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REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES WITH OUR HAVANESE in 2011

Calendar 2011  : Click to see a review of the activities with our Havanese in 2011

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

 

 


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December 4, 2011     Happy birthday Tiziano, Lucca, Emilia, Jolie, Dafne del Paradiso di Cani !! 

Congratulations Tiziano, Lucca, Emilia, Jolie, Dafne !!!

 1 year

 

One year ago, these 5 little miracles were born with us ! It was a fantastic experience we'll never forget ! Between 0.05h and 01.38h Havana gave birth to her 5 puppies. Big hugs !!


Je Tiziano del Paradiso di Cani

Jolie Lucca del Paradiso di Cani

J'Emilia del Paradiso di Cani

Jolie Siena del Paradiso di Cani

Jolie Dafne del Paradiso di Cani

 

 

November 19, 2011     Demonstration Dog Dance (K9 Freestyle) on Eurodogshow in Kortrijk             

Today we've participated with other members of THE WET NOSE DANCERS to a demonstration of canine freestyle at the Eurodogshow (Kortrijk). Alle dancers did their best and the pulic was happy. 

Havana danced on the music The Riverside of Agnes Obel. At the end of the routine she plays on the piano. We are so proud of Havana. 

We have been practising again on the quattro act : The Bongo Song of Safri Duo with our Havanese Freestylers (Dolce, Vita, Dalia, Mistica). 
It's always a lot of fun to show this routine! We amuse ourselves a lot! The dogs have a lot of fun too! In the beginning they were a bit distracted since they didn't have the chance to walk through the ring before the start of the performance, but we are very glad. 


Videos : 


More photos

 

 

 

November 9, 2011     Happy birthday Dalia !!! 

Congratulations 
Dalia !

 4 years

 

 

 

November 3, 2011     Happy birthday Havana !!! 

Congratulations 
Havana !

 4 years

 

 

 

October 29, 2011     Puppy visit : meeting between chocolate and red Havanese puppies                PHOTOS


Click on the picture above to open the webalbum with more pictures.

Tiziano was staying with us this weekend so he could accompany us and his sisters to Vinkt for a puppy visit. All dogs have played well. The pups of Princess and Rose could go outside for the first time. 

 

 

October 24, 2011     Happy birthday Quenna !!! 

Congratulations 
Quenna !

 1 year

 

 

 

October 23, 2011     Happy birthday Iliano !!! 

Congratulations 
Iliano !

 2 years

 

 

 

October 22, 2011     Provincial Championship Agility on HS Sloeber in Kontich

Today the Provincial Championship Agility (Antwerp) took place at dog school Sloeber in Kontich. I participated with Gioia and Havana. They both run in grade 1 small. In the morning, every participant had to run a jumping and in the afternoon a fixed trail. It was a very pleasant and relaxing day together with the other members of the club. 

Gioia 
Gioia didn't make any defaults on both trails. She had a lot of attention. She runs slower than during training. She did get some time penalties (5.88 jumping and 9.14 on the second trail). 
Results jumping : 13e place on 20 participants. Results fixed trail :  6e place on 20. Final result : a very nice 9e place on 20.


 

Havana 
Havana only made one mistake on the first trail (wrong entrance in the weave), but the second trail was perfect. She was also calmer than during training. She got some time penalties as well (7.10 jumping and 10.56 second trail). 
Results jumping : 15e place on 20 participants. Results fixed trail : 9e place. Final result : 12e place on 20.

 

I'm very proud of our two Havanese!!! They've done their best. It's been a long day for them. They are always a bit slower at a competition (long day). 
My English Cocker Nikita was also present to "support" her little sisters. She behaved very very well! There were many people and dogs. 

More pictures of Gioia & Havana in action : click here.

Gioia grade 1 [13e + 6e place -> 9e place]
with 2x no defauts
Havana grade 1 [15e + 9e place -> 12e place
with 1x no defauts

 

 

October 15, 2011     Canine Freestyle competition of CCS in Luik

Today we've participated to the canine freestyle competition of CCS (club canin sportif) in Luik. We've participated with Nikita, Mistica & Vita. We are very happy with the performances of our little dogs. They really did their best. It was a very pleasant day. It's just a pity that some members of the jury were not objective in giving points. 

Beginners
Nikita : 7th place (on 9) with 8.13 (8.41 - 7.96 - 8.02) 
Music : Adele - Rolling in the deep
It was the first competition for points with Nikita and her second performance in an unknown environment. She misses some experience. She was the youngest competitor of the competition. I'm sooo proud of her! She did her best. She was a little bit overwhelmed and a bit distracted, but we had a lot of fun. She was wagging her tail the whole time. 

VIDEO Nikita

 

Novice
Vita : 5th place (on 8) with 8.24 (8.55 - 7.93 - 8.24)
Music : Gia Farrell - Happy Feet (Hit me up)
I've enjoyed a lot performing with Vita today!! She was happy and working on her own funny way. We danced on the music of the film Happy Feet. 

VIDEO VITA

 

 

Novice
Mistica : 6th place (on 8) with 8.023 (8 - 7.85 - 8.22)
Music : Beth Ditto - I wrote the book
Mistica performed for the first time in the Novice class. Jumping around like a clown, it's typical for her. Her ever wagging tail showed her joy during the routine. 

We had so much fun today with our dogs. That's the most important thing. We are proud of them. 

VIDEO Mistica

More PHOTOS of Nikita, Vita & Mistica : click here

 

 

October 9, 2011     Havanese reunion in the Netherlands 

 

Webalbum with more pictures of the Havanese Reunion

Today we've visited together with our puppies Lucca, Emilia, Jolie, Dafne and Quenna Anja in Bergen Op Zoom of "A Maiden Efforts". Quenna was reunited with her sister Fleurie. It was also nice to see Red again and his mother Kammie Su and his son Rubino and the mother of this little one Enna (Pipotje), and also Boysz. We've played with the little chocolate puppies of Duja (MissyKissy) and Toto. 
The sun was not shining today, but it was raining, so the dogs couldn't play outdoors, but we've all had a pleasant afternoon. The puppies have enjoyed playing all together.

 

 

October 4, 2011     Our puppies are 10 months 


LUCCA   Jolie Lucca del Paradiso di Cani                             EMILIA   J'Emilia del Paradiso di Cani

JOLIE   Jolie Siena del Paradiso di Cani                            Dafne   Jolie Dafne del Paradiso di Cani

To TIZIANO (Je Tiziano del Paradiso di Cani) we also wish a "happy 10 months" :p

 

 

October 2, 2011     The week of Quenna 

Quenna has had a very busy week and she obtained some very nice results.

* Sunday September  25, 2011 Obedience : From puppy class to préjuniors 
Obedience : From préjuniors to juniors
* Wednesday September 28, 2011 Obedience : Test passed from juniors to B class with a very good result !!!
* Saturday October 1, 2011 Show : Attestation admission to LOSH breeding. Judge was Diane Degryze.
* Sunday October 2, 2011 Obedience : Test social behaviour passed together with Nikita

 

 

September 30, 2011     Film Agility 19.09.2010 & collage Agility 18.09.2011 

Film Agility with our Havanese : click on HS Pallieter Club Championship Agility 19.09.2010

Collaga Agility at dog school Pallieter : click on HS Pallieter Club Championship Agility 18.09.2011

 

 

September 24, 2011     Dog Dance competition of the Belgian Border Collie Club in Vlimmeren

Today we've participated to the dog dance / canine freestyle competition of the B.B.C.C. in Vlimmeren. We've showed a performance with Nikita, Havana and Dolce. We are very happy with the results. Thanks to the B.B.C.C. for the good organisation and nice prices! 

Initiation
Nikita : PASSED
Music : Adele - Rolling in the deep
It was the first performance of Nikita. She is one year old. She known several exercises, but she is not really used to 'dance' in wet grass. She had a lot of attention. She got her diploma, so now she can participate to competitions for points. The music suddenly stoppped during the performance. It's a pity since we didn't get the chance to show the whole routine. 


 

Beginners
Havana : 3rd place (on 12) with 8.32 !!
Music : Agnes Obel - The Riverside
I'm very proud of Havana because she worked very well todya. Wet grass, lots of people surrounding the ring, ... that's not easy for her. She got the 3rd place!  


 

 

 

 

 

Novice
Dolce : 6th place (on 9) with 7.97
Music : Kato - Dancing on my own
Dolce, our oldes Havanese, knows a lot of exercises, but she is always very calm in performing them. On competitions she is even more calm because she has a bit of stress. It's been a while that we'd participated to a competition with her. She did very well.  

 

 

 

 

More pictures of Nikita, Havana & Dolce : click here

Nikita & Kristine Havana & Kristine Linda & Dolce

 

 

September 18, 2010     Club championship HS Pallieter : Agility

Today I've participated with three of our Havanese to the club championship of HS Pallieter. With Gioia, Havana and her son Iliano I've participated to the Agility competition. 

Gioia and Havana run in "grade 1". Iliano, who doesn't have his diploma yet, runs in the group of the "beginners". It's not a competition for points, but it's always a good exercise. With each dog, you had to run three times.

 

Gioia
Gioia did so well today. She just made two mistakes (wrong entrance tunnel and weave). I'm very glad with the results and it was a lot of fun to run with her.

Havana
Havana did also very well. She even got a  3rd place on 24 !! I'm soooo proud of her!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iliano
Iliano, who is just a beginner and likes to "run" slowly, did surprisingly well. The first and third trail were excellent, but the second one he made several mistakes. It was nice to run with him. He got a nice 4th place.

I'm very proud of our three Havanese! It's not easy to do Agility with these companion dogs, but they love it. It was a very pleasant and relaxing day. Well done Gioia, Havana and Iliano !!! 

More pictures of Gioia, Havana and Iliano in action : click here.

Iliano Beginners 4th place  Gioia Grade 1 Havana Grade 1 3rd place 

 

 

September 4,  2011     Happy 9 months Tiziano Lucca Emilia Jolie Dafne !!!                                           PHOTOS  

Click on the photo below to open the webalbum of our visit to the beach (Blankenberge). We were accompanied by our "old" Maltese Tosca (who still had a lot of fun and walked well with us), the smallest Havanese Itala, Havanese Quenna and English Cocker Nikita and Havana's puppies : Tiziano, Lucca, Emilia, Jolie and Dafne. As soon as the dogs were off the leash, they ran towards the water and jumped in it. They had a lot of fun. Most of them were completely wet. After less than an hour walking in the dunes, they were dry again and we took a small photoshoot. 

                                  Maltezer Tosca           Havanezers    Itala & Quenna            Engelse Cocker Nikita

 

 

 

September 1, 2011      In loving memory <3 !

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Is there a way I can find you?
Is there a sign I should know?
Is there a road I could follow,
to bring you back home?

                    Enya - If I Could Be Where You Are


 

 

August 20, 2011     With our Havanese at the beach                                                                                     PHOTOS   


Havana and her six puppies : 
Dafne, Jolie, Emilia, Lucca, Tiziano, (mommy Havana), Iliano.


Old to young : Dolce, Vita, Gioia, Dalia, Hippy, Mistica

Click on one of the  photos above to see the webalbum of our trip to the beach (Blankenberge). We were accompanied by  Dolce, Vita, Gioia, Havana, Dalia, Hippy, Mistica, Iliano, Tiziano, Lucca, Emilia, Jolie and Dafne. We had a nice walk on the beach and in the dunes. The sun was shining a lot. We enjoyed the afternoon together with the dogs. They could run and play a lot. It was a reunion of Havana with her six puppies : from the first litter Iliano, from the second litter Tiziano, Lucca, Emilia, Jolie en Dafne.

 

 

August 20, 2011     Happy birthday Mistica !!! 

Congratulations Mistica !

 3 years

 

 

 

August 19, 2011     Havanese Puppy Party                                                                                                     PHOTOS


Click on the picture above to open the webalbum of the Havanese Puppy Party on Friday August 19, 2011 with four of the "del Paradiso di Cani" puppies (Lucca, Emilia, Jolie and Dafne) in Vinkt at "mis Amores Pequenios". We were also accompanied by Havana, Dalia, Mistica, Hippy and Quenna
It was nice to see Valter, daddy of our puppies (second litter of Havana) again. And also Julia and Juanita, two halfsisters of our puppies and Hippy (same father), Jimena (daugther of the halfsister of Mistica), Gringo (brother of Gioia), the parents of Gioia and Hippy, Pepita (halfsister of Mistica). We've also met Konchita, Karmella, Hana, Konsuela, Kesara, Billy Boy, Bibi and Romina.
It was a pleasant afternoon with a lot of sunshine. The pups had a great time. 

 

 

August 17, 2011     Happy birthday Vita !!! 

Congratulations Vita !

 6 years

 

 

 

August 7, 2011     At the beach with our youngest dogs

                                      Nikita      Dafne        Itala         Lucca    Emilia     Quenna           Jolie                Tiziano

More photos

This afternoon we've been to the beach with our youngest dogs. Tiziano and his owner accompanied us. The dogs have run on the beach, put their paws in the water and played in the dunes. The weather was pretty good. 

Click on the picture above or on this link More photos to see more pictures of the 5 puppies of Havana (Tiziano, Lucca, Emilia, Jolie, Dafne), our other Havanese Quenna and Itala and English Cocker Nikita.

 

 

 

July 31, 2011     Dog Dance competition of Holvense Hondenschool in Geel


Today I've participated with our Havanese Dalia to a dog dance competition organised by the Holvense dog school in Geel. It was a very pleasant competition. We were accompanied by Dalia, Itala, Nikita and Tiziano who was staying with us this weekend. They could run a lot in the grass!

I've participated with Dalia in the Intermediate class dancing on the song "Happy Feet". The competition took place on grass. Luckily the weather was good: no rain and not too much sunshine. Before it was our turn, I was practising a bit in another ring with Dalia and she was very enthusiastic. She was so obedient and worked very well. In the ring where the competition took place, Dalia was again distracted by the public in the beginning of the routine. The rest of the routine was better, but she was slowlier than usual. I'm still proud. Dalia is a wonderful dog to work with. Dalia obtained the 5e place with 7.7 points. The jury was very severe.
Thanks to my mother Linda for the pictures.

 

 

July 21, 2011     Dog Dance competition of HS Te Lande in Reningelst

Today I've participated with our Havanese Dalia to a dog dance competition organised by dog school Te Lande in Reningelst. It was a very pleasant competition with a nice atmosphere. The ring was very good. The competition was well organised. 

Dalia participated for the third time in the Intermediate class. We showed the routine on the music of the animation film “Happy Feet”. Dalia had just been in heat so we didn’t practise outdoors for the last few weeks. She was also a bit overwhelmed by all the people standing around the ring. In the beginning of the routine she was a bit distracted, but soon I could get her attention back and the rest of the routine went very well. It’s not easy to combine dancing with heavy shoes (tap shoes) and giving commands to the dog, but it’s a challenge. I’m proud of Dalia. In the Intermediate class there were several good working herding dogs. We’ve obtained a very good 5th place with 8.44 points. I’m very happy and had lots of fun! Thanks to my mother Linda for the pictures.                    EuroDogSportMagazine


 

 

July 20, 2011     Memo Dog Blog 5 questions


The short interview "5 questions" with Kristine is published on Memo Dog Blog. Link

 

 

July 11, 2011     Interview of EuroDogSportMagazine

Today an interview with Kristine was published on the Dog Sport Magazine on the page "To the top". 

Links :  Magazine  -  Interview  -  To the top

The page "To the top" is described as : 
"
Here we have chosen and still choose boys or girls who play sport with dogs and even being very young have already left their mark by appearing in certain competitions.Talented guys who have something special. Without a doubt a motivation mixed with determination that has no equal. We will follow the career of each of them through competitions in which they will participate the trainings, the news about them and their dogs…updates on their careers."
It's a great honnor to be selected for the part "dog dance".

 

 

July 10, 2011     Agility competition at HS Pallieter with Havanese Gioia and Havana

Today we've participated with Gioia and Havana to an Agility competition at dog school Pallieter. More than 300 participants participated. It was the first competition for Havana and - apart from the provicial championship - also for Gioia. In the morning everyone could run one trail and in the afternoon the jumping. The categories are small, medium, large, grade 1, 2 en 3). Gioia and Havana, both small companion dogs, run in the categorie small grade 1.

 

Gioia ran very very, but slower than on training. She made twice the same mistake (she missed the entrance of the weave).
Trail : 10th place on 16 with 11 time default and 5 penalty points (16,450 - G).
Jumping : 13th place on 16 with 9 time defaults and 5 penalty points (14.330 - ZG).

Havana, did very well. She didn't make any mistake, but was also a bit slower than on training. 
Trail : 7th place on 16 with 6 time default and 0 penalty points (6,460 - ZG).
Jumping : 6th place on 16 with 3 time default and 0 penalty points (2,970 - U).

It was a very pleasant day. We are very proud of our Havanese. It's just about making fun and enjoying 'working' with them. 

More pictures of Gioia and Havana

 

 

July 1, 2011     Memo Dog Blog in July

 

In July, a short interview "5 questions" with Kristine will be published on Memo Dog Blog. Link

The interview "5 questions" with Silvia Trkman is already published on Memo Dog Blog. Link

 

 

   More information

Canine Drumming Challenge of Silvia Trkman from LoLaBuLand.
Click on the photo or link of Youtube to see our video.

Between May 12 and June 5, people could vote for our video. The three videos with the most votes win a training DVD of Silvia Trkman, a famous dog trainer from Slovenia.

WE WON !!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR VOTES !!!

Click here to see the results.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf6yC-Kf7X4

Performance of the Havanese Freestylers as the Havanese Drummers drumming on 
The Bongo Song of Safri Duo. Enjoy the drum rolls!

 

 

June 4, 2011     Happy 6 months Tiziano Lucca Emilia Jolie Dafne !!

6 months ago the 5 puppies of Havana and Valter were born. It's the perfect occasion for a photoshoot. 

 6 months

 

 

Je Tiziano del Paradiso di Cani

Jolie Lucca del Paradiso di Cani

 

J'Emilia del Paradiso di Cani

Jolie Siena del Paradiso di Cani

Jolie Dafne del Paradiso di Cani

 

 

May 28, 2011     Tiziano at the sea

Since yesterday, Tiziano is at the sea and has been able to enjoy the sea air. He and his companion have a great time. Tiziano is getting used to "travelling by bike". They've visited some friends. Here are some pictures.

Thank you Nadine De Vos for the pictures! 

Tiziano and his companion :

 

 

 

May 8, 2011     Walk at the beach with Dalia, Mistica, Quenna & Nikita (English Cocker walk)    PHOTOS

This afternoon we've been to the beach (Knokke) with our English Cocker Spaniel Nikita and three of our Havanese (Dalia, Mistica and Quenna) for a walk with some members of the English Cocker Spaniel Club of Belgium. There were +- 20 Cockers. It was a lovely afternoon. The dogs (and we) have had so much fun! 

Click here for more photos.

 

 

 

 

 

April 30, 2011     Symposium Scientific Commission K.K.U.S.H. 

Today I've (Linda) been to a Symposium about canine genetics organised by the Scientific Commission of Sint-Hubertus. It was very interesting.
The topics and teachers:
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Dr. Tom Struys : genetics : basis
- Prof. Dr. Renaville of Progenus : determination of decendence
- interactive session about inheritable problems
- Prof. Dr. F. Coopman : HD, is it genetic? 

 

 

April 29, 2011     Quenna & Nikita taken to classes at KATHO in Roeselare 

Today Quenna and Nikita have accompanied me (Kristine) at the course of "wound care" at KATHO where I study Agro- & Biotechnologie. There were four other dogs as well. None of them were really injured of course. It was just an exercise. Quenna and Nikita were so brave!  

 

 

 

April 23, 2011     Canine Freestyle competition of dog school 't Kruierke in Balen 

Today I've (Kristine) participated to the Canine Freestyle competition of 't Kruierke in Balen with our Havanese Dalia.

We participated for the second time in the Intermediate class. We've shown a new routine which I had already in mind for a long time. I've chosen the theme song from the film Happy Feet (with tap dancing pinguins) "Hit me up" of Gia Farrel. In this routine I combine Dog Dance and Irish dance (heavy or hard shoe) with a bit of influence of American tapdance. Dalia learned very quickly to "tap" on the ground and she didn't have any problems with me tapping (it makes some noise). The pinguin refers to the film Happy Feet. It was so much fun to perform this routine during the competition. It was the first time we brought this act outdoors. Dalia did very well. She got an excellent 3th place on 11 participants with 8,4. We've received very nice and positive reactions. Super!!! 

Video of Happy Feet    Thank you Lotte for filming!

 

 

April 23, 2011     Cours General Cynology

Between December 4, 2010 and April 23, 2011, I've (Linda) followed the course General Cynology. There were 10 course days. The teachers were Theo Leenen, Jos De Cuyper and Tom Struys. The topics we've seen are: anatomy (skeleton, muscles, nervous system, sense organs, cells), metabolic processes (digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion), glands (reproduction), genetics, nutrition, cynology in Belgium and abroad, exhibitions and competitions, judging and judges, classification of breeds, canine terminology. Today was the last day of the course. The lessons were interesting. 

 

 

April 18, 2011     Happy birthday Hippy !!! 

Congratulations !

 3 years

 

 

 

March 25, 2011     Happy birthday Dolce !!! 

Congratulations Dolce !

 7 years

 

 

 

March 23, 2011     Spring is in the air - Spring collage                                                                                   PHOTOS
23.03.2011
23.03.2011


 

 

March 23, 2011     Videos of our Havanese puppies "del Paradiso di Cani" and other dogs

Here some videos of our Havanese puppies (and Nikita) :

Video of 23.03.2011 in the garden :

Video of 21.03.2011 part 3 "The Gardeners" :

Video of 21.03.2011 part 2 "The Shredders" :

Video of 21.03.2011 part 1 "Playing in the garden" :

 

 

 

March 25, 2011     Happy birthday Dolce !!! 

Congratulations Dolce !

 7 years

 

 

 

March 6, 2011     Chocolate Havanese puppy party                                                                                     PHOTOS

Sunday March 6, 2011, we've visited Anja Van Haarlem of "A Maiden Efforts Havanese" in the Netherlands. We've taken the 5 puppies of Havana, Quenna and Nikita (English Cocker Spaniel) with us during this pleasant Havanese reunion. Quena was reunited with her two sisters Fleurie and Kisha (staying a few days with Anja). It was also nice to see Toto, Duja and Boysz again, and also Red, Kammie Su, Meme and Enna. It was a bit cold outside, but in the sunshine, the dogs and puppies have been playing and had a lot of fun. It was lovely to watch them playing and running around. 




To see more pictures, click on photos.

 

 

February 8, 2011     Happy birthday Gioia !!! 

Congratulations Gioia !

 4 years

 

 

 

February 2, 2011     Visit of Anja, Geoff, Fleurie (sister of Quenna) & Toto

Today Anja and Geoff from the Netherlands have visited our puppies. They brought their Havanese Fleurie and Toto with them. It was nice to see Quenna's sister Fleurie again, two A Maiden Efforts girls. The puppies also had another play mate : Toto. They have all been playing a lot. After the visit, Quenna was tired, but the puppies still had a lot of energy and continued to play for a bit longer. It was a pleasant Havanese reunion! 

Some pictures :                                                                                                                       Click for more pictures

 

 

February 2, 2011     Happy birthday Itala !!! 

Congratulations Itala !

 2 years

 

 

 

January 30, 2011     Visit of Marja, Rinus, Kenzie (daddy of Iliano) & Guendo

Today Marja and Rinus from the Netherlands have visited us to see the puppies of Havana. Of course they brought their Havanese Kenzie and Guendo with them. Our Iliano del Paradiso di Cani was reunited again with his father Kenzie (MacKenzie La Cuba Cao). The puppies got some very nice gifts! Thank you very much :). It was very nice to see them all again! Kenzie and Iliano have played a lot. Guendo liked to play with the puppies. We had a very pleasant afternoon! 

Some pictures :


"Hi daddy, it's been a while since 
I've seen you!"


"Hi, my brave son."


"I've a lot in common with my daddy."



Cute Guendo.

Father and son.

mommy Havana - son Iliano - daddy Kenzie

Havana & the puppies    -    Guendo


mommy Havana - son Iliano - daddy Kenzie


"Goodbye my son, be brave". "Yes yes, I will."

 


NEWS 2010

REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES WITH OUR HAVANESE in 2010

Calendar 2010  : Click to see a review of the activities with our Havanese in 2010

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

 

 

December 19,  2010     Welcome Quenna !!!

Today we've welcomed Quenna in our family. She is a chocolate parti Havanese female with some soft tan points on the head (tricolor). Most of our Havanese have a solid colored coat. It was a dream of us to have one day also a parti Havanese since we like that pattern as well. Quenna felt immediately very well at home with us. Nikita is her big companion. They play a lot together. Quenna is very brave. Both of them have a lot of energy. Quenna should be a bit more tamed, but she is so adorable!

 

Click on the picture to see Quenna's page :

We'll add pictures of Quenna later on this link: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Felici.Animali/HavanezerQuenna

 

 

December 4, 2010       OUR SECOND HAVANESE LITTER IS BORN !!! 5 puppies (1 male and 4 females)

Day 63 of the pregnancy. It's midnight. Half an hour ago, the contractions of Havana have started. The birth will come soon. At 0.05 AM, the first puppy was born. It's a chocolate irish pied male of 199 grams. Just like with our puppy of last year (Iliano), this puppy was born very easily. After the first care of this puppy, Havana started to dig again in the whelping box. Another puppy would come soon. At 0.23 AM, a second puppy was born. It's a chocolate female with white markings of 220 grams. The birth of the third puppy was a bit more difficult. Havana was getting tired and didn't push hard enough. We helped her and this way another female was born. She's chocolate parti sable and her birth weight is 235 grams. She was born at 0.49 AM. We are very glad that she was breathing immediately. Havana became a bit more relaxed and took her time to dry and feed the puppies. The fourth puppy was born at 1.28 AM. It's a chocolate sable female of 202 grams. This one was born easily. The specialist who had done the ultrasound a month ago could see 4 puppies. So, we thought that Havana's puppies were all born now. But only a few minutes of the birth of the fourth puppy, Havana had again some contractions. And at 1.38 AM the fifth surprise puppy was born. It's a chocolate irish pied/parti female of 230 grams. After the birth, Havana became more relaxed. She had to get used to her larger litter, but she's doing fine! 

Havana is eating and drinking very well and she takes well care of the puppies. With the cold temperatures outdoors, the snow and the rain, we make the living room where the whelping box is, as warm as possible for the puppies. 

We enjoy this amazing experience very very much! It's our second and for now last litter. The idea that we have to say goodbye to some puppies in two months is very tough for us. 

   

More info and pictures see Puppies - Gestation - Birth - Weight scedule - Journal - Photos - Videos

 

 

November 29-30, 2010     Fun in the snow!

Some pictures of our dogs having fun in the snow:

 

 

November 27,  2010     Welcome Nikita, the English Cocker Spaniel 

Today we've welcomed a new companion in the house : Nikita (Chocolate Prettiness of Csipirkei), a chocolate English Cocker Spaniel female. She's born on September 19, 2010. She's 10 weeks old now. 
We've always liked the English Cocker Spaniel. And we love the chocolate colour in all breeds. It's a dream that comes true. 
Nikita was welcomed with enthousiasm by our other dogs (Maltese and Havanese). She is adorable.

On this occasion we also open a new part of our website dedicated to Nikita and the English Cocker Spaniel in general (in Dutch). 

 

 

November 20, 2010     Eurodogshow Kortrijk : meeting Kenzie again + Dog Dance competition of G.H.V. 

Today we've seen lots of Havanese on the Eurodogshow in Kortrijk (Belgium). Kenzie (father of our Iliano del Paradiso di Cani) and Guendo (his "brother") and his owners were also present. It was very nice to meet them again!!! Here some pictures :

Guendo & Kenzie (father of Iliano) Kenzie Kenzie & Guendo Kenzie

It was also nice to see again some of the other Havanese breeders / dog owners. 

Today the Canine Freestyle competition of the G.H.V. also took place at the Eurodogshow. Like usual, it was in the ring of honour. Dog Dancing on an event like a dog show is not easy. There is a big crowd, a lot of noise and distraction.

We brought again the quattro act with our Havanese Freestylers (group Innovation) (Dolc and Vita with Linda and Dalia and Mistica with Kristine) on the song The Bongo Song of Safri Duo. We are very proud of them! The public was enthusiastic.

Via this link you can see the video of The Havanese Freestylers in Kortrijk 20/11/2010

We are so happy with the performance of our Havanese. They are still companion dogs. It's not easy to dance with 4 dogs in one ring. Each handler dancing with two dogs. We had to do everything at the same time. We also exchanged dogs twice. Try to do that!

We thank An for filming and Lisa for taking pictures. Our thank goes also to the whole team that has organised this competition. 

Meanwhile we've also put these two videos online : 

 

 

November 9, 2010     Happy birthday Dalia !!! 

Congratulations Dalia !

 3 years

 

 

 

November 6, 2010     Demonstration Dog Dance in Oostende

Click to enlargeToday we've given a special demonstration. We were invited by Jacky Lafon to perform with our dogs for a Variétéshow for "Het Blauwe Kruis van de Kust" in Oostende. This took place in the Royal Astril Hotel. We were the "special surprise act". We were accompanied by Lisa and Linda of The Wet Nose Dancers team. The whole show was very good and was with a lot of variation. 

The dogs have worked so well. There were two shows (each of 3 hours). We performed twice the quattro act of the Havanese Freestylers and twice the routine of Dalia. Linda and Lisa also performed several times. They were all BRILLIANT. 

It was a very special experience to perform on a stage with the spots shining on us in front of a very numerous public. It was very unique.  
After the show, the kids were playing with our dogs and doing tricks with them. It was very late when we returned home. We were all very tired and especially the dogs. We look back on a very special day with a lot of fun. We are glad that we could help the animal shelter this way. 

Some pictures :

 

 

November 3, 2010     Happy birthday Havana !!! 

Congratulations
 Havana !

 3 years

 

 

 

October 24, 2010     Havanese walk in Kasterlee

Today the Havanese walk of the Havanese friends (Havanese Lovers) took place in the forests of Kasterlee in the Provinciaal Domein De Hoge Mouw. It was a great success. We are happy with the large number of people and dogs participating to the dog walk. It was very nice to meet other Havanese fanciers on this occasion. Luckily the weather was good. We only had a bit of rain for a few minutes. The rest of walk we had sunshine.

Around 80 people had subscribed for the Havanese walk. 70 people were actually present and 37 dogs (most of them Havanese). It was a very nice occasion to see other Havanese and to meet other people. We hope that everyone has enjoyed this day as much as we did and that all dogs have had a lot of fun! We enjoyed very much. 

Around 12h40 people started to arrive at school De Mast in Kasterlee. All participating dogs got a present of us. At 14h the walk started. First we made a circle on the Kabouterberg. We had a little pause. Then we entered another part of woods of De Hoge Mouw to make another larger circle. We've passed the devils pit. The walk was 5,5 km. There was a large variation in the landscape. There were some hills. But the dogs have clearly amused themselves and will sleep well this night. 

Some pictures : click Havanese Lovers

Around 16h20 we went with circa 60 people and their dogs to Hotel & Chaletpark Fauwater to drink and to nibble something. We've hold a mini tombola and chatted a bit. 

We thank everyone for coming to the Havanese walk! Without you, it wouldn't have been such a nice afternoon! We hope that everyone has had a pleasant day like we did. See you!! 

Also thanks to :

  Wommelgem             Antwerp                        Kasterlee

 

 

October 23, 2010     Provincial Championship Agility on HS De Dappere Vriend in Herentals

Today the Provincial Championship Agility (Antwerp) took place at dog school De Dappere Vriend in Herentals. I participated with Gioia together with other people of dog school GioiaPallieter. For me and Gioia, it was the first real Agility competition in grade 1. It was a very nice day.

Gioia did her best. She can sniff a bit out of curiosity and she is not the fastest dog :p, but she enjoys doing Agility. She runs in grade 1 small. On the first track (fixed) she got a 7th place (on 10). She had one refusal (5 penalty points) and some time faults. On the second track (jumping), she got the 6th place (on 10). She did a faultless run, but 3 seconds off time. On the third track (fixed), she got the 2nd place (on 10). She did again a faultless run, but she was 9 seconds off time. I will know her final result (on the three tracks) later. I'm very proud of Gioia! It was a long, cold and tiring day, but we had a lot of fun! 

 

 

October 23, 2010     Happy birthday Iliano del Paradiso di Cani !! 

Congratulations Iliano !

 1 year

 

Exactly 1 year ago this little miracle was born with us! An unforgettable experience! Congratulations to our little darling who became today at 7h45 1 year. Paws from mommy Havana and daddy Kenzie! 

 

 

October 11, 2010     Kenzie became daddy - Iliano has three half-brothers

Mac Kenzie La Cuba Cao (Kenzie), the father of our Iliano del Paradiso di Cani, became again daddy. In the Netherlands, Sandra's Romance Rivana (Rivana) gave birth to three Havanese males in the colours black and white.  Iliano has now three half-brothers J Congratulations!!!

The breeder is Marianne van der Lee of Veenendaal (NL).

Rivana & Kenzie

 

 

October 5, 2010     Sterilization Havanese Dolce

It was not an easy decision to make because we don't like the idea of operating a healthy dog, but we've decided to neuter Dolce. She is a Havanese female of 6,5 years old. The problem of Dolce is that she had period of being in heat that succeeded very quickly (sometimes only 5 months in between) and that she often had false pregnancies. The risk of tumors was very high so the vet advised us to operate her. Now she is still very young and fit, so we wanted to avoid an urgent operation in future.

This morning Dolce is neutered. Uterus and ovaries were removed. The operation took an hour and was very successful. Back home, the other dogs were very curious, but they understood that Dolce needed to be left alone. We hope that she quickly recovers from the surgery. 

 

 

October 3, 2010     Socialization test in HS Pallieter : Iliano PASSED :D

Today we participated with our Havanese Iliano to the socialization test at dog school Pattieter. He PASSED !! He did all the tests without any problems. We are very happy!!  

The dogs who have passed receive an official certificate as proof of their social behavior towards people and other dogs. This test is also obliged to get the certificate of obedience and agility.  

The test is examined by 2 judges. The main goal of the test is to verify if the dog behaves socially towards people and dogs and in traffic.  

We would like to thank HS Pallieter and all the assistants during this test!

 

 

September 26, 2010     Admission day in Lichtervelde - Iliano obtained his certificate

Today we've attended the admission day in Lichtervelde organised by the K.K.U.S.H. with our Iliano del Paradiso di Cani. Judge was Diane Degryze. 

The 'show' took place outside. The sun was shining, but it would have been nicer if it hadn't been such a rainy weather. So, we've put on our boots in the ring ;).  

Iliano stood neatly on the table and walked nicely on the leash. He received his certificate of admission to the LOSH-breeding. Well done little bear!  

 

 

September 25, 2010     Competition Dog Dance of Belgian Border Collie Club in Vlimmeren

Today we participated to the Canine Freestyle competition organised by the Belgian Border Collie Club in Vlimmeren. It was a cold day with a lot of rain. Luckily there was a large tent on the lawn. We only participated with Dalia. 

Intermediate
Dalia : 7th place on 11 with 8,59
Dalia danced for the first time in the Intermediate class. We showed the routine on Alors on danse of Stromae for the first time during a competition. She worked very well and had a lot of attention. We are very proud of her! :)  

 

More pictures of Dog Dance

 

 

September 20, 2010     Our "Havanese Freestylers" in Havanese Club of America Horizons

When we were asked if our picture with the "Havanese Freestylers" could be used for the next issue of the HCA-horizons, that was of course not a problem for us. And so it happened. We just wanted to mention this here. We are so proud of our four-legged friends! Click on the link to open the Havanese magazine : 

HCA Horizons Volume 4 Issue 3

Havanese Club of America (HCA)
The Havanese Club of America (HCA) was founded in 1979. A small group of dedicated Havanese fanciers assembled for the purpose of forming a national breed club for the Havanese, the Havanese Club of America. One of the goals was to seek AKC (American Kennel Club) recognition for the breed.
Meanwhile, the Havanese is a member of the Toy Group with full recognition by AKC.

Havanese Horizons (magazine)
Hot off the HCA Press - the Fall 2010 issue! The Havanese version of Tips for Heloise or actually Havanese Horizons : Highlights for the Havanese Fancier is now available for free download or just web reading from your HCA. You spoke, we listened. You can download it and read it later, or read it on the web in your leisure.

 

 

September 19, 2010     Club Championship at dog school Pallieter : Agility

Today we participated with two of our Havanese to the Club Championship of Dog School Pallieter. With Gioia and Havana we participated to the Agility competition. Since they obtained their admission test (to competitions), they had to run in "grade 1". Despite the fact that this was not an official competition for points, it was a good experience. During the whole day, each participant had to run three trails: 2 with interfaces and 1 jumping. Gioia and Havana have worked fantastic! Havana obtained the 2nd place (3x trail without defaults) and Gioia the 7th place (with a few penalties) on 10 participants in this group. An awesome performance for these only two Havanese! 

It was really a very nice and relaxing day with a very pleasant atmosphere! Compliments to HS Pallieter. I've had a very nice day with the other Agility people. And a big hug to Gioia and Havana !! :)

More pictures of Gioia and Havana in action : click here.

 

Havana 2nd place with 3x trail without defaults Gioia 7th place with 1x trail without defaults

 

 

September 15, 2010     Successful test of access to the Agility training with Iliano

Iliano has passed successfully the test of access to the Agility training at HS Pallieter!  
After the club championship, he can have his first lessons. We are very curious! 

Well done, good boy!

 

 

September 2010     Passed for the course "Dog instructor"

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.

 

 

August 21, 2010       Competition Dog Dance of Thor -  Gold for the Havanese Freestylers !!!

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

 

 

August 20, 2010       Admission test Agility - Gioia and Havana passed !!!

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!  

 

 

 

August 20, 2010     Happy birthday Mistica !! 

Congratulations Mistica !

 2 years

 

 

 

 

August 17, 2010     Happy birthday Vita !! 

Congratulations Vita !

 5 years

 

 

 

 

August 6, 2010     Walk at the beach with all our dogs 

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

 

 

August 4, 2010       Passage from Juniors class to B class obedience with Iliano

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

 

 

August 2, 2010     Demonstration Dog Dance at animal happening Beestig Geestig in De Panne 

Click to enlargeToday 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
 

Linda & Havana

Kristine & Dalia Hippy - Dalia - Vita - Mistica - Dalia - Iliano - Havana - Dolce - Gioia
Havana - L'ombelico del mondo Dalia - Alors on danse

 

 

July 25, 2010     Demonstration Dog Dance on the dog show in Luik (Golden Dog Trophy) 

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

 

 

July 17, 2010       Demonstration Dog Dance on European Championship Dog Frisbee in Olen

Choco doing Dog FrisbeeOn 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

 

 

July 14, 2010       Passage from Préjuniors to Juniors class obedience with Iliano

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?

 

 

June 27, 2010       (MystykalSky Chocolate) Havanese party - Visit from Denmark

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 ».

Havanese Party (3) - click to see pictures
           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)

 

 

June 27, 2010       Demonstration Dog Dance on Shetlandpony- and animalday in Herk-de-Stad

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. 

HavanaMisticaDalia

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

 

 

June 13, 2010       Dog Dance competition at HS Cynopolis in Kapellen  -  Bronze for Dalia !!!

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.

Havana - KristineMistica - LindaDalia - Kristine

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!!

 

 

May 30, 2010       Dog Dance competition at HS Pallieter in Ranst  -  Silver for Mistica and for 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!! 

 

 

May 9, 2010        Dog Dance competition of dog school RCCDISH in Wavre  -  Gold for 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!! 

Kristine & Itala Linda & Mistica Kristine & Dalia 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

 

 

May 2, 2010       Dog show Brabo in Antwerpen
Iliano del Paradiso di Cani : puppy class males : 3e VERY PROMISING
Iliano walked fantastic in the ring. His walk is very nice. His proportions are very good. He was the youngest of the three (6 months and 1 week). 
Itala meets her half brother Izorka (puppy class males).

Iliano Itala Izorka

 

 

April 30, 2010       Agility on HS Pallieter
Gioia                                           Havana

 

 

April 18, 2010       Happy birthday Hippy !!!

Congratulations Hippy !

 2 years

 

 

April 18, 2010       Demonstration Dog Dance in Borgerhout

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.Kristine & Havana

Linda & MisticaFor 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 :)

 

 

April 17, 2010       Competition Dog Dance of dog school 't Kruierke in Balen

Linda & MisticaThis 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 Kristine & Daliacompetition 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 :)

 

 

March 27, 2010       Visit to Truffel (named Mocha in the past)

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.

 

 

March 25, 2010       Happy birthday Dolce !!!

Congratulations Dolce !

 6 years

 

 

March 14, 2010       Passage from baby class to prejunior class Obedience with Iliano

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.

 

 

February 28, 2010       Iliano on show in Ghent - Baby Class : 1st very promising Best Baby (12 best babies on show)

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. 

       

 

 

February 8, 2010       Happy birthday Gioia !!!

Congratulations Gioia !

 3 years

 

 

February 2, 2010       Happy birthday Itala !!!

Congratulations Itala !

 1 year

 

 

31st of January 2010     Socialization test in HS Pallieter : Mistica PASSED :D

Today we participated with our Havanese Mistica to the socialization test at dog school Pattieter. She PASSED !! We are very happy!!  

The dogs who have passed receive an official certificate as proof of their social behavior towards people and other dogs. This test is also obliged to get the certificate of obedience and agility.  

The test is examined by 2 judges. The main goal of the test is to verify if the dog behaves socially towards people and dogs and in traffic.  

                             
We would like to thank HS Pallieter and all the assistants during this test!

 

NEWS 2009

REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES WITH OUR HAVANESE in 2009

Calendar 2009  : Click to see a review of the activities with our Havanese in 2009

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

 

 

December 18, 2009     Snow fun for our dogs

Snow Fun 2009Yesterday 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  

 

We've added pictures to the       Colour gallery of the Havanese   (colors, patterns, markings)       

 

December 4, 2009     Distribution Canin Sport Awards 2009 - Dog Dancing : Kristine & Dalia 3th place !


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.

 

 

December 1, 2009     Engraving "Havanese del Paradiso di Cani"

Havanese del Paradiso di Cani

 

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

It's magnificent !

Thank you J !!

 

 

 

 

November 19, 2009     Symposium about Herpesvirose in dogs and Fleas

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.

 

 

November 14, 2009     Dog Dance competition of G.H.V. in Kortrijk (Eurodogshow)

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. 
Linda & MisticaIt 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.

Kristine & DaliaDalia  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!!  

 

 

 

November 9, 2009       Happy birthday Dalia !!!

Congratulations Dalia !

 2 years

 

 

 

November 3, 2009       Happy birthday Havana !!!


Congratulations Havana !

 2 years

 

 

 

November 1, 2009       Walk with Havanese at Nieuwvliet-Bad (the Netherlands) with Kenzie & co. 

MisticaToday 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

 

 

Octobre 23, 2009       OUR FIRST HAVANESE LITTER IS BORN !!! 1 chocolate male 
At 7.15 AM Havana was restless. She was running from one place to another to make a nest. She made some strange noise. We brought her to the welping box where she continued digging a nest. We took her temperature again : 35.9°C. We realised it would be an important day today. A bit later we felt the first contractions... 

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!

 

 

October 21, 2009       Kristine and Dalia selected for Dog Sport Awards 2009 category Dog Dancing
Info Goossens Kristine & Dalia

For the sport discipline Dog Dancing Kristine Goossens and her Havanese Dalia (Massivus Angel's Dalia Hanna) were elected by a council to one of the finalists selected for the Award of "Best Dog Dancer 2009". A great honor! 

Since more than 5 years and a half we practise Dog Dancing with our companion dogs. We participate regularly to competitions and demonstrations. Every dog has it's own character and that makes it so fun and gives variety. It's a fantastic dog sport! 




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October 11, 2009     Passage from Prejunior class to Junior class Obedience with Itala 

Today our little Havanese Itala  could participate in the Juniors class Obedience at dog school Pallieter. Instead of half an hour, this classes are one hour.

 

 

September 27, 2009     Walk with Havanese at Zoutelande (the Netherlands) with Kenzie and his family

Gioia - Dalia - Havana - Kenzie - Guendo - Hippy - ItalaToday we went to Zoutelande (in the Netherlands) to made a very nice Havanese walk on the beach together with Kenzie and his family. If everything goes well, Kenzie and Havana will be the proud parents of a Havanese puppy by the end of October. Love was still in the air between them. They are a very nice couple.  
Kenzie & Havana We also brought, apart from Havana, Dalia, Gioia, Hippy and Itala with us. Kenzie was accompanied by his little friend Guendo, a very sweet Havanese puppy. We have made a very nice and relaxating walk on the beach next to the sea. The dogs have played and swun in the water. They have also run a lot on the beach. After some drinks on a terrace, we went back, partly on the beach, partly by the dunes. In the evening we've had a wonderful meal with Marja and Rinus at the campsite. We've all had a very nice and pleasant day. It was very lovely to see Kenzie again and to meet his little fellow. Thank you Marja and Rinus for the hospitality and for the very nice day!


Collage of this nice day at sea
                                                                                        Large collage

 

 

September 26, 2009     C9 Freestyle competition at the Belgian Border Collie Club

Today we participated with four of our Havanese to a Dog Dance competition organised by dog school the B.B.C.C. at Rijkevorsel.  
Mistica & LindaIt was the first official competition for Mistica (Initiation) and she has obtained her diploma. She was very enthusiastic. Very nice work little girl! 
Kristine & DaliaIn the beginners class we participated with Gioia and Dalia. Gioia obtained 8,10. She did all her exercises very well, but very slow. DALIA obtained 8,57 and the 6th place on 30 participants in that class. It was a magnificent performance. We are a bit disappointed that she didn't get more points because this was her best performance so far. She did all her exercises perfect and with a lot of attention, speed, will-to-please and joy. It was very nice to 'dance' with her. We are very proud.  
In the Novice class we participated with Vita. Unfortunately the heat and the crowd made her tired and nervous. She couldn't concentrate and she was very tired during the routine. She didn't get an 8 (7,78). We are still very happy with her performance. She did her best. Each dog reacts different in each situation. Each competition or demonstration is also different. 
Congratulations to our doggies!                                                                        Some pictures of the competition

 

 

September 20, 2009     Club championship HS Pallieter : Agility + Dog Dance

Resultaat Agility BeginnersToday we participated with three of our Havanese to the Club Championship of Dog School Palliter. With Gioia and Havana we did Agility and with Mistica we did Canine Freestyle (Dog Dancing). 
It was the first time we participated to an Agility competition. This was not an official one for points. We participated with Gioia and Havana in the beginners class. Gioia follows courses since a year and Havana since May 2009. During the whole day, each participant had to run three trails: 2 with interfaces and 1 jumping. Gioia and Havana have worked fantastic! Gioia won the 1st price (without penalty) and Havana the 4th place (with 5 penalties on the three trails: 3-1-1) on 8 participants in that group.
In the beginners class, Mistica could show her dancing skills. She danced again very enthusiastic. She obtained a very good result (8,47) and got the 3rd place.

 Kristine & Gioia - Agility    Kristine & Havana - Agility    Linda & Mistica - Dog Dance

Gioia 1e plaats Agility beginners It was really a very nice and relaxing day with a very pleasant atmosphere! Compliments to HS Pallieter. And a big hug to Gioia, Havana and Mistica !! :)
More pictures of Havana and Gioia : click here

 

All club champions (obedience - agility - dog dance)
Gioia Alle clubkampioenen

 

 

September 4, 2009     Chocolate Havanese Party (2) - Visit to Tearaway's Havanese in the Netherlands (Nes) 

Friday September 4, 2009 we went to the northern Netherlands with Havana, Dalia, Mistica and Itala to visit Wilma (of Tearaway's Aussies and Havanese) and her chocolate Havanese and other animals. It was a very nice « Chocolate Havanese party ». We went fot a walk in the most northern place of the Netherlands, namely in Lauwersoog in the region of Friesland. The dogs have played all together in the wind. Some went into the water. We could take some very nice pictures. The dogs have enjoyed this trip. 

Click on collage or on one of the pictures to see more pictures. 

 

 

30th of August 2009     Demonstration Dog Dance / K9 Freestyle on the Day of the dog in Hasselt 

Vita & DolceToday we participated with THE WET NOSE DANCERS to a Canine Freestyle/Dog Dancing demonstration in Hasselt on the occasion of the "Day of the dog". It was a beautiful sunny day and all the dogs did their best. 

We participated with Dolce & Vita (duo act) on the Scottish bagpipe music "Amazing Grace". This routine was made especially to honour Philippe Goossens, our dad who died on the 1st of September 10 years ago way too soon. We are very proud on Dolce and Vita who danced very well. These days are not easy, but our dogs give us comfort and distraction. We also participated to the demo with Havana who danced magnificent and accurate on the song "When I Grow Up" of The Pussycat Dolls. Gioia danced again on "Disturbia" of Rihanna. In the beginning she was a bit distracted, but the rest of the song she worked very well. Mistica has danced twice, once on the song  "Just Dance" and once on "Poker Face" of Lady GaGa. We had taken Dalia with us. She has encouraged the other dogs :).

Photos and videos of our dogs.

 

 

23rd of August 2009     Show in Mechelen 

Today we've participated to the dog show in Mechelen with Mistica (female youth) and Itala (female puppy). They've both walked very well in the ring. Judge of the day was Mm. De Ridder (BE). Mistica has obtained her 'good' and Itala a promising. The participation with Itala was just for fun since she is just a small Havanese. It was a whole Havanese reunion. It was a nice day.  

Itala de la Vallée du Rêve (6 maanden en half)

MystykalSky's Chocolate Mistica (1 jaar)

Itala & Laura

In the afternoon, Mistica could participate to the Dog Dance (K9 Freestyle) competition together with the other dancers of the Disco Dogs. She must have been tired, but she didn't show it, she danced very well and ran like a Speedy Gonzales. It's so nice to work with her! 

Mistica & Kristine 

 

 

20th of August 2009     Happy birthday Mistica !!! 

Congratulations Mistica!

 1 year

 

 

17th of August 2009     Happy birthday Vita !!! 

Congratulations Vita!

 4 years

 

 

2nd of August 2009     Demonstration Dog Dance in Beervelde 

Just as we did last years, this year we also participated to the dog dance / K9 Freestyle demonstration at Beervelde together with the other members of THE WET NOSE DANCERS. We participated with 3 of our Havanese (Dolce, Dalia & Mistica).

Since the beginning of the day, we had a lot of rain. The first part of the demonstration in the morning was cancelled. The dogs were all wet and we had to hide in the cosy tents of Diane and Lisa. In the afternoon we could 'dance' with our dogs. Every one of them were fantastic. It was despite the rain a nice day with a pleasant atmosphere :D !

Photos of our dogs                                                 Photos of all dancers (on the site of Linda De Smet)

 

 

1st of August 2009     Demonstration Dog Dance in Schoten 

Today we've participated with 3 of our Havanese (Havana, Dalia, Mistica) to a K9 Freestyle demonstration at dog school "de moedige bijters" together with some other members of Pallieter. 

The sun was shining and the dogs were enthousiastic. Despite the heat, they all did very well. 

Photo's of our dogs.

 

 

 

25th of July 2009     Demonstration Dog Dance at the dog show of Luik 

Klik voor foto's en video'sOn the occasion of the dog show in Luik, we've participated to the Canine Freestyle demonstration with 5 of our Havanese (Dolce, Vita, Gioia, Dalia, Mistica) together with other Dog Dancers. It was a nice day. All our dogs have 'worked' fantastic. We are very proud!  

 

To see more photos and videos, click on the picture.

 

 

12-22nd of July 2009     Journey to Canada and visit to MystykalSky's Havanese 
Verslag reis Canada

This summer we went to Canada in the region New Brunswick where we've met the breeder of our Havana & Mistica, Nathalie Tremblay of MystykalSky's Havanese.

Verslag reis Canada
It was a fantastic journey.  Click on the pictures to see more text with photos.

 

 

28th of June 2009     Demonstration Dog Dance in Herk-de-Stad
Mistica

The Wet Nose Dancers were present at the Shetlandpony and animal day in Herk-de-Stad. Despite the heath, all the dogs have worked well. Everyone is very proud!

Havana - Dalia - Itala - Mistica op de huifkar

The public was very numerous and we've received a lot of postive reactions. That's always very nice! It was a pleasant demo and the organisation was also pico bello. We've participated with our youner Havanese : Havana, Dalia & Mistica. Itala was just supporting the others. 
Photos

 

 

2009     Chocolate color officially permitted as colour in Havanese according to the FCI standard !

On the occasion of its meeting end of November 2008 the FCI General Committee approved an explanatory and summary document titled Breeds with permitted genetically blue or brown colour as proposed by the FCI Standards Commission. Source

Several member countries have expressed appreciation over earlier explanations by Prof. Bernard Denis about the colour and have asked to have the breeds with a possibility for genetic blue or brown colour presented individually. This is the reason for the following attempt to clarify again the breeds that can carry the diluted blue colour and the brown colour. The blue and brown are not necessarily self-coloured and they can have tan markings.

Brown: (i.e. genetic liver brown, also called chocolate). Dogs with a genetic brown colour can never have a black nose and eye colour is usually hazelnut. The intensity of coat or skin colour can range from very pale when diluted (like in Weimaraner) to a deep purple brown (like in the Deutscher Wachtelhund or the Irish Water Spaniel). 
In breeds where the brown colour occurs, but where only a black nose is permitted, the conclusion is that the brown colour is not accepted in that breed.

Havanese: GROUP 9 : Brown colour : Bichon Havanais (250) e.a. Source

Circular 14/2009 of the FCI publicated on 17/02/2009

 

  

 

14th of June 2009     Dog Dance competition (HS Cynopolis) - Gold for Vita :o)

Today we've participated with three of our Havanese to the dog dance competition organised by dog school Cynopolis. Gioia, Dalia and Vita have worked MAGNIFICENT!!! Congratulations to the three of them!

Beginner class: DALIA obtained the 5th place with 8,57 on 15 participants.  Full with energie, Dalia 'danced' again VERY well. It's so nice to work with her. 

Beginner class: GIOIA became 7th with 8,37. She's worked VERY good and she had a lot of attention. 

Novice class VITA  obtained the 1e place on 6 participants!!! She received 8,42. We are very happy and so PROUD on her! 

Some pictures can be seen on Dog Dance - Wedstrijden OR click on the picture on the right

 

 

31st of May 2009     Dog Dance competition (HS Pallieter) - Silver for Dalia :o)

Today we've participated with 4 of our Havanese to the dog dance competition organised by dog school Pallieter.  

Beginner class:
DALIA obtained the 2nd place on 30 participants !!! She got 8,85. She's such an adorable dog to work with! She has a big will to please. We are very proud!
Beginner class: GIOIA obtained 8,17 and HAVANA 7,67. Both of them were a bit distracted by some smells on the grass court. 

Novice class: VITA has let us down a bit today. She obtained 7,52. She was distracted and exhausted by agitation.  

Our compliments to HS Pallieter for the nice competition!

To see more picturs of the 4 Havanese and a video of Dalia click on Dog Dance - Wedstrijden OR on the picture:

 

 

6th of May 2009     Passage from B class to C class Obedience with Mistica  

This Wednesday evening, we participated with Mistica to the obedience test at dog school Pallieter. She passed succesfully with 85,5/100
We are very proud ! :)  

 

 

3th of March 2009     Participation to a demonstration of Canine Freestyle with our Havanese
Dog Dance Demonstraties -  foto's van het optreden

This year we participated again to the Canine Freestyle demonstration at the Woefdag (Huizingen) together with the other members of THE WET NOSE DANCERS. It was a very nice day! Our Havanese have all worked wery well. We are so proud! Dolce, Vita, Gioia, Havana, Dalia, Mistica, Hippy & Itala (and our Maltese Tosca), you give us so much joy every day of the year!!

 

To see some pictures, you can click on Dog Dance - Demonstraties OR click on the picture on the left. 

 

 

 

18th of April 2009     Welcome Itala !!!

Today we've welcomed Itala. She's a small black coloured Havanese. She loves playing with Hope and Mistica. She is an adorable and lovely Havanese.  







Click on the image to see the page of "Itala".

Photos : Welcome home Itala

Foto's van deze kleine spruit zijn later te bekijken op: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Felici.Animali/HavanezerItala

 

 

18th of April 2009     Happy Birthday Hope !!!

Congratulations Hope!

 1 year

 

 

 

5th of April 2009     Passage from Juniors to B class Obedience with Mistica  
This sunny Sunday, we participated with Mistica to the obedience test at dog school Pallieter. She passed succesfully with 92/100
We are very proud ! :)  

Photos Felici Animali a Gehoorzaamheid.

 

 

25th of March 2009     Happy birthday Dolce !!
Dolce

Congratulations

 Dolce!

 5 years

 

 

11th of March 2009     Successful test of access to Agility with Havana

Havana has passed successfully the test of access to Agility at HS Pallieter!  
In a couple of weeks, the first lesson takes place. We are very curious!  

Well done, good girl!

 

 

4th of March 2009     Passage from Prejunior class to Junior class Obedience with Hope and Mistica  

Our Havanese Hope and Mistica could participate today for the first time in the Junior class of Obedience.

Mistica & Hope Mistica & Hope in a lazy mood :p

 

14th of February 2009     Clubmatch Belgian Bichon Club (Oostakker)                                       Photos CLICK
Mistica

On the occasion of the Clubmatch of the  B.B.C.B.B. in Oostakker we have seen some nice Havanese. It's been a pleasant day. We've participated with three of our dogs. 
Judge: Mr. Dupas Jean Jacques (FR)

Hope uit de ringBaby (females)
Mistica became 2e and received a Very promising.

Youht (females)

Hope became 4e and Dalia 5e and they received a Very good. 

 

 

8 février 2009     Happy Birthday Gioia !!!

 

Gioia  becomes 2 years !! Congratulations ! And also to your three brothers.

 

 

25th of January 2009     Socialization test in HS Pallieter : Gioia, Havana & Dalia PASSED :D
GioiaHavanaDalia

Today we participated with three of our Havanese to the socialization test  at dog school Pattieter. They've PASSED all three of them!! We are superhappy!! 

The dogs who have passed receive an official certificate as proof of their social behavior towards people and other dogs. This test is also obliged to get the certificate of obedience and agility.

The test is examined by 2 judges. The main goal of the test is to verify if the dog behaves social towards people and dogs and in traffic.  

We would like to thank HS Pallieter and all the assistants during this test!

 

 

January 2009     Chocolate Havanese Reunion

Click on the photo to see some other pictures.

More photos follow later.

 

 

 

 

NEWS 2008

REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES WITH OUR HAVANESE in 2008

Calendar 2008  : Click to see a review of the activities with our Havanese in 2008

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

 

 

31th of December 2008     Colour of the eye of a dog with the brown pigment

The experiences that are often referred to are old but classic and since than they have never been contested. Three alleles are recognized on the locus Ir (= Iris), in this order of dominance :

Ir+        dark iris (dark brown)
irm       hazel iris (intermediate shade)
iry        yellow iris

Between these alleles dominance is not complete, and, as a consequence, the different possible combinations correspond with different shades. To complicate things more, the interference of modification genes is almost sure. This explains the continuous series in the gradation, from pale yellow to dark brown.

It's possible to consider the idea that, in general, the colour of the iris is passed independent of the coat colour. But some influences of the coat colour are known :

-          b makes the iris brighter : with irm the eyes are light hazel coloured, with iry very pale yellow. It's useless to search for very dark iris with a brown coat ; 

-          d dilutes the colour of the eye (« smoky eyes »).  

Source: Bernard Denis, Génétique et sélection chez le chien, p. 119 et p. 125
Free translation : Kristine Goossens

 

 

9th of December 2008     Welcome home Mistica !!
MystykalSky's Chocolate Mistica

After a few months counting down the days, the 9th of December we could finally pick up Mistica at the airport of Paris ; during the flight from Canada to Europe she had company of Sacha, Duja and Pepita.

At 4.30 am we left to the airport. Around 11 am we could finally see the dogs. They are so cute!! Even though they were exhausted, they started playing immediately. Duja could spend the night at our home.

Mistica is a very lovely and playful Havanese.
We've passed a few very stressing days, but we are so glad that the flight wasn't cancelled this time!! 

Click to the photo to go to the page of Mistica.


Photos :
Welcome home Mistica

Later you can see more picture on:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Felici.Animali/HavanezerMistica
 

 

 

12th of November 2008     Chocolate Party !!
Chocolade Havanezers

Today we had a wonderful "Chocolate Havanese Party".

To see more pictures click here.

 

 

9th of November 2008     Happy Birthday Dalia !!

Today our Massivus Angel's Dalia becomes 1 year !! Hip hip hoera !!!

Click to see the image

 

 

3th of November 2008     Happy Birthday Havana !!

Today our MystykalSky's Chocolate Havana becomes 1 year !! Hip hip hoera !!!

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19th of October 2008     Banner of "Felici Animali - del Paradiso di Cani"

We like to present you our banner. You may always put a link to our website on yours. You can copy this banner. Thank you very much :).

Felici Animali - del Paradiso di Cani

Felici Animali - del Paradiso di Cani

http://www.felici-animali.be/

Thanks to Michel van Dijk for creating this beautiful banner! 

 

 

8th of October 2008     CHOCOLATE is NOT a dilution colour !

In the Havana Post 31 (August) of the Havanese Club of the Netherlands an article was published about the chocolate colour of Havanese. We would like to give some comments.

Chocolate HavanaThe colour “chocolate” or brown is not caused by the pigment pheomelanine (this causes the yellow-red-orange colours). The chocolate colour is caused by eumelanine (black pigment). This black pigment is present in the “colour cells” in granules. The shape of these granules determines the colour. If the granules are elongated the colour is black, if they are rather round the colour is brown-chocolate. The quantity of present pigment doesn’t change and in this sense there is no dilution.

A connexion between the chocolate colour and immunity failure (immunity problems, skin irritations, allergies, …) is not demonstrated in the scientific literature. 

We would like to thank Prof. Dr. L. Peelman of the University of Ghent for this interesting explanation!!

Attention:
A chocolate coloured Havanese is a dog with a chocolate- or liver coloured coat AND with a brown nose, brown eyelids, brown lips and brown soles! A chocolate coloured Havanese can not have any black pigment.

Meer info over de Chocoladekleurige Havanezer is te vinden onder
Havanezer - Kleuren.

 

 

30th of September 2008     Opening new website : http://www.felici-animali.be 

We have decided to make a new website. On the contrary of our first website this one consists in two parts. The first part (called "Felici Animali", similar to our first site) is about ALL OUR ANIMALS (dogs, cat, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, ...) and ALL OUR ACTIVITIES with them (Canine Freestyle /Dance, show, obedience, agility, walking,...). The second part (this part called "del Paradiso di Cani") is totally dedicated to the HAVANESE. We would like to present our dogs and give information about this breed. In future we have planned to breed with some of our Havanese on a very small scale. 
You're welcome to visit our website! 
Thank to Linda De Smet for helping with the start of this new site
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June 2008     Passed for the course "Dog breeder"

During two years has followed classes "Dog breeding" in Antwerp. In June 2008 she graduated J. The course included several aspects of breeding: organisation of the kennel, genetics, nutrition, taking care, kynology, ... Off course the thesis she wrote was about the Havanese. It was a very interesting course which can be seen as a good preparation in case we would breed with our dogs.

 

 

 

 

                   
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