Monday, February 21, 2011 at 4:48PM 
There's never a dull moment whenm puppies are involved.
I love watching how they roll about, try their games out on each other and have a great deal of fun.
Today was a non grooming day for most. Tomorrow I start in on washing, grooming and all that entails.
Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 5:45PM 
Just had to share with you a photo of Teaka, Logan and Spice. That crazy human, who needs a BBQ badly (cover is broken) has caught the eye of the canines.
When is spring coming?
Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 5:54PM 
Hey, it's snowing out again! When is true spring coming?
I have to tell you I love this white stuff but soon I will be England bound.
I hope they talk dawg English.
It's going to be hard at the Talemaker house to not have that Ray love.
Friday, February 18, 2011 at 6:56PM 
Nathan has this thing about pups. He sees only the fun and never anything but.
Here he is playing with Spice and Teaka and having a grand time at that.
Our phone was down today. It seems it was archaic and wet and they finally fixed our lines. I am hoping it lasts. We shall see.
I have had a very tiring day. I am stil under the weather but now our son is too. Got to love it.
No visitors for us unless they want to be sick, sick and sick.
Back to watching pups and crawling on the couch. Good thing both are in eye view of each other - on purpose.
Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 9:52PM 
Taking a photo of Jazzy after he was cleaned up after his muddy, dirty walk was - well almost impossible for Nathan. He was so excited that he was bouncing and running and doing that run like hell thing.
Nathan was trying to snap but he wasn't staying still.
He was so muddy that he had to be cleaned 3 times.
Dima and his dog, the Jazzy will be leaving our home tomorrow and Jazzy will be back hanging out at work.
Yes, Jazzy has a job. He is an official greeter at 'Eye on Fashion' in Richmond Hill. They are in the Brunos plaza on Bayview. Stop in and say hello!
Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 6:31PM 
Logan is loosening up, getting used to the crew and is starting to play. It took him awhile but it was his first visit here.
It's great socializing to come visit us, hang out and make new relationships.
Our crew all got groomed MANY times today and will be going out on walks just so I can groom them again. Yeah, we are gluttons for punishment but the dawgs count the most - at least here.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 9:07PM 
Jazzy waiting his turn for brushoutLet's just say it's dirty out there. I have had to do much brushing and blowing out and wiping feet.
The crew, including the Jazz needs a bath badly but Jazz will get one late tomorrow night or early Friday morning and the rest will get it one at a time.
Rain is coming tomorrow.
It's important to walk your dogs despite the cleanup but wow today just added a load to my 'to do' list. heh
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 3:57PM Due to pups, we are having a low key day. Dawgs are still going for walks, getting groomed and all the usual fun playing and snuggling that goes on but I am photo'd out. Sorry.
PS: Think the Jazz and Risa really like each other.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 5:43PM 
Hello Darlah and Nathan ..and doggies:
Just a quick update about Pacho. He is doing great. We started classes last Saturday at a place called "Dealing with Dogs". There were about 10 puppies, but Pacho was by far the best behaved puppy, and that is not only because I am biased, we were told that by the instructors at the end of the class. Pacho sat quietly and calmly and played with the other dogs when the time came to do so. The kids were very good with him too.
I was just grooming Pacho a while ago in the sun and he went to sleep with his paws upwards as I was cutting his nails. I thought that was so good and I did not have an excuse not do a very good job with his nails! He did not like so much to be brushed at the beginning but now he is used to it and even though he doesn't seem to like it, he stays there patiently until I finish.
I hope that all your dogs are fine and Treasure puppies are well too.
Until soon,
Rocio
Monday, February 14, 2011 at 4:43PM 
From time to time we get photos from our puppy people and it allows us to share. Marlee Sue is Spice's sister.
She's a lucky gal as her family just adores her completely and I can understand why.
I wonder if she is like Spice who just LOVES the outdoors even if it is brrrr really cold.
We are teaching RECALL to Spice.
Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 5:40PM 
I have a secret. I love visiting and mucking it up in the wet snow.
It is wet today as everything is melting. When we were not playing outside, we were in the den hanging all over watching TV.
Everyone is on some watch thing for Fiona but she's just paying it no mind.
Well, back to it's my toy. I am the winner most times. :-)
Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 4:34PM 
Shall I name this - talk to the paw? That's certainly what Kat looks like he is doing to his mom.
Maybe he's just being smart and shutting up when he should, heh!
We have a few visitors that are having fun so its been busy with company coming and going.
We have been playing in the backyard, inside, in the family room and having a grand time but I am exceptionally late in doing the blogs and now I want to feed everyone, put my feet up and snuggle.
Check out some photos today. I will add more tomorrow but ran out of time today. I hope you understand!
Friday, February 11, 2011 at 5:53PM 
Someone istaking photos. This is Abigail and Kat's son, Sparky who resides in Montreal.
His family is creative with their shots and he has his own facebook page. Check it out.
We have Oreo, Majik & Jazzy coming for a visit. Will click them tomorrow as long as we don't have pups coming
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 5:41PM 
We have all heard about snow angels and Havanese do them but Risa spends a great deal of the time just cooling off her head by sticking her entire head into a snow pile.
Then she pulls it out and shakes and here is what she is left with.
I often wonder why she finds it fun to not only stick the head into the snow pile but at times she leaves it there. I wonder how the hey she is breathing and just when I go to pull her out, she does it herself, shakes and almost smiles as if to say this is so much fun.
I do believe it is a game and now she has Shoshi doing it!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 7:12PM 
We have been busy today but this is a reminder, if you live in cold climates, we do get cold. Pay attention to us lifting our paws. It means it's cold and I need snow out of my pads or to come inside.
If you are getting a cold weather alert, a quick out and in is best for your dawg and for you too.
Be sure to check all pads and cut out any knots in-between them. They can be mighty uncomfie and it's not often that we tend to think about that spot.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 7:40PM 
Today was a wind down day though we had a visit from Coach and Sassy we couldn't go out too long as it is colder than bleep outside.
So we tried to visit inside.
I managed to ice pick the ice under the gate to get it to close properly before the dawgs could go out and its a no walk day as its simply not safe out there.
Where is Nathan whem I need him - Darlah with a pick ax is dangerous.
Our visitors had their paws up immediately and I felt like lifting mine.
Off to snuggle them and head to bed early as we have a vet visit tomorrow.
Monday, February 7, 2011 at 8:01PM 
We are down to the last week of Fiona's pups making their debut so I did a marathon of washing the adults. I have yet to wash the Spice but will tomorrow. I ran out of steam.
When I wash, I cut the hair between the pads as winter time brings snowballs and when the havanese tend to bite them out, they also can create mats between their pads that are painful. Some people use a clipper and I use a pair of curved scissors but also my dawgs lay on their back and let me do it. I have yet to achieve this with Spice yet so with her it wil be a two person job, I imagine. We shall see as I will try.
My goal is to get her to lay on her back so I can find any mats in her armpit area and it also allows me to groom her underneath. It's a true bonus to get them to lay on their back and I always work at having that as a goal. It's just conditioning and trust that is a factor.
I also use grooming time to check their ears, clean around their eyes and just simply make sure they are knot free with a comb. I don't pull out the mat with a comb. I just either hold the mat in place and pull it apart with my fingers after spraying it with grooming spray or I use a brush to break it apart. Then I go on the hunt again with the comb. If you are this thorough at bath time, your job in-between is much easier even at the once in a lifetime 'blowing coat' stage.
PS: they don't blow their coat but actually they get their undercoat and due to the different lengths, it creates mats more easily. That is why so many choose to cut the hair during this time to even it out and let it all grow in one length reducing the struggle.
Besides, hair does grow back says I with my long hair. ROFL!
Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 9:35AM 
Fiona is down to just a little over a week till the pups make their debut and are we excited. But till then, she is having fun cooling off in the white stuff.
She's slowed down sleeping more, which is quite the usual. She won't jump off the couch. I believe this is intuitive now. Before this stage she had no issues with ups and downs. Now she takes the stairs and then wants you to carry her down.
Fiona has always been our true princess. She likes to be coddled but she is independent as well. Put a fancy bow in her hair and I swear she knows it and prances around. She likes to be clean, freshly brushed and she finds long naps in bed the best. She also stays clean the longest where Wasabi mucks up her hair and anything you tried to do in a manner of minutes. They are all unique.
We are really excited to see her pups and have high hopes of keeping one if she has gals. Watch - she wil have all boys. Life is always such a ride - is it not?
Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 4:55PM 
Nathan has conversations with the dogs but when they are pregnant, he has these long conversations asking how they feel and playing with them to get them to relax. Their state of mind is important to us.
I do the massages and grooming and snuggles - he does the playing, conversations and snuggling. It all counts.
I can't believe she is due in a little over a week. How did the time fly?
I always yearn for spring but spring is when pups go home so this time let me yearn for living in the moment and treasuring it!
Friday, February 4, 2011 at 4:24PM 
Have you ever wondered what they are doing in this stance?
It is simply an action of advantage and Spice is learning this well.
Spice is independent like her mom and they seem to be two peas in a pod. They still play all day and at night Spice crawls up next to her canine mom in bed and settles in. We keep hoping she will settle in next to our head but the attraction of mom is too great.
That doesn't stop her from walking all over our bodies, jumping as if we are trampolines meant to be pounced on till we go woah! We love the enthusiasm and she seems to get this at bed time in spades but just like your dad little Spice you aren't going to attempt to walk up our bodies.
But on the positive front she is hitting the pad always or outside. She doesn't hit the bell except to say outside yet again. But we are working on it. She's been to PetSmart twice cause it's a close exposure. Her class has been delayed a week due to snow but guess who is joining us in class - Frannie. Now how fun is that?
PS: I can groom Wasabi and Spice and 2 minutes later they look like the cat dragged them through the brush. Okay something dragged them. This will make showing a challenge.