Question 1

When can I bring my puppy home?

Accepted Answer

Your puppy will have its 1st and 2nd vaccinations by 10 weeks old. A Havanese puppy can go home anytime after that, while a Biewer Terrier puppy will be ready once it weighs over 2 pounds.

Question 2

How big will my puppy get when fully grown?

Accepted Answer

We breed according to the AKC standard. Generally, a full-grown Havanese will weigh between 8 and 14 lbs, while a Biewer Terrier will weigh between 4 and 8 lbs. There can be exceptions, of course.

Question 3

Will my puppy be house broke?

Accepted Answer

At 11 weeks of age, puppies are too young to be house broken. However, they are trained to use a litter pan potty tray that you can put newspaper or potty pads in for them to potty on. Dogs naturally don't want to soil their living area and as they get older the bladder/bowel control increases.

Question 4

Do the puppies receive vaccinations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we follow Dr. Dodd’s puppy vaccination protocol. Your puppy will receive its 1st vaccination at 7 weeks and the 2nd at 10 weeks. Your vet will handle the remaining vaccinations.

Question 5

Can I give my puppy the Lepto or Lyme vaccine?

Accepted Answer

No, these vaccines have been known to cause death in the small breed pups.  We recommend that you wait until puppy is one year old before giving Lepto or Lyme vaccinations.

Question 6

Is my puppy AKC registered?

Accepted Answer

All of our dogs are pure bred and registered with the American Kennel Club. All litters are registered and you will receive the puppy registration application.

Question 7

Do you have any retired older dogs available?

Accepted Answer

We generally retire our breeding between the ages of 5 and 6. On occasion, we will have retirees available. Please see our “Retired Dogs” link for availability.

Question 8

Will my puppy be crate trained?

Accepted Answer

Yes, your puppy will be crate trained. Meaning, they know their crate is their quiet place…where they can sleep and rest. They will not fight being placed it their crate. Crate time is not a punishment.

Question 9

Is my puppy health guaranteed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we guarantee our puppies health against congenital death for the first year of their life.

Question 10

Can I meet the puppy parents?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you will pick your puppy up in our home where their parents also live. On occasion, we will use an outside stud dog, but the mother will always be available to meet.

Question 11

Can I visit the puppy before making a decision?

Accepted Answer

Yes we can schedule a day & time for you to visit the pups with their parents at our home.

Question 12

Have the puppies’ parents been health tested?

Accepted Answer

Yes, before even being considered for breeding, each of our dogs are OFA/DNA health tested. You can verify all of our health testing results directly on the OFA website.

Question 13

How long have you been breeding?

Accepted Answer

We have been involved with dogs since 1986.

Question 14

How do you socialize your puppies?

Accepted Answer

Our puppies are well socialized within the house, being handled daily by family and friends. In addition, they have been exposed to other dogs in our home. We desensitize them to the activities of daily home living. Including weekly grooming to keep them clean.

Question 15

Do I need to spay or neuter my puppy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you will need to sign a puppy purchase agreement agreeing to spay or neuter your puppy at one year old. Breeding is not allowed unless we have specific terms for showing the puppy until it achieves AKC Championship status.

Question 16

Can we keep in touch after I bring my puppy home?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! We are here for you throughout your puppy's life. Feel free to reach out by phone, text, or email. We love receiving updates and photos of our beloved puppies.

Question 17

Are they really Hypoallergenic?

Accepted Answer

Havanese & Biewer Terriers are non-shedding and considered great hypoallergenic dogs. Correct coat types with hair not fur is the key to hypoallergenic dogs. We have placed many puppies with families allergic to dog dander.

KARMA

Havanese & Biewer Terriers

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