Super Dog Program

Starting at 3 days old, your puppy will receive “Early Neurological Stimulation” a program originally developed by the military called the “Super Dog” Program. This helps stimulate and socialize your puppy at an early age. Puppies participate in these exercises from day 3 to day 16 of their life. This will help improve heart rate, help create stronger heart beats and adrenal glands, provide more tolerance to stress and a greater resistance to disease. These puppies are high achievers and more active and exploratory than puppies that were not stimulated in the research.

Puppy Socialization

Puppies are socialized in my home with adults, children, and other pets. This is a critical part about developing a healthy puppy and is done between weeks 4 and 16. Well socialized dogs make the best pets!

Registration

The litter your puppy is whelped from will be registered with the Havana Silk Dog Association of America.

Health Care

You are responsible for ensuring that your puppy gets the best health care throughout his or her life. You agree to have your new puppy thoroughly examined within the first 3 days of returning home as a baseline and on a continual basis to compare back to. Should your puppy show up with a major genetic defect that the sire and dam have been screened against it is your responsibility to contact the breeder as soon as possible to discuss your options. You have the choice of returning your puppy for another one or returning your puppy for a refund minus your deposit and any rebates provided. I will not assume any veterinary costs that you incur with your puppy nor will I be held responsible for any illnesses that occur to your puppy based on environment and any neglect on your part. As a dedicated Havana silk dog breeder I want nothing but the best for you and your new puppy. Once your puppy goes home with you, you become the puppies responsible owner.

Shipping

I do not ship puppies. Can you imagine how terrifying it must be for a 4-5 pound puppy sitting in a dark crate in the dark? There is no need to traumatize these little puppies! You must be willing to travel to come get your puppy or make arrangements for me to deliver your puppy to you. If you need to fly, they are better off with you nearby in an airline approved carrier stowed under the seat in front of you!

Bringing Your New Puppy Home

A puppy book comes with your new puppy. It includes copies of both the sire's and dam's health records, pedigrees, and pictures of your puppies and their siblings first 10 weeks. Here's what you can expect when you take your new puppy home: All puppies will have had a veternary health check, including being current on all vaccinations and de-worming.  Their hearing (BAER) and eye (CERF) testing will be completed and submitted to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. Health certificates will be mailed directly to new owners.

To ease the transition to your home, a bag of puppy food that your puppy has been weaned to will be provided. Their favorite toy and a blanket with their mom's and siblings scent will be provided to help your new puppy through his or her transition to their new home.

Guarantee

Your puppy is health guaranteed against the main defects (eyes, ears, hips and patella's) for the first year of your puppy's life. Your puppy’s parents were both thoroughly health-screened for the diseases that the Havanese breed is most susceptible to. They have been screened for their eyes (CERF), ears (BAER), hips, patella's (knees) and received a full blood panel check.  

If for any reason you decide that you are unable to continue ownership responsibility for your dog, I will take the dog back, no questions asked, and refund your purchase price. It is important that no dog goes unloved or to any home that will not provide his or her needs. Only a responsible breeder follows their puppies throughout their lifetime!

Puppies

Every puppy deserves love and attention in addition to good food, exercise, medical care and a safe home. At the same time, every puppy buyer deserves the happiest, healthiest puppy possible.

My puppies are $1500. A non-refundable $200 deposit and completed puppy application is required to secure your place in line for a new puppy. All puppy applications will be processed by date of receipt. Our goal is to match puppy temperment to their new families so that the best possible match is made!.

Updated: 1/11/2012

Diane 206-919-8311