Lusa is in heat and will be bred this coming week which means puppies will be here around the middle of May.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
Lusa
Lusa is finally in heat and we plan on breeding her next week. If all goes well then the puppies should be here about May 15.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
What needs to be done for purebred dogs.
What
I’ve Learned From Facebook
Someone on Facebook was talking about how much they enjoyed
their dog show weekend with friends, when another person responded by saying,
in essence, how much we all love our dogs and how can we be anything but united
in that love for all things Havanese. On
the success of a different Havanese in the show ring, another person remarked about
how we really are guardians of the breed.
That got me thinking. That
guardianship applies just as strongly to the health of our breed as it does to
the way our dogs look.
That's why I am part of the UCDavis Havanese Genetic Diversity Program. This is a very easy way to enable us to ensure that the sire and dam are unrelated. It protects not only the potential litter and puppies, but also the genepool of the breed as a whole.
To me diversity is no longer an issue. Every breeding facility in the world has come to that conclusion and dogs are no different.
The next post will explain how all that works.
Monday, March 2, 2015
I think Miss Molly should have saved this for Holloween!
Molly is from the Sonrisas I Love Lucy and Havanasilk's Rico Suave de la Mountana (Rico) from Reno Nevada.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Dog available
A three year old Havanese ( Dash) is available to the right home. He's one of ours, but the family has an illness that will not allow them to keep the dog. This is a high energy, fearless dog who loves people, kids and other dogs no matter what size. He would make an excellent agility dog and if I could keep him I would. Preference will be given to an agility home and a home with children and other dogs. He will not be shipped.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015
My Canine Family
Can/Amer CH SONRISAS GEORGE R US BN RA AGN JWW CGN, CH SONRISAS GOTTA HAVA Q CHARO, AMER CH SONRISAS ALLEGRO GIOCOSO (ALLIE) BN AE THD CGC, CH SONRISAS MI CHICA AND DELTA DAWN MIJO'S MOJO (MOJO)
Had a wonderful visit with Allie's owner Jan Naigus who lives here in Florida
Things I wish I had known 15 years ago when I started showing and breeding.
These are the things I'm going to insist that my puppy people do.
1a: I would like to say that each and every dog would get home-cooked meals, it really isn't that hard when you do it in the one pot style I do, but I know most people won't want to do that. So, the next best thing is feeding them a kibble like Orijen where the ingredients come ONLY from Canadian sources. Don't trust them to stick to that - check on a regular basis.
AND/OR
b: Give them at least four egg yolks a week, after a year of age you can throw in the whites as well.
2: Oral care:
It's worth joining the Clinicians Brief btw.
Click here
I don't have time to brush all my dogs' teeth so I give them deer antlers which mine chew with enthusiasm. The bigger the antler the better they like it. They've been doing this for about seven years now and none have ever broken or cracked a tooth. HOWEVER, some toy dogs are not born with a strong chewing drive like many other breeds, so the brushing and cleaning is important.
1a: I would like to say that each and every dog would get home-cooked meals, it really isn't that hard when you do it in the one pot style I do, but I know most people won't want to do that. So, the next best thing is feeding them a kibble like Orijen where the ingredients come ONLY from Canadian sources. Don't trust them to stick to that - check on a regular basis.
AND/OR
b: Give them at least four egg yolks a week, after a year of age you can throw in the whites as well.
2: Oral care:
It's worth joining the Clinicians Brief btw.
Click here
I don't have time to brush all my dogs' teeth so I give them deer antlers which mine chew with enthusiasm. The bigger the antler the better they like it. They've been doing this for about seven years now and none have ever broken or cracked a tooth. HOWEVER, some toy dogs are not born with a strong chewing drive like many other breeds, so the brushing and cleaning is important.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
From our home to yours.... Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Rita, Willard, Mojo, Lusa, George, SeeSee, Charo and our grandchildren Mataya and Mihtig
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
With permission I am sharing this beautiful Christmas card from one of our puppy owners. The dog's name is Appa, big brother to his favorite human it seems.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Sonrisas Curious George
The Havanese are perfect for therapy work and visits to seniors homes. This is Sonrisas Curious George (George the second), all dressed up in his bow tie for a visit to a seniors center.
The Truth About HSUS
The Humane Society of the United States donates less than 1% of your donations towards shelters.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Have a wonderful holiday season!
We will not be having another litter until next spring, but will be posting about George's and Lusa's progress in obedience, rally and agility.
Have a wonderful holiday and New Year!
Puppies are all in their new homes
We will not be having another litter until next spring, but will be posting about George's and Lusa's progress in obedience, rally and agility.
Have a wonderful holiday and New Year!
Have a wonderful holiday and New Year!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Eight weeks
Tried to video each of the pups individually but Abatha's didn't turn out - will post hers tomorrow.
Click here to see today's video
Click here to see today's video
New Video Nov 21
I videoed Abatha first and that didn't turn out so will post hers tomorrow.
Click here to see latest video
Click here to see latest video
Five puppies, Abatha's will be there tomorrow.
I tried to video each of the puppies on their own but there was just too much sun when I tried to film Abatha so will do her tomorrow.
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