Havanese vs Miniature Poodle
Compare Havanese to Miniature Poodles. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
14-15 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
10-15 Inches
Weight
7-13 Pounds
12-18 Pounds
Intelligence
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Origin Country
Cuba
United Kingdom
Origin Year
1800 AD
1700 AD
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-75 °F
35-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Low
Low to Medium
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Coat Maintenance
Medium
High
Shedding
None to Low
None
Dander
Low
None
Drool
None
None
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
14-15 Years
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Rough
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Long
Havanese
Miniature Poodle
