On Sunday October 24, 2010 we've planned a walk with the Havanese Friends. The walk takes place in the forests of Kasterlee: the Provinciaal Domein De Hoge Mouw. We'll meet from 13h at the school De Mast (Kempenstraat 32, 2460 Kasterlee). The walk starts at 14h.

The walk is approximately 5 km. Afterwards, there is an opportunity to drink something in the Hotel & Chaletpark Fauwater. The dogs are also welcome there. 

We hope for a nice participation to celebrate the restart of the Havanese Friends. To have an idea of the number of people and Havanese (or other dogs) who will participate to the walk and to know who will drink something afterwards, we would like to ask you to confirm your presence (incl. the numerb of people and dogs) via e-mail before October 15, 2010 so we can take the necessary arrangements. 
E-mail: havaneselovers@hotmail.com

Everyone and all dogs are welcome on our walk. Let us know if you will be present. We look forward to welcome you on Sunday October 24, 2010! Cross this date in your agendas!

We hope to see you soon!

The Havanese Friends (Havanese Lovers),
Linda, Kristine, Laura, Nadine, Francine, Inge

www.felici-animali.be       www.misamorespequenios.be     www.everyoneweb.com/lesechosduhoyoux 

More information follows soon. 

During the past year, Linda has followed the second year of the course "Independen Dog Instructor" at Syntra in Sint-Niklaas. She had an exemption for the first year because she's passed the two years course of "Dog Breeder", also at Syntra. After a year of theory, lots of practise at the dog school and making a thesis, Linda has passed the exam J. She has followed this course purely out of interest. Now she will concentrate again on the education of her own dogs.

Today we participated at the Canine Freestyle (Dog Dancing) competition organised by the dog school Haachtse Hondenclub Thor. The competition took place in Mechelen (Nekkerhal) where the dog show took place at the same time. It was very hot in the hall and there were several distracting factors. But all dogs have done their best. 

More pictures Dog Dance
Kristine & Havana	Kristine & Dalia & Mistica - Linda & Dolce & Vita

Beginners
Havana : 16e place on 20 with 7,9
In the beginning of the routine Havana was a bit distracted and overwhelmed. She had also found a piece of food on the carpet of an earlier participant ... As the routine progressed, it got better until she heard a hard noise (a bank fell in the hall). She was again more shy and did the exercises more slowly. She didn't get an eight, but that's not a problem. She still has to get more used to the whole competition context. She danced with Kristine on the music of Jovanotti L'ombelico del mondo.

Innovation
Havanese Freestylers (Dolce, Vita, Dalia, Mistica) : 1e place with 8,75 !!!
In the Innovation class you work with more than one dog. Dolce and Vita have worked a few times together  in the past with one handler, but it was new for Dalia and Mistica. A few months ago, we started to teach them as well some exercises in pairs. As a song, we've choses The Bongo Song of Safri Duo. We would work with two handlers (Linda and Kristine) together with four dogs (Dolce, Vita, Dalia, Mistica). A quattro act J. We've called our group the "Havanese Freestylers". The routine started with the drumbeat of our Havanese on the bongos. Towards the end we changed twice of dogs. After a lot of practise we could show our routine on the competition. As last of all the 62 participants we could start our routine with our 4 Havanese. And they've given a brilliant performance! Apart form some minor flaws, it was in our opinion considering the circumstances just fantastic. We were rewarded with the 1st place and with a nice score of  8,75. We are so proud of our Havanese!!! Super! We enjoyed!

More pictures Dog Dance

On this Friday evening, we've been to the dog school Ter Dries in Beerzel with Gioia and Havana for the admission test of Agility. After the large and medium dogs, the small dogs including Gioia and Havana could start. The admission test consists of  a trail in an eight-shaped arrangement of all the appliances that the dog must pass in less than one minute. 

Kristine & Gioia	Havana & Gioia geslaagd	Havana

Gioia and Havana have done a fantastic run! Both got their  Agility brevet and they may participate now to Agility competitions (grade 1). They both ran the trail without mistakes and at the first attempt and in less than one minute (resp. 51 and 52 sec). I'm sooooo proud!  

This Friday we've visited our (grand)mother  in Blankenberge. We went for a walk on the beach with our 10 small dogs. Our Maltese Tosca was also present. Despite the fact that she is a very calm dog, she started running around with our Havanese and jumping like a puppy once she was on the beach. They all had a lot of fun. And so did we J.

We've added new pictures in our online photo album: More pictures Havanese at sea

Today we've done with our Havanese male Iliano del Paradiso di Cani the test from the Juniors to the B class of obedience at dog school Pallieter. He passed with a nice score of 86,5/100 and is now in the B class. Well done little boy!

Iliano	Iliano	Gioia & mother Havana

Today we've had a great day at the beach of De Panne with all our Havanese! For a demonstration with the Canine Freestyle group THE WET NOSE DANCERS we went to the sea to give a performance on the occasion of the first edition of Beestig Geestig. There were lots of animals present like dogs (for Dog Dance), horses, donkeys, a camel, birds of prey, geese, etc. The demonstration took place 'in the arena', a kind of stage (on the dike) in stone with seats surrounding it (with a bit of fantasy it could be considered as a mini colosseum :p). We were with several dancers, so everyone gave one performance. The demo was 2x half an hour. All dogs have worked fantastic! The public was very enthusiastic and they clapped on the rhythm of the music. It gave a wonderful sensation. Linda danced with Havana who was a bit shy in front of the crowd. She danced on L'ombelico del mondo of Jovanotti. Kristine danced with Dalia on Alors on danse of Stromae. She worked brilliant! After the performances we went for a walk on the beach and our dogs have played in the water. They had a lot of fun! Because we'd taken all our Havanese with us (Dolce, Vita, Gioia, Havana, Dalia, Hippy, Mistica, Itala, Iliano), yes, 9 in total, lots of people looked at us ;). It was nice that they could all join us today. They loved this day at the beach and afterwards they were tired of course. They slept immediately in the car. We look back on a very pleasant day. The weather gods were favorable since the weather was beautiful for a day at the beach. 

More pictures Dog Dance		More pictures Havanese at sea
Havana - L'ombelico del mondo	Dalia - Alors on danse

As an annual tradition, we've given with other Dog Dancers two demonstration moments at the dog show in Luik (Golden Dog Trophy).
We've participated with Mistica, Dalia and Havana. Mistica danced twice on "Pokerface" of Lady GaGa. Dalia danced once on "Requiem for a dream" and once on "Right Round" of Flo Rida. Havana danced on "L'ombelico del mondo" of Jovanotti.
They've all worked very well. Here some pictures:

Mistica	Dalia	Havana	Dalia

On the invitation of our good friends of dog frisbee we've given today a demonstration of Canine Freestyle with four of our Havanese (Dalia, Gioia, Mistica and Havana) on the occasion of the European Championship Dog Frisbee Skyhoundz® that took place in Olen on July 17 and 18. 

Despite the unstable weather, it was still too hot for our dogs. They did their best, but the sun was too hot. It was a very nice day! Sven and Katrien, you did a wonderful job with the organisation of this competition of Dog Frisbee! Congratulations! 

The public was very international. There were participants to the championship from Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Hungary, etc.

With Dalia, Mistica and Havana we've showed the usual routines. Dalia danced on Requiem for a dream, Mistica on Poker Face of Lady GaGa and Havana on L'ombelico del mondo of Jovanotti. With Gioia we showed a new routine on the music of Stromae with Alors on danse. 

Dalia Requiem for a dream	Gioia Alors on danse	Mistica Poker Face	Havana L'ombelico del mondo

Today our Havanese Iliano del Paradiso di Cani could participate for the first time in the Junior class of Obedience at dog school Pallieter. 

He knew already for quite some time the exercices of the Prejuniors class, but due to exams and agility courses (same hours as obedience), we couldn't train so much with him at the dog school. But he is a very big supporter during the agility training! He is always there to encourage his mommy :p.

He will train now one hour (instead of 30 min.). Iliano has a lot of attention, but he doesn't like to retrieve toys at the dog school. From whom did he get this characteristic?

Today we've had visit from our Havanese friends from Denmark! Sanne Friborg and her family are travelling through Europe and they stayed in Flandres for a while. They've seen our Dog Dance performces in Herk-de-Stad. They've brought two of their Havanese : Coccio and Lillo. The handsome MystykalSky's Coccio, a younger 'brother' of our Havana (another litter) and Havatilles Lillo, their own bred gorgeous female. Janine was also present with her female Tootsie (MystykalSky's Tootsie Roll). We had brought with us our  MystykalSky Chocolate Mistica, MystykalSky's Chocolate Havana and her son Iliano del Paradiso di Cani, Itala de la Vallée du Rêve (daughter of MystykalSky Gavroche) and Massivus Angel's Dalia Hanna. It was like a « MystykalSky Chocolate Havanese party ».

           Lillo             Coccio        Mistica       Itala  Iliano        Havana        Dalia        Tootsie

We continued the reunion in Hoepertingen at the owners of Tootsie where they've made a nice BBQ. The dogs have been playing in the garden! It was so nice to see them run and be crazy!! Of course we've talked a lot about Havanese and we've taken some pictuers. We look back on a very pleasant day! 

Photos of the Havanese Party (3)

Despite the heat, we've done a Dog Dancing (Canine Freestyle) demonstration with THE WET NOSE DANCERS in Herk-de-Stad on the occasion of the Shetlandpony- and animalday. Just like last year, we had a lot of sunshine. All dogs did their best. It was a very nice and relaxing day. We participated with three of our Havanese: Havana, Mistica and Dalia. We also brought Itala and Iliano with us. It was also nice to see our Dog Frisbee friends again. 

We've met on this occasion our Havanese friends from Denmark (see news above).

Today we participated to the Canine Freestyle competition of HS Cynopolis in Kapellen. We participated with three of our Havanese. They have worked very well!! Dalia obtained the 3rd place in the Novice class and has to go to the next level now: the Intermediate class. She's our first Havanese who will dance in the Intermediate class!! Mistica also has to pass to the next class: the Novice class.

Beginners

Havana : 8th plaats !!! (on 13) with 8,44 points!!!
She danced with Kristine on "L'ombelico del mondo" of Jovanotti. Since a long time I wanted to make a routine on this very nice Italiano song with drums and a nice rythm that invits to dance: E noi stiamo già ballando. Havana did all the exercices very well, but she was slower than at home. She's more uncertain with public. Havana is an adorable dog with a great will to please. She's rather nonchalant, but she loves attention. We are very happy with this result. Well done Havana!  

Mistica : 5th plaats !!! (on 13) with 8,66 points!!!
She danced with Linda on the music "Pokerface" of Lady GaGa. Fantastic little Mistica! She has obtained now 4x more than 8, so she has to pass to the Novice class.

Novice

Dalia : 3rd plaats !!! with 8,45 points!!!
Dalia danced with Kristine on the music "Requiem for a dream" of Clint Mansell. A bit more distracted as usual, but again with a lot of speed that I'm hardly able to follow, Dalia, always happy, danced on this beautiful film music. Dressed like an archer with bow and arrow (which was not really understood by one of the judges) I danced with her on the theme song of Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers. Dalia obtained now 2x more than 8 and 2x more than 9 and has to pass to the Intermediate class. Well done Dalia!!

Today the Dog Dance (Canine Freestyle) competition of HS Pallieter took place in Ranst. We participated with two of our Havanese. They worked fantastic!!! We are very proud of them!! Mistica and Dalia got the 2nd place. Mistica in the Beginners class and Dalia in the Novice class. Well done little darlings!

Beginners
Mistica : 2e place !!! (on 16) with 8,94 points!!!
She danced with Linda on the music "Pokerface" of Lady GaGa. Congratulations to you Mistica!!
(Film follows later)

Novice
Dalia : 2e place !!! (on 12) with 9,18 points!!!
Dalia danced with Kristine on the music "Requiem for a dream" (theme song of 'Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers) of Clint Mansell. I'm so proud of you Dalia!! 

Today the Dog Dance (Canine Freestyle) competition of RCCDISH took place in Wavre. We participated with three of our Havanese. Our three dogs have worked fantastic!!! We are very proud of them!! 

More photos : click

Initiation
Itala : passed
It was Itala's first competition. And she worked very well. Our smallest Havanese was also the smallest participant of the competition. She was very active and she did all the exercises in a funny way. She obtained her diploma. She danced with Kristine on the French music "Moi ... Lolita" of Alizée. 
     Video

Beginners
Mistica : DK
Even though Mistica worked very well (even better than on the last competition in Balen), she briefly crossed the line of the ring so she got a disqualification. It's a pity, because she did her best. She danced with Linda on the music "Pokerface" of Lady GaGa.
     Video

Novice
Dalia : 1st place !!! (on 12) and a nice 9,4 !!!
FANTASTIC, that's how it felt to do this routine with Dalia! She ran the whole time and she did all the exercises perfectly. What an energy, what an attention! Dalia was rewarded for her nice performance and she became first in the Novice class. It was her second competition in this class. Dalia danced with Kristine on the music "Requiem for a dream" (theme song of 'Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers) of Clint Mansell. I'm so proud of Dalia!! 
     Video

Our first Canine Freestyle demonstration this year took place in Borgerhout on the occasion of the inauguration of a dog meadow. It wasn't easy to 'dance' on this grass court. Mistica was very distracted by all the smells. She danced with Linda on the song Poker Face of Lady GaGa.

For Itala it was the very first Canine Freestyle demonstration. Smaller than a regular Havanese, a nose closer to the ground... She has been sniffing around during the routine. Kristine danced with her on the song "Moi... Lolita" of Alizée (a French song referring to Itala's roots). 

Havana has worked very well. She had a lot of attention. Kristine danced with Havana on the song "Bad Romance" of Lady GaGa. In the morning, Havana has been running a lot during the Agility training. She must have been a bit tired, but she still worked very well. 

More pictures : click here :)

This was the first Canine Freestyle competition of the year to which we've participated. Mistica and Dalia have worked well. They had to get used to the new location to dance. 

Beginners class : Mistica 5th place on 26 participants. She obtained 8,68. A wonderful score. It was her second competition for points. She danced with Linda on the music of Lady GaGa (Poker Face). To the routine were added some new exercises. She worked very well without the use of food.

Novice class : Dalia 9th place on 19 participants. She obtained 8,84. A very nice score. For Dalia it was the first competition in the Novice class. Together with Kristine she showed her routine on the music of Clint Mansell : Requiem For A Dream. This music is also used as the theme song of the film The Lord Of The Rings (The Two Towers). The song is more than a minute longer than the song of her last routine and she has learned several new exercises.

We are very proud of our little Havanese. They've done their best!

More pictures : click here :)

Today we've visited Truffel and her family. It was very nice to see them again. This very sweet Havanese stayed some time with us when she was a puppy before she went to her new home. 

Truffel has a very nice life. She has a big garden where she can play and run a lot. She has a big companio: the cat Praline. And soon she will be able to enjoy the Soutern sun. 

Truffel is a very open and happy girl that loves to wag her tail and to cuddle. She loved to play with our Havanese Dalia, Mistica, Itala and Iliano.

To see more pictures click on this photo or here.

Today we could participate for the first time with our Havanese Iliano del Paradiso di Cani in the prejunior class of Obedience at dog school Pallieter. 

Last lesson (March 10) we've been told that he could enter the new class. 

He is 4 months and three weeks old.

On Sunday February 28, 2010 the Flanders Dog Show took place in Ghent. We participated for the first time with our own bred Iliano del Paradiso di Cani who had become 4 months on February 23.
He participated in the Baby Class males. His walking was fantastic and he stood quite still while posing. The judge (André Leblond from France) loved his walk. 
Iliano became 1st and got a very promising. He became Best Baby and could enter later that day the ring of honour together with many other young dogs of other breeds that had become Best Baby too. He posed better in this ring. The judge (Jos De Kuyper from Belgium) selected him as one of the  12 Best Babies of the whole show! 
We are very proud of our little brown bear. In the evening, Iliano was of course exhausted of the long day, but he has behaved so well. 

REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES WITH OUR HAVANESE in 2009

Activities: Dog Dance Competitions - Dog Dance Demonstrations - Obedience - Agility - Show

Yesterday and today our dogs have had a lot of fun in the snow. For Itala and Iliano it was the first time they could play in the snow. 

This way we could make some nice pictures.

Click on SNOW FUN 2009 to see more pictures.

Collage snow fun December 2009

Collage snow fun January 2009  

On the Dog Sport Awards 2009 Kristine Goossens & Massivus Angel's Dalia Hanna "Dalia" obtained for the Award of "Best Dog Dancer 2009" the 3e place on 21 selected dog dancers !!!! 

We are very happy !! J 
Thank you very much for all your votes !! We appreciate that a lot !

Click here or on the image to see some pictures of the evening.

This beautiful CNC engraving with blue LED lightning is made by Frank. 

It's magnificent !

Thank you J !!

This evening we (Linda and Kristine) have attended the symposium organized by the Belgian Bichon Club. The following topics were discussed:
- Herpesvirose
- Fleas
These two issues are often underestimated in the canine and breeders world. It is also interesting to know more about it. 
It was a very educational evening with afterwards a delicious cold buffet J.

Today we've participated with two of our Havanese to the canine freestyle competition organised by dog school G.H.V. on the occasion of the Eurodogshow in Kortrijk. 
It was the first competion for points for Mistica (Beginners) and she has worked very well. She did her dance making some enthusiastic jumps :). She got an 8,40 and became 12th on 18. She is still very young of course. We've received some very nice reactions of other dancers. Super! Linda & Mistica have danced on "Poker face" of Lady Gaga.

Dalia  obtained an   8,74   and she got the 4e place on 18 participants (Beginners). She's made a handsome performance. She did all her exercises in a very controlled way which is not easy for our little Speedy Gonzales. The new exercises went very well too. Dalia has obtained four times in a row at least an 8 on 10 points so the next competition she may start in the Novice class. We've also received some very nice reactions of the public. That's very pleasant. Kristine & Dalia have danced on the music of  Flo Rida with "Right round".

We are very proud of Mistica and Dalia. They have both worked without food. They have not been influenced by the large hall and the crowd of the show. After their performance they were pretty tired.
Our congratulations to the other members of the G.H.V. and all the other co-operators for the whole organisation of this nice competition in a relaxed atmosphere!!  

Today we've seen Kenzie, the father of our puppy Iliano, again on the occasion of the Havanese walk organized by the Havanese Club of the Netherlands on the beach of Nieuwvliet-Bad (Holland). While Laura stayed at home to puppysit, we (Linda and Kristine) went walking with our Havanese Dalia, Mistica and Itala. Marja and Rinus has also brought their little dog Guendo. Other Havanese of the dog school were also present.  
During the first part, we walked along the water and in the dunes, in return, we walked (in the rain) on the beach, in the dunes and along the Black Polder. 
It was a very nice meeting between Havanese friends. It was a pleasant day despite the rain. 

Small collage                                                                                                                                          Large collage

At 7.45 AM Havana gave birth to a dark coloured male. The labour went quit and perfect. The pup came easily and in the right position. The pup searched immediately the mother's milk. His weight at birth was 172 grams.

Even though it's all still very new for Havana, her mother's instinct is already present. She takes well care for her puppy. When he was dry, we could finally see his real colour : it is chocolate !! Whata a surprise J. He has a tiny little white stripe on his chest. 

The first hour Havana was still a bit restless. The other dogs were very curious to see Havana and her new born puppy. The stood around her like they were watching television. Havana didn't bother at all. Meanwhile, she is a lot calmer. She has eaten and drunk well. We give her puppy food now and some puppy milk. 

It was not a 'good gestation' because at least one other puppy reabsorbed around day 30 of the gestation. The birth of this wonderboy is like a little miracle. He must be very strong. We hope he will develop well. 

We enjoy watching mother Havana and her brave son... 

Birth + Day 1

More information see Puppies - Birth - Weight scedule - Diary - Photos - Videos

First of all we want to thank Marja and Rinus, owners of Kenzie, for the wonderful collaboration! We also would like to thank all breeders, owners of small kennels and animals lover friends who have supported us the last few months by sharing experiences and providing encouraging words! Our sincere thanks!!! You are real treasures!