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News Flash!!
We have 1 GORGEOUS BOY available!
Born May 15th 2023
(5 days old here)

Happy New Year for Gracie!
3 Boys! DOB Jan 26th 2023

HAVA-HIKE 2022!

Tickle's 1st Litter Has Arrived!

Happy Canada Day!

“Tickles", CH Rockhurst’s Tickled Pink, Wins BIG At Both
Specialty Shows at Just 9 Months of Age:
Best Puppy In Regional Specialty Show HOLA and Award Of Merit In
the National Specialty Show
Thanks To Will Alexander and His Team for Superb Presentation!
Tickles' Début At Prgressive Toy Dog Show NYC 2018
Tickles, Rockhurst’s Tickled Pink, makes a spectacular
start to her show career with a 4 point Major at the Westminster
Specialty Show: winning Winners Bitch and Best of Winners.
Handled beautifully by Allison Foley
Rockhurst Havanese Reunion -
See Special Events Page.
Formal and Candid photos from the Havanese Club of
America’s 2016 Regional and National Specialty Shows Held in
Orlando
Florida can be seen at the Specialties page.

I was awarded the assignation of
Master Breeder by the CKC. This represents a
minimum of 20 years hard work in and outside of the ring. I am
very pleased to have achieved this level of accreditation.
Elizabeth (beth) Obrecht

See Pictures on
our new page Specialties!
Allison and
Smile are smiling after
winning
Best Opposite at the Westminster Dog Show!

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About Us!

Based in a small village in the National Capital Region,
Rockhurst Havanese has brought together breedlines from Canada,
the United States, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland and Germany
to produce happy, friendly, good-looking dogs that have excelled
in shows in Canada and the US and have brought joy to families
throughout North America.


After 3 years of research and with a good deal of trepidation I
received my first Havanese, Libby, in 2001. For 10 years
previous I had been breeding Golden Retrievers but I realized
that as I was aging I needed a smaller Breed. The trick was to
find a breed that suited all my needs. I really wanted a Golden
in a smaller package.
I like to x-country ski in the winter with my dogs and in the
summer hike through the Gatineau Park. The other criteria which
was essential, was “no yapping" and good with children as I have
10 grandchildren. Libby met all these expectations and then
some. The Goldens loved her and she them.
My husband later admitted that the Havanese are the best dogs we
have ever had! I was hooked and it was not long before I was
expanding. I am now fully retired and devoted to my dogs and my
breeding program.
I was a founding member of the Canadian National Breed Club in
2001 and Quebec Director for 8 years. In an effort to support
and promote our breed I have always entered at least one dog in
Club sponsored Boosters and to date have attended all the
National and many of the Regional Specialties both here in
Canada and in the U.S.A.
In 2011 I was honoured to have been asked to judge the Puppy
Sweepstakes at the Regional Specialty held in Markham ON Aug
28th. In 2014 I was honoured to judge Puppy Sweepstakes at the
Ottawa Kennel Club’s all breed show in May.
Most recently I was asked by the Havanese Club of America (HCA),
to be one of 3 judges in the Owner Handler Challenge at the
National Specialty held in Chicago, Aug 15-16th. This was a real
honour for me also.
Every year I try to host a get together in the Fall for all my
local clients and their best buddies. It is always a lot of fun
and keeps me focused on the “why” I do this 24/7! If you are
interested in joining the Rockhurst Havanese family please
contact me by email at: beth@rockhurst.ca, I would be happy to send you further
information.
News Bulletin! On July 11th, 2016 I was awarded the assignation of Master
Breeder by the CKC. This represents a minimum of 20 years hard
work in and outside of the ring. I am very pleased to have
achieved this level of accreditation. Elizabeth (beth) Obrecht

Requirements for the designation of CKC Master Breeder:
- CKC Membership has been maintained for the last
twenty (20) consecutive years.
- The applicant has bred (or co-bred) the same
breed or several breeds for a minimum of twenty (20)
years.
- The applicant has never been subject to
disciplinary action by the CKC.
- The applicant has bred (co-bred) at least twenty
(20) Canadian Champions in Conformation or
Performance events.
- The applicant has bred (or co-bred) at least one
of the following:
(a) A CKC All-Breed Best in Show Winner (any CKC
recognized country).
(b) A CKC National Best in Specialty winner in
Conformation or Performance events (any CKC
recognized country).
(c) A dog or dogs that with twenty (20) placements
at the Group level at CKC events.
(d) Ten (10) High in Trial winners (or any ten (10)
other Performance event winners) at CKC events.
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The applicant must certify that appropriate health screens (as
required by the parent club) are performed on Sire and Dam of
litters bred.
The applicant must have a provable track record of registering
100% of the live puppies produced.
The applicant must have a minimum of twenty (20) years of
verifiable membership in at least one CKC accredited club.
Please Click the Link Below For More Infromation
*Link will be added soon!*
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