| The Havanese breed has, over the past ten years, | | | | White - A very common color to show up within a |
| had a surge in popularity, as you will find if you | | | | Havanese's coat; though it is very uncommon for a |
| reference one of my other articles I have recently | | | | Havanese to be completely white. |
| posted. Strangely enough, despite this overwhelming | | | | Ivory - Almost an off-white color. |
| interest spike, there is still a looming mystery about the | | | | Champagne - Beige with yellow undertones. Slightly |
| breed. Take a minute to search the Web for | | | | darker than Ivory. |
| "Havanese puppies for sale" and browse a few of the | | | | Gold - A darker beige/caramel color with red |
| sites that come up; you will soon discover a lot of | | | | undertones. |
| similarities about the breed, namely, size, stature, | | | | Silver - A very obvious tone of grayish/platinum will |
| weight, demeanor, and coat type to name a few. | | | | appear after about a year; most dogs are not born |
| However, did you notice anything that is not similar? | | | | silver. |
| Did you pay attention to the color of these Havanese | | | | Blue - A very pronounced bluish/silver color. |
| you were looking at? | | | | Charcoal Blue - A dark charcoal black with definite |
| The typical color patterns of the Havanese is so | | | | blue undertones. |
| complex, that no one believes they have solved the | | | | Black - Pure black with no undertones. |
| implied mystery. If you compare this to other dogs, it | | | | Chocolate - Any form of chocolate that is consistent |
| becomes even more strange; in fact, most dogs have | | | | throughout the coat. |
| a distinct color pattern and almost always turn out to | | | | Mocha - A chocolate color with some blue/silver |
| be the same variation in color. The Havanese, on the | | | | undertones. |
| other hand, has no definite color pattern, or color for | | | | Chocolate Silver - A chocolate color with even more |
| that matter. As it is stated by the American Kennel | | | | exemplified silver undertones. |
| Club, "All colors are acceptable, singly or in any | | | | Dilute Chocolate - A very light chocolate. Chocolate |
| combination. No preference is given to one color over | | | | mixed with extra cream or white. |
| another. The skin may be freckled or parti-colored." [1]. | | | | Color Markings: |
| Below I will list some of the common colors and color | | | | Brindle - Almost like tiger stripes. |
| terms for the Havanese breed. This may help to | | | | Sable - Dark overlays a light coat. Darkened tips may |
| familiarize you with how complex this attribute really is. | | | | also be present, but faint. |
| Colors: | | | | Agouti - Banded or ring shaped hair colors. |