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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Certified Pet First Aid

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.

Wednesday
Sep122018

Decent Day Weather Wise

Check out the gallery.

Dogs enjoyed the cool but warm day. I think they like to laze in the coolish sun and catch the rays. 

Pippin, Daisy, Elvis and Teddy are having a grand time. Today I think we had a lot of ah this weather is good moments.

Tuesday
Sep112018

Indoor Play Too

This is Lexi and Ella playing. Lexi still treats Ella like a mom even though Cinnamon is her mom and Ella treats her like her baby. Cinnamon also does the same. It's a riot. When you share you end up with a bonus canine mom. 

Here is a small gallery.

Lexi departs tonight. Molly and Ringo also departed. It was great to have them here. The dogs played and played today. 

Me, I need to relax, ice the back and snuggle dogs. 

Monday
Sep102018

2 Updates Today

Yep, it's raining. No fun outside so we must play inside. Besides that human combed us all up and each time we went outside we were a mess. 

Here is the gallery.

Let the dry come back tomorrow, please!

Monday
Sep102018

Happy 6th Birthday

Magic was here for a spa day. How did the 6 years go by so fast?

Happy 6th birthday, Tangles, Magic, Joey and Finn!

Sunday
Sep092018

Getting Prepped and Fun

L'Shana Tova to all that celebrate the high holidays.Here is Magic prepping for her birthday celebration. She came for a bath and trim but her mom didn't realize I pulled out my back. So, I had Dennis lift her. I can't have her not be looking good for the birthday.

Here is a small gallery.

The dogs were truly enjoying this cooler weather. It was a busy day. We had relatives over. We ate well. The back is screaming but we are dealing. 

Bria departed. I am blogging. Dogs got a ton of snuggles. It was nice!

Saturday
Sep082018

Few Photos

Back is still screaming and today worse as I groomed all day. Do you know how many ways you twist when a dog moves? I didn't till today. This is Katie. Her momma Ruth is home now so we delivered her home.  Katie has been here for quite sometime. That means Ruth has been dealing with hospitals etc for quite sometime. We wish her the best in her recovery.

As my back was not happy today, I stayed in the car but Nathan tells me Katie and Ruth was happy with the reunion. I am glad.

Here is the gallery.

Hardly any photos as I was unable to click. Dennis did the clicking. 

Gracie was here for the day. Teddy departed - another Teddy arrived. Pippin is here and well what hugs he gives - oh my. It's nice.

Tomorrow I wish all those that celebrate the New Year to come - Shana Tova! May this year be a good year!

That's all I can type... I need to get out of this chair. Cool weather till Tuesday they say...

Friday
Sep072018

Cool Day

Ali loves sitting on high and watching everyone. 

Here is today's gallery.

I am going to lay down and use the massager. I need to be okay tomorrwo so I can groom. 

The dogs are having a blast. 

I still took photos where I could. Dennis also did. Now that nathan is up (he had a headache and was laying down) it's my turn. Hope you understand.

Thursday
Sep062018

Short Blog Today

I have a short blog as I spent the morning at the doctors then to xrays and then to decompression and a mini massage just of the area. I was better after I left after the massage but I need another one now. 

I am not supposed to lift. I am to sit on a chair and groom with ice packs for 7 to 10 days. That's going to be fun. He feels I must have twisted quickly the wrong way and my lower back area is really swollen and my leg gets numb. I have to ice pack it as much as I can. Enough about me. I have a bunch of dogs to do so I hace to get over it. 

The puppies LOVE, LOVE, LOVE running and the dogs had fun saying hello to Leti puppies. There are adorable photos in the gallery on the Letu blog. Of course they are too young to play but they did get to kiss through the bars. 

Here is the gallery. 

Pippin arrived tonight. I can't believe how very fast Ali and Sky's running has become.

Nathan went to class without me. I couldn't go as those stairs would be way too much. I wanted to but I want this back healed. 

Wednesday
Sep052018

Extremely Steamy

Katie, Ringo, TenshiYou can't blame them for playing indoors. Yes, they have been outdoors quite a bit. We hosed the ground to cool it off. It felt like 43c today and at this moment it is 33c without the feel like temp. With the feel like temps it is 41c as I type.

They love, love, love the tv room as its a cool room. 

Here is the gallery.

They say temps are taking a dive tonight to pants weather. Got to love it. Nathan said can we close the pool now? I said not yet. Kat, Roxie and Ella went swimming. I semi brushed out Kat and realized my back is very unhappy so Nathan brushed out the wet dogs. If I am still in this shape tomorrow I am going to get it checked. Walking seems to help but bending or twisting not so much. LOL I do have a back brace acquired today.  Ice packs in bed tonight. I need to be better as doing Chloe, Fenton and Cali was a miracle. 

Chloe departs anytime now. She had a blast. Cali and Fenton also go tonight. <sigh> We have had grand fun with these guys!

Amy and Tenshi comes for the day and Pippin is visiting us starting tomorrow. 

Class - tomorrow night. I am hoping I can go but we shall see. 

Tuesday
Sep042018

Hot and Very Steamy

It was such an incredibly hot and steamy day. 

Here is the gallery.

Too hot almost but the dogs hung out while I tried to do something with my back in the pool. Can't believe it is still 29c outside. Tomorrow 31c. Wow...

Think the dogs have had enough of this weather - me not so much. LOL

Monday
Sep032018

Happy 1st Birthday Yesterday!: 2 Updates Today

Hi Nathan and Darlah,

We have been celebrating Bria’s first birthday all weekend long.

Thank you for choosing us to be her forever family. She is so affectionate and playful - our lives are so much better with her in it.

Every morning without fail, Bria showers us with tons of kisses and then immediately rolls onto her back for a belly rub.

She does this FOUR times every day and she’s not afraid to let us know when we forget this ritual. We get an earful from Bria!! :)

Here’s a photo of her with her party hat on.  She was trying her best to fling it off her head until we put the cookie down on the table to distract her.

Happy Birthday to her sisters Kai and Margaux!

Cheryl

 

Hello Nathan & Darlah,

I hope you had a good summer.

Just wanted to send you a Birthday update for Margaux.

This little Superstar is 1 year old! 

She celebrated her Birthday in style, with her favourite humans yesterday and lots of gifts.

Take Care,

Jaimey

Happy 1st to Margaux, Bria, Kai and Margo

Monday
Sep032018

I am Back

No one went in the pool except Dallas and Willow floated around while I was in the pool. 

Here is today's gallery.

It was so very hot and muggy today. Dogs said inside but we managed to do the outside in pockets of time. Nathan is already asked me about closing the pool. I said ask me NEXT week please. I am not ready.

We had a long day yesterday and for some reason my back is not happy. I do not usually have issues with my lower back buy oh boy starting at 4am I have. So grooming is not fun as standing seems to aggravate it.

Dad weighs 100lb. He told us stories and we had a good visit. Today - not so good. <sigh>

We had a visit with Dallas for the day. Ozzie departed. Chloe - Cinnamon's gal is here for a few days. Murphy is here till tomorrow. she so needs a bath so I am going to try. Goldie departed. Cali and Fenton are having a blast and so is Teddy. Frannie always has fun. Katie is still here and Ruth is still working on getting home. 

Soon everyone heads back to school and we get quiet. 

But me - I think I need a back brace and Shoppers was closed. Tomorrow if it still hurts like this. Still managed to lay in pool and sit with pups outside.

Sunday
Sep022018

No Gallery Day

Spicy and RoxieI am putting up some memories to make you smile. I won't be here to update so I figured a blast from the past would be nice. Can you guess who everyone is?

TreasureAdeleRoxieCooperDoozieBiggieLeti, Clarity - can't see faces on other 2Had so many but thought I would leave you with guessing who is whom.

I will be back late. I will be in Ottawa. 

Saturday
Sep012018

Play Time

It's always playtime here and when it's not, it is time to....

nap. 

Here is today's clicks.

It was quite the day today. It started out cloudy and ended up sunny as ever. 

Tomorrow will be a no gallery day as I will be on my way to Ottawa at 6am. It means I have 1 dog to do before then that will be departing on Sunday. LOL

I won't miss a day to update but it's going to be super short. Sorry...  I think tomorrow will be a long emotional day and getting home around 9 to 10pm the last thing I will have time for is blogging.

The dogs love the cushions. They play games knocking them every which way. Cody departed today. He is missed already. 

The dogs had ground veal tonight and ate in what I term FAST. We serve chicken with the kibble in the morning and something cooked ingredients like veal, turkey, bacon, hamburger etc Night time is always their fave meal as it is warm and just cooked. Chicken is cold and ground up. 

Dogs are playing like crazy as I type out in the grass. I just got up to peek after hearing all the noise. Nathan is iut with them as he is after dinner riling them up and having fun!

Friday
Aug312018

Warmish Day - Fun Day

Scruffy and Pepper was here and they had a ton of fun. As you can see Scruffy hamming it up for the camera. 

Here is the gallery.

I slowly got all the dogs combed out. It was a relax feel and when I looked at the first - I went did I really brush you?

I did get in the pool but all the dogs kept talking to me. It was an experience - I tell you. They make me laugh. It didn't feel warm enough to swim but I had to. Even 10 minutes. Lets hope tomorrow is hot but I have a ton of grooming before I can go to Ottawa on Sunday. The daughter wants to leave at 7am so that means I get one dog done at 5am. Do you think she will let me sleep in the car - nah.

Cali and Fenton are visiting. Who remembers Cali? 

Thursday
Aug302018

Brr Cold and Visitors

Spirit is not 100% but she is feeling better. I think her mouth hurts as she won't eat. That will pass. 

Here is today's gallery.

Today, Chloe, Cinnamon's baby - Ali's sister arrived for a day of play and to say Cinnamon and Ella was thrilled would be an understatement. Ali and Sky was also thrilled. She is going home tonight one tired girl. :-)

Today it only got up to 15c. It was mighty chilly. I put socks on - sigh and realized I need to buy socks before the real fall comes. LOL Warm weather is coming back - thankfully!

The dogs are LOVING this cool weather. Me, not so much. I did managed to play with the dogs and enjoy the Chloe. 

It's been a cool day - a tease of things to come, I am sure. I dread it. I so like summer and all it brings.

Wednesday
Aug292018

What a Day

Short Blog.... Teddy and Frannie arrived! Trigger and Levon departed - much missed!

Here is the gallery.

Inula went in for a spay and is rather out of it. Kat went in for his teeth cleaning - first one in his whole life. Bloodwork was excellent. But he seemed to have an issue with the anesthesia and his heart almost stopped twice. When asked why she said most likely his age and the way he metabolized the anesthesia. She said I will not put him under again. He's too old. She was visibly upset. We were as well but he seems to have worked through the anesthesia completely. Spirit had baby teeth removed that was being stubborn. Both Inula and Spirit are out of it and sleeping with Nathan. Kat is with me. My focus needs to be with them so - yep short blog. 

Dennis said everyone had fun. I am glad as we have been gone all day. We did get to see our friend's new house while we waited for the dogs.

Glad Kat made it through. Even very healthy I will not put a dog under at his age again. sigh

Tuesday
Aug282018

Two Updates Today

Nathan was handing out treats to everyone today. In order of Tenshi's 2nd birthday she shared some treats with everyone. The best part is no one was pushy or trying to grab the treats from each other. They all behaved. It was nice.

Here is today's gallery.

It was so hot out today. It was down right sticky, sweaty weather. Dennis went in the pool and Willow, Sage and Ella all went in. Roxie thought about it. Kat thought about it but I had just washed him and I gave him the evil eye. LOL I tried to get Katie, Levon and Trigger to go in and they would have none of it. No one else wanted to go in and I was game to get everyone in despite having to wash everyone but they must have felt sorry for me and decided not today.

Spirit had a bath. She is a Leti puppy and is gorgeous - well I think so. Our vet does too. He kept starting at her saying wow what a beautiful dog - her face is so cute. I think he said it 10 times. 

Tomorrow we will have short blogs as we are at the vets tomorrow. Inula is getting spayed. Kat is getting his teeth cleaned. It will be a long day due to Inula. We won't be back till night and we depart at 6am. LOL

Then on Sunday I am gone all day long. I head into Ottawa to see my father-in-law. I will have a short blog that day that I may create the night before. I am still trying to figure it out. Nathan, Dennis and Jon will be here taking care of things. 

Amy's birthday photo was added to the next entry - happy 2nd birthday! Be sure to check the photo and her crown out.

Poor Chester is spending his day with kennel cough. Poor guy. It is a doggie flu and he will build up immunities to this strain. The both times we have had it we unfortunately got it from a vaccinated dog. There are just too many strains. Unfortunately it is contagious. So he will be skipping this visit with us. 

Ty, Trigger and Levon depart tomorrow and the Frannie arrives. Trigger and Levon has had a truly fun visit. Levon and his recliner. You know guys and their chairs. LOL

Be sure to check out the next entry. It's TV time and as usual I am not done the blogs.

Tuesday
Aug282018

Happy 2nd Birthday

Hi Darlah and Nathan,

Happy Second Birthday wishes from Amy, with love and licks, to Tenshi, Chester, Ollie, and Sadie.  It’’s been an amazing, wonderful two years with our girl, Amy.

Bob and Beverley

XOXO

Hi Darlah and Nathan,
It’s Tenshi 2nd birthday today!
I’m bummed that I cannot celebrate with her today.๐Ÿ˜ž
I will be coming to pick her up tonight after work close to 8-8:30pm.
See you soon!

Hey Darlah and Nathan

Birthday wishes today for our girl Sadie (Thyme), and her siblings. Two years old already!!  We’d have to search long and hard to find a sweeter pup than Sadie!! 

Hope you’re having a great day!

Cheers,

Patt

Monday
Aug272018

Rainy and Muggy

We close up the area when it rains and the dogs that hate to get wet can still go outside and not get wet. LOL

Here is today's gallery.

You can find an Emmy update on the Ella blog. She is so adorable!

Ali and Sky had baths today. They go to the vets tomorrow and I will let you know how much they weigh.

No one went swimming today - human or dog. The weather just didn't cooperate.

We did play. We did have fun. Ali and Tenshi have a thing for each other. 

Levon has started to try to steal Triggers toppers - like ground beef etc heh