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There are so many aspects to breeding dogs. Some are obvious….dog shows, vet visits, health testing, puppies, mentoring new families, staying in touch with families….

But one aspect that doesn’t often get much attention is rehoming an older dog that can’t stay with its longtime owner.

My contract states that if a family is no longer able to take care of their dog they must return it to me. This is so none of my puppy’s end up in a puppy mill, a shelter or a terrible living situation.

The only exception is if they the owners find a home that meets with my blessing…a home that meets my criteria of a loving, healthy and stimulating environment.

So about Riley…

Riley turned 11 this week. That very same day her owner, Norm, contacted me because his health has taken a turn and he needed help with Riley. He is in the hospital which will likely be followed with a facility for physical therapy.  So at 85,  he can no longer take care of her. And there is no one else at home. Norm’s son comes to visit and takes her out to potty but this is difficult for him as he has other committments.

I remembered Norm. He took over a commercial space that I had rented for years for my flower shop (this goes back a ways! LOL). Norm is a good man and a talented hair dresser who ran his own salon for a long time.

Anyway, of course I told him I would help.

As I said, Riley is 11. She will be current on her vaccines and assessed by my veterinarian. Norm tells me she is active, happy and loves go running with his son once a week. Your only cost will be to cover her vet visit, vaccine updates and any needs she has in this interim period. She is housebroken, a good traveller, and very intelligent. She likes to take walks but doesn’t depend on them. I can also tell you that she has been well taken care of.

Havanese are healthy dogs that typically live 15-16 years. Many live to 19 or 20! Riley would be a great companion for an older couple or individual.

If you or someone you know might be interested in adopting Riley please drop me an email…. j7carney@gmail.com. I am hoping to get her placed as soon as possible. Her life is a little upside down right now.

 

Sienna is the puppy I kept from my October 2022 litter. She is still all puppy! She loves to play with her housemates and her toys.

Sienna is almost a year old and still working out the show dog program.

We are attending many classes and our favorite teacher, Linda, is easing Sienna into a show career. For quite some time Sienna was not buying it! She just wanted to play with her buddies at home. Dog shows with lots of racket and bigger dogs gave her the willies!

But guess what? Three weeks ago I entered Sienna in some shows in Windsor, Ontario. She won twice and now is 1/3 of the way to her Canadian championship!!

Then, last weekend Sienna took 2nd place in a group of 4 dogs right here in Monroe Michigan. I am ecstatic! More importantly she was loving it! She ran, she jumped, she turned circles! I was so happy for her….the judge not so much or she would have placed 1st. That’s ok.

 

What good is any endeavor if you can’t enjoy the journey?

Breeder’s Note: I am a woman….hence I am entitled to change my mind!! (LOL) For now, Fozzie is going to stay with us!! I love him to pieces and so asked myself why am I doing this? No good reason that I can hang my hat on …. so he is still here!!

 

Fozzie has been the stud dog (literally) at Carney’s Haven for two years. He has produced two wonderful litters. But, in fairness to Fozzie, I have decided to find a family for him that can match his energy levels, his playfulness and his loving personality!

In addition, I need to cut back a bit on my breeding program as I am not getting any younger! So I will keep fewer dogs and continue to breed, but just one or two litters a year.

Fozzie is an AKC Grand Champion. He achieved all his points before he was a year old!!

But, more importantly, he is a sound, structurally perfect and healthy specimen of the Havanese breed. He has passed all the required health testing for Havanese and more. He weighs about 13 pounds. His color is chocolate parti which means he is brown and white. He has beautiful green/brown eyes and a cute white “beard”.

Like I said earlier, he would do best in an active household. Either one with children or one with active adults. He loves to run, take long walks and chase his toys. He would be a terrific hiking partner, agility candidate or performance dog. My first choice would be a family willing to keep him intact so I could breed him one or two more times. But if that is not an option I will have him neutered.

Fozzie is trained to potty outdoors and to use a pee pad indoors.

He has taken several obedience classes because we had thoughts about training him to compete as a performance dog. He would be terrific at this and was the star pupil at all his classes! I just don’t have the time to devote right now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to meet or l earn more about Fozzie, please send me a note at j7carney@gmail.com.