Havanese

A small, short-legged dog with a long but unkempt coat, he is known as an affectionate, happy puppy, not too lively and light-hearted. He is very friendly with children, very attached to his owner and is a natural companion dog. Although small in size, the Havelock is strong and does not appear to be overly or fragile. The most special feature of the Hawaena is his short limbs. The walk is light and agile.

The neck is of medium length, neither too long nor too short. The back line is straight and slightly raised by the hips. Lateral abdomen properly protruding. Ribs rounded. The tail root is high, curled behind, with long, soft, silky trimmed hairs. When standing upright, the tail is allowed to droop.

The foreleg bones are strong and straight, and the height from elbow to shoulder is equal to the height from foot to elbow. The wolf's paws may have been removed. The paws are compact, moderately domed and moderately tight. Any turning of the paws inward or outward is a defect.

The hind legs are relatively short, with strong bones and muscles and moderate angulation; the hindquarters are straight when viewed from behind. The wolf paws may have been removed. The foot paws are the same as the forelimbs. Defects are the same as in the forelimbs.

The Havelina belongs to a breed with two coats, having the same soft undercoat and cape coat. The coat is long, very rich and appears very natural. The type of coat can range from straight to curly, with wavy coats being the most desirable. Curly coats are allowed to be tied up. The coat of an adult dog is about 6 to 8 inches long. An overly long and thick coat is also not ideal. Of course, except for puppies, short coats are considered defective. It is okay to braid the coat on the head above each eye, but not to separate the hair on the back in the middle and comb it to the sides. The head hair is not allowed to be trimmed, nor is any kind of trimming or trimming of the coat allowed, except for the sole hair, which can be trimmed to avoid becoming "boat feet" or "slipper feet". Trimming of the coat anywhere other than the soles of the feet is considered a disqualification.

All colors, from pure white to cream, champagne, blonde, black, orchid, silver, chocolate or any combination of these colors (two-color combinations or three-color combinations). Single color is not better than other colors.

The gait is distinctive and has a "brisk" pace that emphasizes the happy temperament of the Havelock. The straight forelimbs and unrestrained shoulders and the strong hindquarters drive make it move in a straight line. The tail is rolled over the back during the walk. Riding posture, prize paddling posture, moving too close to the hindquarters and not having the tail rolled over the back are all defects. Affectionate and happy. The Havelina is small and sweet looking, with legs of about the same length on the front and hind limbs, giving a particularly rare appearance. Early on, the Havelina became extinct for a variety of reasons, and is now being restored in Cuba, or in the United States. The Havelina is closely related to the bichon frise.

These dogs are intelligent and friendly, civilized and sensitive, even a little shy. They are natural companions, attached to their owners, and are especially friendly with children. Love to spend time with children and other animals. The puppy has a lively personality and was once the pet of a wealthy family. They often perform tricks to attract attention. They are wary of strangers and require strict and gentle training. In the life of a Hawaena, the young period is the fastest growing period, if not properly taken care of, it is easy to get sick and die. Therefore, the requirements for raising the Hawaena in the early years need to be improved. In order to make the Hawaena grow up healthy and happy, we should raise and train her scientifically from a young age.