Q 01/05

The Havanese is the national dog of which country?

A) Mexico

B) Spain

C) Puerto Rico

D) Cuba

Answer · why

D) Cuba

It takes its name from Havana, where it was the companion of colonial nobility.

Q 02/05

The Havanese developed from which now-extinct dog?

A) Perro de Presa

B) Bichon Tenerife

C) Caniche Cubano

D) Blanquito de la Habana

Answer · why

D) Blanquito de la Habana

The name means little white dog of Havana; it in turn descended from the extinct Bichon Tenerife.

Q 03/05

The Blanquito is thought to have been crossed with which breed to make the Havanese?

A) Poodle

B) Maltese

C) Pekingese

D) Papillon

Answer · why

A) Poodle

Other bichon types were involved too, according to the breed's accepted history.

Q 04/05

What is the "Silk Dog" in relation to the Havanese?

A) A miniature version under 8 inches

B) A separate breed bred to old Cuban standards

C) A nickname for top show champions

D) A long-coated chocolate colour variety

Answer · why

B) A separate breed bred to old Cuban standards

It was bred to meet the original Cuban standards rather than the modern AKC one.

Q 05/05

The Havanese's progenitors are believed to have sailed to Cuba from which island?

A) Malta

B) Madeira

C) Mallorca

D) Tenerife

Answer · why

D) Tenerife

Ship manifests bound for Cuba list dogs among the passengers brought aboard.