Havamalt Puppies For Sale
The Havamalt, a delightful blend of the Havanese and Maltese breeds, is a friendly and playful family dog. Known for their love of people and easy-going nature, Havamalts thrive in environments where they receive ample attention, as they don’t fare well when left alone for extended periods. This designer dog, likely originating in the United States during the 1980s, was part of a trend to create smaller, hypoallergenic, or gentler variants of popular breeds. Today, Havamalts can be either first generation, with two purebred parents, or second generation, bred from two Havamalt parents. They are excellent companions, particularly suited for families, as they get along well with children and other pets.
A modern cross of two very old breeds
The Havamalt pairs a Havanese with a Maltese. Both parents are ancient companion breeds. The Maltese has been documented around the Mediterranean for well over two thousand years, and the Havanese developed in Cuba from small white dogs brought across by Spanish settlers. The cross itself is much newer, part of the wave of deliberate small-dog pairings that began in the United States in the 1980s.
You may see Havamalts described as first generation, meaning one purebred Havanese and one purebred Maltese parent, or as later generations bred from Havamalt to Havamalt. Ask us which applies to the puppy in front of you.
Size
This is a genuinely small dog. Both parents sit at the light end of the toy group, and the cross does too, which has consequences for daily life. Stairs, furniture, and enthusiastic feet all need thinking about, and lifting should support the whole body rather than hoisting under the front legs.
Toy dogs also do better on a harness than a neck collar, and they need more frequent trips outside during housetraining than most people plan for.
The coat, and the clip decision
Maltese coat is fine, straight, and grows continuously. Havanese coat is softer and often wavy. A Havamalt lands somewhere between, and either way it is a low-shedding coat that requires regular brushing rather than one that looks after itself.
Full coat means brushing most days with a pin brush and a metal comb, working in sections down to the skin, plus professional grooming every four to six weeks. A shorter puppy clip cuts that workload substantially and suits the Florida climate well. Plenty of owners keep the coat short and are happier for it.
Whichever route you take, keep the hair around the eyes trimmed, wipe the face daily, and keep feet and the sanitary area tidy.
Personality and attention
Havamalts are affectionate, sociable little dogs that thrive on being included. Both parents were bred purely for companionship, and neither does well as a background presence.
The honest version of that: this cross does not cope well with long days alone. If your schedule involves regular absences, teach the skill deliberately from day one rather than discovering the problem later. Short absences that get longer, a positive association with the crate, and calm comings and goings.
Training, feeding, teeth
Both parent breeds are bright and food-motivated. Two-minute training sessions with small soft treats work well, and neither responds to sharp correction.
Small dogs gain weight on almost nothing, so measure meals and count treats against the daily total. And build a tooth-brushing habit in the first week, because a crowded small mouth benefits from daily attention and a puppy who accepts a brush becomes an adult who tolerates one.
Come and see the litter
Coat and size vary between puppies, and this is a cross best judged in person. Ours come from our licensed breeder network.
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