Havanese

The Havanese is a small toy breed dog from Cuba with a rounded face, floppy ears, and either curly or straight long hair. Havanese dogs have playful, affectionate personalities. Their good-natured temperament and intelligence make them great family dogs. The breed dates back to the 1500s and is a popular choice for learning tricks, performing in dog sports, and showing in competitions. The clever Havanese is also known to make up its own games and train its owners to play them. They may also be used as visiting therapy dogs, especially those that are well-socialized to not be timid with strangers.

HEIGHT: 8.5 to 11.5 inches

WEIGHT: 7 to 13 pounds

COAT: Double coat that is long, silky, and straight or wavy with ringlets

COAT COLOR: One or two colors including black, silver, white, cream, tan, fawn, gold, sable, or red

LIFE SPAN: 14 to 16 years

TEMPERAMENT: Intelligent, playful, bright, even-tempered, companionable

HYPOALLERGENIC: Yes

ORIGIN: Cuba