havanese

Havanese vs Maltese: coat, dander, and daily upkeep

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A cream and tan havanese and a white maltese sitting side by side on a low bench

Both of these dogs sit on the American Kennel Club’s low-allergen list, both are toy-sized, and both barely shed. On the thing most buyers search for, this pair is genuinely level. So the useful comparison is not which one is safer. It is which one you can actually keep up with. I will say up … Read more

Are Havanese hypoallergenic? An honest, low-data answer

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A small silky-coated Havanese sitting calmly on a cushion with a few flakes of dander lifting from its coat

The Havanese is Cuba’s little companion dog, and its soft silky coat has earned it a spot on almost every allergy-friendly list you will find. So here is the honest answer up front: are Havanese hypoallergenic? No, and this one comes with a data caveat the breed pages skip. The caveat is that almost no … Read more