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We have been involved in showing and breeding Havanese and now Silk Dogs for over 10 years,
and have produced many champions and even group winning dogs over the years. Our "Oliver" was ranked
at number 5 in the country in 2005! Most of our beautiful pups have gone on to wonderful and loving pet homes though.
Silk Dogs are a wonderful family pet and we are as proud of them as we are our show pups/dogs!

We also have fallen in love with the Biewer breed and have added some to our ever growing happy family!
The Biewers are a really fun and adorable breed too and our Silks and Biewers all get along wonderfully.
Our Biewer puppies will be from the same high standards that we set for our Silk Dogs. All parents are health tested,
socialized and come with a great guarantee.

The waiting list for a Silk Dog puppy or Biewer puppy can vary, depending on what litters we have planned, etc.
To see the availability of upcoming or current puppies, please click on our "Available pups/dog" link below.

In 2007, our breeding program took a new turn and we became charter members of the HSDAA.
The mission and goals of the HSDAA were something we had diligently been doing anyway for many years,
which was breeding dogs without any signs of Chondrodysplasia.
We know, from research done at TAMU by Dr. Keith Murphy, that many other serious health issues can and do
accompany dogs with Chondrodysplasia. Our goal in breeding is to produce beautiful and healthy pets for wonderful families,
whether that pet goes on to be a show dog or not. A dog should be a valued family member and have the best start in life that it possibly can.

Many Havanese breeders are claiming to have Havana Silk Dogs too.
But only certified Havana Silk Dogs are true Havana Silk Dogs.
All of our breeding dogs at ERAS
are CERTIFIED Havana Silk Dogs and registered with the HSDAA.

For a wonderful explanation about Why a Havana Silk Dog
please read Diane Klumb's page at Why Havana Silks.
She has said everything I could possibly say and more!
(Just hit your 'back button' to return here when you have finished reading.)

To learn more about the beautiful Havana Silk Dog,
please scroll down to the bottom of this page. Thank you

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Our dogs and puppies must be a pet first and a "showman" second.
Raised in our home with lots of love and attention
for that perfect companion and/or show dog.
Puppies available occasionally to select homes.

We do not ship puppies!

You must be able to come here to our home
to pick up your puppy.We are about 50 miles south of Chicago, Illinois,
and approximately an hour's drive from both Chicago Airports.
Many airlines will allow you to travel with your puppy in a
soft crate in the cabin with you under your seat. That is the only way our pups can fly.

Steve & Margie Staniszeski
Bourbonnais, IL 60914

If you'd like to inquire about a puppy from us in the future,
please drop me an email!

Or you may call us. Our phone number is: 815-933-8495,
and living in Illinois, we are on Central Time.

Email me at: erashavanese@comcast.net

What is an Havana Silk Dog? An Havana Silk Dog is a fully pedigreed dog, who is more or less "the phoenix that rose from the ashes" when a select number of breeders, several years ago, deliberately bred for a more elegant and totally non CD dog, in an effort to improve the health in the Havanese breed. In doing so, these dogs began to have a different look. A more elegant dog with a flatter silkier coat emerged, looking quite a bit different than the American Havanese. We heard it from HCA members and from AKC Judges alike, for a number of years, in fact. And after many years of research regarding the Arizona Conundrum and through the findings at TAMU research by Dr. Keith Murphy, we know that Havana Silk Dogs are different phenotypically and genetically from the Havanese. Havana Silk Dogs are fully health screened, DNA'd, evaluated for soundness, plus elegant neck and shoulders, a silky gorgeous coat, a short upper arm, happy springy gait, unique topline and & straight forelegs. They must be free of any "CD", which is associated with several health anomalies. The Havana Silk Dog has proven, through generations of breedings, to breed true and in line with Cuba's ancient breed. The Havana Silk Dog Association of America was formed specifically for the purpose of continuing preservation and restoration of Cuba's beautiful dog and strengthening it's soundness, health and beauty. Havana Silk Dogs must go through a critical physical hands on evaluation by a certified HSD Evaluator, before they are allowed full registration and certification, after the age of two. They must all be phenotypically Havana Silk Dogs versus having the look of simply the American Havanese breed. All Havana Silk Dogs, at this time, meet the standard of the AKC Havanese but not all Havanese can or will meet the criteria for an Havana Silk Dog. ALL true Havana Silk Dogs are certified and registered with the HSDAA. To familiarize yourself with our goals for the future and our dedication to preserving the Cuban Habanero please visit: The Havana Silk Dog Association of America Website. To read the fascinating history of the Havana Silk Dog, please click here. Steve and I are proud to be Charter Members of the Havana Silk Dog Association of America.

All of our puppies are now being registered with the Havana Silk Dog Association of America as well as with the AKC as Havanese
and will be eligible to compete in HSDAA shows and other rare breed venues, as well as AKC shows if the owner so desires.
We are extremely excited about this new adventure and are happy to speak to anyone about our mission and goals with this wonderful breed.

If you are interested in joining the HSDAA
and you have one of our past pups, please contact me and I will help you
get your dog registered with HSDAA, whether your dog is a pet or a show dog.

God Bless America

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