The Havanese Dog

CH YUP's Patch Adams
Picture of Havanese dog Courtesy - Janet Birdsall

Ancestors of the Havanese originated from countries surrounding the Mediterranean basin in Europe. It is believed these dogs were introduced to Cuba by Spanish traders. The current purebred Havanese dogs originate from breeding stock imported to the United States from Cuba after the Cuban revolution of 1959. The Havanese was first recognized by the AKC in 1995, but was not entered in the toy group until 1999.

Origin	Mediterranean Region (Europe)/Cuba
Original Use	Companion
Use Today	Companion
Temperament	This outgoing little canine makes an all around good family dog. It is always lively and playful and never tires of clowning around or of receiving attention . It relishes being the center of attention! It is an intelligent companion that forms a strong bond with its owner and responds well to obedience training.
Acceptance of:	Other Dogs - Good
	Other Pets - Good
	Strangers - Excellent
	Children - Good
Watchdog Ability	Good
Guard dog Ability	Poor
Ease of Training	Very Good
Living Conditions	The Havanese is ideal for urban or apartment living. Tolerates hot weather but not cold. It is not suited for outdoor living.
Exercise	Daily exercise needs can be met with a short walk or active indoor game.
Coat	The Havanese has a soft under coat plus a profuse outer coat that can range from straight to curly. Most are wavy.
Grooming	Requires brushing every other day to keep coat in top shape.
Colors	Comes in all colors.
Height and Weight	Ideal weight is 7 to 13 pounds (3 to 6 kg) while the ideal height is 8.5 to 11 inches (21.5 to 28 cm). Variations may occur in individual animals.
Life Expectancy	14 to 15 years.
Group	The AKC places the Havanese dog in the toy group.

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