With Havanese puppies becoming so popular over the last forty years, there has been a rash of dishonest breeders popping up in an effort to make a profit on the ever increasing demand for these playful little pups. These dishonest breeders, otherwise known as puppy brokers, have little regard for the condition of the lives of their dogs. Instead they are only interested in how many pups they can churn out in a single breeding season.
While spotting an honest Havanese breeder may be a chore, it really isn’t all that difficult if you know what to look for. These puppy brokers are usually the ones who supply Havanese puppies to pet stores across the country. One of the first steps to avoiding a dishonest Havanese breeder, is to be sure that you do your due diligence and research any breeder you are considering buying a puppy from. Part of doing this research, is avoiding buying a pup from a pet store, and instead only purchasing from an honest breeder.
There is much documentation that comes with a Havanese pup when you purchase one. There are registration papers from the organization where your new dog has had their lineage registered, as well as medical documentation to prove that the pup has undergone the necessary medical testing.
Unfortunately, these papers are easily forged and a fake Havanese breeder will often include them with a dog, simply to make a sale. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make certain that yours are real.
The first step is to check the available online database of whichever association is listed on your pup’s registration papers. These databases allow you to not only be sure that your pup has been properly registered, but also to ascertain the exact registration of its parents. A check into the vet listed on any medical documentation will allow you to be certain that your pup has had all of the necessary tests done to ensure its health.
There are many other ways to tell whether or not the Havanese breeder you are considering is an honest one. The most important of which is whether or not you will be allowed to view the conditions in which the pup is to be born. A dishonest Havanese breeder will most likely come up with several different excuses as to why you cannot see their kennels. If this is the case, then you are most likely dealing with a puppy broker, and should find another Havanese breeder immediately.
Often, you will need to wait several months, or even a couple of years, to get the perfect Havanese pup. It is important to remember that these dogs are well worth the wait it may take to ensure that your pup is coming from an honest Havanese breeder.
Havanese puppies are a wonderful addition to any home, and are well worth the wait necessary to ensure that you are getting your pup from an honest Havanese breeder.
