Havanese
Small dog breeds
Origin: | Cuba |
Size Type: | Small dog breeds |
Height: | 9-11 inches (21.6-29 cm) |
Weight: | 3-6 kg |
Form of ear: | - |
Form of a tail: | - |
Life span: | 12-14 years |
Japanese Site: | Havanese |
Overview
" Havanese " , meaning or " dog " and " hound " in the Norman language . And to elucidate the history about the hound that existed in ancient times it is quite hard , but if the Havanese , the recording from the 13th century found in England , St. Hound of old age ( olfactory hunting dog ) is carried over to the current it is thought that when it did not have . In addition , it is also affected and ( large hounds white coat ) Talbot was obsolete for a long time , ( olfactory hunting dog of Belgium origin ) St. Hubert Hound , bra Rochette , from the French Basset a later it is said that . The By multiplying breeds these men , hounds chase and hare with an excellent sense of smell , the Havanese was born . Because it was hunting dog running at just the right speed and to follow hunter is after walking , of course, from the people of the aristocracy , this breed had been popular from poor hunters who do not have a horse . Make a selection flock to the Havanese some animals often , poor hunters , seems to have also by circles or the prey population. In the early 1800s , the Havanese is multiplied by the English foxhound small for improvement , attempt to a long and more , as can run without any delay after the horse leg was repeated . Known to people since the days it was a British colony , even though it is a dog breed of the size that it is easy to be accepted appearance and took over the tradition , the Havanese in the United States , popular and not good enough as a pet and show dog seems to be .
Characteristics
With the body a small but strong, the Havanese is a small dog with short legs. As if they were born with a sense of happiness, this breed, walk very cheerful, in gait, such as jump up and down. Also, are you a friendly look very calm and it is also one of the features. Covered with a coat of two-layer structure of the undercoat and hair on soft, there is also about 15 ~ 20cm The guard hair with the volume. There are variations of a variety of quality of hair to curly hair from straight hair, but more of curly hair is preferred Rather, it is also acceptable as a standard.
Temperament
Basenji belongs to a hunting dog, but because minded and active in the hunting dog, it is often said seems terrier. On the other hand, mainly because clever, curious, rich in spirit of independence, it is blessed with shy face and stubborn surface, is sometimes said to be like a cat's. In order to demonstrate their abilities to that as a relic of the time was a hunting dog, to track their prey, there may be non-irritating, stress accumulates boring every day continues, the calm is eliminated. You can not barking like a dog in the other, but it does not mean that does not emit voice at all. You or aloud, such as screaming or aloud, such as the yodel, also, growling. Only occasionally, you may want to increase the bark like a fox.
Color
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How to Care & How to Train
Because it is a very active dog, such movement to stimulate the mind and body every day is necessary. After a longish walk, playing games using your head, let's let me play freely in a good place of the scaffold. You can also keep the dog outdoors as if warm region, but those who keep as an indoor dog, if possible would be good. The care of the hair, it is sufficient to have a brushing occasionally, to take in about hair loss.
Exercise
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Disease to be careful
Patella dislocation
Disease that can be seen occasionally
Progressive retinal atrophy, external otitis, cataract
Inspection want to
Knee joint inspection, ophthalmic examination