dog · Boop field guide
Havanese
Cuban national dog — small, clever, attached.
Havanese were bred for company and it shows. They're highly trainable, social with other dogs, and tolerate apartment life well — provided you're home. They live 14–16 years.
What makes them, them
- 7–13 lb adult; long silky double coat.
- Patellar luxation, cataracts, dental issues.
- Hip dysplasia rare for the size.
- Excellent with other dogs and kids.
Safety — what actually goes wrong
- Daily brushing or weekly grooming — coat mats fast.
- Eye care from year one (cataracts trend earlier than average).
- Microchip + Boop tag; Havanese are stolen from front porches in cities.
How Boop helps Havaneses stay home
Boop's per-pet privacy modes mean a stolen Havanese's home address never appears on the public scan page.
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