The Bichon Havanais is a sturdy little dog, low on the limbs, with long, abundant, fluffy and preferably wavy fur. Its movement is lively and elastic.
History
This breed originates from the western Mediterranean region and developed along the Spanish and Italian coastal regions. It would appear that these dogs were originally imported to Cuba by long-time Italian captains. Erroneously, the most frequent Havana color in these dogs (tobacco, red-brown), has given rise to the legend according to which the breed originates from Havana, the capital of Cuba. Political events, however, have led to the total disappearance of the lines. of Havanese blood in Cuba; some descendants, who have managed to smuggle out of the country, survive in the U.S.A.
Behavior / Character Exceptionally bright, he is easy to train as a “wake up”. Affectionate, cheerful in nature, he is friendly, charming, playful and even a bit of a clown. He loves children and plays tirelessly with them.
Hair: the undercoat, woolly, is not very developed; it is often completely absent. The top coat is very long (12-18cm in an adult dog), fluffy, flat or wavy, and can form curly locks. Any form of grooming, the use of scissors to adjust the length of the coat and trimming are prohibited. Exceptions: it is allowed to arrange the hair on the feet, the hair on the forehead can be shortened slightly so that it does not cover the eyes and the hair on the muzzle can also be slightly adjusted, but it is preferable to leave it natural.
Color: rare completely pure white, tawny in various shades (light shades allowed), black, havana, tobacco color, reddish brown. Stains in the colors mentioned are allowed. Markings are allowed in all shades.
Size
Height at the withers from 23 to 27 cm Tolerance from 21 to 29 cm