Havanese Acres

Theresa F.

Breeder of Havanese

  • Hawthorne, FL
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Meet the breeder

I'm Theresa F., the breeder behind Havanese Acres located in Hawthorne, FL. We raise healthy, happy Havanese puppies with love and care in Hawthorne, FL. OFA-tested parents, family-raised. We’re Theresa and Sean, raising happy, healthy Havanese puppies in the heart of Hawthorne, FL. Our puppies are raised with love, care, and plenty of snuggles in our rural home. Dedicated to responsible breeding, we ensure OFA health testing for every parent dog.

Q. & A. with Theresa

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My passion for breeding Havanese began with my mom, who has dedicated over a decade to this amazing breed. Growing up, I learned the love, care, and responsibility it takes to raise happy, healthy puppies. At Havanese Acres, we continue this journey by OFA health testing all parents, preserving the breed’s integrity, and ensuring each puppy embodies the Havanese charm and spirit.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our breeding program is special because we prioritize health, temperament, and breed integrity. We ensure all parent dogs undergo OFA health testing to guarantee healthy puppies. We focus on preserving the Havanese breed's natural qualities—playfulness, affection, and hypoallergenic coats—while raising our puppies in a loving, family-oriented environment to ensure they are ready for forever home!

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include black and white, red, chocolate, black, and red sable. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Theresa

Theresa has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Theresa partners with them to find the best puppy match.

“We do our best to match puppies with homes with and try to match people with colors and sex that they prefer. We do our best to work with everyone, however we usually wait until pups are 3-4 weeks at least before we take deposits if we are considered the pup for a show home ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“All of our puppies come with: 8 week health certificate First round of vaccinations Deworming A starter kit with food, a blanket, and a toy with their mother’s scent Lifetime support from us.”

Contract & health guarantee

Theresa 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 Theresa 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 Theresa directly.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Theresa.

Breeder's location

Meet in Hawthorne, FL

703 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Gainesville Airport

702 miles away

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Meet in St. Augustine, FL

669 miles away

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More about Theresa

  • Theresa has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year

    Theresa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Theresa’s links

Theresa is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Havanese Acres meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Havanese Acres 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.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Theresa to bring home their puppies.

  • NM

    Niki M.

    Verified owner · July 2026

      • +6

    We brought home our 9-week-old Havanese puppy last week, and Theresa made the whole process seamless! I was hesitant about commuting to a puppy without meeting him first, but she put all my worries to rest with initial video chat, constant updates with photos, and videos. She even met me at the airport with a bag full of treats, toys, and blankets. You can tell how much love was poured into raising him. Five days in, he's already doing great with potty training, knows his name, and is absolute perfection. Highly recommend Theresa!

  • Teri L.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2025

    Working with Teresa at Havanese Acres was such a blessing. From the very start, she was so informative and helpful. Any and all questions were promptly answered. The litter of pups from momma Coco were so beautiful and it was so hard to choose just one. Once the pups were born, pictures and videos were on the website so one could see the puppies at play. Once we chose our pup, we could not have been better informed leading up to the day we received our puppy. A designated place, convenient for all, was made to receive our puppy. Teresa had all the paperwork in a folder with copies of everything for us. She also had play toys, food and blanket for our baby girl. We couldn't have asked for better support! I highly recommend Havanese Acres. You will be so happy with your pup and working with Teresa.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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