Bichon Frise vs Havanese
A detailed pet insurance comparison between these two popular breeds. See which one costs less to insure and has fewer health risks.
Bichon Frise
VS
Havanese
Side-by-Side Comparison
Bichon Frise
VS
Havanese
Winner small
Size
small
12--18 lbs
Weight
7--13 lbs
14--15 yrs
Lifespan
14--16 yrs
Better
4/10
Health Risk Score
3/10
Better
$18--$38
Monthly Insurance
$15--$32
Better
$620
Annual Claims
$450
Better
moderate
Exercise Needs
moderate
high
Grooming
high
high
Trainability
high
Yes
Good with Kids
Yes
Yes
Apartment Friendly
Yes
Overall Verdict
Havanese edges ahead with 4 wins vs 0.
VS
Size
small
small
Weight
12--18 lbs
7--13 lbs
Lifespan
14--15 yrs
14--16 yrs
Health Risk Score
4/10
3/10
Monthly Insurance
$18--$38
$15--$32
Annual Claims
$620
$450
Exercise Needs
moderate
moderate
Grooming
high
high
Trainability
high
high
Good with Kids
Yes
Yes
Apartment Friendly
Yes
Yes
Verdict
Havanese wins with 4 advantages
Key Verdicts
Insurance Cost
Havanese — Havanese has lower average annual insurance claims, making it the more affordable breed to insure.
Health Risk
Havanese — Havanese has a lower health risk score, indicating fewer breed-specific health concerns.
Lifespan
Havanese — Havanese tends to live longer, providing more years of companionship.
Breed Summaries
Bichon Frise
small · Non-Sporting
- Monthly Insurance
- $18–$38
- Health Risk
- 4/10
- Lifespan
- 14–15 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $620
Havanese
small · Toy
- Monthly Insurance
- $15–$32
- Health Risk
- 3/10
- Lifespan
- 14–16 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $450
