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Th ere is no evidence that Hip Dysplasia is more common in Havanese than other small breeds. The British Veterinary Association does not yet have enough hip X-ray results in their database to make a judgement of the prevalence of Hip Dysplasia in Havanese. However, the Orthopedic Foundation For Animals in the US has data on 7,129 tested Havanese and their results show Havanese are comparable to many other small breeds. Below is a list of OFA hip statistics as published to date (accessed in January 2025), in breeds from toy and other groups. You may have seen posts on social media stating that the -highly respected- Finnish canine health database shows that more than 50% of Havanese screened in Finland had Hip Dysplasia on Xray. This is based on only 332 tested Havanese over a nine year period. As with hip testing results in the UK, in terms of statistical validity this is a small number of dogs, and it is therefore not yet possible to draw conclusions about the breed as a whole. In contrast, the OFA data, based on 7,129 tested Havanese, demonstrates that at least 90% of tested dogs had a normal hip conformation, an additional 1% were indeterminate, and the vast majority of the remaining 9% fell into the 'mild' category. Any health data analyst would therefore ask questions as to why the results in the Finnish database are skewed towards hip dysplasia, before making any generalisations about the breed. There may be many different reasons, which theoretically may include the issue of small numbers, differences the methodology used to obtain and/or score Xrays, or factors specific to the local population. There may be any number of other factors we don’t know about. Until more dogs are added to their database, it will remain difficult to interpret the results. Nevertheless, we must not disregard this statistic but keep an open mind, closely monitor the data going forward, and review conclusions on an ongoing basis.

Meet Officers and Committee members Meet the Officers & Committee Sheila Walker President Catherine Muscroft Treasurer & Vice Chair 07515 762698 Stephanie Smith Rehoming Coordinator 0 7399 517268 mrsstephsmith77@gmail.com Lesa Miles Committee 07850 335700 adorelegb@gmail.com Sheila Lane Committee starleisha@icloud.com Diane Mottram Chair Dorothy Bunting Membership Secretary 07950 027328 HCGBmembership@gmail.com Kimberley Smith Pet Ambassador misskims2023@gmail.com Prof Lee Miles Committee adorelegb@gmail.com Gaynor Morris Secretary 07769 454367 Dr Andrea Akkad Breed Health 07525 069870 Olivia Carty-Parge Newsletter Editor cartyolivia@gmail.com Bob Bunting Committee festus.burke@gmail.com

Havanese Breed judges' training Breed Appreciation Day November 10, 2019 The next Breed Appreciation Day will be taking place on Sunday 10th November 2019, at Normanton Village Hall, Main Street, Normanton-on-Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 5HB. Start time is 10:00 am for 10:30 am. There will be talks by Breed Speakers, and an MCQ assessment compliant with JCF. Booking Form Havanese Breed Seminar & Assessment November 26, 2017 The 2017 HCGB Breed seminar and Hands On Assessment will be held at Normanton Village Hall, Normanton on Soar, Loughborough, LE12 5HB, on Sunday 26th November 2017. Start time is 10:00 am for 10:30. Assessment spaces are now fully booked, but seminar tickets are still available. For information and booking please contact Club Secretary Mrs Gaynor Morris via email on rothermere007@hotmail.co.uk. This a Button Please reload

About the Havanese Clu of GB Top of Page The Club - what we do We are a friendly and accessible club dedicated to promoting the breed and ensuring the welfare of the Havanese in the UK. Our experienced and enthusiastic committee and officers readily give up their time to organise events and shows. They are happy to give wide ranging advice to anyone considering this wonderful breed. We are dedicated to Havanese Our loyalty, first and foremost, is to the Havanese breed. We work towards raising awareness amongst pet owners and future breeders regarding the characteristics, needs and health of the breed. Our newsletter updates Club members on latest developments in the breed, health initiatives, and range of topics of interest to Havanese owners. We welcome new members The club welcomes anyone who has an interest in the Havanese breed, whether your interest is in breeding, showing, dog sports or having a lovely, family friendly pet. Come and find us at Discover Dogs events in the UK annually or visit the Havanese ring at one of the many shows across the UK where you can meet some of our members and their beautiful dogs. Contact the Membership Secretary, Catherine Muscroft, for further information on membership benefits. We organise events We organise a range of events dedicated to our breed. This includes Open and Championship Shows, Fun Days for Havanese owners and Seminars. Our events are popular and well attended. Please see the 'Events' section to find out more. Browse our website P lease browse our website for more information on all things Havanese.

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