Havanese Puppies Bred Right. Here.

I have always had a dog in my life. My husband and I always had large dogs, they were always a mix of some kind or a “mutt”. Every dog we had seemed to come down with an ailment or health condition. Our first dog had thyroid problems by the time he was 4 years old. We spent thousands of dollars to have a large 4lb lipoma removed from around his neck and then later more lipomas from other parts of his body, in addition to his daily thyroid medication and regular lab tests that needed to be completed. Our last large dog came to us with MegaEsophagus as a puppy – our vet was very clear to return the dog as survival in the first year was only about 15%. The “breeder” we got him from ghosted us as soon as they found out, fortunately for us Loki made the 15% and recovered from “MegaE” but he does have ongoing digestive problems. Both of the above issues are genetic conditions in dogs! 

In between these 2 dogs we had a female “rescue” with temperament issues that could not be resolved even with professional trainers. 

We got our first Havanese and fell in love. The breed is fun loving, smart, affectionate, barks very little and they are very cute! I was in love! Maggie is so easy going and easy to exercise compared to all the other dogs we had and she is HEALTHY!!

As such….
 

**Our goal is to produce strong, healthy dogs according to breed type with a wonderful personality.**

Healthy dogs and puppies are the primary goals at Ida Mountain Havanese, with temperament and confirmation according to the breed standard right behind. 

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Our dogs have been cleared of 230+ known hereditary diseases/disorders through the either the Embark DNA panel or through UV Davis DNA screening specific to the Havanese breed. Results of DNA testing are posted on the OFA website for all our breeding dogs. They also have generations of health-tested lineages behind them and as registered dogs, we can see each dog’s pedigree which is extremely important!  Havanese as a breed was almost extinct and the genetic pool is small, especially in Canada. Without pedigrees breeders do not know if they are breeding brothers and sisters, cousins etc…

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The “Gold Standard” in dog breeding is that of utilizing the science of DNA testing. These panels look for the known genetic markers of hereditary canine diseases and COI which monitors and reports the genetic diversity of the dog. It also helps breeders know when they should or should not be breeding two dogs together based on their COI lineage. Even with health tests there are limitations in respect to genetics. Some health problems known in the Havanese breed are  influenced by epi-genetics, but researchers do not yet know how many or which genes are involved. It is important to know that a dog with clear DNA can still be a carrier of hereditary disease and may not always produce healthy offspring when combined with the genetics of another dog. At Ida Mountain Havanese we do our due diligence to ensure all screening has been completed while also knowing that nothing is 100% guaranteed.

**We guarantee our puppies leave our home free of symptoms related to communicable disease and provide a 2-year Health Guarantee**