However, it is hard to know the exact origin of the Havanese as their history is drawn from guessing and possibilities rather than documented facts. For centuries these small lap-sized dogs have been bred as companions to provide love for their owner. Bichons descended from the same bloodlines that produced the Barbet, the Poodle, and many others. The Havanese is part of the Bichon family, which are thought to be from the Mediterranean area in pre-Christian times, just like the Maltese, Bolognese, Bichon Frise, and the Tyetnaya Bolonka. There are several written historical evidence that it was, indeed, developed there prior to the 17 th century after its canine ancestors came from Spain (from Tenerife in the Canary Islands) in the early 1500s. The Havanese is the national dog of Cuba and is considered to be its only native breed. In Cuba, the coat was never clipped for this reason, and the hair never tied into a topknot, as they believe it protects the eyes from the harsh sun. (Once they were called the Havana Silk Dog, or the Spanish Silk Poodle). The coat is like raw silk floss, profuse, but extremely light and soft, and insulating against the tropical rays. Havanese have a unique coat thanks to which they are a remarkably heat-tolerant breed. They did, however, develop adapting to the climate of this tropical island. Due to the hard trade restrictions imposed on Cuba by Spain Tenerife remained basically it's only determining trade partner and it would appear these little dogs, who soon found their way into the homes of the resident Spanish aristocracy, and developed without much outside influence. Cuba was discovered by Cristopher Columbus in 1492 Spain colonized it in the next decades and Cuba remained a Spanish colony until the 19 th century. The Havanese is the National dog of Cuba and its only native breed. This breed is unique in many respects and its history moreover it is fascinating is also important to define the type.

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