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

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