Havanese
The Havanese is a toy breed from Cuba (AKC)/Western Mediterranean Region (FCI), standing 9 in at the withers, weighing 7–14 lb. Recorded lifespan is 14–16 yrs.
- Breed group
- Toy
- Origin
- Cuba (AKC)/Western Mediterranean Region (FCI)
- Height
- 9 in
- Weight
- 7–14 lb
- Lifespan
- 14–16 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Havanese is taller than 1% of the measured breeds, heavier than 5%, one of 20 in the Toy group.
Living with the Havanese
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Havanese’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 5 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 3 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 3 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 5 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Havanese on AKCHavanese on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Havanese
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Havanese.
Height 0–38 in
- Havanese9 in
- Tibetan spaniel10 in
- Cocker Spaniel14.5–15.5 in
- Löwchen12–14 in
- Pekingese6–9 in
- Clumber Spaniel16–20 in
- Lhasa Apso10–11 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Havanese7–14 lb
- Tibetan spaniel9–15 lb
- Cocker Spaniel25–30 lb
- Löwchen12–18 lb
- Pekingese8–10 lb
- Clumber Spaniel55–85 lb
- Lhasa Apso15–18 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Havanese14–16 yrs
- Tibetan spaniel12–15 yrs
- Cocker Spaniel10–14 yrs
- Löwchen13–15 yrs
- Pekingese12–14 yrs
- Clumber Spaniel10–12 yrs
- Lhasa Apso12–14 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Havanese
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.