How to List a Havapoo for Adoption in the United States

What are your options before you list a Havapoo?

• The breeder. Read your purchase contract for a return clause and contact the breeder before anyone else.
• Breed rescues. Havanese Rescue Inc. says its mission is purebred Havanese, and the Poodle Club of America Rescue Foundation lists Poodle rescues by state. Ask whether they will take or list a Havanese-Poodle cross; do not assume they will.
• Shelters and all-breed rescues. They screen adopters for you, but your dog may spend time in a kennel or foster home first.
• Your own adoption listing. You meet every adopter and choose the home yourself. The rest of this guide is for that route.

What should a Havapoo adoption profile include?

• Basics: age, sex, spay or neuter status, current weight and color.
• Parents: if known, which parent was the Poodle and whether it was a Toy or a Miniature; PetMD says the cross typically weighs under 15 pounds.
• Coat: wavy, curly or in between, its current length, and how the dog behaves for brushing and the groomer.
• Health: vaccinations, dental work, medications, and anything a vet has noted about eyes, knees or hips. PetMD lists progressive retinal atrophy, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, slipping kneecaps and gum disease for Havapoos.
• Behavior: time alone, barking, house training, children, dogs and cats.
• Allergies: say the coat sheds little if it does, but not that the dog is hypoallergenic; PetMD says no dog truly is.

Post your Havapoo adoption listing under the adoption listing type with the breed set to Havapoo, with recent photos and a short video. Ask people to message you through PetzLover first, and keep your phone number and address out of the ad text. Reading other Havapoo adoption listings helps you see what adopters look for.

Which adopters suit a Havapoo?

PetMD warns that bored, lonely Havapoos with energy to burn are more likely to develop separation anxiety, and that the coat needs daily care plus regular grooming. Good adoption criteria follow from that:

• Someone home for much of the day, or a real plan for company.
• A commitment to brushing and a budget for a groomer.
• A vet reference for current or past pets.
• If there are young children, a calm home and supervision, especially for a small dog.
• Willingness to meet the dog in person, more than once if anyone has allergies.

What adoption fee should you ask for a Havapoo?

With breeder puppies at those prices, a free small doodle-type dog can attract people looking to resell or breed. A modest fee screens some of them out; Adopt a Pet notes that a fee well above about $300 is closer to a sale. Say what the fee covers and take it only at the handover.

How do you screen people who want to adopt your Havapoo?

1. Reply to messages with questions about schedule, grooming, children, pets and allergies.
2. Hold a phone or video call with the best matches.
3. Call the vet reference; breed rescues commonly check references, and Havanese Rescue Inc., for example, checks four personal references plus a vet.
4. Visit the home, or ask for a live video tour if it is far away.
5. Arrange a meeting with the whole family and any resident dog.

Decline anyone who will not meet, wants the dog shipped, offers more than you ask, or asks whether the dog can be bred.

What should the adoption contract say?

• Both parties' names and contact details, the dog's description and microchip number.
• The fee and what it includes.
• Spay or neuter by a set date if not done, and no breeding.
• No sale or transfer to anyone else; the dog comes back to you if the adopter cannot keep it.
• Ongoing vet care and grooming.
• A check-in after a few weeks.

How do you follow up after placing your Havapoo?

Ask for a message after a few days and again after a month. Many dogs take about three days to decompress, three weeks to learn a routine and three months to feel at home, so early barking or accidents are normal. If the match fails, take the dog back. For a quicker private placement, see how to rehome your Havapoo responsibly; adopters can read how to adopt a Havapoo, and if your dog has a litter, see how to sell Havapoo puppies.