Havanese Training Tips On What to Do Without Risk-loving Mountain Goat-Dog
Soon, the average hav owner realizes the fact that the hav at home is more agile and faster than its cutesy, delicate appearance indicates. Indeed, the dog’s robust hind quarters make it capable of relatively good jumps for its size. The front paws complete the effect somewhat reminiscent of the nimbleness of a cat. All this not only mean guaranteed amusement and laughter, but also unfortunately, possible disasters if the dogs and owners are not too cautious!
A specific havanese training concern here is about dogs that sneak in a nimble-footed trick or two, when nobody is looking. Such a poofy and delicate looking dog is the last to be expected to act with such boldness! Many a Hav dog owner had to contain panic after seeing a puppy or dog perched at a considerable height, planning a new scheme of escape.
Granted that the dexterity is impressive, the results however, are definitely not. There is so much that assuming things about the “delicate” dog can lead to. From a dog’s point of view, getting up a babygate is a totally different experience compared to getting down. So there is no way how worse the damage of a three foot-high jump can be! More possible consequences of lack of supervision are: soiled carpets, chewed on shoes, shredded newspapers and magazines, or worse, chewed on electric cords and the swallowing of household chemicals.
But if there is any good havanese training news in all this, it would be that not all Havs are such thrill seekers. But the issue is that some dogs simply like to be high up, so as to keep as much family members within loving sight. Favorite crow’s nests are the head rest on a recliner, or the top of the couch. All this goes to point out that when there is a Havanese puppy at home, or a puppy from any breed whatsoever, it’s always safety first. And, as pointed out already, a three-foot high x-pen or gate need to be complemented by a double check that the dog has no way to clamber up the barrier. Better yet, why not a crate, or an x-pen with roof panels, or an enclosed puppy pen?
