Havanese vs Maltese
Compare the Havanese to the Maltese. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Havaneses and Malteses.
Havanese
Maltese
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
Yes
Yes
Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Height
8-11 Inches
8-10 Inches
Weight
7-13 Pounds
4-9 Pounds
Intelligence
Havanese
Maltese
Origin Country
Cuba
Malta
Origin Year
1800 AD
-200 BC
Havanese
Maltese
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Havanese
Maltese
Havanese
Maltese
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
50-75 °F
55-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Havanese
Maltese
Energy Level
High
High
Exercise Required
Medium
Low
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
12 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Havanese
Maltese
Coat Maintenance
Medium
High
Shedding
None to Low
Low
Dander
Low
Low
Drool
None
None
Havanese
Maltese
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Havanese
Maltese
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Havanese
Maltese
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Havanese
Maltese
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
12-15 Years
Havanese
Maltese
Havanese
Maltese
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Silky
Wavy
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Long
Long
Havanese
Maltese
