Havanese vs Pekingese
Compare the Havanese to the Pekingese. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Havanese and Pekingese.
Havanese
Pekingese
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
6-9 Inches
Weight
7-13 Pounds
7-14 Pounds
Intelligence
Havanese
Pekingese
Origin Country
Cuba
China
Origin Year
1800 AD
-20 BC
Havanese
Pekingese
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Havanese
Pekingese
Havanese
Pekingese
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-75 °F
55-75 °F
Barks/Howls
Havanese
Pekingese
Energy Level
High
Low to Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Low
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
12 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Havanese
Pekingese
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
None to Low
High
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
None
None
Havanese
Pekingese
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
No
Havanese
Pekingese
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Havanese
Pekingese
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Havanese
Pekingese
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Havanese
Pekingese
Havanese
Pekingese
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Long
Long
Havanese
Pekingese
