Havanese Temperament

The Havanese is extremely affectionate, very devoted and always entertaining. They are intelligent and robust which makes them extremely good agility dogs. As natural show-offs and clowns, they are often the center of attention. They can be mischevious at times, love shredding paper, playing catch me if you can, but rarely destroy anything of value. They thrive on human companionship, and do not fair well if left alone for long periods of time. If raised with children they will be playful yet gentle. (A small child should always be supervised with any breed of dog - but specially a toy breed). Although all puppies while teething are bitey and not ideal for small or sensitive children it is up to the parent to ensure safe play and correction of a teething puppy. A correction and distraction to a different activity will usually do the trick.

The Havanese can be a good watch-dog, because of their alert demeanor and close relationship with their family. They will bark at strange noises, but are not constant barkers. This long lived, very special little dog can bring years of love and loyalty when treated with the kindness and love they so deserve. Even though the Havanese is a small breed actually classified as a toy breed, they are not a tiny, fragile dog. There is quite a range in size that averages anywhere from 7-15 lbs.A Jenny at the Pool Party lthough small in stature the Havanese are they are muscular and extremely athletic (they used to be used as circus dogs in Europe). They are very lively and possess great stamina. Most Havanese take quite naturally to the water and enjoy a good swim. Which should be followed of course with a good bath to remove the chlorine in the water but that is not a problem because a puppy that is regularly groomed and bathed is a joy in the tub (or sink) and will enjoy their "spa" treatment! He'll even have you thinking you are doing it for yourself. After all, you do enjoy the fresh scent after a bath - not that they need them that often - definitely not because of smell since another benefit to a Havanese is their very minimal if not non-existent doggie smell. This may not be a part of their temperament, but it will surely affect how you feel about your Havanese - it's just one more thing that you don't have to worry about! :)

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