Havanese vs Poodle
Compare the Havanese to the Poodle. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Havaneses and Poodles.
Havanese
Poodle
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
15-24 Inches
Weight
7-13 Pounds
45-70 Pounds
Intelligence
Havanese
Poodle
Origin Country
Cuba
Germany
Origin Year
1800 AD
1200 AD
Havanese
Poodle
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Havanese
Poodle
Havanese
Poodle
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-75 °F
35-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Havanese
Poodle
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
32 MPH
Strength
Low
Medium
Havanese
Poodle
Coat Maintenance
Medium
High
Shedding
None to Low
None
Dander
Low
None
Drool
None
None
Havanese
Poodle
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Havanese
Poodle
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Havanese
Poodle
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Havanese
Poodle
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Havanese
Poodle
Havanese
Poodle
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Corded
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Rough
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Long
Havanese
Poodle
