I wish this book had been written two years ago when we purchased our first Havanese puppy. It was our first experience with owning a small dog and this book would have saved me many a sleepless night! Small dogs are just different from larger ones in some respects, and this book is a great guide to understanding them. The author covers a lot of subjects that don't appear in any of the earlier books written on the breed (like the pros and cons of raw diets). I would strongly recommend it to anyone who is considering purchasing a Havanese.