TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 1
- Glossary of Dog Terms 2
- Chapter One: Understanding Havanese Dogs 7
- Summary of Havanese Facts 9
- Havanese Breed History 11
- Chapter Two: Things to Know Before Getting a Havanese 15
- Do You Need a License? 16
- How Many Havanese Dogs Should You Keep? 17
- Do Havanese Dogs Get Along with Other Pets? 19
- How Much Does it Cost to Keep a Havanese? 19
- What are the Pros and Cons of Havanese Dogs? 21
- Pros for the Havanese Breed 22
- Cons for the Havanese Breed 23
- Chapter Three: Purchasing Your Havanese 25
- Where Can You Buy Havanese Dogs? 25
- United States Rescues: 27
- United Kingdom Rescues: 27
- Canadian Rescues 27
- How to Choose a Reputable Havanese Breeder 28
- Tips for Selecting a Healthy Havanese Puppy 31
- Puppy-Proofing Your Home 33
- Chapter Four: Caring for Your New Havanese 37
- Ideal Habitat Requirements for your Havanese 38
- Exercise Requirements for Havanese Dogs 39
- Chapter Five: Meeting Your Havanese Dog’s Nutritional Needs 41
- The Nutritional Needs of Dogs 42
- Proteins 42
- Carbohydrates 42
- Fats 43
- Vitamins and Minerals 43
- Water 43
- How to Select a High-Quality Dog Food Brand 44
- Daily Energy Requirements 45
- Tips for Feeding Your Havanese 48
- Dangerous Foods to Avoid 49
- Chapter Six: Training Your Havanese 51
- Socializing Your New Havanese Puppy 52
- Crate Training – Housebreaking Your Puppy 54
- Some Training Methods for for Obedience Training 56
- Positive Reinforcement 56
- The Clicker Training Method 57
- Chapter Seven: Grooming Your Havanese 61
- Recommended Tools to Have on Hand 62
- Tips for Bathing Havanese Dogs 62
- Tips for Grooming Havanese Dogs 63
- Other Grooming Tasks 65
- Trimming the Havanese’s Pad and Nails 65
- Cleaning Your Havenese’s Ears 66
- Cleaning Your Havanese’s Eyes 67
- Brushing Your Havanese’s Teeth 67
- Coat Trimming – to Trim or Not to Trim? 68
- Chapter Eight: Breeding Your Havanese 71
- Basic Dog Breeding Information 73
- Basic Dog Pregnancy and Whelping Information 75
- Caring for and Weaning the Puppies 78
- Chapter Nine: Showing Your Havanese 81
- Havanese Breed Standard 82
- Preparing Your Havanese for Show 83
- Chapter Ten: Keeping Your Havanese Dog Healthy 87
- Common Health Problems Affecting Havanese Dogs 89
- 1. Eye Conditions 89
- Deafness 92
- Conditions that Affect Orthopedic Development 93
- Conditions that Affect Major Organs 96
- Preventing Illness with Vaccinations 97
- Havanese Care Sheet 99
- 1.) Basic Havanese Information 100
- 2.) Habitat Requirements 102
- 3.) Nutritional Needs 103
- 4.) Breeding Information 104
- Index 107
- Photo Credits 113
- References 115
