Havanese Health
What you absolutely need to know
Our goal at BE DO HAVS is to breed happy
and healthy Havanese for correct type and temperament. The
Havanese is primarily a long lived, healthy dog, but there may be
the possibility of health issues that you should be aware of
BEFORE you chose your breeder and your Havanese.
When we, as humans, began breeding dogs for the size and
functions that we wanted, occasionally we got what we didn't
want also. For example, large breeds can develop hip dysplasia,
white dogs may carry the deaf gene, etc. In the case of the
Havanese, there was a reduction of the breeding gene pool at
a point in time when there were a very limited number of
Havanese in the free world. Most of the resulting problems,
such as Juvenile cataracts, and orthopedics such as patella
luxation, have been greatly reduced due to selective and ethical
breeding practices. However, breeders should remain responsible
by breeding only health tested parents. Therefore, our parents
are CERFed (certified free of juvenile cataracts by a Veterinarian
specializing in ophthalmology) and examined by our
Veterinarian for orthopedic problems. As the Havanese have
increased in popularity, so have the number of breeders.
Experienced, knowledgeable and conscientious breeders should
address and provide this information to you, as well as a written
health guarantee against all debilitating congenital problems.
~Be Do Havs~
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