HCGB Additional Code of Ethics Approved at AGM 2014 All breeding should primarily be for the purpose of improving the standard of the breed. As a Club we recommend all stock be tested for eye problems annually. 1. Ensure that at all times my dogs are properly housed, watered, exercised and receive Veterinary attention if and when required and are kept fully leashed or under effective control at all times. 2. Litters should be carefully planned, using healthy bitches and stud dogs of sound temperament and conformation. No bitch shall be mated intentionally under 18 months of age. It is recommend that Bitches should be 2 years of age. Bitches should not be mated on consecutive seasons. It is recommended that bitches have no more than three litters extending to 4 if a singleton is born. No bitch to be mated over 7 years of age (Veteran). I shall not knowingly breed from any dog or bitch that I know to have any hereditary disease or defect. 3. All breeding stock should have current clear eye certificates. That is both the bitch and dog. Eye testing to be carried out within 12 months prior to breeding, under the appropriate KC/BVA scheme, with the results declared to the Havanese Health Officer/Archivist. Only breeders complying to this rule to be recommended to prospective puppy purchases. 4. Ascertain that all persons acquiring dogs from me clearly understand their responsibility for the care and welfare of the animal and that they have the time and facilities. 5. That no puppy should be sold unless it has been fully weaned and away from its mother for 3 weeks, or sold under the age of 8 weeks. The breeder shall furnish the buyer with a pedigree and/or registration, worming certificates, diet sheet and useful paperwork where applicable. 6. To help where possible to re-home dogs sold by me that become homeless due to their owner's death or personal problems. 7. No breeder should knowingly sell to a retail outlet. 8. Stud dog owners to satisfy themselves of the condition in which ensuing litters would be raised. 9. All members will familiarise themselves with the facility offered by the Kennel Club’s endorsement ‘R’ (PROGENY NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION) when registering puppies. Ideally this exclusion should be placed on the registration of all puppies; breeding puppies sold should be subject to an unaffected KC/BVA eye results. All owners should be made aware of this exclusion and an agreement should be signed by all parties. 10. Members will, when breeding dogs, adopt as a minimum standard the principles, requirements and recommendations as embodied in the Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme. It is strongly recommended that members who breed should apply to join the Scheme.

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BVA Scheme for eye testing Hereditary Eye Problems in Havanese Report an Eye disorder Like many other breeds, Havanese can have hereditary eye disease. The most well known of these disorders is Cataract. Cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye, leading to loss of vision. Not all cataracts are hereditary, so for example they can form after an eye injury. As breeders, we are mostly concerned about the hereditary form (Hereditary Cataract) that can be passed on from parents to offspring. There are a number of other disorders that can occur, including Cherry Eye (a prolapse of glands in the third eye lid in the inner corner of the eye) and Distichiasis (stray eye lashes growing on the inner surface of the eye lid). For more information on hereditary eye disease in dogs, please click on the button below. Responsible breeders will regularly screen their Havanese for eye disease, and show you official certificates of eye testing for both of the puppy's parents, not older than 12 months. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO DNA TESTS AVAILABLE FOR ANY EYE DISEASES IN HAVANESE, so genetic testing can't be performed at this point in time, only a clinical examination of the eye. Eye Disorders Eye testing Any testing must be undertaken by a veterinary ophthalmologist registered with the British Veterinary Association/Kennel Club (BVA/KC) Eye Scheme Panel (also referred to as 'panellist'). It's NOT enough for a general vet to have examined the dog. When eye testing should be done: 1. Litter screening: this refers to an eye examination of puppies before they leave the breeder's home, and is usually done at 6-8 weeks. This early tests can certify that there were no cataracts present from birth (congenital cataracts), but it will not predict whether or not cataracts or other eye disorders will develop later in life. 2. Annual screening: The majority of Hereditary Cataracts in Havanese will not be present from birth, but will develop at some point after the age of 6 months. It is therefore recommended that breeders have their dogs formally eye tested on a yearly basis. Eye testing is not exclusive to breeding dogs, pet owners are also welcome to have their dogs tested. This would provide information on the wider Havanese population. The BVA publishes a list of Eye Scheme panellists, so you can find one near your location. Also, there are often testing sessions organised by Breed Clubs or at shows- these are usually advertised in the canine press. Your dog needs to be microchipped, as per UK law, and you will need your dog's Kennel Club registration papers for the examination. BVA Eye Scheme Importance of reporting Problems can occur even in puppies from responsible, conscientious breeders. As there is no genetic test, we have no way of reliably identifying carriers, and have to rely on health testing and reporting of problems to try and eliminate hereditary eye disease. If your dog is diagnosed with a hereditary condition, it is very important that this is reported to the Breed Health Co-ordinator. It provides information on the health of the Havanese breed, and enables the Club to plan any necessary measures to safeguard the future of the breed. You should also inform the breeder of your Havanese of any health problems identified in the dog's lifetime, so that they can take it into account in planning their breeding program. Report an Eye disorder Next HCGB Eye Testing Clinic Our next eye testing clinic will take place on Sunday 23rd October at Nether Whitacre Village Hall, with panellist Ms Lorna Newman. Email contact@havanese-club-gb.co.uk (or phone 07525069870) for further information and bookings. *HCGB Member discount* Fully paid up members of HCGB who submit a copy of eye certificates on the day will receive a Club subsidy of £5 for first dog, and £3 per additional dog.

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Crufts videos of Havanese judging Crufts Crufts is billed to be the largest Dog Show in the world. It is held, annually, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, and attracts international exhibitors and visitors. It was founded in 1891 by Charles Cruft. After his death in 1938, his widow, Emma, took over running the show until 1948, when she gave control of Crufts to the British Kennel Club. Havanese first competed in breed classes at Crufts in 2001. Our thanks go to Valerie Knight and Jeremy Donaldson, for permitting us to use their wonderful videos of Havanese judging at Crufts on our website. Big Title Crufts 2018 Dog Classes Crufts 2018 Bitch Classes and BOB Crufts 2017 Dog Classes Crufts 2017 Bitch Classes and BOB Crufts 2016 Crufts 2015 Please reload

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Meet Officers and Committee members Meet the Officers & Committee Sheila Walker President Catherine Muscroft Treasurer 07515 762698 Dr Andrea Akkad Breed Health 07525 069870 Diane Mottram Chair Prof Lee Miles Vice Chair adorelegb@gmail.com Lesa Miles Rehoming 07850 335700 adorelegb@gmail.com Gaynor Morris Secretary 07769 454367 Dorothy Bunting Membership Secretary 07950 027328 HCGBmembership@gmail.com Stephanie Smith Committee 7399 517268 mrsstephsmith77@gmail.com Bob Bunting Committee festus.burke@gmail.com Sheila Lane Committee starleisha@icloud.com Olivia Carty-Parge Committee cartyolivia@gmail.com Kimberley Smith Committee misskims2023@gmail.com