Havanese Dog
The Havanese is a member of the Bichon family, , Moyle which includes the Bichon Frise, the Bichon Bolognese, Maltese, Coton De Tulear, Tsvetnaya Bolonka, Franzuskaya Bolonka and possibly the Löwchen breeds. , Fungal Fish Diseases They were were developed from the now extinct Mediterranean Bichon Tenerife, which was introduced to the Canary Islands by the Spanish to other islands and colonies of Spain by sailors.
Appearance
The Havanese, while a toy dog , Hahn Macaw and always a companion, is also a hearty and sturdy dog , Green Aracari for such a size, and should never give the appearance , Dog Training & Behaviour of fragility or of being overly delicate. The height range is from 8½ to 11½ inches (216 to 292 mm), with the ideal being between 9 and 10½ inches (229 and 267 mm), measured at the withers, and is slightly less than the length from point of shoulder to point of buttocks, which give the dog , Mastiff the appearance , Yellow-shouldered Amazon of being slightly more long than tall. A unique aspect of the breed , Scorpions is the topline, which rises slightly from withers to rump, and the gait, which is flashy but not too reaching, and gives the Havanese a spritely, agile appearance , Pembroke Welsh Corgis on the move.
The expression of the face is one of mischievousness rather than being cute and the ears, , Newfoundland which are medium in length and well feathered, always hang down. The tail , Pleven should curve over the back at rest, and like the rest of the dog, , Turkish Angora is covered in long fur.
The key word for the Havanese is 'natural', and the breed , Seppala Siberian Sleddog standards note that except for slight clipping around the feet to allow for a circular foot appearance, , Gotland and Fjord Ponies they are to be shown unclipped; any further trimming, back-combing, or other fussing is against type and will cause a dog , Gotland and Fjord Ponies to be disqualified. That includes undocked tails, , Green Aracari uncropped ears, , Groningen and Gelderlander Horse and even a standard , Dingo that forbids the use of topknots and bows in presentation. The AKC standard , Puppy Care notes "his character is essentially playful rather than decorative" and the Havanese, when shown, should reflect that, generally looking like a toy in size only, but more at home with playing with children or doing silly tricks , Yellow-shouldered Amazon than being pampered and groomed on a silk pillow.
Colour
Though there is some question whether the original Havanese were all white or of different colours, , Savannah Cat modern Havanese are accepted in all coat colours , Pembroke Welsh Corgis and patterns, with allowances made in every breed , Cranwell's horned frog standard for their unique colourful nature. The only restrictions is that every Havanese must have a black nose and eyerims, except in chocolate coloured dogs, , Rainbowfishes where brown colouration is allowed. Popular colours , Collie include fawn, white, and black, and parti-coloured Havanese are as well regarded as solids.
Coat
Havanese, like other Bichons and related dogs , Akhal-Teke Horse like Poodles, have a coat , Brumby that doesn't readily shed. Rather, it catches hair and dander internally, and needs to be regularly brushed out. Many people consider the Havanese to be nonallergenic or hypoallergenic, but they do still release dander, which can aggravate allergies. It's best to be exposed to the Havanese before deciding to choose one as a dog , Groningen and Gelderlander Horse for a house with allergies.
Havanese have three coat , Brumby types, the smooth, which is similar to the Maltese, the curly, which is not unlike a Bichon Frise coat, , Scorpions and the wavy, which is the preferred coat , Dachshund type and the type most uniquely Havanese. The hair is long, soft, and abundant, and should have no coarseness. A short coat mutation , Zebra Finch shows up occasionally in otherwise normal litters, but these are not showable Havanese and go so far against standard , Groningen and Gelderlander Horse that even novelty breeding of them is discouraged.
Because of the tropical nature of the Havanese, the thick coat , CASPIAN Horse is light and designed to act as a sunshade and cooling agent for the little dog , Sarplaninac on hot days. This means, though, that the fluffy Havanese needs protection against cold winter days, in spite of the warm wooly look of their fur. The coat , Palomino and Pinto Horses can be shown naturally brushed out, or corded, a technique which turns the long coat , Moyle into 'cords' of fur, and which is hard to start but easy to care for when completed.
Temperament
The Havanese has a silly, friendly temperament which is unlike many other toy dog breeds. , Lowchen It is at home with well behaved children and most other pets, and is rarely shy , Belgian and Bavarian Warmblood Horses or nervous around new people. Clever and active, they will often solicit attention by performing tricks. , Live-bearing aquarium fish - livebearers
The Havanese is a very people oriented dog , Polish Lowland Sheep an dwill fret if seperated from its owner or family. , Chartreux Because of that, they are not suitable for people who work long hours or take frequent trips. They will follow their humans around the house, even to the bathroom, but do not tend to be overly possessive of their people, and do not usually suffer aggression or jealousy towards other dogs, , Groningen and Gelderlander Horse other pets or other humans.
The Havanese's love of children stems back to the days when it was often the playmate of the small children of the households to which it belonged. Unlike most toy dogs, , Japanese Bobtail who are too delicate and sometimes too nervous or aggressive to tolerate the often clumsy play of children, the Havanese, with care, is a cheerful companion to even younger children, making them a most popular small dog. , Dachshund Cheerful, mischievous looking small, good with kids? What's not to like?
Health
Havanese are generally considered healthy and sturdy dogs, , Water Dragons and live between 12–16 years, though there is a prior history of genetic conditions with this breed. , CZECHOSLOVAKIAN WARMBLOOD Don't buy outside recognised breeder , Puppy Care circles, and research the history of the breeders , Turkish Angora stock.
Havanese, even ones not to be bred, should go through several tests, including a one-time BAER hearing test, a CERF eye test annually, and a Patellar Palpation and Hip Evaluation. Soaping has also become a popular way for breeders , Canadian Horse to test health. It involves soaping up the dog , Mastiff to flatten the coat , Canadian Horse to its body and reveal the structure of the legs. Crooked, bowed or over short legs are a symptom related to many Havanese health issues, and dogs , Akhal-Teke Horse suffering from them should not be bred.
Because of the small genetic pool from which the Havanese were revived, Havanese organizations around the world are always on the lookout for new health and genetic issues that may come to the fore in this lovable and generally healthy breed. , Dachshund
History
The Havanese itself developed uniquely in Cuba, either as the result of said Spanish sailors, or as gifts from Italian traders to open the doors of wealthy houses to their goods. The "Little Dog , Zebra Finch from Havana" even traveled back to Europe where it found brief favour in the late 19th century as a circus and trick dog , Hahn Macaw and a court companion.
As part of the Cuban Revolution, many trappings of aristocracy were culled, including the pretty but useless fluffy family dogs , Live-bearing aquarium fish - livebearers of the wealthy land owners of Cuba! Even though many upper class Cubans fled to the United States, few were able to bring their dogs, , Cranwell's horned frog Breed nor did they have the inclination to breed , Sarplaninac them. When Americans became interested in this rare dog , Bird Health in the 1970s, the gene pool available in the US was only 11 animals. , Chartreux
With dedicated breeding, as well as the acquisition of some new dogs , Pindos Pony of type internationally, the Havanese has made a huge comeback, with recognition by many major kennel clubs and one of the fastest growing registration of new dogs , Belgian and Bavarian Warmblood Horses in the AKC (+42% in 2004). They have also suffered from a certain level of trendiness due to rarity, good temperament, and publicity by such famous owners as Barbara Walters.
Havanese at work
Because of the cheerful and readily trained nature of the Havanese, they are increasingly a dog , Training & Behaviour utilized for a variety of jobs, especially those involving the public. Havanese have been utilized for:
- Therapy dogs
- Service dogs, , Humour such as aid dogs , Green Aracari for those in wheelchairs and hearing-ear dogs
- Performing dogs
- Mold and termite detection
- Tracking
Havanese also compete in a variety of dog , Scorpions sports, such as
- Dog agility
- Flyball
- Musical Freestyle
- Obedience
Care
- The Havanese has difficulty in housebreaking and can take a year or longer to consistently train. This is due to a smaller bladder than many other dog breeds. , Dog Training & Behaviour Crate training , Sarplaninac or litter box training , Dog & Behaviour are two options to help aid in this difficulty.
- The Havanese has a profuse coat , Yellow-shouldered Amazon that requires daily grooming. If you don't not intend to show your dog, , Canadian Horse a trimmed coat , CASPIAN Horse requires less brushing so do consider a haircut.
- The Havanese, with their drop ears, , Lowchen need to have their ears , Bird Health cleaned to help prevent ear , Pembroke Welsh Corgis infections.
- Though they are not a dog , Pindos Pony that requires long walks, , Pindos Pony Havanese are active and require at least a large, well-enclosed yard to run around in a few times a day. They will also use up energy tearing around and getting underfoot.
- The Havanese is not a yappy dog, , Canadian Horse but may alert its owners to approaching people. Usually acknowledging that you have heard their alert is enough to make them shoosh.
Buyer beware the Puppy Miller
The Havanese is an expensive and rare dog, , CZECHOSLOVAKIAN WARMBLOOD and the cost of getting a dog , Japanese Bobtail from a breeder , CZECHOSLOVAKIAN WARMBLOOD who takes the time to put them through the right health tests can drive the price to $2000 or more. You will not find a high quality animal in a pet store, they simply can not make money selling such expensive dogs , Akhal-Teke Horse unless they forgo the tests, see a registered breeder. , KABARDIN AND KARABAKH Horse Beware the puppy miller, you risk getting a sub standard , Moyle dog, and in the process will be promoting poor breeding practises. |
