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Visitors are welcome to our shows HCGB Open Shows Recent HCGB Open shows are listed below- please click individual links to see more information. 3rd May 2026 HCGB 34th Open Show 4th May 2025 HCGB 33rd Open Show 5th May 2024 HCGB 32nd Open Show 8th April 2023 HCGB 31st Open Show 10th April 2022 HCGB 30th Open Show Schedule Schedule Schedule & Entry 18 Apr 2020 Due to COVID-19 restrictions CANCELLED HCGB 30th Open Show Schedule 20 Apr 2019 HCGB 29th Open Show Schedule 07 Apr 2018 HCGB 28th Open Show Schedule 08 Apr 2017 HCGB 27th Open Show Schedule 09 Apr 2016 HCGB 26th Open Show Schedule 11 Apr 2015 HCGB 25th Open Show Schedule 12 Apr 2014 HCGB 24th Open Show Schedule Please reload

Havanese dogs- history Breed History Origins of the Breed in Cuba The Havanese is a member of the Bichon Breeds family, which includes Bichon Frise, Bolognese, Coton de Tulear, Lowchen and Maltese. Some of these breeds originated in the Mediterranean. The Havanese breed was established in Cuba, probably from two populations of ancestral breeds. The first was a small, white Bichon type breed which was imported into Cuba in the 16th and 17th centuries, and possibly similar to the now extinct Bichon Teneriffe. The second group of dogs was a colourful group of poodle type breeds, which was brought into Cuba in the early 19th century by European immigrants. The Havanese was created as a companion dog, and was, even then, an expensive lapdog, owned predominantly by the wealthy. Cuban Revolution The Cuban revolution, in 1959, had a major impact on the breed. Many wealthy Cuban families left the country, with some taking their dogs with them. However, many Havanese were left behind, with servants or friendly families. It is not clear what exactly happened to Havanese asa breed in Cuba following the revolution; their numbers were probably severely diminished, but it is unlikely that they came close to extinction, given that some of the old breeding families remained. There are no writings, however, that document their history in Cuba during the following three decades. Havanese Founders The breed as we know it today has developed from two groups of founders: 1. The USA Founders: In the 1970ies, Bert and Dorothy Goodale purchased Havanese from exiled Cuban families. These Havanese formed the basis for the breed and its recognition by the AKC. 2. In 1991, the Cuban Havanese Club was founded, and the formal breeding program was re-established. A number of Cuban Havanese were imported into Europe, and together with imports from the USA gave rise to some of the old European lines. Havanese in the UK In 1993, Barbara Benersen imported the first four Havanese from continental Europe. into the UK. More Havanese followed over the course of a few years, and the breed was established in the UK.

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.

We expect our members to abide by our Code of Ethics Code of Ethics All members of the Havanese Club undertake to abide by its general Code of Ethics as detailed beneath. Breach of these provisions may result in expulsion from club membership, and/or disciplinary action by the Kennel Club and/or reporting to the relevant authorities for legal action, as appropriate. Will properly house, feed, water and exercise all dogs under their care and arrange for appropriate veterinary attention if and when required. 1 Will agree without reservation that any veterinary surgeon performing an operation on any of their dogs which alters the natural conformation of the animal, or who carries out a caesarean section on a bitch, may report such operation to the Kennel Club. 2 Will agree that no healthy puppy will be culled. Puppies which may not conform to the Breed Standard should be placed in suitable homes. 3 Will abide by all aspects of the Animal Welfare Act. 4 Will not create demand for, nor supply, puppies that have been docked illegally. 5 Will agree not to breed from a dog or bitch which could be in any way harmful to the dog or to the breed. 6 Will not allow any of their dogs to roam at large or to cause a nuisance to neighbours or those carrying out official duties. 7 Will ensure that their dogs wear properly tagged collars and will be kept leashed or under effective control when away from home. 8 Will only sell dogs where there is a reasonable expectation of a happy and healthy life and will help with the re-homing of a dog if the initial circumstances change. 9 Will supply written details of all dietary requirements and give guidance concerning responsible ownership when placing dogs in a new home. 10 Will ensure that all relevant Kennel Club documents are provided to the new owner when selling or transferring a dog, and will agree, in writing, to forward any relevant documents at the earliest opportunity, if not immediately available. 11 Will not sell any dog to commercial dog wholesalers, retail pet dealers or directly or indirectly allow dogs to be given as a prize or donation in a competition of any kind. Will not sell by sale or auction Kennel Club registration certificates as stand alone items (not accompanying a dog). 12 Will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed nor falsely advertise dogs nor mislead any person regarding the health or quality of a dog. 13 Please reload

Breed standard Havanese Breed Standard (Interim) General Appearance Small, sturdy, slightly longer in body than height at withers. Profusely coated, tail carried in plume over back. Characteristics Lively, affectionate and intelligent. Temperament Friendly, outgoing. Head and Skull Nose to stop and stop to occiput to be equal in length, skull broad, slightly rounded, moderate stop. Muzzle not snipey or blunt, cheeks flat. Nose and lips solid black, although for brown shades the pigment may be brown. Eyes Dark, large, almond shaped, gently expression, eye rims black. In brown shades eyes can be a slightly lighter colour, eye rims brown. Ears Moderately pointed and dropped, set on just above eye level, slightly raised, neither fly away nor framing the cheeks. Mouth Jaws strong with perfect regular scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Neck Medium length. Forequarters Legs straight, medium bone. Shoulders well laid. Body Equal in height from withers to elbow as from elbow to ground. Slightly longer from point of shoulder to point of buttock than height at withers, level topline, slight rise over loin, well sprung ribs, with good tuck-up. Hindquarters Medium boned, moderate angulation. Feet Small, tight, hare foot. Tail Set high, carried over the back; profusely feathered with long silky hair. Gait/Movement Free with a springy step, legs moving parallel also the line of travel. Coat Soft, silky, wavy or slightly curled, full coated with an undercoat. Colour Any colour or combination of colours permissible. Size Ideal height 23-28cm (9-11 inches). Faults Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog. Note Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Havanese Club of GB Rescue and rehoming service Havanese Rehoming Service The Havanese Club of GB offers a rehoming support service for Havanese. If you can no longer care for your Havanese due to ill health or change in circumstances, please contact us to discuss whether re-homing with the assistance of our service may be an alternative you would wish to consider. Whether you are a pet owner or a breeder, we will endeavour to support you to find a new home for your dog(s). We also welcome offers of homes for Havanese and are very happy to discuss possibilities and options. If you are interested in offering a home or want to re-home Havanese, please download and complete the form below, and email our Havanese Rehoming Co-ordinator Lesa Miles at havaneserescuegb@gmail.com or telephone 07850 335700. Rehoming Support The aim of rehoming co-ordination and facilitation is to match those who need to re-home their Havanese due to change in circumstances with those who can provide a loving home for this very special breed of dog. At all times, the aim is to ensure the well-being of our beloved Havanese is respected. In all instances, interested parties will be required to share a basic level of information information (age, condition, health, vaccinations, temperament etc) with the Rehoming Coordinator, so that re-homing can be facilitated effectively. Please contact us for a confidential discussion if you need to find a new home for your Havanese so that we can advise on how we might help co-ordinate and facilitate rehoming in a timely manner. Click for Rehoming Enquiry Form For more information, please contact our Havanese Rehoming Co-ordinator Lesa Miles via email on havaneserescuegb@gmail.com or by telephone 07850 335700 . Dogs currently looking for homes

Information on hip screening 01 What is hip dysplasia? answer 02 Why does it matter? answer 03 what causes hip dysplasia? answer 04 is hip dysplasia common in havanese? answer 05 should I hip screen my Havanese? answer 06 Can hip screening cause harm? answer 07 How do I make sure my dog's screening results are as optimal as possible? answer 08 how do i get my havanese screened? answer 09 What do the results mean? answer

HCGB rules and regulations Rules & Regulations Revised 2015 NAME The Official name of the society shall be: - THE HAVANESE CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN dd & Manage Items. OBJECTIVES The objectives of the club shall be: To promote the interest of the breed and responsible ownership at all levels. To act as a focal point for both knowledge and education. To hold breed shows etc. along with social and educational events MEMBERSHIP (2005) The annual subscription shall be £8 single and £10 joint (two people living in the same household) £1 junior members (16 years or under). Junior membership applications must be supported by a single or joint subscription. Subscriptions shall be due on 1st Jan every year. Juniors have no voting rights. No member shall be entitled to enjoy any of the privileges of membership until such subscriptions are fully paid. No person shall be able to serve as an Officer or Member of the Committee, or to vote on Club matters unless their subscriptions were paid up as at the 31st January, in the current year and for the previous twelve months. The club must make a list of members and their addresses available for inspection, if so requested, by the members of the Club or by the Kennel Club. A list of breeders will be held by the Secretary, only members who adhere to the clubs code of ethics and have submitted official KC/BVA eye results to the Clubs Health Officer will be included on the list. A fee of £10 to be paid upon registration of each litter with the Secretary. A member may be elected to Honorary Life Membership at the AGM on recommendation of the committee, in recognition of outstanding service to the Club. Notice of the proposal to elect an Honorary Life Member shall appear on the Agenda for the AGM. Honorary Life Members shall have all the rights and privileges of membership, but shall not be liable to pay a subscription. COMMITTEE & OFFICERS The day to day management of the club shall be in the hands of a committee consisting of nine members elected, three to retire annually in rotation, if eligible may offer themselves for re-election. The Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer shall hold office for three years and will retire in rotation, if eligible may offer themselves for re-election. A Vice Chairman to be elected annually from within the committee. The President of the Club shall retire annually but will be eligible for re-election. The committee shall appoint Sub-Committee’s if required. Those Officers and Committee seeking re-election will not be required to obtain a proposer or seconder. New nominees must be proposed and seconded by fully paid up members of the Club. The election of Officer and Committee shall take place at the A.G.M by secret ballot. No person whilst an undischarged bankrupt may serve on the committee of or hold any other office or appointment within a Kennel Club registered Society. MEETINGS An A.G.M must be held each year. Its purpose shall be to receive the current accounts and balance-sheet. To elect Officers and Committee. To receive a report on the workings of the previous year. To appoint an Auditor. To discuss any resolution placed on the Agenda of which 14 days notice must be given in writing to the Secretary. No business shall be transacted at an A.G.M. unless notice thereof appears on the Agenda, with the exception of Routine matters which in the opinion of the Chairperson of the meeting shall be dealt with as a matter of urgency. A Special General Meeting may be summoned by the Secretary at the request of the Committee, or on the requisition in writing of at least 15 paid up members of the club specifying the business to be transacted. Members of the Club must receive not less than 21 days notice of a Special or General Meeting and such notice must be given in writing OR by public notice in the Canine press (Dog World/Ours Dogs). The minutes of the previous a.g.m. to be included in the Habanero not less than 21 days prior to the meeting. The Committee and Officers shall meet at convenient times as and when necessary. The quorate for a General Meeting shall be 15 paid up members personally present and for meetings of the Committee 5 Members personally present of whom 2 should be Officers. Committee Members should attend a committee meeting at least once in each year. At other times an apology will be expected in writing or the member will cease to hold office. The Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy, which may occur in the Committee during the year. Please reload TROPHIES & PROPERTY Any property of the club shall be vested in Officers and Committee for the time being. FINANCE The financial year of the club will commence on the 1st January and end on the 31st. December each year. The Treasurer shall receive all monies, keep a proper record of receipts and payments and submit a properly audited income and expenditure account and balance sheet to members at the A.G.M. of the club. He/she will keep a banking account in the name of the club and cheques will be signed by any 2 of 3 duly nominated. Accounts will be certified annually and presented to the members at the Annual General Meeting. Certification of accounts must be carried out by one qualified accountant or two individuals with accountancy experience. Those undertaking the certification must be independent from those who prepared the accounts. A copy of the annual statement of accounts for the last financial year which must be certified in accordance with the rules of the society be made available on request to members 14 days prior to the AGM. Additionally, the annual statement of accounts will be available for inspection by members at the Annual General Meeting. RULES & REGULATIONS The rules of the club may not be altered except at an A.G.M or Special Meeting and such alterations should not be brought into force until the Kennel Club has been advised and given its approval of the alteration. The Kennel Club shall be the final authority for the interpretation of the rules and regulations of the club in all cases of canine or club matters. FEDERATION This club shall not join any federation of Societies of Clubs. SUSPENSION & EXPULSION Any member who shall be suspended under Kennel Club rule A11 and /or disqualified under Kennel Club rule A 42j(8) shall ipso facto cease to be a member of the club for the duration of the suspension and/or disqualification. If the conduct of any member shall, in the opinion of the Committee, be injurious or likely to be injurious to the character or interests of the club, the Committee of the Club may, at a meeting, the notice convening which, includes as an object the consideration of the member, determine that a Special General Meeting of the Club shall be called for the purpose of passing a resolution to expel him/her. Notice of the Special Meeting shall be sent to the accused member giving particulars of the complaint and advising him/her of the place date and hour of the meeting that he/she may attend to offer an explanation. If at this meeting a resolution to expel is passed by a two thirds majority of members present and voting, his/her name shall be forthwith erased from the list of members and he/she shall thereupon cease for all purposes to be a member of the club, except that he/she may within 2 calendar months from the date of such a meeting, appeal to the Kennel Club upon and subject to such conditions as the Kennel Club may impose. EXPULSION If the Club expels any member for discreditable conduct in connection with dogs, dog shows, trials or competition, the club must report the matter in writing to The Kennel Club within seven days and supply any particulars required.. DISSOLUTIONS The club shall not be dissolved unless three-quarters of the members vote for such a dissolution at a General Meeting and confirmed at an Extra-ordinary Meeting, notice thereof shall be given to each member. In the event of the club ceasing to exist, the profits and assets will be re-distributed, as the members deem fit. ANNUAL RETURNS The Officers acknowledge that during the month of January each year, Maintenance of Title Fees will be forwarded to the Kennel Club by the Secretary for continuance of registration and that by 31st July each year, other returns as stipulated in the Kennel Club regulations for the Registration and Maintenance of Title Societies and Municipal Authorities, be forwarded to the Kennel Club. The Officers also acknowledge their duty to inform the Kennel Club of any changes of Secretary of the Club, which may occur during the year.. Please reload

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.