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An Honest Havanese Breeder Is A Quality Find

By: Fiona A Kelly

For any dog lover, having a healthy pup means the world. But what happens when your pup comes from a puppy broker who is unconcerned with the health issues that can plague a certain breed? Havanese puppies are quickly gaining in popularity around the world for both dog lovers and competitors alike. Havanese breeders are hard pressed to keep up with the demand for these loveable dogs, as the strict testing that pups must undergo to ensure they are healthy often leads to a wait of several months to a year or more for a healthy pup.

Many potential owners do not want to have to wait that long to get the puppy they so badly desire. These impatient dog lovers often turn to their local pet stores to find the dogs they want. Unfortunately, those puppy brokers who do not perform the necessary testing to ensure buyers are getting healthy animals often supply these pet stores. If you are concerned that your dog may be coming from one of these brokers, instead of a respectable Havanese breeder, there are a number of questions you can ask that will help to ensure you are getting your money’s worth.

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.

You would think that the high price of these sweet little pups would be enough to ensure that potential owners would check to see that their pups had properly tested and registered prior to sale. Unfortunately, so many dog lovers are in such a hurry to own one of these precious dogs that they have created an open market for puppy brokers who can meet demands faster than Havanese breeders can – caring only for the money they can make, instead of the health of their dogs.

If you want to make certain that you are getting your money’s worth when buying a Havanese pup it is important that you pay special attention to the practices of the Havanese breeder you have chosen to work with. An honest Havanese breeder will have no problem with letting you see everything to do with their dogs, while a puppy broker will be more apt to try to rush you into a purchase.

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Fiona Kelly understands that it can be difficult to choose a quality Havanese breeder, having loved these adorable toy dogs for many years. Understanding how to choose between the many Havanese breeders available is an important part of owning one of these special little dogs. This article is for anyone looking for Havanese information in general and information regarding Havanese breeders in particular.

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