Ewokian

The Ewokian is a hybrid mix of the Havanese and the Pomeranian. The hybrid is a modern breed, and though standards are not available, the Ewokian is recognized by several registries including the American Canine Hybrid Club, the Designer Breed Registry, the Designer Dog Kennel Club, the Dog Registry of America, and the International Designer Canine Registry. Despite its multiple recognitions, the Ewokian is not well-known but is gaining popularity. Owners should review the histories and character traits of the parent breeds to understand the possible dispositions and traits of the Ewokian. The Havanese is a rare breed developed in Cuba. Bichon-type dogs were brought to the Cuban Isles by Spanish settlers in the 15th Century and developed for hundreds of years, isolated on Cuba. By the mid-1900s the breed was popular among Cuban aristocrats and caught the attention of Europeans who imported the breed. The Cuban Revolution threatened to bring this breed to extinction, and all modern-day Havanese dogs living outside of Cuba can be traced to only 11 distinct dogs. The American Kennel Club officially recognized the Havanese in 1996. The Pomeranian is a toy breed that belongs to the Spitz family. The breed developed in the province of Pomerania on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea between Germany and Poland. Earlier Pomeranians weighed up to 30 pounds, but breeding programs significantly reduced the size to a toy breed. Notable people including Isaac Newton, Michelangelo, and Mozart, and Martin Luther kept Pomeranians. It was not until Queen Victoria in the late 19th Century expressed her fondness of small Pomeranians that the breed size was even further reduced. The Pomeranian was imported to the United States in the late 19th Century and quickly grew in popularity, gaining recognition by the American Kennel Club in 1909. Pomeranians quickly gained popularity and maintain a high rank even today.