SweetGrass Havanese

06/12/2025

Scientists believe that dogs may be evolving in real time, with their behavior and intelligence increasingly shaped by life alongside humans. Research reveals that many dogs can recognize human emotions, respond to social cues, and even surpass primates in certain communication tasks. In urban environments, stray dogs have been observed using crosswalks and navigating public transportation—signs of rapid cognitive adaptation. Combined with genetic differences from their wolf ancestors, these shifts suggest that dogs are entering a new phase of evolution, one deeply influenced by their close relationship with humans. 🐶

04/23/2025

My dear friend Julie ,of Highborn Havanese fame , just visited to breed two of her females to Sam aka Almendares Kashmir , son of Joker . Sam to date has never failed a breeding so hopefully there will be some lovely babies at Highborn in two months !
This is heartbroken Sam waiting at the gate for his lady loves to return 😢 He loves his job ❤️

04/15/2025

Walk with me; don’t just walk me. Slow down and see the world as I do. I know you’ve got things to do, places to be. But out here, with the ground beneath our feet and the sky above us, there’s a whole world worth noticing.
The autumn chill is in the air today, crisp and full of new smells. It’s different from yesterday, and different from the day before. Every day is new. The leaves crunch under my paws, and I stop to breathe in the rich, earthy scent of them. To you, it might just be a pile of leaves, but to me, it’s a story—one I can’t help but dive into, nose first.
There’s a squirrel somewhere nearby, I can sense it, darting up a tree, its tiny heart beating fast. And the wind carries whispers of things far away: a family cooking dinner, the trace of a cat that passed by early this morning, and the faint perfume of flowers holding on to their last bit of summer. It’s all here, swirling around us if you just take the time to notice.
You tug on the leash, eager to move on, and I can tell you’re thinking about something far away from here. But when we walk, truly walk, you and I can be in this moment together. Feel the cool air brush against your skin, let it wake you up. Notice how the sun filters through the branches, casting shadows that dance on the pavement. Hear the crunch of the leaves beneath our steps, like a secret rhythm just for us.
To you, it might be just another walk, a daily routine to tick off the list. But for me, every step is an adventure. Each scent is a clue, each sound a piece of a puzzle. When you walk with me, really walk with me, you’ll see it too. The world is bigger than what we’re rushing toward. It’s right here, in the small moments, in the quiet spaces between your thoughts.
So, slow down. Breathe. Let the chill fill your lungs and the colours fill your eyes. Walk with me, don’t just walk me. See the world as I do, if only for a little while. It’s all waiting for you, just beneath the surface.

04/06/2025

Jane Goodall once said: “We have become caught up in a materialistic and greedy world, so many of us. This has dire consequences for the future. It seems that there has been some disconnect between the clever mind and the human heart, love and compassion. And instead of making a major decision based on, ‘How will this affect generations ahead? How will this affect the world in the future when we’re not here?’ The criteria today are, ‘How will this decision affect me now, me and my family now? How will it affect the next shareholders meeting? How will it affect my next political campaign?’”

03/09/2025

10/23/2024

One more reason we do not use or recommend the "gentle leader or other harnesses that come across the dogs face.

Here is the vascular system in a canine head. This highlights the enormous amount of blood flow in the dogs nose. This blood flow serves many purposes, fuels the scent chambers, aids in temperature regulation, allows dogs to effectively track, but this also makes the dogs nose incredibly sensitive to touch. This is the main reason you should not use face harnesses. There are plenty of tools designed to communicate with dogs that do not put pressure on one of their most sensitive features. I Credit this post to Grant Teeboon AKA the PawMan

08/23/2024

Don’t give up on your old dog. Please don’t.

When they can’t walk on walks with you anymore.
When they can’t hold it like they used to.
When their breath smells bad.
When their body starts to fail.
Don’t abandon him when he needs you most. Prepare for this stage early by saving up for dentals and tests and medical care early. Consider how he’ll handle stairs and apartment living BEFORE you put him there. Consider options for incontinence and slippery floors and other dogs in the house. Don’t leave him somewhere and drive away under the guise that someone else will do it. Most times, they won’t.

He will sit in a shelter alone and scared. He will wonder why he is there and when you may be coming back. The stress will be hard on his older body and mind, and he will not have the same ability to adapt and recover like he could at 4 years old.

Please don’t give up on your old dog. I am here to tell you they are so incredibly worth it. They have given their life to try to be everything you’ve asked them to be; this is your chance to give back.

And yes we all love a puppy fix, but if you really want some medicine for your soul, adopt an old dog. Don’t think about your sadness when they leave; think about the happiness and relief you’ll give them when they need it most. It is one of the best things you will ever do.

The old dogs in our care will always know love with us, but we know for many we are their second choice. They’d rather be with their people but we do our best while they are with us. We don’t give up on old dogs, please don’t either.

08/09/2024

Best Comic funny😂🤣
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