Havashu Puppies For Sale
The Havashu is a small and lively breed known for its affectionate nature. They are outgoing and fit well into family life, getting along with other pets and playing with children. These dogs love cuddling and thrive on attention. While they may be a bit stubborn during training, they quickly learn with patience and positive reinforcement. Havashus are eager to please their owners and adapt well to different living situations, including apartments, as long as they get regular walks and playtime. Their adaptability and desire to make their owners happy make them a delightful addition to any home.
Havanese crossed with Shih Tzu
The Havashu pairs the national dog of Cuba with a palace dog from China and Tibet. Different continents, identical job description: both parent breeds were developed to be close companions to people, and neither carries a working drive that needs an outlet.
The result is a small, plush-coated dog that fits into household life easily and would rather be with you than anywhere else.
An easy dog to live with
Havashus are usually outgoing and affectionate without being frantic. They take to visitors well, settle into routines quickly, and stay playful into adulthood. Owners tend to describe a dog that is genuinely fun to have around rather than one that needs managing.
The Shih Tzu side contributes a streak of independence, which shows up mostly in training as a dog that hears you clearly and considers its options. Patience and good treats resolve it. Sharp correction does not.
They are adaptable about living space. Apartments work, houses work, and what matters more than square footage is whether the dog is included in the day.
Muzzle length and Florida heat
Shih Tzu heritage can shorten the muzzle, and how much it shows varies from puppy to puppy. A shorter-faced dog moves air less efficiently, which is a real consideration in Central Florida and in a Tennessee summer.
Build the routine around it: walk early morning and evening, keep sessions short when it is hot and humid, never leave the dog in a parked car, and give it a cool indoor spot for the middle of the day. Stop activity when the dog starts puffing heavily rather than pushing on.
Grooming
Both parents carry long coats that grow rather than shed out, so plan on regular work. Brush every day or every other day with a pin brush, then comb through with a metal comb to find what the brush skated over. Mats form behind the ears, under the front legs, and on the rear.
Professional grooming every four to six weeks. A shorter clip is a sensible option in this climate and cuts home maintenance considerably.
Keep the hair around the eyes trimmed so it does not rest against them, wipe the face daily, and keep ears clean and dry.
Training and housetraining
Short, cheerful sessions with food work best. Both parents are sensitive, and both are bright enough to learn quickly when the reward is worth it.
Housetraining is the area to be systematic about. Small dogs need frequent trips outside, so use a schedule rather than waiting for signals, praise immediately in the right place, and keep every adult in the house running the same routine.
Also teach settling and being alone in small doses from the first week, because a dog bred this thoroughly for company needs the skill taught rather than assumed.
Come and meet a Havashu
Coat, size, and face shape all vary in this cross. Ours come from our licensed breeder network, and our staff can tell you how each puppy has settled in.
Visit us in Orlando or Nashville. Check store hours before you set off, and ask about financing when you arrive.