Ask Your Havanese Breeder These Important Questions Before You Buy

With Havanese puppies gaining such extraordinary recognition over the last thirty years, Havanese breeders are hard pressed to keep up with the influx of requests for these special little dogs. Unfortunately, this has led to the rise of a great many puppy mills across the country who are only interested in supplying pet stores with a large number of dogs very quickly, without paying special attention to the health of the dogs they are selling.

Due to the fact that the original genetic pool that the Havanese we now see was limited to a very small number of dogs (about eleven), there are a great many genetic health problems that a Havanese breeder must test their puppies for prior to making them available for sale. This often leads to a wait of several months or years to be able to fill just a single order for a healthy Havanese pup. Brokers bypass this step, and so often the dogs found in pet stores will not meet the exacting requirements for a healthy Havanese.

Respectable Havanese breeders will make a potential buyer wait as long as it takes to ensure that the pups born are healthy. There is a rather extensive medical testing process that all Havanese pups need to go through, in order to make certain that they do not have any of the genetic problems as mentioned above. If the Havanese breeder you have chosen is honest, there will be quite a bit of documentation associated with this testing process. Make sure that you ask to see these papers, and be sure to check them out, either online on over the phone.

Another important question that should be asked of all Havanese breeders, is whether or not they will breed the same female every time she is in season. If the answer to this question is yes, then you are most likely dealing with a dishonest puppy broker, as opposed to an honest puppy breeder who respects the dogs that he or she is breeding. A respectable Havanese breeder will only breed a female every other season, or even every two seasons. This helps to ensure that the female has plenty of time to recover between litters.

The high price value of these loveable little pups makes them a prime market for dishonest puppy brokers who are only interested in making a quick buck. Many respectable Havanese breeders will not deal with an impatient potential dog owner as they understand the extensive testing process that is required to ensure a pup's health. You can help to ensure the quality of the Havanese puppies you buy, simply by thoroughly researching any and all paperwork you are given by a prospective breeder.

There are several databases available where information regarding the testing and registration of Havanese pups is recorded. A respectable Havanese breeder will gladly offer you any and all information about these databases that you request. While puppy brokers are often known to give false information as well as false names of databases. Be sure that you check any and all information you are given by a potential Havanese breeder, and you can help to ensure the health and safety of both you and your new puppy.

About The Author:
Fiona Kelly is a long time fan of toy variety dogs, the Havanese in particular, and understands the importance of being able to recognize a quality breeder. It is of great importance that one be able to recognize the difference between honest Havanese breeders and less reputable puppy brokers. This article provides vital Havanese information on how to ask for the proper documentation from Havanese breeders.

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