Breed At A Glance
Classification
Toy
Personality
Intelligent, eager to please and sociable
Life Expectancy
13-16 years
Average Height
8-11 inches
Average Weight
7-13 lbs
Coat Color
Cream, gold, white, silver, blue, and black, as well as parti and tricolors
Coat Length/Texture
Soft and long double-coat
Shedding Propensity
Little or not at all
Havanese 
Also known as Havana Silk Dog, Bichon Habanero, Havanese Cuban Bichon, Bichon Havanais, Bichon Havanês, Havaneser, Havanezer
General Temperament
Information about this breed will be included shortly.
Breed History
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Body Structure and Composition
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Medical Information
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Anecdotal Information
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Did You Know?
Approximately 75 million dogs have humans in the United States. 10% of those dogs were rescued from a shelter with little or no known history.
Source: APPMA.org
The top 10 dog names of 2010 were: Bella, Bailey, Max, Lucy, Molly, Buddy, Maggie, Daisy, Charlie and Sophie. The list of most unusual names include: Pickle Von Corndog, Lord Chubby Pruneface, Badonkadonk, Ninjastar Dangerrock, Bettie Poops, Geez Louise, Barnaby Bones and Dog Vader.
Source: VIP Pet Insurance
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Dr. Karen Halligan, DVM
Dir. of Veterinary Services, spcaLA
Doc Halligan's What Every Pet Owner Should Know: Prescriptions for Happy, Healthy Cats and Dogs
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