Chocolate Havanese Puppies can be Hard to Find
Dec 29
The Havanese has a long and rich history, like most of the dogs in the Bichon family, . Also known as the Cuban Silk Dog, the Havanese descended from the Bichon Tenerife, which is now extinct, and was brought to the Canary Islands and Cuba by the Spaniards during early colonization periods. It gained a foothold on the islands, but didn’t develop a following in the United States until the 1970’s. In fact, immediately following the Cuban revolution, the US breeding pool for the Havanese was a mere 11 dogs.
That’s a low number to start out with, one that didn’t bode well for the future of the breed in the United States, but the Havanese proved to be resilient. It’s one of the fastest growing breeds in this country today, yet chocolate Havanese puppies can still be hard to find. Why? The original Havanese dogs in Cuba were believed to be all white. Pure bred members of the breed today can range in color and each have the distinguishing feature of a black nose and black pigment around the eyes, all save the chocolate Havanese, which has dark brown pigment on the nose.
The disparity in the coloring makes this particular version of the Havanese more popular, and harder to find, but have no fear, we have chocolate Havanese puppies for sale here. If you’ve been searching for some time, you can relax now. Take some time and browse through our selection. Use our webcam feature to set up an interview, view the pictures of chocolate Havanese pups to familiarize yourself with the breed, and email or call us if you have any questions. These dogs make wonderful companions and we want you to be as knowledgeable about them as possible before you adopt.
As a source for toy dog adoption, we here at Affordable Pup try to publish the history of each of our breeds so you can better understand how to care for them. The Havanese originated in the Western Mediterranean and evolved in Cuba and the Canary Islands, all tropical locations. Its coat is thin and designed to protect it from sun and heat, not to keep it warm in winter. If you own a Havanese and plan on taking it outside when the temperatures dip below freezing, dress it up in a sweater for best results.
If you don’t happen to find a Havanese that you feel is a match for you, check out some of our Yorkie puppies for sale. They are a more common breed and every bit as lovable as their cousins from Cuba. They tend to be a bit more energetic though, so be prepared to play with them, a lot. Yorkies are wonderful companions for children and senior adults. They’re easy to take care of and often live more than fifteen years.
