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Compare Havanese
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- HavaneseSmall
- Typical adult height
- Havanese23–28 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Havanese3–6 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Havanesefrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- HavaneseLow: usually content with short daily walks
- Energy
- HavaneseLively
- Grooming
- HavaneseDaily
- Shedding
- HavaneseTends to shed little
- Training
- HavaneseUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- HavaneseCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- HavaneseOften adapts to flats and smaller homes
- Garden
- HavaneseA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- HavaneseUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- HavaneseOften suits first-time owners
Living with others
- Children
- HavaneseOften good with children, with supervision
- Other dogs
- HavaneseUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- HavaneseVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.