Havanese Breed description: Character & Co

The typical character traits of the Havanese

With a Havanese, you add playful little friend to the household. They're usually in a good mood and need to always be occupied. Nevertheless, they can also be stubborn. If you provoke them, they may challenge you to find out who is stronger, something you might not have expected from a small dog like this.

They are tough and persistent. Nevertheless, their temperament can be easily regulated at any point. The Havanese is absolutely suitable for children. Nevertheless, smaller children should never be left unattended with this dog for a longer period of time. This enthusiastic walker is also suitable for agile elderly people. With a Havanese in the house it is hardly ever boring! When they are done playing, they like to cuddle extensively with their human. Here's what you should know about them:

1. cheerful, playful, active
2. can have a mind of it's own and sometimes stubborn
3. loves long walks, but does not need excessive amounts of exercise or activities and is therefore -
4. also suitable for children and elderly

Breed typical diseases of the Havanese

Havanese breeding has remained completely free of typical breed diseases up to now. Nevertheless, you and your dog should regularly see a vet for health check-ups. From an age of seven years at the latest, an annual examination is recommended.

Buying a Havanese from a breeder or adopting from an animal shelter

A purebred Havanese puppy including papers will cost 800 Euro and more. The Havanese breed is quite common and there is a large supply of this breed.

With a little patience you might be able to find a hobby breeder who will give away a Havanese puppy without a great pedigree at a slightly lower price.

But be careful not to end up with a mass reproducer. You can recognise a good breeder by the fact that they offer only one or two breeds at most and only have one litter per year and mother animal.

Recognised and reliable breeders can be found through the umbrella organisation VDH.

Although small dogs are rather rare to be found in a shelter, with a little luck you can still find a real Havanese. The best way to do this is to use Germany-wide registers and intermediary exchanges.