Havanese Colors - The Mystery That May Never Be Solved

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 youHavanese's coat; though it is very uncommon for a
reference one of my other articles I have recentlyHavanese to be completely white.
posted. Strangely enough, despite this overwhelmingIvory - Almost an off-white color.
interest spike, there is still a looming mystery about theChampagne - Beige with yellow undertones. Slightly
breed. Take a minute to search the Web fordarker than Ivory.
"Havanese puppies for sale" and browse a few of theGold - A darker beige/caramel color with red
sites that come up; you will soon discover a lot ofundertones.
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 HavaneseBlue - 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 soblue undertones.
complex, that no one believes they have solved theBlack - Pure black with no undertones.
implied mystery. If you compare this to other dogs, itChocolate - Any form of chocolate that is consistent
becomes even more strange; in fact, most dogs havethroughout the coat.
a distinct color pattern and almost always turn out toMocha - A chocolate color with some blue/silver
be the same variation in color. The Havanese, on theundertones.
other hand, has no definite color pattern, or color forChocolate Silver - A chocolate color with even more
that matter. As it is stated by the American Kennelexemplified silver undertones.
Club, "All colors are acceptable, singly or in anyDilute Chocolate - A very light chocolate. Chocolate
combination. No preference is given to one color overmixed 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 colorBrindle - Almost like tiger stripes.
terms for the Havanese breed. This may help toSable - 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.