Please note kennel name change !
We were formerly TLC Havanese in IOWA not South Carolina, Georgia or Illinois. Due to another kennel(s) registering havanese under the TLC kennel name and selling them at auction, I have changed my kennel name. This is a registered name so no one else can use it to register AKC havanese. I encourage anyone wishing to add a sweet havanese to their family to buy from a breeder whom you've met and seen where the puppies are raised. Also require that health testing has been done with proof of test results. Test results can be found at the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals.
We were formerly TLC Havanese in IOWA not South Carolina, Georgia or Illinois. Due to another kennel(s) registering havanese under the TLC kennel name and selling them at auction, I have changed my kennel name. This is a registered name so no one else can use it to register AKC havanese. I encourage anyone wishing to add a sweet havanese to their family to buy from a breeder whom you've met and seen where the puppies are raised. Also require that health testing has been done with proof of test results. Test results can be found at the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals.
About Havanese
Havanese are very sweet, intelligent and loving dogs that love to run and play outdoors. When full grown they will be ideally 9 to 10.5 inches at the withers with 8.5 to 11.5 inches allowable in the standard. They should weigh between 7 to 13 lbs. and ideally 8 to 11 lbs. Havanese have a coat that is irresistible to the touch. They are your constant companion and a fluffy bundle of unconditional love. Havanese are a sturdy little dog that is very aptable. They are loving, entertaining, engergetic, cute, cuddly and good with kids. A native of Cuba, they come in many different colors and their coats range from silky to curly, with wavy being ideal. They are all unique and all a joy!
Our Havanese
Our havanese are kept in our home and are a part of our family. They are not kenneled and can run freely throughout the house and outdoors in our fenced yard. We purchased all of our havanese through reputable breeders. This is very important. If you are considering a havanese to add to your family, you should be aware of puppymills and the inherent health issues of the breed. Our havanese are from champion lines and are currently working toward, or have finished, their championships. For more information on health issues, history, temperament and standard, the Havanese Club of America has a great site full of valuable information.
Havanese Health
For any of you that have had health issues with a
pet, you know how important this is. Choose a breeder that has a health guarantee. If possible see what kind of environment they come from. I have
seen a puppymill first hand. The only thing the breeder was concerned with was financial gain. The puppies were in trailers and makeshift kennels without air-conditioning or any human contact except during feeding time. All of the puppies were in dirty and cramped conditions, with nowhere to run or play. The females were bred repeatedly and the flies, fleas, and insects were everywhere. We should all do our part to put these places out of business. A happy,
healthy puppy is worth the wait!
pet, you know how important this is. Choose a breeder that has a health guarantee. If possible see what kind of environment they come from. I have
seen a puppymill first hand. The only thing the breeder was concerned with was financial gain. The puppies were in trailers and makeshift kennels without air-conditioning or any human contact except during feeding time. All of the puppies were in dirty and cramped conditions, with nowhere to run or play. The females were bred repeatedly and the flies, fleas, and insects were everywhere. We should all do our part to put these places out of business. A happy,
healthy puppy is worth the wait!