Havanese dog

Havanese
Other names	Havanese Cuban Bichon Bichón Havanés Havaneser Havanezer Bichon Habanero
Origin	Cuba[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]}