Chocolate Havanese
Last updated on November 24th, 2022 at 06:57 am
If you’re looking for a happy, playful, and energetic companion for the family, the chocolate Havanese dog is a great option for you. The chocolate Havanese is a rare and exotic dog with incredibly beautiful colours, a joyous and exuberant personality, and excellent health.
The Chocolate Havanese
The chocolate Havanese is what’s considered a rare-coloured dog breed. It’s the result of years of cross-breeding to create something completely unique. The chocolate Havanese is very similar to any normal Havanese, it just has a chocolate colouring.
These dogs are cheerful, they aren’t too fragile, and they have the charm and intelligence that makes them irresistible. Chocolate Havanese dogs are excellent companions for seniors, they get along well with children and other dogs, and they make a zesty family pet that you’ll love for many years.
What Do Chocolate Havanese Look Like?
Chocolate Havanese dogs have a very specific look. These pups will have a dark brown coat that looks just like chocolate. The fur is all going to be either completely chocolate brown or patchy chocolate brown. However, there are varieties of shades, meaning the chocolate brown can either be lighter or darker.
Also, chocolate Havanese will have a darker nose, darker rims around their eyes, and darker paws. No matter which shade of chocolate a Havanese dog is, they will always be ridiculously adorable.
Chocolate Havanese Characteristics
The chocolate Havanese has the same characteristics as a normal Havanese. These dogs are affectionate, loving, and they bond quickly with their human family. This bond remains strong for the duration of your dog’s life.
Something important to note is that the Havanese dog does not like to be left alone. These dogs get worried, they become anxious, and they can even get traumatized when left alone for too long. Because of this, it’s important that you have time to spend with your Havanese dog every single day.
Chocolate Havanese also crave attention. And even though they are pretty small, they have seemingly boundless energy. They don’t need the same amount of exercise and mental stimulation as a larger breed of dog, but they still need some. Chocolate Havanese dogs will get bored if they don’t get enough exercise and stimulation.
Surprisingly, chocolate Havanese dogs don’t bark or howl very much. They also don’t shed a lot and they don’t really drool. They’re friendly, they are great in large households or apartments, and they are almost always receptive to strangers and guests assuming they were socialized properly as a puppy.
Chocolate Havanese dogs don’t have the tendency to nip or bite, they’re fairly easy to train, and they love to play.
Where Does the Chocolate Havanese Come from?
The chocolate Havanese, as we said earlier, is a totally ordinary Havanese that just so happens to be chocolate-coloured. Chocolate colouring is a genetically recessive trait and a rare one at that.
In order to get a chocolate Havanese, both parents must be in possession of the chocolate gene. This is the only way a Havanese dog can be born chocolaty.
But just what makes a Havanese dog chocolate? A chocolate Havanese dog will have a chocolate-brown coat. Chocolate also refers to the colour of its pigment. This means the Havanese will have their nose, eye rims, lips, and the pads of their feet all coloured a chocolate brown.
However, there are a few different shades of chocolate that you could end up with. Some chocolate Havanese are lighter than others, and as a general rule, they get darker as they get older.
There are five main chocolate shades:
- Chocolate Silver
- Chocolate Tan
- Chocolate Brindle
- Chocolate Sable
- Chocolate Highlights w/ Red, Gold, or Grey
There are also ten different genes that control the colour of a Havanese dog. Some genes affect colour pigments and other genes affect the distribution of said pigments. The chocolate shades of Havanese dogs are affected by a dark pigment called eumelanin and a light pigment called phaeomelanin.
Eumelanin is a gene that produces a dark black colour. These are colours are found in the fur, nose, paw pads, and eyes. It’s the eumelanin that causes the dark chocolatey colour.
What is the Temperament of a Chocolate Havanese?
The chocolate Havanese has a great temperament. These dogs are fun and loyal. They will always remain by your side no matter what. Chocolate Havanese also have a gentle temperament, thriving on human companionship.
Are chocolate Havanese dogs smart? They are absolutely intelligent and are known for their silly antics. They are also quite docile, enjoying sitting on the back of the couch and watching the world go by in front of them.
Do Chocolate Havanese Have Health Problems?
Chocolate Havanese dogs have the same health problems as normal Havanese dogs.
One of the biggest issues for chocolate Havanese is hip dysplasia. Unfortunately, these adorable animals have a high tendency to develop a degenerative disease of hind limb lameness. This is often genetic and passed down through the genes. It can also be triggered throughout life. It normally happens when they get older, as the hip joint weakens because of abnormal growth or development.
Another issue is elbow dysplasia, yet another degenerative disease that can cause deformity of the elbows.
Chocolate Havanese often get cataracts, which is a fancy word for blindness. When you’re chocolate Havanese gets cataracts, one or both eyes will become cloudy or milky in appearance. The only good news is that cataracts don’t usually come around until the dog gets old.
Another common issue is deafness. As your Havanese get older, they may begin losing their hearing. This is usually caused by the nerves in their ears degrading. Deaf Havanese dogs can still live and thrive, they just need special training and increased patience on the part of their owners.
