Hava-Jack

Dog Breed Profile

Hava-Jack History

The Hava-Jack is a relatively large breed of American/English pointer that was originally developed in the USA. The Hava-Jack is a cross between the English Pointer and the Standard Poodle. The Hava-Jack is a medium to large-sized Pointing Dog with a dense, wavy coat. They are calm and gentle and are good family pets. The adult height of a Hava-jack is 24-25 inches (61-63.5 cm) and they weigh 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg). They are a comfortable fit in a medium size sedan.

Time of Origin

Unknown

Country of Origin

United States Of America

Ancestry

Havanese, Jack Russell Terrier

Hava-Jack Physical Characteristics

The Hava-Jack is a medium-to-large-sized mixed breed of jack russell terrier and havanese. They stand between 12 and 22 inches at the shoulders and weigh between 16 and 40 pounds. They have a medium-length, thick, fine, double coat of wavy or curly texture that comes in any color or combination of colors. The hava-jack has a thin, pointed, large, erect ear, a long tail, and a bulbous head. The hava-jack is affectionate, playful, and inquisitive.

Eye Colors

Brown

Nose Colors

Black

Coat Colors

White, Black, Sable, Gray

Height Range

Male Height Range: 9 – 14 inches

Female Height Range: 8 – 13 inches

Weight Range

Male Weight Range: 9 – 17 lbs

Female Weight Range: 8 – 16 lbs

Hava-Jack Health

Description of breed health.

Lifespan

12-16 yrs

Hava-Jack Health Concerns

Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Glaucoma, Lens Luxation, Mitral Valve Disease, Portosystemic Shunt, Heart Murmur, Patellar Luxation, Hip Dysplasia, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Hava-Jack Temperament and Behaviour

The Hava-Jack is an energetic, happy, but independent and stubborn breed of dog. They are very intelligent, which allows them to learn from positive-only dog training methods. They are loyal to their owners, but are known to be suspicious of people they do not know. They are high energy, so regular daily exercise is recommended.

Hava-Jack Activity Requirements

Hava-Jacks are a relatively rare, but extremely loyal, small dog. They are strong, agile, and quite athletic. They are great companions and are usually very friendly. While most Hava-Jacks are perfectly content to spend most of their time indoors, they do need a small amount of regular exercise. They can get most of their physical exercise from playing in the backyard, but most will need a short walk once or twice a day. Occasionally, an able-minded and physically capable Hava-Jack will enjoy participating in outdoor activities such as hiking or jogging.