| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cuba |
| Size Category | Small |
| Weight Range | 3–6 kg |
|---|---|
| Height Range | 21–29 cm |
| Lifespan | 14–16 years |
| Juvenile Stage Ends | 10 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 10 years |
| Exercise Needs | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Grooming | Very High |
| Annual Exam Focus | Cardiac auscultation; Eye exam; Dental evaluation; Patella evaluation |
| Routine Care | Senior Havanese require close monitoring for dental disease, cataracts, and adult-onset cardiovascular issues. Regular cardiac auscultation and dental cleanings are critical for aging dogs. |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patellar Luxation | Adult | High | No | N/A |
| Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease | Juvenile | High | No | N/A |
| Dental Disease | Senior | High | No | N/A |
| Hip Dysplasia | Adult | High | Yes | Recommended |
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy | Adult | High | Yes | Recommended |
| Chondrodysplasia | Adult | High | Yes | N/A |
| Risk Level | High |
|---|---|
| Ideal BCS | 5/9 |
| Visual Cues | Ribs easily palpable with slight fat covering; visible waist from above; abdominal tuck visible from side. |
| Daily Activity | 30 minutes |
| Caloric Notes | {"daily_kcal_per_kg": 60, "RER_factor": 70, "activity_multiplier": 1.4} |
| Litter Size | 1–9 |
|---|---|
| Dystocia Risk | Low |
| CHIC Required Tests | Hip Dysplasia; ACVO Eye Exam; Patellar Luxation |
| Recommended DNA Tests | Chondrodysplasia (CDPA); Intervertebral Disc Disease Risk Factor and Chondrodystrophy (CDDY with IVDD); Multifocal Retinopathy 1; Von Willebrand Disease I |
| Neonatal Weight | 113–198 g |
|---|---|
| Growth Notes | Monitor for eye issues (cataracts) and liver shunts. Prevent excess weight gain under thick coat. Slow maturing lines may grow until 18-24 months. |
| Vaccine/Health Schedule | {"start_weeks": 6, "series_count": 4, "core_vaccines": "CDV; CAV-2; CPV-2; Rabies", "socialization_end_weeks": 16} |
| Anxiety Proneness | High |
|---|---|
| Top Triggers | Separation; Loud noises/Thunderstorms; Lack of attention; Confinement |
| Separation Anxiety Risk | Very_High |
| Calming Interventions | Crate training; Puzzle toys/mental stimulation; Consistent routine; Desensitization training; Interactive play |
| Enrichment Needs | Moderate |
| Cognitive Dysfunction Risk | Moderate |
| Sociability Score | 5/10 |
| Locomotion | Springy/lively trot; Zoomies/FRAPs; Bounding/hopping; High-stepping walk |
|---|---|
| Social | Sustained eye contact with humans; Leaning against owner; Following owner from room to room (Velcro behavior); Play solicitation (bowing); Mutual grooming |
| Comfort | Circling before lying down; Stretching (play bow posture); Yawning; Self-grooming/licking; Shaking off |
| Stress/Displacement | Lip licking; Excessive yawning; Panting when not hot; Pacing; Avoidance/turning away |
| Breed-Specific | Alert barking at novel stimuli; Human-directed facial expressions (head tilting); Paper tearing/shredding play; High-jumping/springing from standing position |
| Types | Bark (alert); Whine (attention-seeking); Grunt/Grumble (contentment); Play growl |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 1000-2000 |
| Tendency | Moderate |
| Primary Modality | Balanced Vocal/Body |
| Tail/Body Signals | High arched over back = relaxed/confident; Dropped/low = resting or uncertain; Tucked = fearful/stressed; Fast wag = excited/happy |
| Top Problems | Separation anxiety; Excessive barking; House training difficulties; Resource guarding; Destructive chewing |
|---|---|
| Medical Etiology | House soiling (UTI/bladder stones); Sudden aggression/irritability (pain from patellar luxation/arthritis); Lethargy/behavioral changes (liver shunts/portosystemic vascular anomalies) |
| Fear/Anxiety Etiology | Separation anxiety (hyper-attachment); Noise phobia (loud noises/fast motions); Fear-based aggression (lack of socialization) |
| Frustration Etiology | Destructive chewing/digging (boredom/under-stimulation); Excessive barking (boredom/frustration); Pacing/restlessness (lack of exercise) |
| Learned Behavior | Demand barking/yipping for attention; Jumping up on people; Resource guarding (inadvertently reinforced by owner reactions) |
| Cognitive Dysfunction | Disorientation/getting lost in familiar places; Changes in sleep-wake cycle (nighttime restlessness); Loss of house training; Reduced interaction with family/withdrawn behavior |
| AI-Trainable Signals | Tail position/wagging speed; Ear orientation (perked vs pinned); Body posture tension/relaxation; Facial expressions (head tilt, eye contact); Vocalization pitch and frequency |
|---|---|
| Context-Dependent Vocalizations | Sharp bark at door = alert/watchdog vs sharp bark during play = excitement; Soft growl/grumble = communication/attention-seeking vs stiff growl = resource guarding/warning; Whining at door = potty need vs whining at owner = attention/anxiety |
| Interspecies Communication | Uses sustained eye contact to trigger connection/oxytocin release; Frequently uses head tilts to signal attentiveness and enhance understanding of human cues; Highly responsive to human pointing and physical gestures over verbal commands |