I Was Told That A Dilute Chocolate Havanese Could Be Infertile, Is This True?

I’ve never heard of chocolate dilution (b/b) being linked to infertility in any breed. Although, dilutes are undesirable in some breeds, because the genes affect pigment too and are sometimes associated with alopecia. Well, at least, blue dilution (d/d) is connected to the skin/coat issues. The closest thing I can think of related to infertility is the merle gene, which causes dilution in random areas. When homozygous it results in hearing, vision and possibly infertility problems. However, the merle gene has nothing to do with chocolate dilution. I would get more information from Havanese breeders. Breed standards, genetics and breeding are not a typical veterinarian’s specialty.
Havanese Club of America:http://www.havanese.org/
Genetic Links:http://bowlingsite.mcf.com/Genetics/Colo…

Will My Havanese Dog Need Boots This Winter? (types Of Boots If You Know Any) ?

I just bought a havanese doggy and it snows alot here so i was wondering if he will need boots to keep his feet warm. Also will he need clothing because i will keep him in the “puppy cut”

Will A One Year Old Havanese Dog Survive If It Becomes Part Of A Sled Dog Team In Alaska This March?

I was invited to the Iditarod in Alaska this March with a friend, but I don’t think that I am eligible to compete in this race myself, and this race lasts about ten days.
So, in my time spent waiting for the racers to show up to finish in Nome, I want to do some sled dog racing of my own. I don’t have a dog of my own, but the neighbor girl has a Havanese, and I know that she would let me use it.
Her Havanese has short, stubby legs, and it has a lot of hair in its eyes. I would assume that since the limbs are short, this dog would most likey have good circulation compared to a dog with long limbs. Also, the hair would keep the snow out of its eyes.
I would like to make the Havanese the first member of my sledding team if it won’t excessively endanger its life.

What Should I Name This Girl Havanese Puppy?

She is a Havanese girl. Try to give me cute names for this puppy. thanks

Harsh Discipline? Is This Going To Far?

My friend, has 2 small havanese dogs. Both are puppies, brother and sister.
When I took them on a walk with her, whenever they would not behave, like walk over to the side or bark at another dog, she would jerk them very hard over to her side and yell, “HEEL!”. She almost swung them off the ground in a choke a thon. I questioned her, asking if this was a *bit* harsh, but she said they need “firm discipline”. I am one of positive training-even if you are harsh, swinging them in the air nearly yanking them over with their collars choking them and screaming at them is extreme, right? How far should discipline go? If she does that again while I am there, what should I do?
I don’t think “firm discipline” is what she is practicing, more like animal abuse.

Should I Get This Dog?

I am thinking of getting a doberman to live in my house for protection. I have a havanese male who is very submissive and a companion dog but I want a larger dog to keep people from breaking in. The female I am thinking of getting is 2. She is not fixed yet but when I get her she will be. She is good with children but is wary of stangers which may pose a problem becuase I run a daycare but I can always lock her out of the room until she gets used to the traffic. She had some obedience training but the owner has neglected her for the last year and left her in a crate almost 24/7. She has never been around small animals (cats, bunnies) and we have bunnies but I am willing to move them to a separate part of the house until she learns they are okay. She is house trained. BUT she can be agressive with other female dogs. Her mother is very agressive but she is not as bad. She also lives in a house with 20 or more other dogs who also live in crates.