Havanese for Sale & Adoption USA

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About the Havanese

The Havanese is a small dog breed originating in Cuba. Adult dogs typically weigh 7 to 13 pounds and live 13 to 16 years. Typical traits: affectionate, people-bonded, playful, low-shedding.

Households wanting a small, social companion and willing to commit to daily brushing or a regular groomer. Excellent apartment dogs. Homes where the dog will be left alone for long stretches — the breed bonds closely and dislikes isolation.

Adult Havanese need about 30 minutes of daily exercise; adolescent dogs typically need 45 minutes. The coat is long-coated with low shedding, and weekly brushing keeps the coat manageable.

LocalPetFinder aggregates adoptable Havanese from rescues across California, Colorado, and Texas into one searchable place. Use the city links above to narrow to your area, or browse the full list below.

Common health concerns for Havanese

Luxating patellas
Kneecap dislocation; common in the breed, often manageable without surgery. Source: VCA →
Progressive retinal atrophy and cataracts
Hereditary eye conditions; the breed has elevated rates and screening exists. Source: VCA →
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
A hip-joint condition seen in small breeds where the femoral head degenerates. Source: VCA →

Editorial summary for adopters, not medical advice. Consult your veterinarian for individual health guidance.

Havanese Adoption FAQ

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How many Havanese are available for adoption in the US?▼

As of November 2026, there are no Havanese listed in the US rescue on LocalPetFinder right now — Havanese are among the rarer dogs in local rescue. Inventory turns over quickly, so setting an alert is the most reliable way to catch one, or consider an adoptable Havanese mix.

Where can I adopt a Havanese near me in the US?▼

LocalPetFinder lists adoptable Havanese from rescues across California, Colorado, and Texas in one searchable place. Use the city links above the listing to narrow to a city near you, or browse the full inventory below. Each profile links straight to the rescue to apply.

How long do Havanese live?▼

Havanese typically live 13 to 16 years.

How much exercise does a Havanese need?▼

Adult Havanese need about 30 minutes of daily exercise. Adolescent dogs (under 2 years) typically need 45 minutes — more than mature adults.

What are common health concerns for Havanese?▼

Breed-associated conditions to ask the rescue about include Luxating patellas, Progressive retinal atrophy and cataracts, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. See the citations in the Health section above for authoritative information on each. This is editorial summary, not medical advice — consult your vet for individual guidance.

Are these Havanese for sale in the US?▼

Not for sale, for adoption, which is usually the better deal. Every Havanese here comes from a the US rescue or shelter, not a breeder, pet store, or classified seller. Adoption fees are typically $250 to $650, with puppies at $450 to $800 and already include vaccinations, deworming, microchip and spay or neuter when age-appropriate, versus roughly several thousand dollars to buy a Havanese from a breeder. If you searched "havanese for sale the us" or "havanese puppies for sale," adopting gets you a healthy, vetted dog for a fraction of the price.

Where can I buy a Havanese in the US, and should I?▼

You can buy from a registered breeder, but it is worth weighing against adoption first. A reputable Havanese breeder typically charges several thousand dollars and often has a waitlist, while a rescue Havanese costs $250 to $650, with puppies at $450 to $800 fully vetted and may be available now. Be cautious of cheap havanese-for-sale ads on classified sites and marketplaces, which are frequently backyard breeders or puppy-mill resellers with unvetted, sometimes sick animals and no health guarantee. If you do buy, insist on seeing where the puppies were raised and getting vet records. For most families in the US, adopting a rescue Havanese is cheaper, faster, and gives a dog in need a home.

Are there free Havanese in the US, or havanese under $500?▼

Adoption is the closest honest answer, and it is not free. A rescue Havanese in the US typically costs $250 to $650, with puppies at $450 to $800, so the lower end lands under the "$500" people search for and the rest does not. What the fee buys is work already done, the vaccinations, deworming, microchip and spay or neuter, which would cost more than the fee itself if you arranged it yourself, and it is still far below breeder prices. Be wary of genuinely free havanese listings. An animal advertised free to a good home has usually not been vetted, and free rehoming ads are the route flippers and unregistered breeders use to move animals with no health guarantee and no recourse. Paying a rescue fee buys you a dog someone has already examined, treated, and been honest with you about.

Are there Havanese puppies in the US, or only adults?▼

Both, but adults far outnumber puppies, and it is worth knowing that before you start looking. Most Havanese arriving in the US rescue are adolescents and adults, because that is the age at which first homes tend to give up. Puppies do come through, usually as accidental litters or with a surrendered mother, and they are typically spoken for quickly. Setting an alert beats refreshing the page. It is also worth asking whether you actually want one: an adult arrives with a temperament a foster has already observed and described, where a Havanese puppy is a prediction, and for this breed in particular knowing what you are getting is the more useful thing.

Where can I find a Havanese near me in the US?▼

Start with the listings on this page, which pull from the US rescues and shelters and are refreshed regularly, so what you see is what is genuinely available rather than a stale directory. If nothing suits today, that is normal for this breed: rescue intake is intermittent rather than steady, and a breed with none listed this week often has several next month. Setting an alert beats checking back, and it is worth widening to nearby towns, since most rescues serving the US will adopt out across a reasonable driving distance rather than only inside one municipality.

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