Happy new year, everyone! I've been lurking here for about a month, and now that our new baby is officially on the way, I thought I'd introduce myself. We had a sweet bichon who passed away in October at 16 1/2 years old. He was such a great dog and we miss him terribly. We've been talking for years about adding a Havanese to our family, and now we'll be bringing home a pup on Valentine's Day weekend! My kids (11 & 13) are so excited, and my daughter is reading all the books our breeder has recommended faster than I can read them! Reading through this forum has been very helpful so far. I look forward to being more active as we prepare for and bring home our new pup!
I am so sorry for the loss of your little Bichon. You have chosen a wonderful breed in choosing a Havanese. I am certain it will bring you lots of joy. Congrats.
What a wonderful Valentines gift for you and your family. Congratulations on your new future pup. Tell us all about your new little pup. When was he/she born; boy or girl; color, etc. Your family must be so excited. That being said, my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Bichon.
Thank you all! We are going to have a Starborn pup from the December 4 litter. There is one black & tan boy and 2 mostly black with a touch of white girls. We'll find out which is ours in a few weeks, after the Kings (breeders) complete temperament testing and match us with the pup that seems the best fit for our family. We don't have a color/gender preference. We're planning to clicker train our pup, and Pam has been great about answering my questions and recommending books, web sites, etc. to help us get prepared - it's been a long time since we've had a puppy in the house! 😊
Thank you all! We are going to have a Starborn pup from the December 4 litter. There is one black & tan boy and 2 mostly black with a touch of white girls. We'll find out which is ours in a few weeks, after the Kings (breeders) complete temperament testing and match us with the pup that seems the best fit for our family. We don't have a color/gender preference. We're planning to clicker train our pup, and Pam has been great about answering my questions and recommending books, web sites, etc. to help us get prepared - it's been a long time since we've had a puppy in the house! 😊
Lucky you! You will have a great pup, and terrific support from great breeders. Your puppy will be full sibling to my little girl, Pixel, and half brother to my wonderful boy, Kodi!
How exciting. Valentine Day weekend is going to take forever for you! I just went to the Starborn website to look at the puppies. They all are so sweet!
I agree with Jackie. They're all adorable. I love that you are going to get a pup that is chosen for you specifically based on what suits you best. That's what I want someday too. I bet you can't wait to find out which of those three sweeties will be yours.
Congratulations on your new arrival ! We picked up our Maggie on New Years eve and like you, we did a ton of research before deciding on the Havanese breed.
I can tell you, she has been amazing, better than we could have ever imagine. The really are exceptionally smart and loving dogs.
Congratulations on your new family member. I know you will love your new puppy. I have your babies grandmother, "Northstar's Paint the Town Red" and her mother, uncle etc. This is a great line and full of personality!!!
Welcome to the Havanese family!
Not yet! I think Pam said they do the temperament testing around 7 or 8 weeks, so we still have a few weeks. Waiting is hard, but it will be so worth it! 😃
Karen, your posts here are what led me to find Starborn in the first place - so, thanks! I didn't realize our pups will be related - very cool! Also, my kids just watched one of Kodi's agility videos that you posted, and they said to tell you he is awesome! 😀
Karen, your posts here are what led me to find Starborn in the first place - so, thanks! I didn't realize our pups will be related - very cool! Also, my kids just watched one of Kodi's agility videos that you posted, and they said to tell you he is awesome! 😀
Thanks! We have a wonderful professional dog photographer in this area who comes to our big Rally Championship Tournament every summer. She took that photo, and also this one of Pixel, that I just adore... I think she was getting a little bored of the whole thing!
Just five days until we pick up our girl! We decided to name her Zuzu, since we surprised our kids with news of her on Christmas, and "It's a Wonderful Life" is an annual Christmas tradition at our house. We are so excited! Thanks again to everyone here for answering our questions and being generally awesome!
That's kind of what I thought! (and if I'd read back through this thread, of course, I would have seen! ) I also thought I recognized Pam's yellow grooming apron. Here's Pixel around the same age! Boy, is there a family resemblance. You're going to enjoy your little munchkin. I can't believe how smart Pixel is. I think she's the smartest of my 3... and definitely the most athletic.
They do have the same eyes! Zuzu has a one white back paw, and a few white hairs on her chin. Her female littermate looks even more like Pixel, with the white chin. They are all beauties, and I just love their expressive eyes!
Good luck with Zuzu. She's adorable. Let us know how she does once you get her home.
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