Maltese vs Havanese
A detailed pet insurance comparison between these two popular breeds. See which one costs less to insure and has fewer health risks.
Maltese
VS
Havanese
Side-by-Side Comparison
Maltese
VS
Havanese
Winner small
Size
small
4--7 lbs
Weight
7--13 lbs
12--15 yrs
Lifespan
14--16 yrs
Better
4/10
Health Risk Score
3/10
Better
$15--$35
Monthly Insurance
$15--$32
Better
$550
Annual Claims
$450
Better
low
Exercise Needs
moderate
high
Grooming
high
moderate
Trainability
high
No
Good with Kids
Yes
Better
Yes
Apartment Friendly
Yes
Overall Verdict
Havanese edges ahead with 5 wins vs 0.
VS
Size
small
small
Weight
4--7 lbs
7--13 lbs
Lifespan
12--15 yrs
14--16 yrs
Health Risk Score
4/10
3/10
Monthly Insurance
$15--$35
$15--$32
Annual Claims
$550
$450
Exercise Needs
low
moderate
Grooming
high
high
Trainability
moderate
high
Good with Kids
No
Yes
Apartment Friendly
Yes
Yes
Verdict
Havanese wins with 5 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
Maltese
small · Toy
- Monthly Insurance
- $15–$35
- Health Risk
- 4/10
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $550
Havanese
small · Toy
- Monthly Insurance
- $15–$32
- Health Risk
- 3/10
- Lifespan
- 14–16 yrs
- Avg. Annual Claim
- $450
