poogirl
Posted : 5/14/2008 3:29:05 PM
Bob,
Generally yes, they are good with children and
other pets, especially if they are rasied with children and other
pets. Some can be shy and occasionally I hear about an aggressive
one. There are a lot of Havanese breeders out there now so do
your research and ask them lots of questions. Certainly as them what
health testing they are doing. A good way to make sure they are
good with kids and other pets right off the bat is to pick a breeder
who has children in their home or who has a policy of bringing in
neighborhood kids for socializing. My 14 year old male was raised
next to a grade school with lots of socializing so he is very outgoing
and loves kids. I had another little male for a couple of years
who loved kids but was aggressive with other dogs. No amount of
socializing ever curbed that tendency to be feisty when meeting other
dogs. When he went to a new owner at 2 1/2 so he could have individual
attention, they worked with him also but could never get him past that
other dog aggressiveness. Yet, he was the most wonderful dog to
have. I have read they can be hard to housetrain but that hasn't
been my experience. You will also find prices vary quite a bit (I
don't know what part of the country you live in - I'm in the Pacific
Northwest).
What else would you like to know? They really are
for the most part wonderful, merry little dogs. The only real
down side would be the coat care and if you keep them clipped in a
puppy clip it isn't too bad. There is a lot of variety in the
breed. Some have very dense undercoats and thick outer hair and I've
met some with very light coats and a light undercoat which was fairly
easy to keep up.
Pam