Announcing the AKC Outstanding
Sportsmanship Award

In the American Kennel Club’s ongoing efforts to recognize and celebrate its volunteer club members, The AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Awardprogram was established in 2006 to provide each member club with an AKC Medallion to award to one of its own on a yearly basis.
This award honors those individuals who deserve special recognition that have made a difference in the sport of purebred dogs, embodied the AKC Code of Sportsmanship, and have been an active and valued member of an AKC member club. Medallions are awarded solely at the club’s discretion.
To nominate, simply send a letter describing  in detail why your nominee should receive the award.   The letter can be emailed to the Awards Committee at:

Teraness@comcast.net   AND  Nrarmitage@aol.com
                                    Or mailed to:
Joanne Bodzon, 36 Crestwood Road, Bethany, CT  06524-3219

Hot off the HCA Press - the January 2008 issue! The Havanese version of Tips for Heloise or actually Havanese Horizons:Highlights for the Havanese Fancier is now available for free download or just web reading from YOUR HCA. You spoke, we listened. You can download it and read it later, or read it on the web in your leisure. Start the 2008 knowing what effect the holidays has on Puffy and Fido and how to help them. Learn to defrost a Havasicle! And just WHY do dogs scoot on their butts? All available and free from your HCA!

The Havanese Club of America Placement & Rescue Services Group (HCA PRS) is currently being restructured. In the interim, Havanese Rescue Inc (HRI) is assisting with ongoing rescue activities.

Please support rescue by visiting www.havaneserescue.com and

Another Local Club Approved - Coulee Club

See the list of all HCA-Approved Local Clubs

Find out how to start a Local Club

Click here to download the 2007 Annual Awards Program

Check out the list of Four Star Awards from previous years.

HCA Events - Updated 2/18/2008

Check out the latest local club events update

Be an Informed & Careful Havanese Buyer!

Your search begins with the new Puppy Buyers section on this website as well as the Breeder Referral section. Don't buy a Havanese without first becoming an informed buyer first!

Read the Havanese Hotline

You won't want to miss a single issue of The Havanese Hotline, the quarterly publication of the HCA. Full of photos, advice, interesting stories and the latest info on Havanese happenings, this magazine is available to everyone - not just members of the HCA. Click here to subscribe!

Local Clubs are sprouting up . . .

all over! Local clubs recognized by the HCA provide Havanese fanciers with an opportunity to become involved and network on a local level. The response to local clubs has been enthusiastic! For more information, visit the local club section of our website. Or click here to find a club or contact for a new club in your state.

Guidelines for making proposals for the National Specialty