I'm Jennifer M., the breeder behind HillCountry Havanese located in Comfort, TX. We offer loving pets who have been raised in our home and work to place our puppies in loving forever homes. We adore our dogs! We are a breeder located in Central Texas. We raise our puppies as part of our family and they are loved on daily. We strive to place our puppies in loving families.
Q. & A. with Jennifer
Why did you start breeding?
We love the Havanese breed and contemplated breeding Stella for several years. We found Luca and the timing was right, so we brought him home. We decided when Luca was old enough we would try to breed them, as Stella is older. We love having the puppies around!
What makes your program special?
I believe our program is special in that our dogs are valued members of our family and the puppies will be valued and loved on every day. We will make every effort to find the best fit for each puppy.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include chocolate and silver 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.
Thor
Went home
Male
Falcon
Went home
Male
Wolverine
Went home
Male
Hulk
Went home
Male
Gamora
Went home
Female
Rocket
Went home
Male
Groot
Went home
Male
Nebula
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Jennifer
Jennifer 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.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 refundable deposit and $1,640 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes 1-year health guarantee, a vet exam, up-to-date vaccinations, and lifetime support. All of our puppies will be the same price. The deposit will be deducted from the final cost of the puppy.
Puppies will be chosen by their families when they are 5-6 weeks old, so that temperaments can be matched. Priority will be based on the order deposits are received.”
Contract & health guarantee
Jennifer 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 Jennifer 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 Jennifer directly.
HillCountry Havanese 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
Jennifer M.
Litter update on 28 Mar. •
Luca and Stella's litter
Parent dogs
Stella, mom
Havanese
About Stella
Stella is a female Havanese. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Jennifer decided to make her part of their program. Jennifer 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.
Luca, dad
Havanese
About Luca
Luca is a male Havanese. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Jennifer decided to make him part of their program. Jennifer 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
HillCountry Havanese 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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 Examination (rDVM, not 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 (rDVM, not 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.
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).