Pam and Tom King – Lake Gaston, NC

Over the past 29 years Tom and Pam have had the joy of raising 9 generations of healthy Havanese in their home on Lake Gaston, N.C.

“In 1997 we were introduced to the Havanese breed and fell in love! Our first Havanese and the foundation bitch of Starborn Havanese was S.S. Twinkle Little Star….and what a star she was!! She has put her mark on each generation that has come after her…..”

“Twinkle’s Mom was the yearly high point champion with a
“Best in Show” in Rare Breeds.  She was the yearly high point champion for two years just before the breed was recognized and added to the toy group of the American Kennel Club. We wanted to start with the best example of the breed we could find to start our breeding program, and we found that in Twinkle.”

Since that time it has always been Starborn’s goal and passion to breed the healthiest, happiest, best structural examples of the Havanese Breed Standard that we possibly could. Coming from a horse background, structure and movement has always been a top priority. It also led Pam to the rewarding job of serving on the Judges Education Committee for the Havanese Club of America the first seven years after the breed was accepted in AKC, teaching Judges Education Clinics (teaching Judges how to judge the breed). That’s when Pam really spent time studying structure and how it effects movement in the Havanese. There is nothing more delightful than a happy, correctly built Havanese in motion! You will notice that soaped pictures are shown on each of the breeding dog’s pages. This is to show that they have straight legs with no evidence of chondrodysplasia, a condition in some Havanese that causes crooked legs, dwarfism, and a host of related health problems. You should always question the structure of your puppies parents. The legs should be straight and the proportions should be as described in the Havanese breed Standard.

Pam’s interest these days is in Positive training methods and dog behavior.  “This breed is so smart and adaptable that they can be taught to do almost anything! Besides being the perfect companion they make wonderful therapy, obedience, rally and agility dogs. You are really missing out if you don’t spend some one on one time training with your dog!”

Tom and Pam have developed a unique method of raising, socializing, and training Starborn puppies. From litter box training at 2-1/2 weeks to sleeping in a crate at 9 weeks. They go through planned stages of interaction with their environment, people of all ages, and learn problem solving skills. Take a look at the puppy preschool page and the videos on the Starborn Havanese youtube channel for some examples.

Starborn guarantees the health of all pups, and Pam is always available as a guide and resource for the life of your puppy…

Visits welcomed.

Please feel free to call or email any time.

phone:      252-532-0256 (Pam)

email: tomandpamking@gmail.com