HAVANESE DOG INFORMATION
Active, intelligent, happy and trainable, the Havanese breed is ideal for the guardian who wants a small dog that can be content with frequent walks and games of fetch.
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Size:
Weight Range: Male: 8-13 lbs. NASH weighs more! He weights a whopping 18lbs. His Vet says He is perfect. Female: 7-12 lbs. Height at withers/shoulders: Male: 11 in. Nash is almost inches at the shoulders, but not quite, he is probably 10.5 inches. He is what we like to call a low rider. He has short legs and a LOOOONG body! Female: 10 in. Expectations: Exercise Requirements: 20-40 minutes/day Energy Level: Very energetic Longevity Range: 10-15 years. I hope Nash lives forever. I know that no matter how long Nash lives, he will live in our hearts forever! Tendency to Drool: Low Tendency to Snore: Low (thank goodness!) Tendency to Bark: Moderate Social/Attention Needs: High |
Bred For:
Companionship Coat Length: Medium/Long Characteristics: Straight/wavy Colors: All colors and combinations including white NASH is Chocolate brown with white eyebrows and tan paws. He has a little white bib on his chest and some white fur inside his ears! Overall Grooming Needs: High Club Recognition: AKC Classification: Toy UKC Classification: Companion Dog Prevalence: Rare |
Personality:
Havanese are affectionate and happy dogs. They do not make good kennel dogs and prefer being with their owners. This is true, Nash likes to be with us all of the time. Thank goodness I get to work from home! They are active dogs and enjoy learning tricks and playing games with their owners. Nash has made up his own games and has taught them to me. His favourite toy is actually a fur vest that he loves to wrestle with. Havanese are intelligent and trainable. They need socialization (meeting new people) to prevent them from becoming timid with strangers. Even though Nash had a lot of socialization when he was a puppy, he is still very Shy of new people. But we think that is ok. He would never leave with a stranger! |
A Simple History of the Havanese Breed:
The Havanese is an old breed from the bichon family. Originally, Tenerife dogs came to Cuba with Spanish farmers and noblemen in the early 1500s. These dogs developed into the Havanese with little, if any, outside influences.
In Havana, the breed became a family pet. By the 18th century, Europeans vacationing in Havana discovered the Havanese. The little dog quickly became a hit among Spanish, French and British nobility.
With Castro's revolution, some Cubans who fled to the United States brought their Havanese with them. These 11 (eleven) dogs became the foundation stock for the Havanese of today.
info from: https://www.hillspet.com/dog-care/dog-breeds/havanese
The Havanese is an old breed from the bichon family. Originally, Tenerife dogs came to Cuba with Spanish farmers and noblemen in the early 1500s. These dogs developed into the Havanese with little, if any, outside influences.
In Havana, the breed became a family pet. By the 18th century, Europeans vacationing in Havana discovered the Havanese. The little dog quickly became a hit among Spanish, French and British nobility.
With Castro's revolution, some Cubans who fled to the United States brought their Havanese with them. These 11 (eleven) dogs became the foundation stock for the Havanese of today.
info from: https://www.hillspet.com/dog-care/dog-breeds/havanese