Tess & DD Goes Home

Rocky arrived today and Tess and DD goes home in a bit. The house changes again.

It's been a low key day. Rocky played with Abigail and Daisy and Kayla found fun with Raylan. Those 2, Raylan and Kayla are such a pair. They will miss each other.

Daisy has decided that more friends means more play and that's okay with her. I still brush her totally out and she proceeds to look like a ragamuffin 5 minutes later. Our Fiona has been doing the same thing lately. I think she's learning from Daisy. ROFL

What can we do - snuggle, play and enjoy and laugh at the shaking, rolling and desire to look like that lived in look. It's just being a DAWG!

Trained Door Opener

Terra has a new role. She thinks she is the one that leads the crew after squirrels or birds or anything moving in the yard but now she opens the slide door to let the rest of the crew in.

It's happened so many times that there is no mistake that this is what she is doing.

Who has whom trained?

Today we had a Fiona puppy over, Mia. She is delightful and wow what a coat. We are going to be lucky having her stay with us at the end of August into September. We are excited.

Rocky comes for a weekend visit tomorrow. Kayla goes home Saturday night. Kayla feels like she just got here. DD & Tess leave tomorrow. We will miss DD & Tess and they are loves. I can't believe how well they are doing and you can often find DD playing with me funny games on the floor or sitting on our son Tal's lap in the basement hanging out with him. Tess prefers hanging out with the dawgs and playing. Ah...each so unique and so fun and interesting to have around.

Check out today's photos. Even Kat ran and played. Heck, what you won't see is his throwing the ball in the air and catching it and telling Daisy - the BALL IS MINE!

Kayla & Raylan Playing Up a Storm

Yeah, it's raining out and it's cool and damp but we just brought the play inside.

DD & Tess arrived this morning and DD is playing with me when she is not playing with the gang. I have to get photos of that too. Tess is just playing with teh dawgs.

But today I concentrated on Kayla as she seems to have found her love of playing with Raylan the past couple of days.

It's hard to take photos inside our house unless I block them off into one room as I have to run from room to room as they run and play and often all you get is a blur but Kayla and Raylan was hanging out playing in the kitchen. The camera was there so click and we got these photos.

Man on the Deck

Well the 2nd issue of the Havanese Breed Magazine is out and that let's Nathan have a bit more freedom to muck it up with the dogs. I also got to take photos.

Does that sound like normalcy?

Gidget was here overnight and was truly enjoying the crew and was highly interested in the pups but they are too young. She'll have to come back when they are older.

Remember Woofstock is on this weekend in Toronto and it is a MUST to attend. We may be going if Fiona has her pups soon but we shall see. I won't go if she hasn't had her pups but if she has and everything is going well, I may sneak out for a couple of hours while the sons watches the crew. He's just as diligent as we are plus now we have 2 more sons home to help out.

DD & Tess will be joining us for a few days tomorrow. We are really looking forward to their return. Rocky will be coming this Friday and it's been way too long for him. We can't wait to see him again!

The crew had their morning grooming. I do a thorough job but Daisy tries to make me look like I never brush. I think she has this plan in hopes that I will say why try but I can hang on longer than she can. Yeah, I am teasing. We try to make this grooming stuff daily but fun too in hopes that it helps you at home.

Daisy and Raylan were wearing each other today. It was delightful to watch. Kayla was playing with Nathan in a big way. Where was my camera? She also seems to truly enjoy Risa, Fiona and Abigail.

It was a low key day with doses of fun. This crew seems to enjoy play, rest, play, rest. Usually Daisy is non-stop play but she's learning lately she can win if she rests in-between.

Check out today's photos.

Chillin' and Pups

Kayla has really settled in.

She's highly curious about the puppies but so is Gidget who is here overnight. Daisy seems to not realize there are puppies. That's probably cause she has Raylan to bat around.

We are still playing recovery from the pups. The dawgs are enjoying their walks, snuggles and playing games.

PS: Kayla is now looking for her turn for groming. It must be the masages and treats.

I placed up just a few photos. Nathan has been busy getting a magazine out so photo taking has waned. I promise tomorrow I will click away!

The visitors are doing amazing and enjoying!

Too Busy Today

We just had puppies so the kids (20 something year olds) have been walking the dogs, playing with them and just keeping them busy while we were whelping. But can I get them to take photos? Nah

Sorry about that. Tomorrow will be a better day. The dogs are having fun but if I am not clicking, it doesn't get done. Sorry. I felt getting everyone groomed, walked and played with a number of times was most important.

Kayla is settling in nicely. She adores Nathan and she understood when I brushed her this morning that she got a massage at the starts and a treat at the end. She didn't mind it this time.

Daisy has been giving Raylan a run for his money but Raylan is giving it right back.

DD & Tess are coming back this week for a few days. Rocky comes and Kayla goes home on Sunday. Lots of changes including Fiona pups are expected this week.

More tomorrow!

Kayla, Daisy, Emma & the Crew

Emma is a golden that is here for the weekend. Our son just gave her a bath with my help. He overdid it on the waterless bath so he had to do it the old fashioned way. She wasn't slated for a bath but he felt the need. :-) He's my son after all. heh 

Of course I had to show him how to do it and proceeded to do the blowing etc. but he's doing a fair bit of it. It gave him a new appreciation for what I do. He said, is it always like this? I said yes. Goldens are rather large so they bring with them a different method of washing etc. as IO don't have special laundry tubs etc for the large version of dawgs.

Daisy, well what can I say but if I brush her and she looks like the cat dragged her all over the place (no cats here but you get the point, I am sure) well I have to learn how one keeps a Daisy from staying clean and having fun. I don't think both go hand in hand.

Daisy was afraid of Emma at first and for no reason. Emma is a golden who ignored her barks but this is good for Daisy as she is adjusting to an Emma.

Kayla is new here and this is her first time. She was nervous after her parents left but soon adjusted after she had her walk with Daisy. She's mingling with the other dogs and relaxing but I think Nathan is her fave guy. It must be that I groomed her today.

Oh, I am gentle but it took me a bit so she was heading into Nathan's office when she saw me with the brush. She adored the treat but tomorrow she will get mini sessions as I want her to enjoy the experience - especially the massage. They don't line up in this place for nothing. Paws always out for the treat and massage...my turn PLEASE!

No photos today as we are on puppy watch. It may be getting very close so cuddles and naps with the big guys now just incase!

Havanese Changes

Jazmyn and Marlee had baths today and they are heading home tonight. We will miss them in a big way.

We have someone coming to see the dogs tonight. We have Emma the golden arriving and Kayla the Havanese arriving. Emma will be here till Sunday and Kayla will be hanging out and enjoying till the 12th.

This afternoon we had Gidget come to visit. Check out her photo and the rest from today that Nathan took. Me, I was washing and grooming.

I get Daisy brushed and 2 minutes later she looks like I never touch her. I am going to start calling her our grunge gal visitor.

Raylan, Marlee and Daisy have been playing ion a big way!

We are supposed to have rain off and on all weekend long. Hoping for better photos and more outdoors fun. We shall see.

Inside Play

When it is pouring outside, we play inside. Sure we still go out to do our duty but playing is done on the floor inside.

It's more difficult to take photos inside with a number of dogs so tomorrow with the sun, we will add more to the gallery.

One of the best games is retreive but you can also play 'find the treat' or obedience practice to name just a few.

I don't know about you but we also use it as a time to watch TV, snuggle and kick it down a notch. That's okay for 1 day but rain and rain day after day, well you have to have something to get their mind and bodies moving. You simply have a better dog when you give them activity.

Tomorrow is going to be a perfect day. No real heat but warm enough and no rain. Perfect for the camera clicking too.

Kayla and Emma arrives and Jazmyn and Marlee leaves. Gad so soon for the departures.

PS: Jazmyn doesn't seem to mind the pup any longer.

No Photo Day

Okay, I know this is getting old but it's raining and any photos I will take - will be wet. hehehehe

Daisy, Jazmyn and Marlee are all doing amazing.

Jazmyn has told Raylan off a few times. He is learning and listening. He needs to learn. She just growls and he says - oh. Then loses his mind and tries again in a couple of hours.

Marlee and Daisy think the rain is the best thing next to a wonderful treat.

I keep drying Daisy off and she looks at me as if to say - WHAT!

Marlee also loves the rain. Jazmyn is okay in it but hey if I can snuggle with you in your lap, well why not. Everyone LOVES our recliner with us in it. I need 2.

As you can see, everyone puts their head in their dish and doesn't pick it up till it is gone. The beauty of competition, I imagine.

The only one who is silly enough to walk away and see if the grass is greener elsewhere is Raylan. He doesn't get away with it but he does try.

More tomorrow!

Jazmyn & Marlee Joins Us

 We love it when we see Jazmyn and Marlee. They fit in so well and really enjoy everyone but that Raylan jumping on Jazmyn's head - she had to correct THAT. hehehehe

All is good and we are settling in as they just got here this afternoon.

Marlee and Daisy are already getting along famously and so is Abigail and Marlee. Jazmyn is finding renewed friendships with Risa and Kat.

Check out a few pix. It's lean today as it's Nathan's B-day and we are having a relax day. Hope you understand!

What a Havanese Day

Well, it's been a busy day so much so that we got only a few photos. Check them out.

Daisy is here for a week or maybe 2. First thing this morning, I went outside, put the sprinklers on as they hadn't been on for a few days and haven't had time to check why the automation isn't working. Well, Daisy went running and dashing through the sprinklers. No, I didn't have the camera for that. I was actually weeding when it happened. This is what she looked like after the deed but Daisy mom - heh - click on the photo and you can see she didn't stay that way.

Well, Oscar is heading home tonight. We will miss him bigtime. I was on a mission - a 24 hour one to get Daisy and Oscar to hook up. He had other ideas. He was smitten with Tess and Abigail. Fickle men. Me thinks we needed more than a 24 hour window for a love connection. :-) What - I am a DAWG matchmaker?

DD and Tess are heading home tomorrow morning. I gave them baths tonight so we were not rushed in the morning when they go. DD has really warmed up to our university age kids. She adores them. Today, Tess was doing the run like hell game with Oscar. Did I catch THAT nah!

We wil miss this duo. They started out slow not sure about all the dogs and now they are relaxed, playing and enjoying. It happens on its own time with a little help.

You see, I got a lot of weeding done but it came with an inability to have a camera on my neck. Nathan also did the yard waste pickup that I was flinging. It took me hours then Nathan did some weeding too. Yep, I still have way more to go but we made a dent.

I also took an hour nap. Between exercise, less food (on a mission to get in shape by the end of the summer), well I am exhausted. Add in a number of dog washes, grooming, gardening and &^%$ P90X 1.5 hours of exercise - well argh but I survived. 1 day at a time.

Tomorrow is Nathan's b-day so no weeding for him tomorrow nor any yard waste pickup either. I offered to do the poo patrol and feeding the dogs but he passed. Heh

Marlee and Jazmyn are coming tomorrow afternoon. I am so excited!

More tomorrow!

Havanese Get Amused

I took a few photos of Oscar in this stance but couldn't figure out what he was looking at.

An ant kept going in and out of the cracks and he was fascinated by the action. He never did anything but look. Last week I caught Raylan doing something similar.

Oscar's leaving tomorrow night and I am going to miss him in a big way. He's a gentle soul who likes the simple things in life like ants, gardening, snuggles and lounging on the deck. He's got the life I want. hahahah - just teasing but wouldn't it be nice to be a dog for one day?

Hugo, Milo and Archie went home. The house changed yet again and Daisy arrived to kick it up a notch again. Daisy has been wearing out Raylan and now he is snoozing fast and Daisy is smooching up to Nathan to see if he will give her a popcorn.

DD has grown to love our university kids. Tess loves to hang out with me. It's nice to see they can do things without each other. When they first was here they were each others shadow and then slowly they started finding independent fun. Raylan still jumps all over Tess to say hello each times she enters the room. When it comes to grooming, they know the drill better than anyone. Brush and comb and where's that treat?

No photos today but tomorrow I promise to do better. Off to finish the other blogs so I can snuggle with the crew like Nathan is doing. I am jealous!

New Photos Added

The sun was waning and the play just got wild especially with Archie and a few others. Check out the new photos we added to the new gallery at 10:15PM.

The Heat is Still on at Talemaker Havanese

 Archie is a sweetheart. We have seen so many changes since the 1st time he came to visit us. It's ever so nice.

Archie gets a bath after his walk tonight as he is going home in the morning and Nathan is at a show. This way he will be nice and clean for his mom and dad when they return.

Archie is a food hound. He just adores meal time and if he had his druthers, he would eat his own and anyone else's. heh

We will miss Archie but we really enjoyed his visit.

Milo and Hugo also go later (probably evening) tomorrow. They are regulars and both are characters in their own right.

Today we spent the early morning outside. I did some weeding and some of the dogs tried to help. Who? Oscar, DD (hope that's the spelling), Tess and Kat. It made weeding INTERESTING but I try to make it fun. Then the warmth started settling in and we came inside. The dogs actually prefer it outside as there is so much to do but we are still in short bursts of outside stints.

DD and Tess have really settled in and have found our couch. They like snuggling while we watch TV. Where Archie, anyone who hits the recliner, he wants on it and so does Abigail and Fiona. Yep I usually have them all on. DD and Tess prefer the couch but so does Risa and many of the others.

Nathan was at the show today so it was me and the dogs till noonish. Then he took over for a bit so I coudl get my - just renewed exercise in. Gad I am sore but hey this blog is anout teh dawgs not my aches and pains.

Oscar goes out every chance he gets. He loves exploring the garden while I am pulling weeds. Maybe his mom does this and he finds a familiarity. I don't know. I will have to find out.

It's a little quiet today but I managed to get some interesting photos. Check them out.

New Visitors and a Cooling Off Weather Wise

Didi and Tess came and although they were not sure what to think with the crew, they have now started hanging out with the crew, adventuring in the back (which they love) and they even had fun with some kids that came to visit (Chewies house). They have really gone from - what is this about to hey this is fun. Though Didi is not sure what that barking from Raylan is about and his pouncing on her back to play but she seems to know that he's just a pup. Her tail even wags at him. Tess loves to explore and I think she has found her fun.

Chewie went home today and we will miss him but he will be back for a couple of weeks soon. We surely had a lot of fun with him.

What was our day like?

We went out before the heat hit first thing at 6amish. I watered the plants. Took photos in-between and we played a bit of retrieve and then came in. The heat was coming on.

Then I started grooming one by one. That's why in today's photos you will see the ungroomed look and the groomed look. <heh> It takes me a bit to do each dog but it gets done and I feel better that they don't have any knots. Plus I get to clean around their eyes, check their ears and see if anything else is going on with them. Grooming tells you so much. It gets you to look closer.

After that Nathan had a session with them playing up a storm and only managed a few photos but I think I made up for it. He had a dog show to attend. So it was me and the dawgs for most of the day. Now he is hanging out with teh crew while I update the blogs.

Let me tell you about the visitors. Chewie is a play monkey. He adores Wasabi and loves Raylan.

Archie is not a fan of the heat and I don't blame him.

We pay attention to the dogs. They are never outside alone. So, if I am feeling it, they are and we act accordingly only going outside for short stints. What I have noticed is the play is minimum as running is hot in hot weather and inside is not enough running room though they try and we allow. We walk after the sun goes down and all the dogs LOVE the walks some begging to go twice.

Archie has been here a few times before and really has found his spot. He plays with everyone but he adores laying in your lap and oh that treat after grooming - well can I have TWO?

Hugo is a 'got to play' dog. He doesn't think about the heat so we think for him. He's busy trying to be the coordinator. You play with me and you play with me and also you play with me. Milo his housemate is more of an easy going guy who just lets it all play out and joins in when Abigail is playing. He's smitten.

Oscar came yesterday and his mom says he doesn't like the heat but he goes out every chance he gets for 5 minute stints here and there. Early morning when it was cool, he loved chillin' on the deck and adventuring in the backyard. Food - well bring it on, please! I remember the 1st time he was here when I hugged him the 1st time he was stiff. That tells me he was not sure what this crazy person was doing but now he hunkers on down and snuggles into the neck. It's so nice to see the changes. He adores his walks.

It's been a really great day with snuggles, eating, playing and just relaxing. Check out today's photos. When it cools off you will get to see more action versions but we managed to capture some.

Fun Loving House Tonight!

Archie and Chewie were playing up a storm this morning. It was a riot.

It's still hot and until the night, we can't walk and we are only going outside for short periods of time. It's more of a quick in, do your duty, run if desired and then in. But then they come inside and that's a different story.

We had the run-like-hell game all over the place.

Then Hugo and Milo showed up and Hugo was chasing Kat all over the place. Hugo also all over Raylan saying - play, play, play. We heard Raylan's voice - oh my and it's a large one. Wait till he meets Daisy.

Then Oscar showed up and he went - wow I remember this place. He did his meet and greet and hanging out and snuggles and he was happy. I just adore snuggling with him. He rather likes Raylan.

Then DD and Tess came and this is their first time so we are slowly getting them socialized with the crew. We do this on purpose. We don't flood but instead condition and play and spend quality time getting them connected with one and then go from there. We do believe they are going to be more than okay.

We are hoping tomorrow it cools down. Off to finish the walks. It's finally cooled down.

Check out a few of today's photos. There's not much but I have to practice doing good indoor shots. This heat is forcing me to do so. We will have photos of DD & Tess tomorrow.

Still Heating Up

Activity is low though we have MANY, MANY moments outside just short stints. WE do play outside and in but we use common sense.

The dogs know that the cool floor in an air conditioned house may be the best place to hang out. Can you blame them?

The dogs go for walks after he sun goes down as it's simply just not healthy for them to walk mid day.

Archie and Chewie are hanging out, playing and enjoying. Tomorrow a few more join them and we hope this heat wave breaks but if not, we may be doing crazy play in the house just to mix it up.

You don't know what crazy play is? It's running and jumping and playing to get the dogs excited and having fun just like we do outside but inside it can be a tad chaotic.

We do have a few photos today - not as much as I would like but I hope you enjoy. Check them out on the Visitors and Boarders Photo page.

What can I tell you about Archie? He loves to snuggle. He is smitten with Nathan. He's fascinated with Raylan. He really likes Chewie and he's majorly relaxed. Each time he has found his comfort level more till he's just one of the guys. Food time comes - well he's right there saying - hey me. Grooming time - where's that treat? Ah Archie, we just love him.

Now we haven't seen Chewie for quite sometime so it was way fun to see him. He really loves the puppy and Wasabi. One wonders why? I can't blame him. He's been settling in saying hello to everyone, finding comfort on the couch up high and playing with everyone but that puppy has caught his eye - Raylan that is. Me thinks he will be sleeping slammed up to Nathan tonight right along side of Archie - a dog for each side. How fun!

Too Hot

WE just started walking the dogs. Yes, it's after 9 but it's been really hot and we mix things up by walking them at night when it is like this. This way they still enjoy a walk and we don't have to worry about heat exertion.

As I type, Archie and Katsura is out for their walk with Dennis. Archie is back to feeling like his old self. That's good as Hugo and Milo come to visit on Thursday. Tomorrow they say it's supposed to be just as hot as it was today so we are going to try some indoor games. Today we concentrated on grooming and keeping cool.

We couldn't do a heck of a lot as the air finally came on at noon and as everyone knows, it takes 24 hours to really feel the result.

Tomorrow I promise pictures even if it is inside.

Not to worry. We are still enjoying just chillin'!

Our Visitors Know How to Garden in Style Too

 Here's a bit of humour from Suzie who is a regular writer for Havanese Breed Magazine.

This duo are regulars at our home for visiting and boarding and we just adore the sense of humour.

From Suzie:
A little outing to plan the garden...of course we needed input from the boys as to which plants they really would enjoy eating and or peeing on....

Hugo says....”Nothing like a double decker bus pushed through the garden centre by my personal staff”

Notice the seating arrangement......we had them side by side...not a good idea.

Enjoy