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Dualit Toasters: Are They Worth the High Price Tag?
We are in the market for a new toaster, and we are so drawn by the rave reviews and sleek retro lines of Dualit toasters. But the prices are seriously hefty! Are these toasters worth it?
Dualit toasters have been around since the 1950s or so, when a German entrepreneur began a small factory building toasters in the United Kingdom. The toasters are all still built by hand (with the assembler's stamp on each) in this factory, and they are known for their nearly indestructible professional quality.
The prices are steep, though; the four-slice toaster pictured above sells for nearly $300!
• Dualit 4-Slice Toaster, $267 at Amazon
Dualit has also released a "Lite" line of their toasters, which are still expensive but much less so than their classic lines. We're curious how these stack up to the originals.
• Dualit 25371 Lite 2-Slice Toaster, $83 at Amazon
Do you have a Dualit toaster? Do you like it? Was it worth the high price?
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Related: The Bodum Bistro: Ode To A Beautiful Toaster
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As much as I would love a jadeite colored toaster, I could never justify spending $300 on one. I prefer my toaster oven anyway, as it's far more useful and takes up only a little more space than a regular toaster.
WHOA-that's a lotta bread to spend on a toaster!
I think I'll struggle with the one I got from the grocery store.
My mixer and food processor expenditures are justifiable...not so much with a toaster.
I sort of agree w/verily (I too, love that color!) - however, my toaster oven rocks. Plus, that Dualit would have to scrub my floors and wash the dishes in order to justify its existence.
Get thee to a Williams Sonoma outlet store. I bought my Dualit (blue, two-slice) there a couple of years ago for $70. Still a pricey toaster, but not $300. It does have two very minor dings in the metal (you can see them only if the light hits a certain way). They had four-slice ones as well, probably slightly higher price. Call first to make sure they have them, since it's been a while since I bought mine.
Love my toaster, by the way! Low-tech (for example, the toast does not pop up by itself, you have to use the little lever), but terrific. I will say that it is NOT wide-slice friendly, so big bagels won't necessarily fit.
I have a beautiful, shiny stainless steel 4-slice dualit toaster. I love it and use it every day. It's just one of those things that make me happy.
I love my Dualit, and make no apologies for it. I fully expect it to be the only toaster I will ever own. It also makes lovely crisp English-style toast. It is a very functional piece industrial art.
p.s. we don't have problems with toasting bagels in ours, but then we always get Montreal-style bagels, which are skinnier than New York-style ones.
I own a blue 4-slice Dualit. It works great and looks beautiful. No regrets!
Is it "worth it"? Of course not. It's a fun stylish option for ppl who like it for its looks, and if they have the urge to drop the coin then great for them. But in terms of "making toast", is it worth it? No. No no no, a thousand times no. It makes good toast, approximately as good as many units you might buy at the local megamart.
We use a good toaster / convection oven, Ours makes great toast. It also does a dozen other things from roasting vegetables (cauliflower, brussel sprouts, etc) to baking pizza when the main oven is in use or unnecessarily large. Even though we got a high end model toaster oven, it was still cheaper than the uni-tasking Dualit.
I've got a cream 2-slice, which is perfect for my little London flat. I've never had a problem with it; it's almost 3 years old now and works and cleans well. It was pricey (I think £55 or so), but definitely worth it!
Oh, but Susmita is right- this British toaster will not tolerate fat American bread products! If you toast a lot of NYC-style bagels, you might want to consider another brand. (I tend to favour the thinner Montreal-style ones, which I make myself, and they fit fine.)
I also got mine at a W-S outlet -- a chrome 2-slicer for $30! someday I fantasize about getting rid of all my extra appliances (I could make toast in the oven), but the chunky Dualit makes me too happy to consider losing her...
They're beautiful, but I love my toaster oven. I tried a slot toaster for a while and hated not having the versatility of a toaster oven for things like warming leftover pizza, preparing tuna melts, etc. And of course, the tray and top-brown for English muffins.
Is it "worth it?" YES! You may be able to find toaster that make decent at your local mega mart for cheaper, but they won't last.
I have a 2-slot Dualit (Chrome) toaster that is well over 10 years old and I've never had a problem with it. It makes great toast. It doesn't have all the unnecessary features that other toasters have, which means less to break.
I feel it is worth it to pay for a high quality appliance that is going to last a lifetime (and possible more) than to keep buying cheap plastic ones that only last a few years.
That sentence should read, "...that makes decent toast..."
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Yes, they are absolutely worth it. You'll never have to buy another toaster again. My brother got one as a wedding present about 20 years ago and it's still going strong. Considering how quickly most toasters die, it's a good investment in the long run. And yes, you can get them cheaper at a Williams-Sonoma outlet.
Not at all! We bought one years ago and while it is fine, I wouldn't buy it again. Not for the price!
Yes! The only toaster I've ever loved. Totally worth the price.
I have a dualit I picked up at the thrift store for $10...new in the box! We love it and after 2 years I understand why they're so expensive. They work great, are bomb-proof and the one we have also is good on sandwiches, repairable & they really do keep your toast warm once the timer ends I would buy one if I was looking for a toaster but I think I'll have this one forever. I just picked up another one to sell that is in like new condition but is gently used. If someone is interested reply to me and I'll let it go for $99 here in Chicago. 4 slice, narrower slots, chrome & black...just to make myself clear...I love this stupid toaster.
these are neat. Love the look. If I found one on sale I would be down with it. Until then, toast under the broiler.
My Inlaws have one and i really think its a waste. I have a $50 toaster oven and it works perfectly. The toaster they have 1-has to be preheated and 2- must be watched or WILL burn your toast. i really cant see myself ever spending that much on a toaster just for its design which apparently is not worth $300 and the bagels get stuck!
The Dualit I've had forever doesn't need to be preheated (and I toast bread from frozen) and won't burn the toast unless you set it to toast for too long (but then, any toaster will burn toast if you set it to toast for too long). It makes great toast - and great toasted bagels too. We must get skinner bagels than others, not had a problem with them getting stuck.
Agreed on the general fabulousness, but $300? Ouch, you're being ripped off, surely? They're a lot less than that here in the UK.
received mine a gift six years ago and i don't expect to replace it in my lifetime... and its simply some of the best toast ever.
We've had a two-slicer for about 10 years now and it has been great. No problems with it, but it's pretty manual, so I wouldn't expect many problems. All in all, we've enjoyed it.
I can weigh in on the lite vs. regular question. my parents have a regular in red (that my mom found at a tj maxx for $50--the crumb drawer had been jammed in at an awkward angle, but was easily fixed) and I have a lite.
both are better than any other toaster I've ever owned/used. the regular feels and looks more substantial as it is all metal, but it does take up a lot more room on the counter.
for me, one of the key points, huge price difference aside, was that the four slice lite version is really two long slots so that you can do 4 slices of regular bread or two slices of a longer bread. I LOVE to toast panettone during the holidays (I start eating it right after thanksgiving and keep going until I use up my stockpile, which will probably be early-feb.), so I wanted a longer slot for that.
the regular does toast slightly more evenly than the lite and has a nice feature where the toast doesn't pop out, so you can leave it in the toaster to stay warm if your tea hasn't finished steeping.
I have a cheapo toastmaster that I inherited from my sister when she got married. It's about 11 years old and it toasts bread well, quickly, from frozen, without burning. It can fit bagels inside of it, and is light enough to be moved into the cupboard during the times when I'm not using it. for extra crispy toast, I just stick the toast back in a second time and set it to "light". IT even has a specific setting for pop-tarts :)
no toaster will ever be worth $300 to me, even if it was the most beautiful toaster in the world and I had money to throw out the window. because it's just a freaking toaster.
Uh...what in the world are you doing to your generic toasters that are causing them to break?
We must have had our toaster for 15 years, and I am assured it is a no-name brand, probably made in China, and it has been great to my family for all this time.
I say you can't possibly justify the $300 with that line of reasoning. Nor have I met many people who have ever had to buy two toasters. (No, seriously, are you people toast-monster-outliers or something? :P) However, if you do like the style and look of a Dualit, and can part with your cash, go for it.
We've had a Dualit for a couple of years. My husband bought it on line. I hate it. It is difficult to use and has only 3 slots (who designs a toaster with 3 slots?) DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!
Yes totally worth it.
I own a three-slot Dualit (the third slot is for muffins, heaters on one side only). I'm reminded of my youthful days with MGs with electrics by Lucas, "the prince of darkness." It works and I've gotten used to its quirks, but I'm not sure I'd recommend it.
This looks tempting: http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670107/what-a-toaster-teaches-you-about-the-future-of-user-interfaces
We have received 2 as gifts shortly after buying one ourselves - our purchase lasted 2 months. Whilst we were arguing with the shop about a replacement (really! its under guarantee folks) we used another - it lasted 4 weeks. We were still awaiting the first replacement toaster at this stage. So 2 toasters down and one to go - well it went after 4 months. We still had the new replacements - we tried to take the lot back and then issued proceedings to reject the lot and the shop refunded all of our 3 toasters. The shop admitted in Court that they were no longer stocking Dualit because of the number of returns - they told the judge that years ago Dualits lasted forever but in the last few years the quality has gone through the floor and told the judge that it wasn't their fault.
Do you still own your Dualit toaster? If so, is it for sale?
Hello, I just joined the site. I am looking to purchase a Dualit toaster. Please let me know if you still have an extra one or come across another one to sell. Thanks!
Hi there, I have a red 2 slice dualit toaster, gently used and in excellent condition. Are you still looking for one?
Not helpful are all the comments saying they couldn't justify spending that much. The question was do you have one and if so, what is your review of the product. People can decide for themselves if they can afford and justify the purchase. More helpful than financial advice would be some solid reviews of the product. Thanks to all who provided these!


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Well with Fall coming, a lot of my friends have graduate college and find this time to be one of transition. So like in many moments of extreme uncertainty, music is the universal buffer. The one constant that no matter will always be welcomed and enjoyed. With the weather making me feel some type of way and work swamping my every moment, I compiled a playlist I love in iTunes. But I wanted to take a jab at sharing that list with you all.
A lot of older things, it's my Something Slightly Indie playlist. A 12 song mixtape of indie and rock offerings that should do well for any moves. With a tone that fluctuates from slow, fast then back to slow, I think it can be enjoyed by us all. I really see this as an experiment in the effectual, if people really give one about what i have to say or what I am doing. So I hope those of you that partake enjoy.
Indie Rokkers - MGMT
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This Charming Man - The Smiths
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Jupiter's Great Red Spot -"The Oldest Storm in the Universe?" via dailygalaxy
Jupiter's Great Red Spot -"The Oldest Storm in the Universe?" via dailygalaxy
The Mars Science Laboratory mission in 2011 will hopefully give us some concrete answers.
Saturn's auroras in UV light.
An artist's interpretation of the sky on Jupiter.
(via reddit and John Bianchi; Keep in mind that humans will probably never be able to go to Jupiter. As much fun as you'd think it would be, the extreme gravity and atmospheric pressure would be immensely difficult to deal with. Not to mention the magnetic field, which would interfere with electrical equipment. If we happened to get in the way of the moon Io, we'd be in trouble: Io interacts with Jupiter's magnetic field and creates an electric current of 3 million amperes, which then creates lighting in the atmosphere of the planet (in comparison, a bolt of lighting on Earth has between 50,000 and 100,000 amperes). Then there's the wind speeds of up to 224 mph (360 km/hr) and the fact that there's no evidence for a solid surface and the temperature range from nearly absolute zero at the edge of the atmosphere (~2 K; -456ºF; -271ºC) to about 36,000 K at the center (64,340ºF; 35,726ºC). The point is that Jupiter is pretty rough. That doesn't make it any less beautiful.)
Dwarf planet Pluto with one of it's moon, Charon.
Charon's relative large size to Pluto has some astronomers calling the Pluto-Charon a dwarf double-planet. Our Earth-Moon system is sometimes referred to by the same term (minus the "dwarf" distinction). Another thing that Pluto-Charon has in common with our system is they too are both tidally locked to one another: Charon always presents the same side to Pluto, and vice-versa.
When it comes to determining exactly where in the solar system life began, things have never been so up in the air. Scientists over the past decade have suggested deep-sea hydrothermal vents, underground aquifers, partially frozen lakes and even comets as locations for the origin of life.
Now an experiment that simulates chemical reactions in the atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's haze-shrouded moon, adds a new location to the list of unexpected places where life could have begun — in the sky.
The study used radio waves as an energy source, simulating the action of ultraviolet radiation from the sun that strikes the top of Titan's thick atmosphere and breaks apart molecules such as methane and molecular nitrogen. The experiment is the first to produce amino acids and the nucleotide bases that make up DNA and RNA — the basic ingredients of life — without the need for liquid water, says Sarah Hörst of the University of Arizona in Tucson.
The results suggest that Titan's upper atmosphere, about 1,000 kilometers above the frigid moon's surface, produces compounds capable of supporting life. And because planetary scientists believe that Titan represents a frozen snapshot of the early Earth, the study also indicates that terrestrial life might have formed within a primordial haze high above the planet rather than in a primordial soup on the surface, Hörst says.
Planetary scientist Jonathan Lunine of the University of Arizona, who was not part of the study, notes that the compounds found in the experiment "are relatively simple precursor molecules to life, and so there are a lot of additional steps between such molecules and life itself, most of which will likely require a liquid, such as water or methane." However, he adds, everything that forms high in Titan's atmosphere ends up in the moon's lakes and seas of methane.
The study is provocative, Lunine says, because the Cassini spacecraft detected heavy ions in Titan's atmosphere, but they were too massive for the craft's instruments to identify. Amino acids were among the potential candidates for those heavy compounds, which were found in the terrestrial simulation.
To confirm that amino acids and nucleotide bases are actually produced in Titan's atmosphere will require an orbiter that can carry instruments 100 to 200 kilometers deeper than Cassini does into Titan's haze layer, Lunine says.
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Beneath its dreary shroud of clouds, Venus could be positively hopping: Planetary geologists have spotted a lava flow they say is just decades old. If confirmed, it would be the youngest evidence for volcanism on Venus.
"The flow we studied seems to be very young — it is still warm inside," says Nataliya Bondarenko, a planetary scientist at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She and her colleagues describe their findings in an upcoming issue of Geophysical Research Letters.
Researchers have long thought that Venus must be geologically active, since more than 1,000 volcanoes dot its surface. But scientists have struggled to gather definitive evidence that the planet is active today, like Earth, and not long dead, like Mars.
Bondarenko's team analyzed microwave data collected by NASA's Magellan mission, which orbited Venus in the early 1990s. Microwave radiation indicates heat coming from the planet, such as a lava flow in the process of cooling.
In the Bereghinia Planitia region in Venus' northern hemisphere, the team found a flow that appeared up to 85 degrees Celsius hotter than expected. Had the flow been more than a century old, Bondarenko says, it would have cooled down enough that Magellan wouldn't have spotted any excess heat.
The flow must have been at least 15 years old when detected by Magellan, she says, because the Pioneer Venus orbiter photographed it in 1978.
But there's little other evidence supporting Bereghinia Planitia as recently volcanically active, says Suzanne Smrekar, a planetary geologist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
In April, Smrekar and colleagues published a paper in Science describing lava flows from three regions in Venus' southern hemisphere. All three were places known to be hot spots of geological activity, similar to Hawaii. Using data from the European Space Agency's Venus Express mission, currently orbiting the second planet, Smrekar's team found several flows that looked fresh. The flows' unweathered appearance, compared with the surrounding landscape, suggests that they formed no more than 2.5 million years ago and probably in the past 250,000 years, the team concluded.
Because the Venus Express data come only from the southern hemisphere, they can't say anything about whether Bereghinia Planitia is also active, Smrekar says. But any claim of a decades-old flow in the north "sort of falls into the 'extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof' category," she says.
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Jupiter's moon Ganymede
Ganymede was discovered by Galileo in 1610. Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system. The whitish north polar cap, upper right, is covered in water ice. Ganymede's mass is 2.02 times that of our moon, giving it the highest mass of all moons in our solar system as well.
Upcoming mission: Juno
Juno will be the first solar-powered spacecraft to visit Jupiter. Juno launches August 2011. Juno will be studying Jupiter's powerful radiation belts, along with it's auroras, planetary core and magnetic fields, amongst many other things.
Some objectives of Juno
- To find the ratio of oxygen to hydrogen, effectively measuring the abundance of water on Jupiter, which will help distinguish among prevailing theories linking the gas giant's formation to the solar system.
- Precisely measure Jupiter's magnetic field to assess the origin and structure of the field and how deep in Jupiter the magnetic field is created. This will help scientists understand the fundamental physics of dynamo theory.


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The Portfolio Size Effect and Lifecycle Asset Allocation Funds: A Different Perspective
AbstractBasu and Drew (in the JPM Spring 2009 issue) argue that lifecycle asset allocation strategies are counterproductive to the retirement savings goals of typical individual investors. Because of the portfolio size effect, most portfolio growth will occur in the years just before retirement when lifecycle funds have already switched to a more conservative asset allocation. In this article, we use the same methodology as Basu and Drew, but we do not share their conclusion that the portfolio size effect soundly overturns the justification for the lifecycle asset allocation strategy. While strategies that maintain a large allocation to stocks do provide many attractive features, we aim to demonstrate that a case for supporting a lifecycle strategy can still be made with modest assumptions for risk aversion and diminishing utility from wealth. Our differing conclusion results from four factors: (1) we compare the interactions between different strategies; (2) we consider a more realistic example for the lifecycle asset allocation strategy; (3) we examine the results for 17 countries; and (4) we provide an expected utility framework to compare different strategies. We find that with a very reasonable degree of risk aversion, investors have reason to prefer the lifecycle strategy in spite of the portfolio size effect.
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Wild Goose Chase
- Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Over the past decade, I have had the privilege of serving as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington D.C. As with every church, our demography and geography are unique. Seventy percent of NCCers are single twentysomethings navigating the quarterlife crisis. And most of them live or work on Capitol Hill. So the observation I'm about to share is undoubtedly shaped by the life stage of our congregation and the psyche of our city. But I also think human nature is human nature. And here is what I've observed: many, if not most, Christians are bored with their faith.
We know our sins are forgiven and forgotten. We know we will spend eternity with God when we cross the boundary of the space-time continuum. And we are trying our best to live our lives within the guardrails of God's good, pleasing, and perfect will. But still we have a gnawing feeling that something is missing.
I think the rich young ruler is representative of a generation that longs to come out of the cage and live dangerously for the cause of Christ. But too many among us end up settling for spiritual mediocrity instead of striving for spiritual maturity. Jesus speaks to that deep-seated longing for adventure by challenging us to come out of the cage. But coming out of the cage means giving up the very thing in which we find our security and identity outside of Christ.
In the case of the rich young ruler, his cage was financial security. Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."4
A part of us feels bad for the rich young ruler, right? How could Jesus demand so much? He asked him to give up everything he had! But we fail to appreciate the offer Jesus put on the table.
I live in the internship capital of the world. Every summer tens of thousands of young adults make the pilgrimage to DC to try and land the right internship with the right person because they know it can open the right door. It's amazing how many members of Congress were once congressional pages and how many Supreme Court justices were once Supreme Court clerks.
I don't care how much this rich young ruler had to give up—Jesus offered him so much more. This was the opportunity of a lifetime: an internship with none other than the Son of God. Come on, that's got to look good on your résumé! You can't put a price tag on that kind of experience. But the rich young ruler turned it down. He opted for the cage. And he made the mistake so many of us make: he chose an accessorized life over a life of adventure, over a life of chasing the Wild Goose.
Now juxtapose the rich young ruler with the twelve undomesticated disciples who accepted the unpaid internship. They heard the parables with their own two ears. They drank the water Jesus turned into wine. They filleted the miraculous catch of fish. And they were there when Jesus turned the temple upside down, walked on water, and ascended into heaven.
In a day when the average person never traveled outside a thirty-five-mile radius of his home, Jesus sent His disciples to the four corners of the ancient world. These ordinary fishermen, who otherwise would have lived and died within sight of the Sea of Galilee, were sent to the ends of the earth as they knew it. What a Wild Goose chase! According to the third-century historian Eusebius, Peter sailed to Italy, John ended up in Asia, James the son of Zebedee traveled as far as Spain, and even doubting Thomas chased the Wild Goose all the way to India.
Just like the rich young ruler, we have a choice to make. The same offer is extended. We can stay in our cage, end up with everything, and realize it amounts to nothing. Or we can come out of our cage and chase the Wild Goose.
In the prequel to this book, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, I retell the story of an ancient warrior named Benaiah to show how God wants us to chase the five-hundred-pound opportunities that come across our path. And I cite the aphorism "no guts, no glory." When we lack the guts to step out in faith, we rob God of the glory that rightfully belongs to Him.5 In Wild Goose Chase, I want to take it a step further and show you how all of life becomes a grand adventure when we chase the trackless, matchless Goose of heaven. We'll retrace the steps of six Wild Goose chasers who come right out of the pages of Scripture. And my hope is that their footprints will guide us as we chase the Wild Goose. But before the chase begins, I do want to offer one simple reminder. This book is about more than you and me experiencing spiritual adventure. In fact, this book is not about you at all. It's a book about the Author and Perfecter of our faith,6 who wants to write His-story through your life. And if you read through Scripture, you'll discover that His favorite genre is action-adventure.
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St. Mark's is honored to host the North Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission (NCLMM) Annual Gathering on Saturday, February 2. This event is being coordinated by Barry Ervin and Jim Kiser with Tommy Monterose, NCLMM Vice President. Join the fellowship with your "Master Builder" brothers!
We encourage participation from the men of St. Mark's whether or not you have been active in our LMM activities in the past. Also, if you would like to assist in preparation for this special event, please contact Barry Ervin at 704- 663-7562 or Jim Kiser at 704-662-3544. Your service will be greatly appreciated!
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I used this marinade with pork tenderloin- I didnt have the onions and it still turned out perfect. I used ginger that you can buy in a tube cause that is what I had on hand (in the herb section of the grocery store). It was super easy!
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- 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 egg
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- 1 cup(s) uncooked rolled oats
- 2 cup(s) white chocolate chip morsels
- 1/2 cup(s) dried cranberries
- 1/2 can(s) pecans or walnuts chopped optional
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Beat in egg and vanilla flavoring just until combined. Add flour mixture and oats; stir until blended. Stir in white chocolate, craisins and nuts. Cover and chill dough 1 hour, if desired.
- Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls, 3" apart, onto prepared baking sheets.
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Healthcare Reform is missing the mark to reduce a key driver of healthcare cost, chronic diseases. It does not contain a strategy or approach to control or reduce the costs associated with chronic diseases. A chronic disease is a medical condition that cannot be cured and usually lasts a lifetime. An example of a chronic disease is Diabetes. The CDC estimates that seventy five percent of U.S. healthcare costs can be attributed to chronic diseases and is responsible for seven out of ten deaths. There is also the associated cost of disability with chronic diseases that takes productive people out of the workforce. When this occurs, a financial burden is placed on their family and subsequently the U.S. healthcare system.
Healthcare reform under the stewardship of the current administration and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Administration (CMS), are testing various healthcare delivery models and forms of payment such as an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and Bundled Payments to reduce healthcare costs while improving the quality of services. Neither of these models or other approaches appropriately addresses how to reduce the cost of chronic diseases. Both healthcare delivery models being tested have elements that contribute to a solution for reducing the cost of chronic diseases and improving the quality of a patient's care.
Here is what it will take from a healthcare delivery model and reimbursement structure to reduce costs and improve the quality of care for people with chronic diseases. It is a balance of front-end loading the solution with proactive services to help people manage their chronic diseases which in turn minimize further complications and the risk of disability. The backend component of the solution is sophisticated treatment protocols that address a disease condition when it becomes unmanageable. The objective is to focus on addressing the condition early and proactively to maintain a high quality of life and productivity for each person while reducing the cost of medical treatment. The model that should have been put in place as a component of healthcare reform to reduce the cost of chronic diseases is comprised of the following five elements:
Variations of this model have been implemented in Europe, Canada and the U.S. The difference with prior models and the one outlined is the risk and reward approach of aligning the clinical team and the patient towards a unified goal. It creates a motivation for both parties to work together in driving the highest quality outcomes at the lowest cost.
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I like the financial reward suggestion because I believe better outcomes result from the patient being involved, motivated and inquisitive. Also on this list should be a requirement for doctors to educate and engage with the patient and develop a trusting relationship so the patient feels supported when asking questions. These are some questions I think about: http://whatstherealcost.org/video.php?post=five-questions
August 27th, 2011
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Susan I agree with you, and good feedback regarding the role of the physician. I have found that when incentives which everyone cares about are aligned, it's amazing the results that can be produced. The present system drives misalignment and behavior that may not be in the best interest of all parties involved. I look forward to other creative ideas or suggestions.


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The first option is Sandpoint's Ben Hogan, coming down with an absolute ridiculous one-handed interception against Middleton in the first round of the Idaho state playoffs. That helped the Bulldogs complete the shutout in a 30-0 Sandpoint win.
Option number two has a play we've yet to see this season. Mead's Casey Monahan comes out of a Panther gang tackle against Southridge with the football and runs it 58 yards to paydirt. It was Mead's only touchdown of the game.
Third and final option is a small player making a huge hit. Columbia's (Hunters) Chris Carlson up-ends a Cusick player who has at least eight inches on him in heighth in the backfield to hault a Panther drive. The Lions took over on downs with the big play.
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I can see why needle felting is gaining popularity. It's easy to get started, it's fun to do, and the possibilities are just about endless. I wasn't going to start another craft, but my pal Sarah had another one of her awesome crafting parties and I just couldn't say no. I managed to stay under a budget of $20 for tools and supplies, which was worth it to have some fun with friends and make a couple of small gifts. I got this starter kit including a set of the special barbed needles and a foam block for $10, plus some loose wool and yarn. I also tried using a little bit of woven wool that I had gotten via freecycle a while back.
At the party, I made this little sheep (with string to be a Christmas tree ornament), and later at home I made the hedgehog.
Not fantastic by any means, but decent first tries I think. The picture is not very good; sorry about that. When I gave them to my parents and my sister as gifts, they asked how I made them. I told them you take a blob of loose wool and stab it with a barbed needle over and over until the wool fibers are so tangled that it becomes a solid object. What about the eyes? Same thing, but with a tiny blob of wool, and then when it's formed, place it onto the larger blob and stab repeatedly to attach. This site gives a good introduction and demo of how to do it. Other than that, you can just play around with it to figure out good technique, and try not to stab yourself with the sharp needle.
Check out these gnomes and veggies Sarah made! Aren't they amazing? I love them.
Quite a few people are selling their needle felted creations online, and some of them are very impressive. I recently came across Bossy's Feltworks through a friend (ooh, their sheep are leaps above mine), Bear Creek, and so many others on Etsy. In addition to making wool sculptures, you can use this technique to create hats, bags, you name it. And that's just with loose wool, not even getting into what can be done with knitted wool, recycled wool sweaters, and similar materials.


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- Orlando Hawkins
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Is it time for philosophy to do away with metaphysics?
I love philosophy but one of the main issues that I hear about it is that its impractical and serves no suitable purpose to the world. Although I believe this claim to be somewhat false I understand the point that is being made from those who criticize it.
Philosophy is capable of being pragmatic but the reason why it appears as though its not is because it deals too much with the abstract and concerns itself with metaphysics. If you want a real brain teaser metaphysical talk is the way to go but metaphysics really serves no purpose to the world. For a family who constantly have to work to feed their children and provide an education, contemplating the nature of reality or postulating weather or not consciousness exists outside the brain is probably not going to help the situation. One of my professors say that if we sit in meditation, we'll understand the true harmonious nature and interconnectedness of the universe. We will understand how to act in each moment (similar to what Taoist believe). He may be right but we often forget that its a privilege to be able to do so. Nor are these concerns on everyone's mind.
The philosophy department at my school is great but it is too indulged in metaphysics. From an epistomological standpoint this is problematic because most of the claims that are made is either in conflict with the way the natural world really is (scientific discoveries) and they are essentially not able to be proved which means we should not waste our time with such claims. When it comes to epistemology, I think this is where philosophy could utilize the methodology of science.
I"m a philosopher at heart but it concerns me that philosophy would lose it value if it cannot indulge in more empiricism and naturalism when making claims about the way the world is.
are we so concerned with value to the point that we'll negate truth? is science capable of establishing values?
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May 12 2013: I would argue that metaphysics as a branch of philosophy is for the most part considered dead in most continental philosophy circles today. Mostly due to the french theorists to come about after the student revolution in france in may 1967. As far as how philosophy itself can be used to help every day situations or life, have you considered the political realm of philosophy as a starting point. If it were not for philosophy we would not have the set up of our government in the United States. Another area where I would suggest that philosophy is used in daily life and not just some sort of arm chair or academic style could be seen in psychoanalytic philosophy such as the current lacanian movement, which is used to evaluate everything from film and books down to current world events and how our relationships with our own unconscious are involved in world events, see Slavoj Zizek for such arguments. The problem with the idea of returning philosophy to the scientific method is that the concepts that are to be examined by philosophy are not always concrete ideas. I would actually argue that science itself could learn from the deconstructionists as well as post structuralists such as Deleuze when talking about the flux of life. Science tends to approach the world as though, just as in history, you can stop things and explain them fully. The problem with this concept is that life is not stationary, there is nothing in the world that is not in the flux.
May 14 2013: Hi Cary, Thanks for you response,
Political philosophy is actually what I'm most interested in personally. As far as Deleuze, I don't understand what he's talking about half the time. For me he is so impossible to read but I do like his ideas about Nietzsche.
I'm not saying that philosophy should become totally scientific. There are some questions that science could not answer that would be best answered by philosophy or something else. Of course this depends on the question being asked.
I still hold to my idea that philosophy could use a bit of scientific methodology and science could use a bit of philosophy itself (which I believe it does already).
I know philosophy deals a lot with the subjective, which ok depending on what your talking about but claims in regards to the physical universe should be in accordance with the evidence.
In regards to political philosophy a purely naturalistic approach to politics was considered during the Enlightenment period and it is starting to see a revival today with scientist like George Lackoff who is attempting to explain politics at the level of the brain. (read his book the political mind).
Personally I do not agree that political issues can be explained purely by science but when we take into account neuroplasticity and how idea influence our minds and behaviors I think science can shed some light on some political issues. But ultimately I think politics come down to values and that is where I think we need philosophy when talking about politics
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She's probably doing that right now- even though my sister-in-law, Marcia, is waking up in a Charlotte, North Carolina hospital room -minus her lower left leg.
Marcia seems to have always found a reason to smile- at least in the 30+ years I've know her. She would smile when one of her deaf and blind students would learn a new "sign" at the former Virginia School in Hampton. She'd proudly show off those pearly whites when one of her teens at a Newport News high school would "drop back in" to classes. And, recently, she couldn't stop smiling as members of her Carolina church enthusiastically took their faith outside the sanctuary- and into some of Charlotte's toughest neighborhoods. They swept streets and probably saved some souls in the process.
Today, Marcia is smiling through the pain-while believing that she's beaten DIABETES. Oh, yeah! That debilitating illness may have claimed her leg, but not her spirit. And she would smile, knowing that, after YOU read this, you're going to check with your doctor to assess your risk for it. Strange thing- neither Marcia's dad or mother had diabetes. My side of the family? Dad HAD it, and mom HAS it now. I know what I have to do: watch my weight, cut back on sugary, fatty and fried foods, drink more water, and step up the exercise. But how about YOU? Next check up- get tested.
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I do this, not because I think they look cool/pretty/whatever, but in an attempt to throw my opponent (note: this requires a cognisant opponent). By doing this, my opponent may think I have extra copies of a card in my deck, or at the very least, they can't be sure that I don't have extra copies. Therefore, if they have removed a big threat (e.g. baneslayer angel) and I don't have any more copies of that threat in my deck, my opponent may still let smaller threats through assuming an extra copy of the bigger threat could appear at any moment (little do they know, it will never appear).
I also do something similar with my lands when playing; when I can without disturbing my plays, I won't make it clear to my opponent which deck I'm using until the latest possible moment. For the same reason I have structured my fetch lands in MM with a similar purpose in mind -- I run one less evolving wilds instead of one less terramorphic expanse (because I choose to run 5, not all 6 fetch lands, in my build) to minimise the chance of having to place one of each on the battlefield and spill the beans on the deck I'm using.
Yes, these are just little things, and I could probably increase my odds of winning much more if I just invested in trying to make optimum plays while I'm actually in a game, but I prefer to take it easy in-game by optimising my deck for best performance first.
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Holiday Giveaway 2010
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Gorgeous! Love the brightness.
Patterns, and textures and colors, OH MY!
Oh, these would be a much classier step up from the Ikea pillow that currently grace my couch.
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These would look amazing on my bed!
These pillows are lovely, but it's misleading to call them "vintage." The fabric is vintage but the pillows are new. I like prariecactus' description: "upcycled."
I would love to use these pillows in the bedroom of my 13 yr old daughter, Willow. She is not too impressed with by my antique decorating in the rest of the house!
Good Luck and Happy Holidays, Everyone!
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love the prints
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I would give them a great home.
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Oh my goodness I want these so bad!Pillows are so exspensive!


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A Word to the Informed Buyer!
Havanese Breed Specifics
Copyright 2000-2009 Deborah Owens
There Simply Is No Other Breed Like Them on the Planet
The Havanese have a very endearing communication technique ... They stand up on their back tippy toes, stretch their front legs up above their head, and bounce their front paws up and down in a begging motion. What body language! It is irresistible! It is "Havanese" for "Please, Please, Please, Please, Please."
They greet you with oodles of "Hav Kisses". When held, some Havs will place their paws on each side of your neck and give you a big "Hav Hug". They dance and twirl, and are unsurpassed in their playful showmanship. Their keen intelligence, easygoing temperaments, desire to please their master, and friendly dispositions make them a welcome sight to their owners, and to guests as well. We have one Hav, the one at the top of the logo, Pipper Roo, who walks up and down the stairs and all around the house and yard on his front paws. He loves to make you laugh!
They have an intense desire to please their master, and they tend to be submissive. They are very influenced by the ambiance of the home.
Havanese Myths:1. All Havanese are perfectly calm, and do not bark or growl.
2. Havanese are very low maintenance dogs.
3. Some lines of Havanese do not have cataracts and other eye problems.
4. Havanese are very easily house trained.
5. Havanese will walk alongside you without a leash.
6. Havanese will paper train.
7. Havanese are okay if left alone all day.
General Dog Myths:1. Growling is always a sign of aggression.
2. Gender of new pup (that will be neutered) will matter to older neutered pet (if older pet was neutered either prior to six months of age, or if older pet was neutered in adulthood and it was more than one year prior to introduction to new pup).
3. Dogs that sleep in their owner's bed do not have dominance issues.
4. Net advice is trustworthy.
5. Trainers train animals better than owners.
6. Sending pups/dogs off to training school is a good idea with good results.
7. Play dates for pups under six months are safe from contagion if pup has had shots.
8. Play dates before six months are necessary for socialization.
9. Dogs can eat table food without consequence, and if there is consequence it will be observable.
10. All Show Breeders are doing a good job with their dogs.
11. All Show Breeders are doing a bad job with their dogs.
12. All Back Yard Breeders are doing a bad job with their dogs.
13. All Breeders who breed for profit are doing a bad job.
14. A Puppy Mill is a place that breeds for profit.
15. All Commercial Breeders are doing a bad job.
16. Veterinary research is above reproach and is never profit driven.
17. Veterinary tests recommended by breed clubs are always necessary and have the best interest of the animal at heart, and are never done to eliminate breeders who cannot afford the tests.
18. Veterinary test acronyms, like CERF & OFA, offer assurance that breeding stock is meaningfully tested and their offspring, or your new pup, is safe from problems.
19. You can believe what one breeder or breed club personnel says about another breeder (who is their competition).
20. All pet supplies and toys are safe and have passed some sort of government inspection.
21. Vets always act in the dog's best interest and never allow unnecessary suffering.
22. Vets never do unnecessary and expensive tests, procedures & surgeries just for profit.
23. Vets have an objective licensing agency within each state to remove their license if legitimate complaints indicate that is warranted.
24. Heart stick euthanasia (a needle puncture of the heart to cause death) is never used anymore.
25. Pound and Humane Society dogs and cats were not purchased for resale from foreign countries.
26. Animal Rights groups have the best interest of purebreds as their purpose.
27. Animal Rights groups want to help the domestication of animals.
28. Animal Rights groups believe in the ownership of animals.
29. Animal Rights groups do not engage in illicit and illegal activities to accomplish their goals.
30. Animal Rights groups do not physically harm animals.
31. Animal Rights groups are not political action groups, with hundreds of millions of dollars and high paid executives.
32. Animal Rights groups do not own some politicians (www.opensecrets.org).
33. Breed clubs have the best interest of their breed at heart and are not protecting and promoting a few select breeders with whom the leadership has financial ties.
In the 1980's Havanese were registered with The United Kennel Club, UKC, and in the 1990's Havanese began being registered. At that time, some breeders who were involved with other breeds, decided the sweet little Havanese might be a good breed change for them, so they jumped on the Havanese band wagon. Many breeders flocked to Havanese who were very club savvy older women who knew the inner political workings of breed clubs. A new breed club was formed.
At that time some people promoted the idea that Havanese had an unusually high juvenile cataract incidence, 24%. They also said other eye problems were rampant in the breed. Much money was collected in the name of research and there was much talk about a gene test being developed to indicate which Havanese were actually causing the high incidence of eye problems. During the course of the research, breeders were encouraged to have their dogs tested and then to submit that confidential information to a central group for study. The Canine Health Foundation, a wing of the, was funding research, on the tail of the Bichon grant. However, funding was canceled. Some of the confidential information on some breeder's dogs was allegedly released by someone, no one knows who, and that incident was reportedly the source of some dogs being unfairly penalized (and their owners unfairly targeted, reportedly impacting their puppy sales). We might add that whatever information was or was not released was meaningless as there are no tests or research to indicate the potential inheritance of the eye problems the dogs reportedly had.
Money and information was collected. The research grant was canceled. Some breeders continued to campaign to stop the high 24% incidence of juvenile cataracts with a vengeance. Some of the women probably had Munchausen Syndrome, and simply wanted to draw attention to themselves with a phony made up number such as we now know the 24% figure to be.
The talk of an immediate genetic test to determine which dogs were carrying the genes that create eye problems was debunked. We all now know that the statements that there would soon be a genetic test to determine which Havanese carry eye problems was pure hyperbole. The gene marker tests for Havanese eye problems is light years and millions of dollars away.
The eye health information needed to be "housed" in an agency equipped to handle the potential legal firestorm of liability that would result if the information was released and misinterpreted. The OFA agreed to "house" the information, but only if the Havanese submitted an OFA (hip test) with the other health/eye information the OFA would be storing in their registry.
The present recommendations by some at the breed club, to OFA all Havanese, though we have never been known to have hip problems in the breed, and though the hip tests sometimes injure the dogs and cause hip problems, is an attempt to take the eye registry information (private info on dogs' eye exams collected for eye research) and hold it in one place.
The use of the OFA as a registry for eye information may be a good one but not if the sweet little Havanese have to undergo an unnecessary test that can harm their hips. It is an attempt to correct the errors made in the lack of confidentiality on eye information collections by placing that info in an impartial registry that will keep the information confidential and limit liability to the registration agency.
We think the OFA is unnecessary, as it was predicated upon a need to have a registry absorb the potential liability of unauthorized confidential information release rather than a need to fix hip problems in the breed. So, now, are many doing a disservice to the sweet little Havanese by OFAing them?
No one knows the exact percentage of Havanese that have or will develop cataracts, or other eye problems, at some point in their lives. The last reports we heard said 1.2% of Havanese might develop cataracts at some point in their lives. It is not known what percentage of that number might be hereditary.
We think the percentage of Havanese with potential eye problems is much higher than the 1.2%, but, we cannot prove it, and we have no idea how much higher it might be. We think the percentage of Havanese with potential eye problems is between the 1.2% number and the 24% number.
Probably all Havanese have the ability to develop cataracts, as well as other eye problems, at some point in their lives. We know that almost all older animals, in all breeds, develop cataracts.
The puppy purchaser should understand that their dog can develop eye problems and we can make no claim otherwise about any of our dogs.
It is not known how many Havanese might develop juvenile cataracts or other eye problems. We think that all lines carry the ability to produce juvenile cataracts and that it would virtually be impossible, without breeding another breed into the breed, to weed out the cataract problem.
During the Cuban Revolution, so many people fled Cuba thinking they would be going back in a few days. Most were forced to leave their dogs. Castro, a self avowed dog hater, did not preserve the purebred status of the breed with a purebred registry, and the dogs were left to run the streets. Purebreds were just about unknown at that time. Purebred status was basically eliminated in Cuba, the two hundred year old wonderful sweet little Havanese breed almost went extinct.
The restorer of our Havanese breed, The Beloved Mrs. Dorothy Goodale, God love her, searched across the Americas for many years to locate all the purebred Havanese she could find. After years of searching she found eleven purebred Havanese dogs.
The Beloved Mrs. Dorothy Goodale began her breeding program with those eleven dogs. All of the present TRUE Havanese in the world today, came from Mrs. Goodale's eleven dogs. So, all of the world's present population of purebred Havanese came from Those remaining eleven dogs and all of the world's Havanese today are closely related dogs. The original eleven dogs probably all carried the ability to produce juvenile cataracts. As long as we have purebred Havanese we will have cataract potential. Though genes may not be seen for a while, they are still in the gene pool, and they will surface again, from time to time.
We still love the Havanese, and we consider them worth the difficulty of cataracts and other eye problems, if they do develop them, as there is no other breed that can take the place of the sweet & gentle little Havanese. No cross breed can duplicate the true Havanese personality.
The Havanese personality is a mixture of light hearted joyful friendliness, boldness without aggression, and a whole hearted loving devotion to their owners.
CERF. The Canine Eye Registry Foundation, certifies eye exams by canine ophthalmologists. The CERF exam is an attempt to determine hereditary eye conditions and to prevent dogs with the ability to transmit hereditary eye problems from being bred. The problem with the CERF concept is that most eye conditions are not known to be hereditary or non-hereditary. The problem is that we do not know enough about most eye conditions to say if they are, or, are not hereditary.
Additionally, determining genetic markers to identify parents who can pass along hereditary conditions is a tremendous undertaking, somewhat like trying to fly to the planet MARS, next year. We are light years away from predictive genetic tests.
The CERF, has become a sales tool to many Havanese breeders. It is often used as a breeder's political weapon to indicate the quality of a dog's eye health to the public, while standing as an unspoken insinuation that those breeders who do not CERF are somehow producing dogs with less eye health. CERFs, and the lack thereof, are often used by clubs and breeders to discredit other breeders. AGAIN, The CERF is a certified eye exam that is presumed to indicate known hereditary eye conditions. This is a very flawed method, with less than anticipated predictive value, as most eye conditions are not known to be --- or known not to be --- Hereditary.
The problem is that most eye conditions in Havanese, including the many various types of cataracts, are not known to be hereditary or known not to be hereditary.
Therefore, a dog can have a cataract and pass a CERF.
Additionally, if the dog does or does not have cataracts, neither condition can be used to predict if the offspring will have cataracts. Cataracts in the parents, or the lack of cataracts in the parents, will not allow one to predict if the offspring of those parents will develop cataracts.
The problem is most people think a CERF means the animal does not have cataracts. That is untrue. The passed CERF indicates that the animal does not have cataracts that are known to be hereditary. Again most cataracts are not known to be, or not to be, hereditary. An animal with a cataract can pass the CERF if the cataract cannot be proven to be hereditary.
CERFs are most often a sales tool, giving that breeder a publicly perceived edge over non-CERFed dogs. The CERF indicating to the public that the breeder has had an eye exam of the parents, offers no guarantee that the dog will not pass on an eye problem. The predictive value of the CERF is highly questionable and the ability to use it as a sales tool is far more the reason d'etre.
We caution the public not to place a lot of predictive value in the CERF as there is presently no safeguard that will prevent cataracts in the Havanese.
Genetic testing for markers that determine the many complex factors that would indicate that a dog is carrying the ability to pass on cataracts or other eye problems is millions of dollars and light years away. There are just too many factors involved to sort out the genetic and the environmental contributions to the many eye problem potentialities.
In dogs, as in humans, many factors affect eyes and cause cataracts. The amount of light to which the dog is exposed, and the nutrition provided to the dog, impact the formation of cataracts. In humans, diabetes and high sugar intakes contribute to cataract formation and dogs might be similarly affected. Another issue is that sometimes tiny capillaries, formed before birth, do not disappear on schedule, before birth, and although they are not cataracts they are often picked up in a CERF as a cataract. Additionally, Pups under one year of age cannot be CERFed, because their eyes may still be changing.
In Summary, some of the problems with CERFs are:
1. Dogs with
cataracts and other eye problems, that are not
definitely known to be hereditary, can get a CERF.
If you get a $1500-$2000 Havanese we would assume that you will be able to afford the possible Havanese cataract surgery that may be necessary at some time in the animal's lifetime! Surgery is available, sometimes, and it can usually be done at a major university for about $1500 for one eye and $1700 for both eyes.
The surgery is often quite successful. Most animals who do not get surgery can still see, though their vision is clouded, and if they are older they sometimes should not undergo surgery.
If this upsets you, discourages you, or concerns you greatly, you should not get a Havanese.
We cannot guarantee that the dogs will not develop cataracts or any other eye problem. We will not sell to individuals who have a great deal of skepticism or neurotic worry about this.
House Training & the Revolutionary Litter Trays for Toy Dogs:
Havanese are sometimes a little harder to house train than some other breeds. We used to tell people that it took a year to house train a Havanese and after that, if they still wanted a dog then we would talk with them. Over the years, I have talked many more people out of getting a Havanese than into getting a Havanese.
In the past, it took a very long time to house train a Havanese, however, we now have a revolutionary concept that has greatly improved the ability to house train a Havanese quickly, Litter Boxes.
Litter Boxes for toy dogs.
Many people are now using the DOG Litter Boxes with a hard cylindrical paper pellet. The dogs are instinctively drawn to the paper pellet litter. (Cat litter cannot be substituted as the pups may eat it and it can kill them.) Many people who use the litter trays report the dog having only one or two accidents during training. There is an attractive rattan cube, the size of a small table, that will conceal the litter tray available at the dog catalogs.
After the pup has learned to use the litter you can advance his training to going outside, by placing the litter tray near the back door.
Regarding outside house training?
Havanese do not train well at the end of a leash. They are so submissive that they will follow you dutifully until returning home, at which point they will feel they have been an obedient pet in following you and upon arrival home, they will "Go."
Ideally, Havs need a fenced yard to run and play un-tethered so that their systems work properly and so that they house train more quickly and easily for you. Another pup can be very helpful in helping the pup house train. A second companion pup will keep the pup interested in spending time outside and the exercise helps his system work.
Havs at Chase, & Care
Havs have an instinctive drive to play chase. Havs like to play chase when you try to bring them back inside from a potty trip. They will sometimes play chase for 15 minutes without being "caught". Our longest chase was 3 hours and as "Lightening" was running wild, in her own backyard in an ice storm, we considered buying a net to catch her. "Lightening!" Remember that name, it describes their chase activity! She is settled down somewhat now, but she will forever be known to us as "Lightening"! She, rather regularly tells us to "Kiss Her Grits"! She is an extreme example of their chase activity, but she is a stunning example of what a Havanese should look like, and yes, she was too wild to sell! Occasionally, this can complicate house training!
Havanese really need a home or apartment with a private fenced yard so that they can run. And RUN THEY WILL. They should be allowed to run un-tethered in a confined area. Collars and leashes can harm a toy dog's neck & back. We have frequent calls from people who have dogs with injured tracheas, because the dog pulled against the flexi leash. The injured tracheas are often fatal. We recommend against a collar and leash. We do recommend a halter and leash.
Sometimes we grow 'em wild! We like spirited dogs and in our Southern vernacular, "Boy, howdy, have we got 'em". Even older Havanese tend to have periods of uncontrolled "wildness" during which they run and delight in escaping the grasp of their owner. A fence is an absolute necessity.
Having said that, generally Havanese blend best with other Havanese but they also blend well with Maltese & Bichon Frises. Usually, we do not recommend combining large and small breeds! The one exception we always make is for Goldens.
Some Havanese bark a lot and some do not bark, even at intruders. Generally, Havanese are not considered yappy and most bark less than other toy dogs, but they do bark!
All untrimmed Havs require brushing/grooming a couple of times a week. They can be put in a puppy cut, or just plain shorn. Their ears must be cleaned weekly and the hair in their ears must be removed at least every two weeks, to prevent bacterial and yeast infections. Fleas love Havs, so flea preventative must be used regularly. We prefer a one line spray (not a saturation) of Frontline Spray, not the vial, as it is milder. Young pups need shots and worming monthly until they are 20 weeks of age. Young pups, under six months of age, should not be taken into public as their immune systems are not mature and there are many diseases they can pick up in public places like parks, and along the roadside. The first shots may be blocked by maternal immunity so it is best to err on the side of caution, since we never know just how well the pup's first few shots worked. We recommend prescription wormers twice a year, as recommended by your vet, as people can contract the worms dogs have. Pups also need heartworm preventative monthly, Heartguard Plus rather than a combination product, that has flea and heartworm meds in it, is what we recommend as the combination products can be very strong and can cause problems in this breed.
We believe owning this special breed incurs some special responsibilities! We are able to accept those responsibilities and balance them with the unequaled love and devotion the Havanese provide to us! Now, you must decide if you are able to accept the responsibilities that go along with owning this exceptional breed, the Havanese.
We hope that this information will help you can make an informed decision about owning a Havanese. Wishing you Puppy Kisses and Hava Hugs!
Peace & God's Blessings Always.
Deborah Owens
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