Havanese puppies raised in calm, for a lifetime of gentleness.
In Chelsea, at the gateway to Gatineau Park, our litters grow up in a home built for calm — soft light, a quiet routine, and a grooming ritual that starts in the cradle.
A grooming ritual before they even learn to walk.
The Havanese carries a silky coat that stays with it for life — and needs regular care. Rather than wait for a puppy to associate the brush with a chore, we start at three weeks old: a few minutes of brushing, a warm bath, the dryer on low, a nail file. Always gently, never by force.
The result: our puppies already feel at ease on a grooming table. For a breed that will spend its life at the groomer's or on your lap with a brush in hand, that's not a small thing — it's half the work already done.
Isabelle Rousseau
Breeder, Chelsea (Outaouais)
Three commitments, for every puppy.
They apply to every litter, without exception and at no extra cost.
Health checked before breeding
Patellas, hips, heart and eyes evaluated on both our breeding dogs, plus a bile acid test on every puppy before it leaves. Results are handed to you, not summarized.
Raised in calm
A dedicated room, filtered light, constant background sound and as little foot traffic as possible in the first weeks. A puppy born serene stays that way more easily.
Lifelong support
We stay reachable after you leave — grooming, feeding, behaviour. And if you can no longer keep your dog, they come back here. Always.
One breed, known well: the Havanese.
We breed only one breed. The Havanese is a rare companion — originally from Cuba, built to live close to you, just as at ease in a condo as in the country. A long, silky coat that sheds very little, a playful and devoted temperament, and an intelligence that makes training refreshingly easy.
Its small size (7 to 13 lbs as an adult) and generous lifespan — often 14 to 16 years — make it a dog for a lifetime, not just a few years.
From your first question to the trip home.
You write to us
Tell us about your household: children, other pets, living situation, grooming experience. We reply within one to two days, honestly — sometimes to tell you a Havanese isn't the right fit.
We meet
A visit to the home, by appointment. You'll see the room where the puppies are born, meet the parents, and ask every question you have about coat care.
Reservation and matching
A $500 deposit confirms your spot on the litter. Puppy-to-family matching happens around six weeks, based on observed temperament — not the colour you picked from a photo.
Departure at twelve weeks
A Havanese is small and takes its time maturing: we keep every puppy until twelve weeks old. They leave vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped, and already used to the brush and the dryer.
A litter is expected this fall.
Iris's litter is expected in mid-September. If you're considering a Havanese this year, now is a good time to write to us — even if you're not fully decided yet.