The breed was first registered to the CKC in 1999. According to the organization, Calgary dog lovers now own the most CKC-registered Havanese, followed by Toronto and Edmonton.

The price of even mixed-breed puppies starts at upwards of $600 and they're often sold within hours of going on the market. Janelle Allen of Point Edward, near Sydney, looked for two years before ...

Tonk is a 3-year-old Havanese - Shih Tzu mix. He is a little shy taking a couple of days to warm up but will quickly become a friend for life.