Already formally recognized by the Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club, Havanese dogs belong to a breed that makes for excellent companion dogs. The Havanese, in case you didn’t know, is the national dog of Cuba. A Havanese dog is very smart, eager to please its owner, and is naturally affectionate. It’s also great company for kids, unlike other small dog breeds that tend to snap at little children. You should also know that the Havanese can be very reliable watchdogs havanese dogs.
There are some health issues with this breed you should be informed about. You need to know about these problems if you’re seriously thinking of adding this small dog to your family havanese dogs.
Retinal atrophy – a condition that may render the afflicted Havanese blind
This breed is vulnerable to a condition called progressive retinal atrophy. In this condition, the Havanese’s retinas, or the tissue layer behind its eyes, degenerate. This condition, given time, can aggravate into complete blindness – there’s nothing one can do to stop the retinas (blood-rich tissues in the eyes) fro deteriorating havanese dogs.
What’s not obvious here is how painless the gradual tissue deterioration is to Havanese dogs. Over time, the dog’d vision dim until it fades completely, but the fading will not hurt. Right now there is no treatment or cure for the said condition havanese dogs. But if the dog breeder performs checks to prevent his breeding use of dog with this condition, then this hereditary condition will not be passed on. This is why it can be expensive to buy a genuinely bred, healthy dog from a breeder – a good breeder is not easily found havanese dogs.
Juvenile cataracts – cloudy spots that reduce the dog’s vision
Senior dogs are usually the ones affected by this conditions, for most breeds at least; but in Havanese, young ones can manifest signs of having this havanese dogs. When you spot a cloudy area on the Havanese’s eye lens, that’s Cataracts. A small spot in the beginning, this will grow over time. In many Havanese puppies, this condition may not be easy to spot. The dog will go blind over time if the Cataracts are not removed. Surgery is the only known option that works havanese dogs.
Patellar Luxation – or a slipped kneecap
Patellar Luxation, is a slipped kneecap, is also common to Havanese dogs. Dogs with this condition tend to walk with pronounced, painful limp. As with the previous condition, surgery is the solution havanese dogs.
A Havanese could also suffer from malformed hip joints leading to arthritis, ear infections, and eye infections, among other things havanese dogs. A good breeder will have checked his puppies and dogs and will provide you with the necessary documentation as per health checks are concerned.
There are a host of other health problems Havanese dogs are susceptible to, from eye and ear infections to hip dysplasia havanese dogs. For this reason it is vital that you be sure you contact a reputable breeder so that the Havanese dogs you purchase are as healthy as can be. Also, be sure to not miss any scheduled appointments with your vet, as your vet may be able to check for those conditions during routine check ups and vaccination sessions
The well-loved and popular dog breed, the Havanese, descended from a breed indigenous to Cuba but is now extinct, the Blanquito de la Havana. The modern day Havanese is actually the result of cross-breeding between this extinct breed and Poodles of French and German descent. Two of the most renowned Clubs whose breeding standards are respected, the American Kennel Club and the Kennel Club, already acknowledge the Havanese as an official breed havanese dogs. This breed is not a high maintenance breed, compared to other breeds, as far as daily grooming is concerned – just a full grooming every month, or every month and half is fine. But once a week, you can do a general grooming, and on how to do that, simply follow the guide below havanese dogs.
You need the following for a general grooming session – scissors, protein shampoo, mat rakes, thinning shears, a slicker brush, a pin brush, a metal comb.
1. Brush out the dog’s double coat using a combination of slicker brushes, the pin brushes, and the metal combs. You need go start brushing with the coarser brushes, so that more tangles are worked out early on. You’ll notice, if you’re new to grooming this breed, that the Havanese double coat is one of a kind – the topcoat and the undercoat are both silky and soft, instead of a soft undercoat under a wiry and coarse topcoat. Don’t be surprise if some knots refuse to untangle with your brushing, for those just use the mat rake havanese dogs.
2. Use the protein-rich shampoo on your dog. Avoid using a cream rinse on your Havanese dog. You should also look up lotions that help in preventing the onset of split hairs, since that I’ll give your dog fewer problems havanese dogs.
3. Start working on the hair between the pads of the dog’s feet; use the scissors. You could give your pet’s feet a rounded look if you want – if so, simply clip the feet, too. Your dog may need the professional skill of a veteran grooming specialist, especially if your dog is the kind that’s viable for entry into dog shows. But if you have been doing that for quite some time, by all means proceed to groom your pet as you see fit havanese dogs.
4. Cut the clumps of hair from the dog’s coat using the shears. By this time you’d have gotten an estimate of how much more hair needs to be cut, and where, for your Havanese to be comfortable.
If you want to keep your pet’s hair long just brush out the coat at a minimum of twice per week. This breed, unlike other, barely sheds hair; so it’s really up to you to help it get comfortable by removing loose hair via brushing havanese dogs.