We will provide an older dog free,
with only the spay neuter costs, $125-200
to the right home.
We prefer to place two of our dogs [at the same time], together, in a new home.
1. All dogs must be spay-neutered, so the new owners must pay $125-200 for spay-neuter.
2. We prefer GA homes for these placements, unless you already have one of our dogs, and live out of state.
3. If you are interested in one of our older dogs free, with only the spay-neuter costs: Please submit an application.
Please, send the Application to us in an email.
Please do not send the application as an attachment to the email.
We do not open attachments. Attachments are deleted.
4. If you are out of state, or in state, and you have one of our dogs, you need only contact us, no application is necessary.
5. Shipping costs for out of state are $375. This shipping cost will include a new large transport case, which can be used for transporting the dog in your car for the life of the dog.
What are the up and down sides of getting an older dog free, with only spay-neuter costs of $125-200?
Up Side:
1. The dog is free, with only a spay-neuter cost.
2. No puppy stages of teething, learning, etc.
3. No waiting to see what the dog will look like, when the pup grows up.
4. No color changes in coat.
5. The dog is past the "Energizer Bunny" stage of development.
Down Side:
1. You miss the puppy stage with all of its learning phase/fun changes. The adult dog is available on an "AS IS" basis.
2. You miss out on initial training and accept the dog as a work in progress.
3. You must pay for spay-neuter, $125-200, and possibly shipment, $375.
4. The dog may appear depressed when he/she first arrives as it has left its family.
5. The dog may not [probably will not] automatically see you as his/her new best friend, and may appear shy and withdrawn at first. This might last for a couple of months. And, though the dog may at first appear friendly the dog may turn very shy after a couple of days. That is depression. The dog has been ripped from its loving home and friends. The dog may think it will be returned to its loving home and become more depressed with each passing day. It may get worse before it gets better. This is one reason we prefer to place two of our dogs together.
6. The dog is accustomed to doing things a little differently than you do them in your home, and may act confused and unsure of the new surroundings. The dog's confidence may be upset and the dog's confidence may take a few months to return.
7. The dog may try to run away and return to us.
8. The dog is not leash-halter trained or doggie-door trained. The dog cannot use a collar and leash and should only be trained to a halter and leash. Collars & leashes will harm the Havanese neck.
9. The dog is not used to going outside to do business alone, as the dog has always had the companionship of other dogs and us, so the dog may not want to go outside without other animals. The presence of other small dogs in the home, which go outside with the new dog, will aid the new house training that must take place at your home. This is one reason we prefer to place two of our dogs together.
10. Leash/Halter training may take time.
11. Training to go outside at your home will take some time and effort on your part.
12. The dog is not trained to use the bathroom on a leash, and training the dog to both use the leash and to follow and go to the bathroom at the same time, will take a while to accomplish. The dog is accustomed to spending hours outside in play outside with doggie friends, and the absence of hours outside with doggie friends may cause house training problems for you. The dog may need advanced house training if he/she only gets to go outside to use the bathroom or if the dog goes out with only a human. This is one reason we prefer to place two of our dogs together.
13. The dog is trained to sleep in a 36 inch long wire cage, not a plastic transport case. A transport case is too small and confined for the dog to use in the house. It also prevents the dog from viewing his/her environment.
14. A doggie gate should be used to protect the dog from decks, stairs, cliffs, balconies, etc.
15. The dog should be confined to the kitchen, laundry room, breakfast room areas, washable floor areas. The dog should not be confined to a bathroom or secluded section of the house. Puppy gates should be used for a couple of years to prevent the run of the house, which would create house training issues and possibly a runaway dog, with a rush on the door.
16. The dog needs a securely fenced yard, so he/she cannot get away. An X-Pen, Small lightweight Exercise Pen, that is purchased from pet stores and catalogs may not contain the dog well enough. A dog that must be carried to a small fenced enclosure will not do well with house training. The dog should be able to go outside the backdoor and be securely confined to his yard.
17. Electric fences and collars do not work with this breed. They will run straight through them and get scars on their necks from the shocks. Electric fences also do not protect Havanese from other dogs.
18. Havanese need protection from other dogs because they may run up to the other dogs and kiss them. Many other breeds take offense at the kissy nature of the Havanese and will attack. Havanese will not defend themselves, they will lay down, submissively, and let the other dog attack them. They must be protected from their own affectionate nature and the probability of an attack upon them.
19. The dog will need a SLOW introduction to any other animals in the household. The new "siblings" may take months to adjust.
20. The dog will need a lot of lap time and attention.
21. The dog may appear needy and even cower at new things at first.
22. Havanese are very sensitive and may be taken aback at loud voices and discipline. The dogs are not exposed to screaming, harshness or discipline and if you impose harshness upon the dog, the dog will not adjust well. The dog is accustomed to a very quiet country life without noise, sirens, cars, roads, traffic, loud televisions, street lights, etc. An older Havanese will need time to adjust to the very new life and lifestyle.
23. Havanese are very submissive and will shy away from loud and obtrusive people. They are very friendly animals and they are outgoing, but they may take a while to adjust.
Older Dog Placements are not for everyone. They probably work best for retired couples, who have a sedentary, quiet life, and lots of time to spend with the dog.
This is one reason we prefer to place two of our dogs together. We will make some exceptions to this for the right families.
Families that have one of our dogs already are given priority.
We seldom send out pictures of our retired dogs and prefer, instead, to show you the dogs in person, and meet with you, after your application has been approved.
Thank you for reading this and being concerned enough to want the best for your family and our dog.
These darlings make wonderful and loving pets.