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Havanese are a fairly new breed to the US and are quickly gaining popularity as a wonderful and hardy family pet.
Height: 8-11 inches (20-28 cm.)
Weight: 7-13 pounds (3-6 kg.)
TEMPERMENT:
Havanese are cheerful, natural companion dogs: gentle and responsive. They become very attached to their human families and are excellent with children. Very affectionate and playful with a high degree of intelligence. They are easy to obedience train. The Havanese have a long reputation of being circus dogs, probably because it learns quickly and enjoys doing things for people. It is not their nature to bark a lot. Havanese live for your every word and gesture.
ORIGIN:
This dog belongs to the family of Dogs called
Bichons
. The Bichon Havanese originated in Cuba from an earlier breed known as Blanquito de la Habana (also called Havanese Silk Dog - a now extinct breed). The Bichon Havanese originated in the 19th century (1800-1900). They adorned and enlivened the homes of aristocratic Cubans. This breed was continually bred in Cuba all through the 20th century (1900-2000) and was the preferred pet/dog of the Cuban families. They are adapted to climate and customs of Cuba. Breeding the Havanese in the USA only started in the 1970's. The UKC recognized them in 1991. The AKC recognized them in 1996. The CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) recognized them in 2001.
Follow these links for detailed information: http://www.littlepawz.com/havanese.html
For more...
Click here to read the UKC breed standard.
Click here to read the AKC breed standard.
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