Located in Central North Carolina.
About Our Dogs
Our dogs mean a lot to us. At the same time, our reputation is very important. To help reduce the chance of producing substandard puppies that have congenital health issues, we fully health test all of the dogs used in our breeding program before they are bred. If just one health test is abnormal, that dog is spayed/neutered and excluded from our breeding program. All of these tests are filed on record through the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation of Animals) website at: http://offa.org. Prior to immediate breeding, each potential mother is examined by a vet for breeding health.
Health Tests Performed on Each Dog in Our Breeding Program:
What do all the abbreviations stand for?
OFA: Orthopedic Foundation of Animals
CERF: Canine Eye Registration Foundation
BAER: Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response
CHIC: Canine Health Information Center
Each one of our dogs will see an eye specialist yearly for 7 years to have a CERF performed. This test is where the doctor examines the eye, particularly the lens and retinal area. The Neurologist will perform a hearing test that is called a BAER. They use a machine that measures electrical signals traveling on the nerve paths to the dog's brain. The Cardiologist will check their hearts for murmurs. Our vet will check the function of their liver, kidneys and thyroid through yearly Bloodwork. They will also have their hips, knees and elbows xrayed and evaluated for hip dysplasia and other joint problems such as blood flow to the joints.
When choosing a reputable breeder, if they say they don't believe in health testing, that should be a BIG RED FLAG. Why would you NOT want to health test, if you are trying to only produce better puppies with each litter, bettering the breed? Some may say they do test, but don't file the results. Why would you do the tests and not file the results? Other's only pick and choose which health tests they perform. According to our breed's list of health issues, there are specific tests that should be performed on dogs that breed. Once all of the recommended tests have been performed for the havanese, each dog is issued a CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) number. That number does not indicate that all the tests are normal, it just means that the dog has had the recommended tests performed, evaluating for congenital disorders.
With all of that being said, our prices are about standard for a quality havanese puppy. A lot of money goes into helping ensure quality adults are used, so our puppies purchased for pet purposes are only offered with a limited registration, priced at $1800. With a limited registration, that just means that the puppy is required to be spayed/neutered between 6-10 months old. An altered puppy can not compete in confirmation shows. If you desire to compete in confirmation, a full registration is required by AKC.
With a limited registration, there are still many wonderful dog bonding events and activities available. There is flyball, agility, rally, pet therapy, obedience and fielding. You can visit the http://AKC.org website for more information about events and a training location near you.
Once a litter is born, each puppy is examined for quality, personality, standards and then priced individually. Some puppies will only be offered for limited registration whereas, a littermate may be offered for full registration with the intention of being shown or breed. For full registration, FaustHouse will co-own the puppy until it has completed it's confirmation championship AND has been fully health tested. Once those are completed, ownership will be signed over to the other co-owner with no further restrictions from FaustHouse Havanese. Our prices for full registration puppies start out at $2500. We do offer mentoring skills and suggestions for those interested in learning how to show in confirmation.
Deposits:
Deposits are $500 and considered a binding contract indicating that you intend to purchase a puppy, therefore, deposits are 
non-refundable. In the unforeseen event that a puppy is not available after receiving a
deposit, the full deposit will be refunded. We accept US Postal money orders, on-line banking checks, cashier's checks, and cash. Personal checks are only accepted when there is at least 10 days prior to pick-up for bank clearance. The total price of the puppy must be paid in full before a puppy will be released.
ON-LINE Application:
If you are interested in adopting one of our puppies, the first place to start is by filling out an application on-line under the
On-Line Applications section. The application will come straight to our e-mail address for review. Once approved as an adoption family, you will receive litter up-dates and notifications by e-mail. All applications are keep on file for one year. By filling out an application, this does not obligate you to purchase one of our puppies, nor does it obligate us to sell you one. We carefully screen potential families. We want our puppies to be as happy with their new families as they are with our family. Our hope is that they will bring years of wonderful companionship.
