Havanese Dog

INTRODUCTION

Havanese Dogs are Intelligent, Outgoing and Funny dogs. They are from the Toy group. These dogs have a social nature and love to learn tricks. They are also very good at watchdogs. They are becoming people living in urban areas are becoming their fans because of their small size. They have naturally clownish behavior. Havanese Dogs are Purebred and Hypoallergenic.

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Playful, intelligent, companionable, affectionate, responsive, gentle
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Toy. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Cuba
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris

INTERESTING FACTS

1- Havanese has sturdy body, short legs and fluffy tail curled over the back

2- Havanese can be easily trained due to natural intelligence and eagerness to please its owner

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Havanese Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    White, Black, Fawn, Havana Brown, Tobacco, Mahogany

  • COAT TYPE

    Very soft double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    13 - 15 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Length: 48 - 65cm (19 - 25.5in)

  • TAIL

    The plumed tail is carried arched forward up over the back

  • WEIGHT

    4.5 - 7.3 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year. Female dogs cycle into heat on average every six months

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: 1 to 2 time a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    1 to 9 puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Shih Tzu dog

  • FARM ANIMAL

    No

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    By the 18th century, Europeans vacationing in Havana discovered the Havanese

  • ORIGIN

    Cuba

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Can be

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    The Havanese is a gentle and affectionate breed that thrives on human companionship

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM