Teacup Havanese
Happy. Devoted. Intelligent.
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- Teacup Havanese
- Teacup Havanese

- Affectionate family dog
- Happy disposition
- Intelligent and spirited
- Easily trained
Also called Havana Silk Dog, White Cuban, Havana Spaniel, Spanish Silk Poodle, Bichon Havanais, and Bichon Habanero
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Breed Info
Temperament
Smart & Fun-Loving
- Affectionate and devoted to their family
- Happy and fun-loving disposition
- Playful
- Can be shy, early socialization is recommended
- Can be mischevious when left alone for too long
Appearance
Spritely & Silky
Coat Type & Colors
- Long, silky double-layered coat
- Light outer coat
- White
- Brown
- Gold
- Blue
- Silver
- Black
- Fawn
- Combinations such as- brindle, sable, tri color, Irish pied, parti, piebald, black and white and belton.
Exercise
Medium Activity
- Playful
- Prefer being indoors
- Thrive in warmer climates
We Recommend:
- 60 minutes of daily activity
- 7 miles of walking per week
- Originated in the Mediterranean
- Brought to Cuba in the 1700's
- Developed from two now-extinct breeds
- Brought to the United States in the late 1950's during the Cuban Revolution
- In 197, the Havanese Club of America formed with just 9 members
Grooming:
- Brush and bathe weekly if you plan to keep Havanese coat long
- Short coats should be cut every six to eight weeks
- Coat naturally cords and can be trained to do so
- Trim nails monthly
- Brush teeth a couple times per week
Training:
- Intelligent pups are easy to train
- Can be slow to housebreak
- Use patience and positive reinforcement