (Havashu) and the Havanese and Yorkshire Terrier |
| type of breed you want to look at. For some, a | | | | combination (Havashire). While getting a puppy of one |
| purebred dog is the only way to go. With purebred | | | | of these mixes can have its advantages, keep in mind |
| dogs that come from good ancestral lines, you have a | | | | that you won't really know exactly what type of dog |
| reasonable idea of size, appearance and temperament | | | | you are getting until that pet becomes full-grown. For |
| of your adult dog. On the other hand, a mixed breed | | | | example, a Hava-Apso may have the feisty |
| dog can keep you guessing until adulthood is reached. | | | | temperament of a Lhasa Apso, or the milder manner |
| One of the popular hybrids today is a Havanese mix. | | | | of a Havanese. There is no way to predict which one |
| Havanese mixes can be crossed with a number of | | | | you will get. |
| different breeds, many of which are recognized by the | | | | A Havanese mix breed can bring years of enjoyment |
| American Canine Hybrid Club. When cross-breeding is | | | | and companionship to everyone in your family. There |
| done correctly, the result can be a dog that is less | | | | are many advantages to these designer dogs today, |
| prone to genetic defects and illnesses, and combines | | | | including the lower risk of genetic problems that will |
| the best characteristics from two different breeds to | | | | typically follow a line of purebred dogs. However, there |
| give you the best family pet possible. | | | | are factors to watch out for with your Havanese mix |
| When you begin researching the Havanese mixes that | | | | as well. First, you cannot predict precisely which breed |
| are available through breeders, you may be surprised | | | | will be the dominant one in your dog's health and |
| to find the number of crossbreeds that are recognized | | | | temperament. |
| by the American Canine Hybrid Club. Registration | | | | For this reason, it is a good idea to research both |
| through this organization will give dog owners peace of | | | | breeds quite thoroughly so that you are prepared for |
| mind in knowing where their dog came from in terms | | | | the type of dog that you end up with. It is also |
| of the lineages of both parents. Without that | | | | important to exercise caution when you are searching |
| knowledge, your "designer dog" becomes a plain old | | | | for a breeder of your Havanese mix, to ensure that |
| mutt that can be a mix of many different breeds. | | | | you will be able to accurately trace the lineage of your |
| Some of the more popular Havanese mixes that are | | | | dog. This way, you will know for sure that your pet is |
| recognized by the American Canine Hybrid Club | | | | the combination of two distinct and pure breeds. |