| The Havanese is a shaggy little dog of ancient | | | | used in the show ring. |
| European lineage. The ancient Havanese breed has | | | | Grooming Equipment Needed |
| common ancestors with the Barbichon, Bichon and | | | | You will need a pin brush, a wide-toothed comb and a |
| Maltese. It is felt the Havanese probably traveled with | | | | slicker brush. The slicker brush is used on tough |
| Mediterranean trading ships from Europe and the | | | | tangles, otherwise use the pin brush for normal daily |
| Canaries to the Caribbean islands. | | | | brushing because the slicker brush can be too harsh |
| In the 1700s the Havanese was bred and owned by | | | | on the Havanese coat. |
| rich landowners and the plantation aristocracy of Cuba. | | | | Exercise Requirements |
| These little dogs were also clever at performing in | | | | The Havanese exercise needs are easily met. A short |
| circuses during this period of time after it lost its | | | | walk, a romp a day with the kids in the backyard is |
| popularity in these prominent society circles of Cuba. | | | | about all it needs to stay in good physical shape. |
| The Havanese has always been admired most for its | | | | Personality |
| intelligence and adaptability. It is an excellent companion | | | | The Havanese is sensitive, playful, friendly, |
| dog. The Havanese migranted from Cuba to the | | | | accommodating, affectionate and comical. The |
| United States in the 1950s and was admitted to the | | | | Havanese is outgoing and adapts easily to adults. The |
| AKC in 1999. | | | | Havanese gets along well with other pets. He is highly |
| Grooming the Havanese | | | | trainable. He does not respond well to yelling. He wants |
| The coat of a Havanese is long and silky and tangles | | | | to please. The Havanese has a good memory and is |
| easily. It can be wavy or slightly curled. Grooming will | | | | quick to learn. |
| need to be carried out frequently. The double, wavy | | | | Appearance |
| and profuse coat isn't trimmed for normal purposes or | | | | The Havanese is generally about 10 inches tall and |
| the show ring except for nominal scissoring of foot | | | | weighs about 10 pounds. He is a sturdy little dog. He is |
| hair. Havanese pets are either clipped or scissored | | | | not delicate or frail. The Havanese is quite athletic. The |
| down to a manageable length. The Havanese is seen | | | | legs of a Havanese are usually short, straight and |
| in all colors from black to white. | | | | strong. Pigmentation of nose, lip and eye margins is |
| You will want to achieve a loose, natural look for the | | | | always black or solid dark brown on chocolate brown |
| Havanese. Brush through the entire coat to removing | | | | dogs. He has a "happy" sort of a look with his drop |
| any tangles. Then comb the coat with a wide-toothed | | | | ears, straight topline, high tail set and animated gait. |
| comb. | | | | The Havanese is usually good with children of all ages. |
| Brush along the back. When the Havanese shakes his | | | | They are not frail and delicate so even smaller children |
| hair it should fall nautrally in a parting. Do not try to | | | | can learn to handle a Havanese with ease. |
| make a perfectly straight part. A topknot can be tied | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |
| up away from the eyes. Topknots are not usually | | | | |