Havanese Training

Welcome to Havanese Training. We have created this website to help you train your Havanese dog and learn about other characteristics of this great breed.

No one can argue that the Havanese is one of the cutest dog breeds around. And training a Havanese can actually be a lot of fun and rewarding. They are playful and mischievous, yet smart and extremely alert. But like any other dog or child, they require special attention to ensure their behaviour remains in check.

Let’s examine this a bit further.

What Makes Havanese Different

Havanese training requires patience as these little guys can be stubborn and independent. They can get playful too and sometimes out of hand. You should keep in mind that your Havanese, even though being very cute, is still a dog that needs to be treated appropriately. You could have things go out of your control if you start treating them like a person and sending the wrong signals. Not training them correctly could actually put them and those around you at risk. They can get themselves into trouble without intentionally meaning to cause harm or exhibit any inappropriate behaviour.

The Fundamentals of Havanese Training

Start when they are young: The basic rules of any training are that you must start the process early. You must also provide adequate exercise. The Havanese may be small dogs but they have a lot of energy. If you don’t use up that energy, it will be very difficult to do anything in the form of training your dog.

You are all getting trained: Another important point to remember is that you will not only be training your Havanese dog but also yourself and others around you.  Everyone around your Havanese will need to learn how to deal with and behave around your dog. That way your Havanese does not end up getting mixed signals from multiple members of your family.

Have several short sessions: Don’t have excessively long sessions while training your Havanese. Once they decide they don’t want to listen to you, it can be hard to get anything through.  You want to break out your training sessions into bite size periods to ensure you have your dog’s full attention during that period.

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Teaching the basics: You should train your Havanese the basic commands of “sit”, “stay” and “down”. Havanese tend to jump and climb all over.  Teach them early that they are not allowed to jump on things and that they should obey your commands when you want them to settle down.

Use a clicker training: Using a clicker can work well during your Havanese training. They have a keen auditory sense so clickers provide an excellent attention grabbing sound that gets them to listen to you.

Always practice positive reinforcements: It is no use losing your temper or shouting at your Havanese if they have done something wrong. That would only aggravate the situation and make a bad situation worse. A much better technique is to reward your Havanese when they exhibit good behavior – and reward them hansomely. Pet them, praise them, and tell them how good they are in the most affectionate way you can. The Havanese are a gentle and happy breed – and they need to be treated accordingly.

Havanese training is a rewarding experience. You may need to spend some time and energy but your patience and consistency will pay off in big dividends. Proper training and care will take your relationship with your Havanese to a whole new level.