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Raj is a Havanese from Columbus, Ohio and a Graduate of Homestead Dogs Basic Dog Training Camp. Rock On, Raj!

Havanese

Havanese are another aristocratic small dog with a riches-to-rags-to-riches story.

Descendant from the French Bichon Frise breed, Havanese have all the entertaining skills of their predecessors and were born to all the best homes the country had to offer. And life was great until the inevitable social upheaval overthrows the government.

But this dog tale didn’t occur overseas. Havanese hail from just off the United States’ shores in Cuba. Soon after its discovery, Spain began to colonize Cuba. Trade routes ensued and, mixed with a little Tenerife and possibly Poodle, and the island of Cuba was cooking up a future national dog.

Havanese did make their way to Europe and were quite popular in many ruler’s castles. But, in the Western Hemisphere, Cuba was getting restive and before Castro’s overthrow of the government, many leaders fled to the United States with their Havanese in tow. Within a few years, American’s had fallen in love with the breed and became one of the more popular dogs in the states.

Dog Train-ability Grade: B-

Havanese respond very well to dog training but can be a little sensitive. As with most breeds, positive, fun reinforcement generates the best results.

For more information on the Havanese dog breed, visit The American Kennel Club and the Havanese Club of America.

Some of the information used for the dog breed descriptions was gathered from the American Kennel Club at www.akc.org.

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Havanese

Date of Birth	December 5, 2017
City	Columbus, Ohio
School	1-Week Overnight Dog Obedience & Socialization Training Camp
Graduate	October 8, 2021
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Rylie is a Bernedoodle from Powell, Ohio and graduate of Homestead Dogs 2-week Overnight Puppy Socialization and Obedience Training Camp. You Rock, Rylie!

Bernedoodle

The Bernedoodle is a hybrid mix between a Poodle and a Bernese Mountain Dog. They are not an official AKC-listed breed and considered by some to be a “designer breed”. No puppies are going to be a 50-50 mix in parent traits so there can be some variance in any one Bernedoodle. Just in size alone, the Poodle is available in small, medium and large which will naturally affect the Bernedoodle’s size (10-90 pounds).

They also have levels of Bernedoodles. A Bernedoodle is mixed with a Poodle or a Bernese Mountain Dog to create a 75-25 mix.
No matter how you mix the ingredients, the Bernedoodle is made up of some pretty good canine genes and will end up with a pretty great pup.

Bernese Mountain Dog

Feel the Berne.

Known as the Berner Sennehund in their native Switzerland, Bernese Mountain Dogs have been a utilitarian staple on Swiss dairy farms for over 2000 years. Their descendents were brought in by invading Roman soldiers and over time developed a breed ideally suited for the Bern area farmers.

“Berners” were bred to be intelligent to perform a variety of tasks around the farm, most notably, guard dog and pulling weight, or drafting. With powerful legs and shoulders, Bernese Mountain Dogs have been known to pull many time their own weight.

Their numbers began to diminish once mechanized farming became more popular towards the end of the 19th century. But some good PR efforts by Berner fans brought the breed back and by the beginning of the 20th century had made their way to the United States. Today they rank in the top-25 most popular dogs on the AKC listing.

It’s easy to see why. While Bernese Mountain Dogs can be shy around strangers, they love the humans in their pack. They are famously good and gentle with children but are ready to crank it up a notch when playing with an adult. One job many Berners have been known to enjoy is pulling children around.

Trainability: B-
Bernese Mountain Dogs are smart, affectionate and love to be with and please their humans. They can be prone to separation anxiety and their feelings can get hurt. But if you keep it fun, you’ll have an eager partner in training.

Read more about the Bernese Mountain Dog at the American Kennel Club and the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America.

Poodle

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

With its regal appearance and fancy hairdo, at first glance the Poodle appears to be the breed destined for luxery with the nobles. That would be an underestimation.

Commonly associated with France (it is their national dog!), the Poodle lineage began over 400 years ago as a retrieving water dog in Germany. The Poodle is very athletic, an amazing swimmer, super-smart and has an acute sense of smell. It is the only non-sporting dog eligible for the AKC Retriever Hunting Tests and available in small, medium and large! (Standard, Miniature and Toy)

While it’s looks imply a super-model style regimen, the regal look has a purpose. The German duck hunters established this style to accentuate its natural swimming abilities. The legs, neck and tail were shaved for greater range of movement in the water. Un-shaved areas were meant to protect vital joints and organs from inclement weather.

Trainability Grade: B+
Eager to please and highly intelligent, Poodles are easily trained. Poodles love learning new things and enjoy agility, obedience and tracking exercises.

Read more about the Poodle at the American Kennel Club and The Poodle Club of America.

Some of the information used for the dog breed descriptions was gathered from the American Kennel Club at www.akc.org.

Rylie

Bernedoodle

Date of Birth	February 3, 2021
City	Powell, Ohio
School	2-Week Overnight Puppy Obedience & Socialization Training Camp Class
Graduate	July 3, 2021
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