After many year raising and showing Afghan Hounds and a few more years with Standard Poodles, I got out of dogs after losing a very special litter to PARVO. I decided it was too hard to lose them so the safest way was no dogs.

After 8-10 years of one Maltese named Dancer, a friend in Dallas, from my Afghan days bought a Havanese. I met this little bundle and decided it was time for me to get another dog. That was the beginning of JoLain Havanese.

I purchased my first Havanese from Ken & Nancy Martin of Liveoak Havanese. She would become Ch. Liveoak’s Black ‘N Tango. Tango was the most exuberant pup and I got her at the worst time for a new puppy. We had just purchased a new house and started a complete remodeling project when Tango came into our lives. She wormed her way into everything we did. She took over our home and our hearts. She was raised on sheetrock and nails and loved everything about it. It wasn’t long before we got Truman. He originally came here to help build entries at the shows but he was the sweetest little boy and Tango had such a great time tormenting him, that he ended up staying. Truman is a full brother to Tango out of a later litter. He soon became Ch. Liveoak’s Tried ‘N True earning his championship quickly. He and Tango were both diagnosed with minor heartmurmurs and eventually were both neutered.  I was hooked and soon to follow were Brit, Cory, and finally Maggie. These three will prove to be my foundation stock. Truman is now living the good life in Philadephia with David Wolf and Mark Gisi. He lives with one of Brit’s pups out of Tito and is a happy boy. Brit will get her ROM this year (2005) after producing 6 champions as of Dec 31, 2004. She has been neutered and is in joint custody with some great people here in SA, Donna and Roger Muse. They bought two of Brit’s kids and now Brit is in residence and adamant about staying with Donna and Roger. She visits often, but always wants to go home with them. We now have two more ladies Ch. JoLain’s Catch a Wave and JoLain’s Fiesta Del Noche. Wave was returned to us last summer and is out of our first litter from Brit and Brody. Noche is a pup from Brit’s last litter and will be shown this spring (2005). Noche is a living breathing monster who’s greatest  joy is annoying all the adults here.

The newest additions to JoLain Havanese are Splash (Jolain's Splash Across Texas). Splash is out of Wave and Noah. We are also running on two Cory Noah kids  Thief and Blaze (also know as Mini Me). Rudy has moved to PA and is now living with Truman and Emma (David Wolf and Mark Gisi owners). Rudy has two litters on the ground here. Fist litter is out of Noche (owned by Nancy Gardner). The secnd litter is out of our Maggie. Both litters will be ready to move to their new home around Labor Day. Maverick has moved to Tulsa, Ok and is now living with Julie and John Irvin. He shares a back yard with Zoe owned by pam and Barry Peck. first one is "Rudy" Liveoak's Rudolph Valentino. He is a bundle of energy at the moment and has a mouthful of needles. He is ripping coat out of everyone here. He is a delightful little boy that adores Tony. Rudy is a sable Irish Pied and will start his show career this fall. Many thanks to Ken and Nancy for letting this little boy join us. The second little boy is "Maverick" Northstar's G-Force. He will be here in a couple weeks and we cannot wait to meet him. He is a gold brindle Irish Pied. He and Rudy should become fast friends and hopefully give the girls a rest from the hair shredding puppy teeth.

I live in a small community just Northeast of San Antonio Texas. All of my dogs live in our home. Tony has an Afghan, Biba and a standard poodle, Christi. They are both 11 years old and neutered. Additional information on the Havanese breed can be obtained through the Havanese Club of America.