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Is a Havanese the Right Dog For Me?
By Dog Lover | October 29, 2009
The Havanese is one of the Bichon type breeds, that includes Bichon Frise, Bolognese, Coton de Tulear, Lowchen and Maltese They are a lively little dog, toy dog that were bred to be good companions, so are good with children. They love to have attention and will do tricks to catch peoples attention. This need for notice means they are not the choice for a busy working couple. They will often follow owners around the house, however they are not possessive of their “ people”, so are good with other dogs, pets and other animals. They often like to eat with someone in the room, so stay there when they are eating, otherwise they may take their food with them and eat it as they walk, which can be messy. They are a “real dog”, playing games such as football with gusto. Like many toy dogs, they do not require long walks, but they do love attention. Professional dog trainers such as London Dog Training love them, as they are so responsive to positive reinforcement.
For dog care they are straightforward. They do not shed much, so whilst not strictly non-allegenic, they may be suitable for a family with an allergic member.
The Havanese has a slight wavy double coat, which is light and soft, with a heavier undercoat.
The Havanese must be groomed daily, as they have the tendency for their fur to mat. If you are not showing the dog, you can trim the coat. Whilst they have fur, they do suffer in extreme cold, so in some areas you may need to buy sweaters for them.
It is advisable to dry them after a bath with towels, rather than a hair drier, which can make their skin too dry and prone to infections. It is a breed that the kennel clubs, prefer and dictate a natural look, avoiding the bows and preferring the hair over the eyes, that protected their eyes from the Cuban sun.
The original Harvanese were white, but now they occur in all types of coat colours and patterns.
Whilst the Havanese is a toy dog, it is solid and sturdy. The Havanese weight ranges from roughly 5 Kgs ( around 12 lbs). Its height measured at the withers is about two hundred and fifty mm(around ten). It is an unusual dog in that the rump is higher than the withers.
The Havanese have a sprightly agile movement. They are good swimmers, but many of them do not like swimming, but be prudent when near waterparticularly if there are animals for them to run after.
They have almond eyes, with medium sized ears that are well covered and hang down. They are susceptible to ear infections, so regularly check their ears and clean them. Sometimes they may require their inner hairs to be plucked by tweezers or hand. The tail arches over the back and is also well covered. The Havanese have a great sense of smell and are trained often for search. The Havanese are easily trainable so are often used in circus shows, tracking, hearing assistance dogs, mould, termite and drug search.
The Havanese generally live around 15 years. The Havanese being breed from a limited gene pool suffer from some genetic diseases. These include liver disease, heart disease, cataracts and retinal dysplasia ( blots on the retina). It is recommended only to acquire Havanese from parent dogs who have clear eye certificates. Havanese sometimes develop brown tear stains, this is more obvious on the lighter coloured dogs.
The dog was bred from the now extent Bichon Tenerife and was taken to Havana by traders and settlers. Being popular in Havana in Cuba. Globally the Havanese is a relatively recent breed, taking off in the seventies from only 11 dogs in the USA. They were common in Cuba, prior to the revolution, but suffered afterwards. It is now one of the fastest growing registrations in most country kennel clubs. For this reason it may be difficult to acquire one, so the best of luck on finding one.
A superb family dog that should be considered.
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