Havanese Rescue & Adoption Canada

How much does a Havanese cost to adopt?

Adults: $250–$650 CAD

Puppies: $450–$800 CAD

Typical Canadian rescue range. The fee usually covers spay/neuter, core vaccinations, microchip, deworming, and a veterinary health check before placement. The exact amount varies by rescue and by the dog's age and medical history — the live number is on each rescue profile below.

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Ruby

6 years • Havanese poodle

Smalllow EnergyKids OKCats OK

Owner Rehoming

Sophie

2 years • Havanese/Poodle, Miniature

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Cambridge & District Humane Society

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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 Canada 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 Canada?▼

As of October 2026, Havanese are rare in Canada rescue — only 2 are listed right now across 2 rescues on LocalPetFinder. They tend to get adopted fast, so setting an alert is the most reliable way to find one.

Where can I adopt a Havanese near me in Canada?▼

LocalPetFinder lists adoptable Havanese from rescues across Canada 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.

How much does it cost to adopt a Havanese in Canada?▼

Adoption fees for a Havanese from a Canadian rescue typically range $250 to $650 CAD for adults, with puppies usually $450 to $800. That fee normally covers the spay or neuter, core vaccinations, microchip, deworming, and a veterinary health check before placement. The exact number varies by rescue and the dog's age, medical history, and how long they have been in care — the live amount shows on each rescue profile.

Are these Havanese for sale in Canada?▼

Not for sale, for adoption, which is usually the better deal. Every Havanese here comes from a Canada 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 canada" 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 Canada, 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 Canada, adopting a rescue Havanese is cheaper, faster, and gives a dog in need a home.

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

Adoption is the closest honest answer, and it is not free. A rescue Havanese in Canada 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 Canada, or only adults?▼

Both, but adults far outnumber puppies, and it is worth knowing that before you start looking. Most Havanese arriving in Canada 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 Canada?▼

Start with the listings on this page, which pull from Canada 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 Canada will adopt out across a reasonable driving distance rather than only inside one municipality.

Need to rehome your Havanese?

If you are on the other side of this page and need to find your havanese a new home, we have a breed-specific guide: the rescues worth contacting first, realistic timelines, and how to screen adopters. Listing on LocalPetFinder is free.

How to rehome a Havanese responsibly →

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Looking for havanese adoption in a specific city? Each city link above has a city-scoped page with local rescue context, off-leash parks, and city-specific FAQ. Or browse the Calgary Havanese adoption guide for the most detailed local content we have.

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