{"data":{"slug":"havanese","name":"Havanese","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/havanese","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/havanese","also_known_as":["Havanais","Bichón Habanero","Havanese Cuban Bichon","Cuban Bichon"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"companion","label":"Companion \u0026 Toy","fci_group":9,"fci_group_name":"Companion and Toy Dogs"},"size":"Small","origin":"Cuba","countries":["Cuba"],"height_cm":{"min":22.0,"max":29.0},"weight_kg":{"min":3.0,"max":6.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":13,"max":15},"temperament":["Affectionate","Playful","Intelligent","Sociable","Cheerful"],"exercise_level":"Low","wikipedia_views_60d":38227,"summary":"The Havanese is Cuba's national dog, a cheerful little bichon with a silky, flowing coat and a springy gait. It is a devoted, people-loving companion that thrives on being part of the family.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/havanese-6d0b943170-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/havanese-6d0b943170-640.webp","width":1280,"height":1159,"author":"audrey_sel","license":"CC BY-SA 2.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Havanese_judging.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T13:58:15Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":2,"grooming":4,"shedding":1,"trainability":4,"barking":3,"kids":5,"other_dogs":5},"coat":"Long, soft, silky and slightly wavy double coat","colors":["White","Cream","Fawn","Gold","Black","Chocolate","Silver","Sable","Parti-colour","Tricolour"],"fun_fact":"When American breeders took up the Havanese in the 1970s, the whole US gene pool was just 11 dogs, yet the breed went on to rank among the most popular in North America.","sections":{"overview":"The Havanese is a sturdy toy dog of the bichon family, loved for its silky coat, lively step and sunny disposition. It is the national dog of Cuba and has become a popular family companion around the world.\n\nBright, adaptable and eager to please, it fits well into homes of many kinds, from city flats to busy family houses, as long as it is given company and attention.","history":"The Havanese descends from small white bichon dogs that sailed from Tenerife to Cuba, where they became favourites of Spanish colonists and the island's upper classes. These were bred into the now-extinct Blanquito de la Habana, which was later crossed with other bichon types, including poodles.\n\nAfter the Cuban Revolution, few dogs left the island, and when American breeders took an interest in the 1970s the breed's gene pool in the United States was just eleven dogs. Careful breeding and new imports brought a strong recovery, and the breed gained American Kennel Club recognition in 1996.","appearance":"The Havanese is a small, slightly longer-than-tall dog standing roughly 22 to 29 cm at the withers. Its topline is straight but rises gently toward the croup, and it moves with a distinctive springy, lively gait.\n\nThe head has a rather flat skull, dark almond-shaped eyes and soft drop ears that frame the face. The tail arches forward over the back, carrying a long plume of silky hair.","personality":"Havanese are warm, funny and strongly attached to their people, often following family members from room to room. They are friendly with visitors, children and other pets, and are known for their clownish streak.\n\nTheir intelligence and eagerness to please make training enjoyable, and they have worked as therapy and assistance dogs. They dislike being left alone for long and can become anxious without company.","care":"Daily walks and play sessions are enough to keep a Havanese happy, and they enjoy games, agility and trick training. They do best living indoors with their family.\n\nThe long, silky coat needs regular brushing, several times a week, to prevent tangles, and many owners keep it trimmed shorter for easier care. Eyes, ears and teeth also deserve routine attention.","health":"Havanese are generally long-lived, but can be prone to luxating patella, liver disease including portosystemic shunt, heart disease, cataracts, retinal dysplasia and sebaceous adenitis. Health testing of breeding stock is worthwhile."},"recognition":{"fci_number":250,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/250.html","akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/havanese/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havanese_dog","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38449","wikipedia_revision":1378902410},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:37:29Z"}}}