Cuba's national dog: small, silky-coated, and built to be your shadow. Cheerful, whip-smart, and happiest three feet from wherever you're standing. Come find the puppy that's already looking for you.
What to look for in a Havanese breeder, and what to ask before you pay a deposit.
The breed
Names and photographs below illustrate Havanese temperament. They are not listings — we are not currently offering individual puppies, and we will only ever name a breeder we have verified.
Curious about everything. Follows the sound of the fridge opening from two rooms away.
Litter mates staying together or splitting up, either way, both are velcro dogs in training.
Class clown of the litter. Will absolutely learn to spin for a treat within the week.
Why a Havanese
Three things people fall for, every single time.
Havanese grow a long, silky, sometimes wavy coat over a soft undercoat, no harsh guard hairs, which is part of why the breed sheds so little. Left long it moves like a curtain; kept short in a puppy cut it is nearly no-fuss. Either way, regular brushing keeps it tangle-free.
They were bred for centuries as companion dogs, and it shows. Havanese follow you from room to room, love riding along in a bag or a lap, and genuinely dislike being left out of whatever you're doing. Smart and eager to please, they pick up tricks and house training fast.
Big dark eyes, a springy trot, and an expressive, almost grinning face give the Havanese a look that is hard to walk past. They come in nearly every color, from pure white to chocolate to black and white, so no two litters look quite the same.
Allergic to dogs?
The Havanese's silky, low-shedding coat means less loose hair and dander floating around the house, and a lot of allergy sufferers who reacted badly to other dogs do fine around one. No dog is truly allergy-free, so it's worth meeting one in person first.
Read the Full ExplainerLife with a Havanese
Give them a lap, a short walk, and someone to shadow, and a Havanese makes itself at home within days.
Still deciding on a breed?
If you are torn between a Havanese and another small breed, here is an honest, numbers-first side by side.
Havanese vs Yorkie: the full comparison
Thinking about the coat?
Puppy cut, teddy bear cut, kennel cut, or the full natural coat, each one asks something different of your time and your grooming budget.
Ready to actually buy?
Every step from deciding if a Havanese fits your home to the first year, in order, with a link to the deep dive at the exact point you need it.
Browse available puppies from health-tested Havanese lines and start a conversation with the family raising them.
About the breedRaise Havanese yourself? List your program here.