El Morro Havanese

El Morro Havanese, based in Brooksville, Florida, draws on a multigenerational family tradition of AKC dog breeding that stretches back roughly fifty years. Owner Kathy Steinig grew up immersed in the sport — her first dog show was as an infant in a stroller — and the program reflects that deep roots in both the breed and the show ring.

The kennel carries a personal connection to the Havanese that goes beyond the breed itself. Kathy and her mother Esther immigrated from Cuba, and the kennel's name honors El Morro, the historic fortress at the entrance to Havana Harbor, which stands as a symbol of that heritage.

On the competitive side, the family has shown Havanese to both American and International Championships as owner-handlers, frequently competing against professional handlers. Puppies from the program have gone on to be nationally ranked through the AKC Eukanuba National Championship. For anyone searching for Havanese puppies in Florida with a documented show and championship background, El Morro Havanese offers a program grounded in decades of hands-on experience and a genuinely distinctive family story, located about an hour north of Tampa.

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