Mission

To bring fun, joy and love into the lives of our Havanese and the families who love them!! To raise healthy, sturdy, temperamentally sound puppies and to place them with well matched owners.  

Our Philosophy

Lucky Havanese finds this breed to be most appealing dog breed for companionship for several reasons. The silky Havanese coat comes in a variety of colors, is hypoallergenic and has little to no shedding. Havanese are small in size and are great travel companions. Havanese have few health concerns compared to other breeds, and we test our parent dogs for the ones that exist in order to have the healthiest puppies we can produce.

Our aim is to provide the best little companions we can to the homes of dog lovers everywhere.

History and Attributes

The ancestors of the Havanese, a small, Bichon-type dog, were brought to Cuba from Europe, likely from Tenerife or Malta, in the 16th and 17th centuries, evolving into the breed we know today. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, a handful of these dogs arrived in the United States. The Havanese breed nearly disappeared, but was rediscovered in the 1970s and gained popularity again, with the American Kennel Club officially recognizing the breed in 1996.

Unlike many toy breeds, the Havanese is a model of sturdy strength. While its size and weight keep the breed well within toy standards, its substance and balance provide the dog with unusual stamina. Without a tendency toward heaviness, the natural move­ment of the breed allows for a characteristic spring in its step and a surprising capacity to jump and spin.

They can do well in small homes and apartments. They must be raised indoors. They love being outside and going for walks or playing in the backyard. They can get most of their exercise inside the home, when outdoor time is not possible.

The most appealing aspect of the breed — the jewel in the Havanese’s crown — is its winning temperament. Happy, loving, intelligent, social, and accommodating, these dogs perform to their highest capability when rewarded with constant human companionship. An ideal family companion, they blend well with dog-oriented children, offering themselves as constant playmates. They are equally content to sit, snuggle, and watch while in the company of family members. Gender plays no part in the breed’s mellow temperament, as both dogs and bitches display equal portions of brains, beauty, and heart.

Full of vigor, the Havanese likes to keep busy, also qualifying as a potentially consistent agility performer. With the introduction of canine musical freestyle to the list of performance activities available to fanciers, the Havanese can even make full use of its repertoire of circus tricks.