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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Havanese!


Havanese are so cool so why don't you have a look at some facts about them:

#1. "If never primped, clipped or altered in any way, the Havanese gives a rugged impression in a little dog."
#2. "The legs are strong and allow for free and easy movement."
#3. "The dark eyes and long tail are covered with long silky hair."
#4. "The profuse coat varies from wavy to curly. The Havanese is a double-coated breed with soft hair, both on outer and undercoat. Adult coat reaches 6 to 8 inches, and has a pearly sheen. Some Havanese carry a short haired recessive gene. If two Adults with this recessive gene have a litter of puppies, it is possible that some of the puppies will be born with smooth coats. A Havanese with a short coat cannot be shown and is a serious fault in the show arena. Some have nicknamed the Havanese born with short coats Shavanese. Eye rims, the nose and lips are solid black on all colors except the true chocolate dog. The Havanese comes in any color, including cream, gold, white, silver, blue, and black. Also parti and tricolors. In North America, all colors are recognized, no preference is given to one color over another. Black and chocolate are preferred colors with many North American breeders. A chocolate Havanese must retain at least a 1 inch (2.6 cm.) patch of chocolate hair."
#5. "Chocolates also have green or amber eyes."
#6. "Chocolates also have green or amber eyes. In some European Countries the black and chocolate dogs, were not always recognized. But the black dogs have been recognized for several years, and the Chocolate dogs are now recently recognized. The gait is unique, lively & 'springy" which accentuates the happy character of the Havanese."
#7. "The tail is carried up over the back when gaiting."
#8. "The breed is of solid physical type and sound constitution."
#9. "The Havanese gives a rugged impression of a little dog, it is sturdy, and while a small breed, it is neither fragile nor overdone."
#10. "Havanese are natural companion dogs: gentle and responsive."
#11."They become very attached to their human families and are excellent with children."
#12. "Very affectionate and playful with a high degree of intelligence."
#13. "These cheerful dogs are very sociable and will get along with everyone including people, dogs, cats and other pets."
#14. "They are easy to obedience train and get along well with other dogs."
#15. "This curious dog loves to observe what is going on."
#16. "They are sensitive to the tone of one's voice and will not listen if they sense that they are stronger minded than their owner, however they will also not respond well to harsh discipline."
#17. "Owners need to be calm, yet possess an air of natural authority."
#18. "The Havanese have a long reputation of being circus dogs, probably because it learns quickly and enjoys doing things for people."
#19. "Few tend to bark a lot, as they can be taught not to do this. It is not their nature to bark a lot. It is best to teach them not to bark unnecessarily while they are still young to prevent it from becoming a habit."
#20. "Havanese are good watch dogs - making sure to alert you when a visitor arrives, but will quickly welcome the guest once it sees you welcome them."
#21. "Some dogs, who have not been properly socialized, may exhibit a degree of shyness around strangers, but this is not characteristic of the breed."
#22. "Havanese live for your every word and gesture."
#23. "They should be neither timid nor aggressive, for dogs who do, are a result of a human who is not providing proper pack leadership, and / or who are not treating the dog like a canine, but rather a human."
#24. "It shows no cowardice, in spite of its size."
#25. "Height: 8-11 inches (20-28 cm.)"
#26. "Weight: 7-13 pounds (3-6 kg.)"
#27. "Havanese are good for apartment life. They are very active indoors and will do okay without a yard. Havanese are born to live in your home, and not in a patio or a kennel. but at the same time, they require plenty of exercise."
#28. "This playful little dog has an average demand for exercise. This breed needs to be taken on a daily walk. While walking be sure to make the dog heel on the lead. It is an instinct for a dog to migrate daily and to have a leader and in their mind the leader leads the way. This is very important to raising up a well rounded, balanced pet."
#29. "Life Expectancy: About 14-15 years."
#30. "Litter Size: 1 - 9 puppies ~ Average 4."

Info from: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/havanese.htm
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