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Havanese

photo of a havanese dog
adult Havanese Dog
photo of a havanese dog
    height of a brussels griffon
group: toy height: 8.5-11.5" /
21.59-29.21 cm
types: weight: 7-13 lbs / 3.17-5.89 kg
colors: any color or combination of colors
physical traits: sleek, elegant, clean appearance, elastic gait, sturdy
hair type: very long, sparse, woolly, soft, silky, and light outer coat, soft, silky and light undercoat, wavy, long, abundant, profuse. corded variety
personality/
temperament:
lively, alert, playful, affectionate, cheerful, sociable, sensitive, outgoing, intelligent, amiable, charming, happy,
maintenance/
special needs:

brush often, needs attention, prone to eye problems and luxating patellas, easy to train
nickname: Havana Silk Dog, Bichon Havanais
origination: Spain/Cuba of the Bichon family from the Water Spaniel, Poodle and Portuguese Water Dog
bred for:  
identifying traits:  
ideal for: indoor life, kids, other pets, apartments, companionship
good with kids? yes
life expectancy: 13-15 yrs  
kennel clubs: akc, uk, ankc, nzkc-(toy dog group), fci-(Western Mediterranean Region Bichon and related breeds dog group), ukc, arba-(companion dog group)
rescues:    
adult corded havanese dog havanese dog
 corded Havanese
 
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