Havanese vs Portuguese Water Dog
Compare Havanese to Portuguese Water Dogs. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-14 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
17-22 Inches
Weight
7-13 Pounds
35-60 Pounds
Intelligence
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Origin Country
Cuba
Portugal
Origin Year
1800 AD
1297 AD
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
50-75 °F
40-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Energy Level
High
High to Very High
Exercise Required
Medium
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
Low
High
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium to High
Shedding
None to Low
None
Dander
Low
None to Low
Drool
None
None
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-14 Years
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Curly
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Medium
Havanese
Portuguese Water Dog
