🐾 Happy Families, Happy Puppies
Real stories from loving homes
“As a first-time dog owner, I couldn't be more pleased with my Bonita Havanese puppy, Nina, and the caring support from breeder, Patricia Rauh. Nina was 6 months old on Feb. 27, and she is delightful! Pat and I are in constant touch - mostly when I share photos of my perfect puppy! If I don't share for a few weeks, Pat will text to see how things are going. Just last week I had a helpful phone call (pep talk) about crate training and teaching Nina to be quiet. (It worked with Nina and her Dachshund cousin Silda!) Best of all, Pat is relaxed and trusting. The prospective owner questionnaire is reasonable and followed up with a phone conversation. I used to think I'd be an old lady with a house full of cats. After experiencing this breed, I think I'm more likely to have a house full of Havanese - all from Bonita Havanese.”
Barbara G. Vermont
“We got our puppy in October and she is wonderful!! I feel so lucky to have found Bonita Havanese! Having been a previous Havanese owner I knew how special this breed was. When I got in touch with Pat in May about a puppy she got right back to me and let me know she might have puppies in the summer. When I contacted her again in July she gave me the good news that puppies were on the way! She sent pictures of Mom and Dad and kept me updated on Mom. When puppies arrived she sent pictures regularly and let me know how they were doing. Our puppy is incredibly friendly and social, her vet is so impressed with her, telling me it was clear that she came from an experienced and good breeder. Pat is so knowledgeable and helpful. She suggested training books and gave me a list of what we needed for our puppy. She answered questions before and after we got our puppy and continues to do so now. Like I said, I feel really lucky to have found her!”
Annie B. Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV
“I brought home my puppy, Frannie, a few weeks ago and I am absolutely in love with her! I had spent a lot time calling breeders in the NY area and I knew right away that I wanted to get my puppy from Bonita Havanese. From the very first conversation, Pat was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable.
I have had dogs before but was new to the breed and Pat answered all of my questions (and I had many!) She kept me updated throughout the entire process and sent weekly pics/videos. When pickup day arrived, Pat was so kind and we spent a while chatting about last minute items. Since being home, Frannie is adorable, playful, loving, and full of energy. Frannie also started going on the pads right away so it was clear she was trained! Frannie has been the most amazing addition to my family and I am forever grateful to Pat for making that happen!
… Posting an update on my girl Frannie — many life events have happened over the last 3.5 years and I could not imagine any of them occurring without my little Havanese baby.
After getting Frannie from Bonita, I got engaged, got married, moved, and am expecting my first child and Frannie has been with us through it all. She has continued to grow into her affectionate, loving, and friendly personality. She has calmed down quite a bit and is still very playful.
I have kept in touch with Pat all these years, she loves receiving updates and pictures of Frannie. She even came to our wedding! Still forever grateful to Bonita for giving me my first baby!
Aneesha D. New York, NY
“We brought our little Jax home 2 weeks ago. First time puppy mommy here so inevitably had many questions and constantly asked Pat for updates and pictures/videos. Pat always answered and put me at ease. We found Pat through a friend and had to travel a little bit to visit and pick up our puppy but it was worth it. Jax has settled into our home and is such a character. We love him and we're so thrilled that Pat helped bring him into our lives.”
Joe P. Jericho,NY
“We bought Bowie from Bonita Havanese in mid-August. He is such an amazing addition to our family. After deciding on getting a Havanese, we found Bonita and put down a deposit with Patricia. We were in weekly communication as the litter was growing. Patricia sent us updated pictures upon request and was very wonderful when we finally picked up Bowie. When we brought him home, he immediately went pee on the puppy pads, so we knew he had been well-trained. Over the last three weeks that we've had him, he has had very few accidents in the house. He is adorable and brings us so much joy. Patricia was great and still checks in to see how Bowie is doing. We plan on getting another Havanese from her in the future.”
P.B . Schenectady, NY
“We just got a great little pup from Bonita Havanese. It was a pleasure working with Pat from the start. She was very responsive and kept in touch throughout the process. She sent pictures and videos on a weekly basis and provided detailed instructions with what we would need. She has been in touch with us after we picked our puppy up to see how things are going and help with questions that come up. We couldn't be any happier with the puppy we came home with. He is healthy, playful, and very self confident. Thank you Pat!!”
Aimee M. Glen Rock, NJ
“Gizmo is amazing. We picked up our little guy a few weeks ago from Patricia and we are just in love. Since COVID happened we knew we needed another puppy for our Dexter (Havanese as well). I met Patricia through research and during our first conversation I knew how much she loved her dogs and pups. She is extremely knowledgeable about the breed and continues to check up on him weekly. He is a little lover just like our first Havanese. Any questions, she will answer and always makes herself available. We are truly so thankful for her, especially our little man, Gizmo!!!! ”
Rachel C. Marlton, Evesham Township, NJ
“We did a lot of research on Havanese breeders in the NY/CT area and finally decided to purchase one from Bonita Havanese. We got our puppy, Palmer, from Patricia and she was so great! She answered all our questions beforehand and when we decided to buy a puppy from her, let us know when the puppy was born, continuously sent us videos / updates, was very responsive to our questions. Palmer is just over a year old and is very healthy, active and playful. She hasn't had any health issues. Patricia is very knowledgeable and always available to answer any questions; she establishes long-term relationships with her clients and plays a major role even after picking up your puppy. I highly recommend her!”
A.B. Stamford, CT
“I am so happy I chose to get my puppy from Bonita Havanese. Pat is incredibly knowledgeable and you can tell she really cares about her puppies. I spoke with ALOT of breeders across the US and from the beginning I had a good feeling about Bonita Havanese. From birth to pick up time Pat communicated frequently with updates and pictures and she answered all of my questions (of which I had many as a first time puppy mom). The puppy I chose is so incredibly sweet, well mannered and adorable and Pat has been so helpful every step of the way.”
Lydia L. New York, NY
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