| Dogs are part of the family and should always | | | | Havana. Because of the prosperity of the |
| be taken with you when you move - even it's | | | | Cuban colonies, Havanese were shipped back |
| the 1500's and themove is from "civilized" | | | | and forth over the Atlantic to Spainalong |
| Europe to the wilds of the New World. But | | | | with the other riches of the New World. The |
| dogs braved the harsh sea voyages along | | | | silky coated companion won the hearts and |
| withtheir families and settled down to start | | | | laps of Europeanaristocracy. When the first |
| a New World with them. In Cuba, which | | | | dog shows started in the 18th century, the |
| Columbus claimed for Spain in | | | | Havanese were among the breeds shown. |
| | | | |
| 1492, a distinct spunky toy breed developed | | | | However, when the Cuban Revolution occurred |
| known today as the Havanese, named after | | | | in the 1970's, anyone owning a toy dog was |
| Cuba's capital city | | | | targeted for death. |
| | | | |