“I bathe this animal every four days. If I am late by one day, his hair will tangle. He cannot have any fleas or ticks, nothing can fall in his fur. I have to give it anti-flea medication every month.

Mitzi’s story: Merry, marvelous Mitzi is a sweetheart of a girl, happy, affectionate and a great companion. She’s cheerful, lovable, gentle and sweet. Mitzi has a smile on her face all the time, silky ...

HAVANA, March 1 (Reuters) - Maylin Amador breeds and styles one of Cuba's most attractive dogs - the Havanese bichon, a small but lively lapdog with abundant waves of tobacco-colored hair, and the ...

The tiny Havanese is a bichon-type dog renowned for being a gentle soul and they were bred specifically to bond with humans. As the national dog of Cuba, they’ve been taken to many hearts and they’re ...

it harder to care for the island's national dog The 'Bichon Havanese' breed requires a lot of work Products like shampoo and conditioner are required to keep their hair wavy and silky Both are in ...

The Havanese bichon is the Caribbean island’s only native breed, but owners are facing challenges owing to shortages of furcare products, food and medicine. Maylin Amado with Gucci, her bichon ...