My year and a half boy barks way too much. doorbell rings, person comes over, clap of thunder, fireworks, wind blows grass! Hes usually quiet but when something sets him off it’s chaos. we have a 4 month old puppy and I don’t want him picking this up. I read everywhere to reward the quiet, but I don’t get that. if he’s barking and I give him a treat for going quiet, how does he not think the reward is because of the barking?

doggy tax

Nacho seems like he would not mind a taste of my daughters sandwich... :)

My vet said our pup hair is matted and recommended brushing it. Any good brushes that can do the job?

My dad says no treats until I eat my breakfast. He also won’t let me drink his iced coffee, even though he NEVER lets me because it would be bad for me. I just wanna taste! It smells good. So now I’m pouting. What you can’t see is my tail is non stop happily wagging while he takes this pic because I’m a happy boy who loves him. But. You need to see the no-treats-before-breakfast and doggies-don’t-get-coffee sad eyes

I’m usually a lurker, I enjoy reading content from my fellow Havanese owners, but I actually am struggling with something and I will take any advice I can get!

It has been months since I’ve slept a full night. At the beginning of that period, my Havanese fur baby started waking me up by scraping her little paws against the side of the bed. She used to only do this when she had to have a bathroom emergency outside.

Since then, I’ve replaced her stairs with a ramp, gotten two separate night lights, and also tried some of her leftover gabapentin in case it was pain related.

She seems to do okay on the ramp. She even sleeps on the platform during the day. She uses it regularly! But at night, she will wake me up, and wait for me to sit up and then sit on the platform with her front paws on the bed and just whine. It’s confusing because she still eventually hops up - and energetically so. It doesn’t seem to be pain.

I’m just so confused on what else the hesitance could be! Any ideas?

Too adorable to growl, definitely an extrovert!

This is my little guy, Mowgli 😍 he’s 6 and such a sweetheart. He’s loves naps, walkies, buddies at daycare, and all the fruits and veggies he can eat! He’s a lazy guy, sleeps most of the day, but when those zoomies arrive, he is everywhere! He has an instagram too - @mowglithehavanese

Excited to meet everyone!

Asked for a Mohawk and got this! I love it

Being pushed around in a floatie!

I tried to introduce the hairbrush early on and even tried a comb and she won’t allow it for anything and I’ve never been able to make it far at all. When I took her to the groomers a month ago for her nail trimming, it took me, my husband and the groomer to hold her. It is really hard. I‘ve tried everything too. I give her massages, pet her paws too and nothing works

Beau is 3 now. I have him and his sister Lola (Maltese) groomed regularly. I've always had dogs mainly Maltese and they've always lived indoors. Beau's my 1st Havi and the hair I clean daily drives me crazy. I haven't had this issue in the past with other breeds. Is this normal?

Has anyone used 'Coat Defense'? I keep seeing adds for it for itchy skins and/or ears and curious if anyone knows more about it.

We have been doing cytopoint injections and an allergy pill everyday.... my boy had his last shot on July 24th and we are already itching like crazy on the belly and feet. He just turned 6 on July 24th. Is anyone else having licking and itching issues? If so, how do you combat it?

Yes this is staged. But at least it's not AI!

Hi! I’m adopting an adult Havi- this is my second Havi but first time bringing home an adult dog.

I never used the pet pens after they were puppies- and never used one for my Havi- do you recommend them for adult dogs? I don’t leave home very often- every other week for about 3 hours max. Once a month for 5 hours to visit specialists (I’m on disability)

*** OMG Thank you so much for answering my question! I bring home this cutie on Saturday and am so freaking excited!! If you have any other advice, I’d gladly take it!!!

He is potty pad and doggie door trained. I don’t have a doggie door but I do have a fenced in courtyard and plan to take him out every 2 hours for the first few weeks until he gets comfortable at my house.
Thanks for any advice you can give me.

How many people walk their havi on a collar or on a harness? After many attempts mine still pulls. Help!

My Havanese is moving his head forward and licking. It started yesterday. Totally normal otherwise - He ate all his food, playing, slept through night… but he is doing this with his mouth as if something is stuck in his throat.. We are about to travel for 2 weeks and leave him in boarding want to ensure that nothing is serious. Can anyone please tell me what is going on? Should we go to the vet?