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The Havanese is a small sturdy dog of immense charm. He is slightly longer than tall, and covered with a profuse mantle of untrimmed long, silky, wavy hair. His plumed tail is carried loosely curled over his rump. A native of Cuba, he has evolved over the centuries from the pampered lap-dog of the aristocracy into what he is today - the quintessential family pet of a people living on a small tropical island. His duties traditionally have been those of companion, watchdog, child's playmate and herder of the family poultry flock. |
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While historically always a toy dog and therefore never overly large or coarse, he does not appear so fragile as to make him unsuitable as a child's pet. His unique coat reflects centuries in the tropics, and protects against heat. It is remarkably soft and light in texture, profuse without being harsh or woolly. Likewise, the furnishings of the head are believed to protect the eyes from the harsh tropical sun, and have traditionally never been gathered in a topknot for this reason. |
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In both structure and gait, the
Havanese is not easily mistaken for any other breed. His characteristic
topline, rising slightly from withers to rump is a result of moderate
angulation both fore and aft combined with a typically short upper arm.
The resulting springy gait is flashy rather than far-reaching and unique
to the breed. The overall impression of the dog on the move is one of
agility rather than excessive ability to cover ground. These
characteristics of temperament, structure and gait contribute in large
part to the character of the breed, and are essential to type. |
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This site was last updated 08/10/08