The Havanese can be a great family dog. If it’s important for you to have your Havanese sociable, then you should start off right by getting your Havanese from a reputable breeder.

Are Havanese sociable with children?

Havanese dogs are great for families with children of any age! A good breeder will start socialization and desensitization before your puppy comes home but it’s important for you to continue what they started. Socializing your Havanese puppy with children of all ages will ensure that your Havanese will be tolerant of and friendly to children as an adult dog.
It’s important to expose your puppy to different children of different ethnicities, races, genders, and ages. If your Havanese encounters something as an adult that they didn’t as a puppy, then they may be anxious or unsure about it. While an adult dog can be desensitized to something new, it can be difficult with children involved who don’t understand how to read a dog’s language!

As with all things in life, first impressions are important. You should introduce your Havanese to your children carefully for everyone’s safety.

Are Havanese sociable with other dogs?

While your Havanese will love its people most of all, they’re great in multi-dog households! A well-socialized Havanese will get along well with other dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes. It’s important you start your Havanese off right by socializing them to other dogs from a young age. If you’re bringing your Havanese into a home that already contains another dog(s), then you should diligently and carefully introduce them so that everyone can start off on the right paw. The first introduction is important to your dogs’ lifelong relationship!

Are Havanese sociable with other animals?

The Havanese dog was bred as a companion breed, not a working dog. While many breeds are bad with small animals due to the prey drive they were bred to have, Havanese do not suffer from this problem. As always, it’s important to socialize your Havanese from a young age with other animals to set them up for success later in life. Any introductions, whether your Havanese is a puppy or an adult, should be done carefully to keep everyone safe. Never leave any newly introduced dog alone with small animals. Always supervise interactions between your dog and small animals like ferrets.