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Important to defining type, as it is unique in many respects. The Havanese is the
National dog of Cuba and its only native breed. The flag of Spain was first raised over
Cuba by Christopher Columbus in November of 1492. In the 10
The first settlers came from two distinct classes: farmers primarily from the island of
Tenerife, and the "segundos," or second sons of the Spanish aristocracy. Ship's logs of
the early sixteenth century reveal that dogs were brought along on these early
colonists' voyages, and logic tells us they were most likely the dog of Tenerife, common
ancestor to all the Bichon family. Because of the trade restrictions imposed on its
colonies by Spain, Tenerife remained one of the only ports open to Cuba for trade, and
it would appear these little dogs, who soon found their way into the homes of the
resident Spanish aristocracy, developed without much outside influence.
It is believed that during the days of the Spanish Empire they were brought to Cuba
by sea captains to be sold to wealthy Cuban families as well as given as gifts to win the
favor of wealthy senoras who would encourage their merchant husbands to ship their
merchandise on the sea captains' ships.
The dogs did, however, develop in response to the climate of this tropical island. The
Havanese of today is still a remarkably heat-tolerant little dog, due in no small part to
the unique coat. Once called the Havana Silk Dog, or the Spanish Silk Poodle, the dog
has a coat like raw silk floss, profuse, but extremely light and soft, and insulating
against the tropical rays much like yards of silk in an Indian sari protect the women of
India. In its native country, the coat was never clipped for this reason, and the hair
never tied into a topknot, as the Cubans believe it protects the eyes from the harsh
sun.
In spite of the trade restrictions, Colonial Cuba developed and prospered. By the 18th
Century, it was the cultural center of the New World, with an elegance that surpassed
anything the British had managed in its colonies. The aristocracy of Europe found the
city of Havana to be a great vacation spot, with its operas, theaters, and palacios. On
their return to Europe, they brought back the little Dog of Havannah, which found
favor in the courts of Spain, France, and England. In both Spain and in the court of
Louis XVI, they were shorn in the poodle style and were much admired for their
diminutive size. The English, on the other hand, appeared to leave them au natural and
National dog of Cuba and its only native breed. The flag of Spain was first raised over
Cuba by Christopher Columbus in November of 1492. In the 10
The first settlers came from two distinct classes: farmers primarily from the island of
Tenerife, and the "segundos," or second sons of the Spanish aristocracy. Ship's logs of
the early sixteenth century reveal that dogs were brought along on these early
colonists' voyages, and logic tells us they were most likely the dog of Tenerife, common
ancestor to all the Bichon family. Because of the trade restrictions imposed on its
colonies by Spain, Tenerife remained one of the only ports open to Cuba for trade, and
it would appear these little dogs, who soon found their way into the homes of the
resident Spanish aristocracy, developed without much outside influence.
It is believed that during the days of the Spanish Empire they were brought to Cuba
by sea captains to be sold to wealthy Cuban families as well as given as gifts to win the
favor of wealthy senoras who would encourage their merchant husbands to ship their
merchandise on the sea captains' ships.
The dogs did, however, develop in response to the climate of this tropical island. The
Havanese of today is still a remarkably heat-tolerant little dog, due in no small part to
the unique coat. Once called the Havana Silk Dog, or the Spanish Silk Poodle, the dog
has a coat like raw silk floss, profuse, but extremely light and soft, and insulating
against the tropical rays much like yards of silk in an Indian sari protect the women of
India. In its native country, the coat was never clipped for this reason, and the hair
never tied into a topknot, as the Cubans believe it protects the eyes from the harsh
sun.
In spite of the trade restrictions, Colonial Cuba developed and prospered. By the 18th
Century, it was the cultural center of the New World, with an elegance that surpassed
anything the British had managed in its colonies. The aristocracy of Europe found the
city of Havana to be a great vacation spot, with its operas, theaters, and palacios. On
their return to Europe, they brought back the little Dog of Havannah, which found
favor in the courts of Spain, France, and England. In both Spain and in the court of
Louis XVI, they were shorn in the poodle style and were much admired for their
diminutive size. The English, on the other hand, appeared to leave them au natural and
called them the White Cuban, although they were also found in parti-colors and shades of fawn.
By the mid-eighteenth century, they were downright trendy in Europe. Queen Victoria owned two, and Charles Dickens
had one, beloved of his seven children and named Tim. They were exhibited in the early European dog shows, and type
was well established. In Cuba meanwhile, the times were changing. The aristocracy of the sugar barons was dying out
and a new class was emerging, the bourgeoisie, and the little dog of Havana, adaptable as always, became a family dog
extraordinaire, playmate of children, watchdog, and herder of the family poultry flock, a position he has held there for
the past 150 years. With the advent of the Cuban revolution, the class of Cubans who owned Havanese was the first to
leave. Many fled with their dogs to Costa Rica, and a handful of dogs found their way to this country until, by the end
of the 1970's, a gene pool was being rebuilt. Most of the Havanese in the world today, save those from the Iron
Curtain countries and those remaining in Cuba, stem from those early immigrants numbering less than a dozen.
Remarkably, through all their travels, Havanese type has remained virtually unchanged from that of the dogs painted in
the eighteenth century. To preserve it now and for the future is the challenge.
By the mid-eighteenth century, they were downright trendy in Europe. Queen Victoria owned two, and Charles Dickens
had one, beloved of his seven children and named Tim. They were exhibited in the early European dog shows, and type
was well established. In Cuba meanwhile, the times were changing. The aristocracy of the sugar barons was dying out
and a new class was emerging, the bourgeoisie, and the little dog of Havana, adaptable as always, became a family dog
extraordinaire, playmate of children, watchdog, and herder of the family poultry flock, a position he has held there for
the past 150 years. With the advent of the Cuban revolution, the class of Cubans who owned Havanese was the first to
leave. Many fled with their dogs to Costa Rica, and a handful of dogs found their way to this country until, by the end
of the 1970's, a gene pool was being rebuilt. Most of the Havanese in the world today, save those from the Iron
Curtain countries and those remaining in Cuba, stem from those early immigrants numbering less than a dozen.
Remarkably, through all their travels, Havanese type has remained virtually unchanged from that of the dogs painted in
the eighteenth century. To preserve it now and for the future is the challenge.