Costs

Unfortunately starting in the New Year, our costs will go up. Please contact nathan for updated costs.

Picnic Photos & Details

The picnic date took place on August 17, 2019 from 12pm to 5pm at Yvonne's place in Brighton. Check out the details here. Photos from the 2019 picnic can be found here. Yvonne's place is NEXT DOOR to her old place. I will try to put a havanese flag out front. Hope you can join us. Directions are here. The house # is 25. There is no picnic in 2020 due to COVID but hopefully in 2021. Stay Tuned!

Grooming 101

Want to see how I get a smooth coat and what equipment I use? I am continually learning and perfecting but I created this video Windows version) and for you Mac apple folks - here's a conversion. - not a professional one, to help you get a head start and perfect your own skill. Got questions? Ask away.

Want to know how to create a bathing machine that will save you time, product and wash your dog better than ever before? Check out Dick and Irma's instructions on how to create your own machine for a fraction of the cost.

Woofstock Is Back

Meet us at Woofstock. Dogs are welcomed. We meet at the restaurant across the street from Woodbine Park. Here is the location. Meet up happens on June 22, 2024 at 9:30 to 945am. Rain date is the next day. Look forward to seeing your havanese there and the humans too! Don't have your havanese yet? Well join us anyway! 

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Walks 'N' Wags Pet First Aid is a recognized National Pet First Aid Certificate course for dog and cat professionals and pet owners. Talemaker Havanese now has that certificate having taken and passed the course.

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Aug062011

Nothing is Easy

As breeders, you can't keep them all but you fall deeply and madly in love with your dawgs. There comes a time where you have to retire your breeding dogs and add a younger set. It's a very hard and difficult process and if it is easy then it isn't us.

When we have to place our adult dogs, we are careful where they go to. We need to have a connection and we want to continue to see them. It has to be a pretty spectacular house for us to consider or they aren't going anywhere.

But when dawgs get up into the 5 to 7 year range, they would really benefit from being one of 2 or the only one. Psychologically we know this but our hearts are heavy.

There are certain dogs that we know would prefer to be the focus vs. one of a group.

So when this comes up, we do so hesitantly, with a heavy heart. It's not easy. But I love my dawgs enough to make it about them, not us. It's never about us.

Someone recently asked me and I felt it would be best to explain it here. It is NOT an easy process. believe me!

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Reader Comments (2)

OMG Darlah...I can't even imagine...I can imagine how hard it must be to release the puppies let alone any of the adult crew....You all must have amazing hearts.... and hurt often....

August 6, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterDeb, Eric and Penny

Thank you Deb but if you have in mind the dog and not you, then you will do the right thing even when it is difficult.

August 7, 2011 | Registered CommenterDarlah

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