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If you had a dog when you were a child, you will want your own children to experience the same positive feelings and you will get your children a dog. If you did not, you just have to read My First Best Friend to find out what an amazing thing a dog can be in a child’s life. Not only does a dog teach children responsibility, but it also helps them develop a healthy personality and a balanced emotional life.
However, bringing a dog into the family is not always a smart thing to do. You need to make sure that both the children and the adult members of the family are ready for a furry friend, otherwise someone is likely to get disappointed over time. You also need to make sure that you are selecting the right breed and you are treating your dog in a way that guarantees your children’s safety.
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I would say yes, if you would like to have an intelligent, playful and lovely little companion that thrives on human companionship. They can make good watchdogs, as they tend to start barking to warn their family when something unusual is happening in the house. They are shy with strangers, but when they befriend someone they can be friends for life. The Havanese dogs are fond of children and also like other pets around themselves – except for other dogs; in this case they need socialization and obedience training from the early ages.
The coat of the Havanese is a long, soft double coat that causes little shedding. The ideal is at least a weekly brushing, but two times per week is the best for them. They also require regular eyes and ears-check, as they are prone to health issues like ear and eye infections.
Training of this breed is easy, as they are eager to learn and perform tricks. They even enjoy bathing and water sports in warm weather. Adult Havanese dogs can serve as fantastic therapy dogs.
All in all, the Havanese is ideal for people who can provide a loving atmosphere in an apartment for a little toy dog that requires daily walking and many rewards during their lives and in return they will be your friend for life.
I hope that this short article about the Havanese breed will be able to help you decide whether this breed is the best one for you.
If you are a dog owner, you probably remember the time you bought your first puppy. It is not easy to forget all the thinking, research, weighing pros and cons and the inevitable fear of not making the right decision when you buy a puppy.
If you are about to buy a puppy you are probably in the middle of this process and are reading an article that may save you a lot of hassle.
When it comes to making decisions that will effect our lives for more than a decade, we sometimes find that we just simply don’t have the intellectual capacity to consider every single factor that will influence the outcome. It is the same when buying a puppy.
“Factors To Consider When Picking Your Perfect Puppy” does a great job at pointing out the most important aspects of making such a long term commitment. It is brief, easy to understand, gives you all the essentials in a nutshell and it is free to download and share.
Is it normal, anyway?!
Yes, it is. Just imagine the situation from the point of view of your Havanese. He is part of the family, often treated as “the kid”, and then, suddenly, a new creature arrives and takes all the attention of his beloved family. It is quite similar to what older children feel, when a little brother/sister arrives. One of the differences is just that the dog can’t speak English 
Actually, if we are aware of this ‘problem’ in advance, the situation can be handled, but it needs consciousness and to be started in time, long before the baby’s arrival. Let’s see how we can prepare our Havanese for the new family member.
If your dog’s daily routine has to be changed with the baby’s arrival (it probably will), you should start changing the rules much earlier, giving him plenty of time to get used to the new set up. This way it isn’t going to be so sudden and shocking. If your Havanese hasn’t really been trained before, it’s high time to start. He should learn at least a few commands, like sit, stay, etc. This way, he’ll be easier to handle.
Many families worry about their dog endangering the health of the child, so the best thing to do is to take your pet to the vet, get him checked and get some advice. Get your Havanese used to the new smells, sounds in advance (blankets, lotions, toys). It’s also a good idea, that just after your baby was born, send home a blanket that the baby had been in, so your dog can experience the child’s smell in advance. It is very important to know that your Havanese will get a lot less attention from the mother, so when taking the baby home for the first time, the mother should greet the dog, so it is better if someone else is carrying the baby.
It is also a good idea not to leave them alone together at the first times, until your Havanese feels comfortable with the baby, because, for example, it is very possible that the dog won’t tolerate the child’s crying very well in the beginning. You have to teach him that this is a normal sound, and you should motivate him not to bark (with treats, for example).
And the most important rule for last, maybe it seems too obvious, but it’s still worth mentioning: try to give as much attention to your Havanese as you can. The point is that he has to feel that you do care about him. If you keep this in mind, most probably there will be no problem. You could also try Preparing Fido, which is an amazing collection of Baby sounds designed especially to get your dog ready for the arrival of the new Baby!
Getting a Havenese is welcoming a very friendly and affectionate member into the family. They are known to form very strong and close bonds and are an intelligent dog that is easily trained. As the breed standard states, the Havanese has a sturdy and small frame with a coat that is long, silky and can come in several solid colors. They have a sweet expression with their dark eyes and have high set ears that hang. What makes them adorable is their disheveled look. This along with other pertinent facts will assist one in determining a good breeder when looking for a Havanese. The breed should mirror the standard for it to be of purebred quality. So with this knowledge, here are other tips when sorting through all the breeders: Read the rest of this entry »
