Havanese Colors and Coat Types
Havanese dogs come in so many colors, patterns and markings. While you may have a favorite, so long as it's part of the AKC standard, no color is more valued than any other. Some colors and markings will change as the dog grows up and gets its silky grownup coat — and get even more gorgeous!
Havanese come in all colors of the dog rainbow including
White
Cream
Champagne
Brindle
Silver
Black
Gold
Red
Sable
And mixes of all of the above!
Havanese Patterns and Markings
Colorpoint and tricolor
Havanese may have base coats of one color and points (such as chest and legs) of another, known as colorpoint. They may come in black and tan, or cocoa and tan, for instance. If they have three colors, they’re known as tricolors, such as black, tan and white.
Piebald, particolor and Irish Pied
Havanese may also come in pinto (known as piebald), particolor and Irish Pied —a two-color coat that also has another color.
The Havanese coat
Havanese Dogs are double-coated: they have a top coat and an undercoat. The top coat will be long, soft, lightweight and silky, and the undercoat is soft and light as well. That's a big difference between the Havanese and other double-coated dogs. It's also one reason why Havanese Dogs thrive on regular grooming.
Eyes, noses and pads
Havanese may also have different colored noses and pads, from black to lavender rose, and eyes from dark coffee brown to a yellowy amber to blue. Their nails may be different colors as well! All are considered part of the breed.
Color and Personality
Havanese Dog colors are really a matter of taste but keep in mind that it's really the personality of the dog that matters! Each dog has his or her own personality — and color has nothing to do with it.
Bonita Havanese tend to be outgoing, lively, interested in everything, and loving little dogs. It doesn’t matter if they’re white, black and white, or black, or champagne or apricot or brindle — coloration will not change how they act. They are all lively, highly trainable, sweet and smart, no matter what color coat they have.
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