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"Brachy" and about housetraining

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Member Since
02/06/2011

Barked: Sun Apr 10, '11 5:41am PST


	We're recently retired, disabled, wanting to travel via RV, intend to acquire a puppy, partner says we will train our own, and experienced with dogs. We're doing research on breeds and it keeps coming back to either a Miniature Poodle or a Havanese, maybe a Havapoo, of course. Mixed messages on the Havanese. Are they "brachy?" Or more specifically, respiratory issues, snoring, wheezing, etc.? Also, mixed messages on the "potty training" business regarding Havanese. Some say "no problem," others say big problem as this small dog breed is a member of the Bichon family. Obviously these are important issues for us. Help please.