Eventually, most parents are likely to hear: “Daddy, can I have that Havanese puppy?”
Rather than ignore the question, parents are advised to ponder if their family is prepared for a new puppy, especially a Havanese, says Sharon Bergen, SVP of education and training for Knowledge Learning Corporation, this country’s foremost provider of early childhood education and care.
While thinking about “should the family get the Havanese” Bergen recommends the parents evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of adding the Havanese to the family prior to acquiescing to a kid’s wishes. “The Havanese can teach your kids responsibility and become a wonderful addition to the family-or it can be a mistake,” she says. Bergen recommends parents ponder the following before committing: