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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Monday
Oct292018

Very Long Day

Sorry - long day. We were visiting Dad. It's a long drive every 5 days or so. Our daughter is coming in from North Carolina on the 8th. It is the soonest she can come. We hope in time. When she comes in, I will not be doing grooming. Dennis will be here so the rest visitors, overnight or day is more than fine. Just a heads up - no grooming from 8th till the 12th. 

Here is the gallery Dennis took.

I am exhausted and feel its more emotional than physical or maybe it is both. 

Dennis said the dogs were great. He had a ton of fun with him despite them barking when he had to go to the door. They were over the top happy to see us. I got hugs, kisses and wriggling bodies. It makes one feel good. 

I need to spend time with the dogs so not much else to say. Though I did brush Truffie when I returned home as he couldn't see. Dennis is amazing but a groomer he is not. LOL We all have our strengths.

I need to try to get water pots emptied and in tomorrow but I have a full day of grooming. We shall see how super human I can become.

Dani's Surgery is set for November 2nd.

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Reader Comments (10)

Glad you are home safe and sound.

October 29, 2018 | Unregistered CommenterSherry and Murphy

Darlah I know you are all on a roller coaster and it is exhausting. I wish I could help. I am sure you will enjoy your daughter's visit. I am sending good vibes to Dani and pray that her surgery goes well. she is young and brave. My heart goes out to her.

October 29, 2018 | Unregistered CommenterRonnie

Glad you made it out of the 401 parking lot.
Wishing Dani an uneventful and successful surgery.

October 30, 2018 | Unregistered CommenterSylvia

Ronnie:

The daughter is coming home to say goodbye to her grandfather. I am happy to see her but wish it was under different circumstances.

Hoping Dani's surgery goes well. They warned her due to not using her rectum - sorry so graphic that it may be unusable and then she will be on a bag permanently. They are going to attempt to stretch the area and hope in time it will stretch to normalcy with use. It appears it has shrunken almost closed. Strange... She will be out of school for a few months, it seems doing school work from home. We are hopeful it will work. She is afraid and almost said no to the surgery but it was explained this is her last chance. So, she tries.

October 30, 2018 | Registered CommenterDarlah

Will pray that Dani's surgery goes well. Sending warm thoughts to Nathan, you and family. Glad your daughter is coming over. Sometimes, the hardest part about someone dying is the waiting when you know it is inevitable. It was for me when my mom passed away. I totally know how you are all feeling. I know it sounds "cliche" but when the end comes, it usually is a relief. In the meantime, you visit and make memories. Hugs!

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. So much happening all at once. Wishing Dani's surgery goes well.

October 30, 2018 | Unregistered CommenterKathy & Kona

Who is the little dark haired pup that always seems to want to be up high either on the diving board or a chair. She enjoys looking down on all the others gathered beneath her.

October 30, 2018 | Unregistered CommenterKathy & Kona

Ali is the black dog. :-) She is actually a tri but more black.

October 31, 2018 | Registered CommenterDarlah

Thanks for identifying Ali. So many faces to keep track of on your blogs. Ali seems like she has a very playful personality.

November 3, 2018 | Unregistered CommenterKathy & Kona

Yes, we always seem to have visitors and that's quite nice! Ali is a gal with fun personality - a bit too much for someone who likes a quieter dog like Sky. Ali is a lot like Spicy was as a puppy but as we know Spicy calmed down too. :-)

November 4, 2018 | Registered CommenterDarlah

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