Havanese

bright, charming, affectionate

6,800
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About

Country of origin: Cuba
Breed group: Companion and Toy Dogs - Group 9 (FCI); Toy Group (AKC, KC)

Facts

Size: very small
Coat: very long, soft and silky
Colour: various colours
Life expectancy: 13-16 years

Characteristics

Cheerful, charming, highly trainable and affectionate children lover of good personality and with great social skills.

The little dog of Havana

The Havanese is the only canine breed native to Cuba and was mostly unknown to the rest of the world until the revolution in 1959.
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I have been around dogs since the late 1950s and can only imagine what it would have meant to have this resource available then.
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