Recommended Reading

I have found these books to be very helpful
The Havanese by Diane Klumb
$19.97
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Information and advice to help you take good care of your Havanese

The typical Havanese: its origins, anatomy, physical traits, temperament, and more

Expert advice: feeding, health care, training, grooming, exercise, and play activities

Understanding your Havanese: his body language, voice, and other ways of communicating with you

Step-by-step directions for everyday care of your dog
Informative checklists and sidebars
Handsome full-color photos

Pawprints - The Joys of Life With a Havanese Puppy by Suzanne McKay (great before you get your puppy)
$16.95
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About the book: General all-breed puppy guides can't tell you about all the little quirks and idiosyncrasies that make the Havanese so special and unique. Only a breeder or owner really knows first-hand what its like to raise a Havanese. Based on the award winning toy dog guide "Woofs, Wiggles and Wags", Pawprints is a comprehensive guide to owning and raising one of these delightful little charmers. A valuable resource for first-time Havanese owners, and perfect for breeders to include in puppy packs. Pawprints gets you and your Havanese puppy started off on the right foot.

What's inside

  • Development from birth to a year
  • Common sense approach to puppy care
  • Puppy-proofing strategies for the home and yard
  • Make-it and Bake-it toys and treats
  • Fill-in pedigree and personal puppy records ... plus much more
From Nose to Tail: A grooming Handbook from the Havanese Fanciers of Canada
$34.95 (US)    $24.95 (Canada)
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About the Book

New Colour Edition - Spring 2015 Written in a simple, easy-to-read format. Included is step-by-step information and instruction on grooming the Havanese and other long haired dogs, from line brushing to bathing to paw trimming and many more topics.
  • Do you know how to properly remove a tangled burr from a long coat? We can show you how
  • Ever wondered how to keep the head hair out of the eyes? We can show you how
Nose to Tail is an in-depth, detailed book of the most asked about aspects of grooming long-haired dogs. Over 200 pages full of tips, tricks and techniques for keeping your pet looking good, whether you are a new or not so new owner. Dip into the wealth of experience that our long-time owners, breeders and groomers have to offer and keep your dog looking great! Not only for Havanese, Nose to Tail is also perfect for other long haired breeds.

Fully Illustrated in Colour with over 300 photos and diagrams. Spiral bound format for easy reference.

The grooming handbook of The Havanese Fanciers of Canada FROM NOSE TO TAIL is a handy resource for all your grooming questions. Dog Writers Association of America Award-nominated and Publishers Best-Seller. NOW IN COLOUR! New colour edition available April 2015.

While at the Havanese Nationals in August of 2013, I went to a seminar on puppy training.  I was very impressed with a program by Windy Willows that gets the whole family involved in training and makes things so much easier. You can learn about the program at www.windywillowpetservices.ca or email at rachelle@windywillowspetservices.ca.

Again, if you have a question, please ask. I will try to answer it the best I can. If I don't know the answer, I will try to find out the answer by asking others. Remember, there are NO dumb questions!