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Havanese Dog Breed
This long-coated, spitz-tailed, high-spirited little dog was once the pampered favorite of rich Cuban families, especially those living in the capital, Havana. The Havanese is an alert, intelligent, responsive, affectionate and absolutely non-aggressive dog. It is wary of strangers and makes an excellent watchdog.
Havanese dogs are an active, lovable breed. This is an ancient breed that was developed primarily by the Spanish and Italians.
 These dogs are recognized by their flowing silky coats. The Havanese is very intelligent and very trainable. They are known to perform very well in obedience training. These are also extremely desirable family pets. They behave wonderfully around children. Many people with allergies can live sneeze-free with this Bichon Frisé relative, also called the Havana Silk because that's how its profuse straight, wavy or curly coat feels. Owners claim Havanese are intuitive and able to tell what their people are thinking. They're quick studies, whether it's advanced obedience or discerning which of the kids is the softest touch for treats. The Havanese can be noisy and destructive when being left alone for long hours. These dogs require lots of human attention and suffer from separation anxiety.
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Havanese Breed Outline
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Country of Origin: | Western Mediterranean basin, Development - Cuba |
| FCI Classification: |
Group 9 - Companion and toy dogs; Bichons and related breeds (without working trial) |
| AKC Classification: | Toy Group |
| Utilization: | Companion and toy dog |
| Personality: | Exceptionally lively and talented, he is easy to train as alarm dog. Affectionate, of a happy nature, he is attractive, a charmer, playful and even a bit of a clown. He loves children and plays endlessly with them. |
| Size Category: | Small |
| Height: | 8-11 inches at shoulders |
| Colors: | There are two varieties of color:
1) Rarely completely pure white, fawn in its different shades of light fawn to havana-brown (tobacco color, reddish brown); markings in those colors of coat; slight blackened overlay admitted.
2) Black, admitted colors (white, light fawn to havana-brown) with black markings. | | Other Names: | Bichon Havanais, Cuban Shock Dog, Havana Silk Dog, the Havana Spaniel, the Havana Bichon, the Havana |
| Average Litter Size: | 6 |
| Life Span: | 12-15 years |
| Grooming Requirements: |
These dogs need daily combing, regular bathing with conditioning, and trimming of the hair around the feet. |
| Shedding: | None |
| Social skills: | Excellent with other pets. |
| Suitability for Children: | Havanese are very good with children. |
| Exercise Needs: | They do not require a great deal of physical activity and are great in the house, making them a suitable city or country dog. |
| Train Ability: | Havanese are very responsive to training and do great in obedience competitions, but they can be difficult to house break. |
| Health & Behavior Issues: | PRA (blindness), cataracts, skin allergies. |
Comments
My Havanese will be 15 years old in August and is absolutely the best dog you can imagine
My Havanese will be 15 years old in August and is absolutely the best dog you can imagine. While definitely showing signs of age (poor hearing, sight and climbing or jumping issues) at times she still acts like a puppy. She is absolutely the most affectionate loyal dog I have ever seen. I can put "Charlie" in a sitting position on the sofa against a cushion and she will stay there until I tell her "okay." She is incredible around children and has never, ever, acted aggressive around anyone. She used to run up to other dogs as if to be aggressive, but when she gets to them she just doesn't know what to do. Now she isn't interested in any other animals and prefers to sit on the back of our sofa (like a cat) and peer out the window to see what's going on. She spends a great deal of time sleeping these days. They DO NOT shed and their coat is very soft, particularly the tail and ears. I highly recommend this breed, especially if you have children. You will not regret it. By the way, Havnaese do bark when people come to the door or the door bell rings. I was told they can be trained not to do this but we never did that. Nowadays Charlie can't hear well so sometimes I can actually answer the door and she doesn't even wake up. Very cute.
Posted by Guest_5102 on Friday, April 01, 2011
Just found this
I've been looking for a place to chat with other Havanese owners, but it looks like this place isn't used by many or very often. I do hope to connect. I have 2 Havanese, but both are altered and we have no plans to breed. We adore our babies and they are terribly spoiled. The 8-month-old male has a beautiful blond coat with white color and sable ears and face. The 14-month-old female is a gorgeous white with sable tipped ears. Duffy's coat is wavy and perfect, but Holly has so many mats, I can't keep up. We keep them both in short puppy cuts, but no amount of grooming stops Holly's production of mats all over her body. I blow dry her after baths, brush, comb, use conditioner, etc. What else can I do?
Posted by Guest_3093 on Sunday, September 02, 2007
Our Havanese Boy
Santa brought "Buddy" to us for the holidays this past December. He's just over 6 months now and we love him to pieces. He's white with a very little bit of cream mixed in. He's registered as a pure bred pup and we were interested in finfing out if he's breedable. Any feed back would be appreciated. We're located in Central NJ. Thanks
Amy
Posted by Guest_2730 on Monday, April 09, 2007
LOVE our Havanese
We recently got our little boy Havanese and are totally in love with him. He has added so much to our lives; is sweet, funny, playful, loving, smart, and just the greatest.
Posted by Guest_2725 on Friday, April 06, 2007
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