The world-famous Bichon Havanese is the only existing purebred dog of Cuban origin, a rare blend of intelligence, personality and natural beauty. Bred for its family-oriented temperament and loving ways, the Havanese is prized in the homes of the Cuban people as well as by fanciers in Europe and America. This is a colourful, entertaining pet dog who is winning the hearts of dog lovers everywhere. This book provides the much-needed factual information about Bichons Havaneses and their ancestry, character and standard, as well as the proper selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behaviour of the breed. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup's arrival and preventing puppy problems.

In addition to an extremely authoritative text written by a world expert, this book presents over BS photographs in full colour, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Bichons Havanese.

About the Author
Zoila Portuondo Guerra is the founder and past president of the Cuban Kennel Club (FCC), and the founder and first president of the Havanese Club of Cuba. She has worked for the preservation and promotion of the Havanese breed and has organised dog shows in Cuba. She is a University of Havana History of Art graduate, has written radio scripts, and currently works in Cuban cinema. Her first research work on the Bichon Havanese, entitled 'En busca del Bichon Habanero' (Searching for the Bichon Havanese), was presented in Mexico in 1990 at the First Congress of the Americas on Purebred Dogs. She resides in Havana and continues her research on the Bichon Havanese.

Hardcover : 155 pages