



I'm Liya, the breeder behind AKC Havanese and Bernese located in Vancouver, WA. Our YouTube channel is Nitsa Havanese Puppies. Here you will find cute videos of past puppies!
What makes your program special?
Where do your breeding dogs live?
Liya has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Liya may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Liya offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Liya directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Liya.
Meet in Vancouver, WA
2324 miles away
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Meet at Seattle–Tacoma Airport
2296 miles away
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Meet in Washington, D.C.
25 miles away
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Liya has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years
Liya was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Liya’s links

AKC Havanese and Bernese meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

All breeds
Havanese
Bernese Mountain Dog
Havanese
About Paco
Paco De Nitsa is cleared from 30 genetic health conditions including Hemophilia A (discovered in Havanese). He throws white, and chocolate and white puppies.
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Bricks
Brax Von Nitsa is currently available for stud service to an approved female. He is cleared from 30 genetic health conditions and has the Reduced Shedding Variant (located in the MC5R gene). Pedigree is filled with OFA certifications. Sire has hips, elbows, patella, eyes, dentition, and cardiac OFA certifications as well. Contact for more information.
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Zaila
Zaila is a female Bernese Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Liya decided to make her part of their program. Liya has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Havanese
About Mochi
Mochi is a female Havanese. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Liya decided to make her part of their program. Liya has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
AKC Havanese and Bernese reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Havanese.
Wisdom Panel, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, DNA Profile, von Willebrand Disease II (vWD II), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome, Cohen Syndrome (TNS), Prekallikrein Deficiency, Fletcher Trait, P2RY12 Receptor Platelet Disorder, May-Hegglin Anomaly, Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Factor VIII Deficiency, Havanese Type, Factor XI Deficiency, Factor VII Deficiency, Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD), Canine Scott Syndrome (CSS), Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency, Type III, DNA Disease Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).