It has been several months since I last posted and thought I was overdue to come back and give an update. After all, who doesn't like happy news
I had reached a point where I really felt ready for a new puppy after the loss of my special little Sprite, but still felt some anxiety about another Yorkie or Biewer. Not anxiety about the breed at all, but about my emotions tied up with the loss of Sprite. My family encouraged me to broaden the scope a little bit and maybe look at other breeds as well. I felt this was good advice for me. One thing I was determined to do was choose a puppy from a very reputable breeder, one who tested parents, bred for the betterment of the breed, offered a great health guarantee etc. With this goal in mind, I finally ended up making a choice that is different from what I first intended, but I am thrilled with the outcome and I'm sure you'll be happy too! So please let me introduce our newest little Havanese addition to the family. Gracie was born in early September and I first saw a picture of her when she was 15 minutes old. She came home to us at almost 10 weeks and has been an absolute joy. She is very healthy, not shy at all and friendly with people and dogs. She is a sable and white parti colour. Havanese do not have a weight standard, but most fall within 8 to 13 pounds. Her parents are in that range. Our little girl is going to end up on the very petite side, as at 19 weeks she's 3.4 pounds. I think she'll probably end up at about 6-6.5 pounds. Pretty close to a Yorkie. I often feel the presence of my little Sprite when I see Gracie. They have many similarities. So thank you all again from the bottom of my heart for all your support and advice. I will continue to stay attached to Yorkietalk as there are so many happy memories and wonderful people. I've been trying to attach a pic of her but it keeps getting rejected. I'll try to shrink it and attach shortly.