Havanese
Cuba · 9–10.5 in tall · long double coat
Next to the average dog it is outgoing with strangers, dog-friendly, playful, and adaptable. Day to day it needs a moderate amount of exercise and sheds very little.
Find out if a Havanese suits youA good fit if…
- you have young children
- there is already a dog at home
- this is your first dog — the scores point to a manageable one
- you would rather not vacuum daily
Think twice if…
- you share walls with neighbours
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The Havanese, a bichon-type dog, is the national dog of Cuba, developed from the now extinct Blanquito de la Habana ("little white dog of Havana"). The Blanquito descended from the also now-extinct Bichón Tenerife. It is believed that the Blanquito was eventually cross-bred with other bichon types, including the poodle, to create what is now known as the Havanese. They are sometimes referred to as "Havana Silk Dogs", but this is a separate breed, which has been bred to meet the original Cuban standards.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
