Havanese dog

Havanese
Other namesHavanese Cuban Bichon
Bichón Havanés
Havaneser
Havanezer
Bichon Habanero
OriginCuba[1] (AKC) / Western Mediterranean region[2] (FCI)
Traits
Height 9 in (23 cm)
Weight 7–14 lb (3–6 kg)
Coat soft
Color All colors
Kennel club standards
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Havanese, a bichon-type dog, is the national dog of Cuba, developed from the now extinct Blanquito de la Habana ("little white dog of Havana").[3] The Blanquito descended from the also now-extinct Bichón Tenerife. It is believed that the Blanquito was eventually cross-bred with other bichon types, including the poodle, to create what is now known as the Havanese. They are sometimes referred to as "Havana Silk Dogs", but this is a separate breed, which has been bred to meet the original Cuban standards.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Get to Know the Havanese", American Kennel Club; retrieved 14 May 2014
  2. ^ Standard Now mood 250 Archived 27 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Fédération Cynologique Internationale, 4 November 2008; retrieved 5 August 2011
  3. ^ Portuondo, Zoila (26 August 2023). "Bichón habanero, el carismático faldero nacido en Cuba". OnCubaNews. Retrieved 28 February 2024.