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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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Aug282013

The Coops & Rox

Well as promised we got the Cooper in to swim. Roxie kept showing him how to dive in but he's not quite ready for that yet but swim - no problem.

Getting priorities right - kisses first!

Everything is done so gently with confidence.

As you can see Cooper has no problem!

Okay, Coops try it this way!

 Roxie gets so excited to dive.

Cooper barks not me! I have some common sense you know... not like Roxie... I will swim but dive in - are you crazy? Rather normal for first time exposure. Can't wait to try it with him again. He was such a natural swimmer!

Roxie has really lost her marbles - er brains as she has taken to literally swimming under water near the surface. First time I thought oh a mistake but she does it on purpose and comes out laughing. Like I said she either embraces life or well she's a water dog!

You can tell these 2 are related.

As it is Anne and Russell's anniversary I decided to wash the guy up as a present to help them celebrate.

I tried to get a great photo of him just washed (he was just washed) but he kept saying just give me the treats!

We also had Ty over but he was not wanting to swim so he snuggled up to me and looked at Nathan cross-eyed.

Hope we have more swimming days. It was great to get out there!

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Reader Comments (8)

Happy Anniversary Anne & Russell!

Darlah, Cooper looks amazing after his bath

August 28, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterLori

Cooper looks so soft and fluffy-I just want to hug him!

Happy Anniversary Anne and Russell!

August 28, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterIrma

Great photo of the two wet dogs, lol!

Happy anniversary!

August 28, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterShannon

Lori: Thanks... there's a lot of hair to dry and a lot of brushing while you do. I tend to brush as I dry constantly to get that smooth look.

August 28, 2013 | Registered CommenterDarlah

We love you guys so much for what you do. Thank you for getting Coop to swim, amazing pictures of him and Roxie. He looks absolutely gorgeous after his bath, which was unexpected but appreciated in more ways than one. See you tomorrow!

August 28, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterAnne Duncan

Roxie and Coop are so lovely, makes you want to hug them.

Do they have the same Mom & Dad?

August 29, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterNorm

Love the action photos of Roxie & Cooper. Cooper sure has a great coat.
Darlah you have a magic hand.

August 29, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterKathy & Kona

Norm: Roxie has Cooper's dad's son as her dad. Are you following that? It shows you that even in the next generation you can have resemblances.

Thanks, Kathy. Coop has amazing hair but a ton. I felt like I was doing Jebi's (Val's dog) when he was in full coat. But it is great to see the end result. Too easy not to do it right but when you do, it looks great and lasts longer.

I took a break today and didn't brush a soul other than Cooper, Panda and Logan. They all look like I didn't touch them especially Spice. :-0 Ten pups making her hair ragged. When pups are gone I am giving her a haircut.

August 29, 2013 | Registered CommenterDarlah

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