Question: what dog is a havanese?
Answer: The Havanese was recognized by the AKC in 1996 and is its 142nd breed. The Havanese was once called the Havana Silk Dog or the Spanish Silk Poodle. The Havanese descends from the same ancestor as the entire Bichon family, the Tenerife. The Havanese is the National Dog of Cuba and the country's only native breed.