It's HRI's August Bulletin!

August 2022

HRI News

What is a National Specialty?

Each breed has a National Specialty for the dogs of their breed to compete in Conformation, and any other areas appropriate to them. This year the Havanese Specialty will be in Louisville Kentucky.

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August 9-13^th.

Havanese will have various Conformation categories: Puppy Sweeps for young dogs, 4-6 month Beginner Puppy, classes for young dogs as well as our Champions competing. Companion Events are also popular: Agility is increasing in entries each year. There are also Junior competitions for young handlers. There is a Parade event for Rescues, Champions, Therapy dogs, and many activities, dinners, seminars, and other events.

Naturally, for HRI, the National Specialty Rescue Parade, our quilt, and our fundraising evening event are our highlights! The quilt is displayed, and chances are sold in hopes to be a lucky winner. Rescue dogs walk in the parade and get a big ribbon. One evening we have a party and fundraiser where we celebrate our dogs and our organization.

Do you want to experience all things Havanese? Are you looking into adding a Havanese to your family? This is a great event to attend to see our breed in its best form, and learn and share about Havanese with breeders, owners, and rescuers. Please join us! If you are interested in attending or have questions about Havanese National Specialty please let us know by sending us an email.

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Previous year’s dinner with centerpieces of dogs in costumes for sale and favors for all.

Rescue dogs, quilts, and volunteers, at sales table during a previous Specialty.

HRI Dogs

Many dogs over the years have participated in the Rescue Parade, here are a few:

Frannie in the parade

Pat Potter with Roman

Tula in Parade

Lucy with a rescue parade ribbon

HRI Volunteer

It's a pleasure to introduce

Julie En - Vet Liason

Julie answers the request from a foster to take a dog to the vet. Julie connects with their Vet to ask for a rescue discount, and to set up payment for what may be needed in the future. The bills are sent to her and are paid. If a specialty Vet is required, she informs the Dog Management Team (DMT) and gets approval. Julie is also in charge of ordering Prescriptions and the special food some dogs require. In addition, Julie serves on the Geek Squad. Her dogs Carmen, PicaBleu, Bugsy Malone and her foster Dudley all took a spin around the ring at the Rescue Parade at the Specialty. Here is Julie helping sell chances at the HRI event.