Welcome to the Briar Patch

Breeding Havanese for health, breed type, soundness and temperament

Briarpatch Havanese Home
Annual Puppy Picnic
AKC Havanese Standard
About Us-About Our Dogs
Who Are We?
Why do we breed?
Purebred vs "Designer Dog
Our Dogs
Show or Pet?
Evaluating Puppies
Matching Puppies and Fami
Prices
Reserving a BriarPatch Puppy
Our Committment to You
Meet the BriarPatch Gang
Current Show Dogs
Currently Available
NURSERY
Happy Puppy-Happy Famly
Where can I get a Puppy?
BEFORE you buy ...
Short Haired Havanese
Animal Rights Groups
ESPANA PRODUCTS
Contact Us
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Jeanne's 2009 Trip to Dis

WHY DO WE BREED?

 

Most responsible breeders will tell you that there is little or no money to be made from breeding healthy, happy dogs.  In fact, if the costs can be off-set by the price of the puppies, most responsible breeders feel they are successful.

 

Breeding is for one purpose:   TO BETTER THE BREED.  What this means is preserving the traits that make a Havanese a Havanese, as well as attempting to overcome some of the health issues found in our breed.  Anyone who breeds for any other reason than this, does so only to make a fast buck, and has no interest in the health or welfare of the dogs.