Happy New Year: 2 Updates

Ripley wanted to wish his dad, Katsura, and everyone else at Talemaker a "hair raising-ly good" New Year's! Or maybe just less static? :)

Ripley and Sue

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Oh Sue I LOVE this!! Hugs to Ripley!

Here is a puppy photo of Truffie!

Happy New Year's Eve: More Added

Barry is ready to party! 

He's like a brand new dog thanks to both of you.  The Vet had me so scared to let him do anything and now he plays and enjoys everything as he should!

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Barry is a visitor. He's not one of ours but we have had the pleasure of his company. We are so excited that he is doing much better. Hope you have a grand New Year. We hope to see you soon!

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 Miss Abs is in the house and we are excited. She doesn't depart till Friday along with her son Bentley after their bath. 

Will add photos as I can but really we wish everyone a very Happy New Year. I want to spend it with the dogs and the puppies and Nathan and all those that dropped in. So forgive me for few photos.

Here's some of Magic doing her tricks. I thought this would be a great way to ring in the New Year!

Trick 1

Trick 2

Getting Excited

We have a great bunch of dogs here playing today and Rafi goes home just as he had bonded with Bentley and Tia in a big way. Just a few photos today. I know I promised you a lot but my focus has been on recovering, grooming and spending time with the dogs.

Tomorrow I get to see Miss Abs, her son Bentley, Reggie and Rusty - 2 pups coming too. So exciting. Now if I can talk Nathan into getting takeout Japanese for lunch as it will be impossible at dinner with everyone going out, its going to be a fun ringing in the New Year!

We had fun with the dogs outside. It is cold. No mud. We had a very light dusting as you will see in the photos and they say maybe snow tomorrow. Looking forward to eventually getting a real snowstorm. Nothing like tunnels of snowed walls paths.

If anyone is in Kitchener or near, and can pick up something for me, please let me know. Someone is selling a tether ball setup that can fit into our basketball/volleyball holes we have around the pool and I would like to have a tether ball to give the dogs another fun thing to do outside. Always looking forward to fun things for the dogs.

Happy Times

There are moments that are priceless and this was one. Casey was just so thrilled at seeing momma despite playing her heart out and she jumped up and kissed her in midair. This gal is so agile, it is unreal!

Lila and Zoe was so delighted to see Daddy too but didn't get a photo.

Stay tuned tomorrow.

Nathan is done shows. Inula won 2 days in a row. First day no points as she was a baby puppy with no competition. Buddy won Winners Dog. We had a great weekend but we are tired. Wonder why the show weekend was Sat-Monday.

So tomorrow I promise we will get back to blogging and photos.

Piper Seasons Greetings

Hi all, 

Just wanted to send a quick message to say Chris, Piper, and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a great New Year filled with family, friends, love, health, happiness, and anything else you could ever wish for. Attached are a few pictures of Piper on Christmas with the tree, my sister's dog Sadie, and tuckered out on the couch after a busy morning. 

As well, Piper had her well-check last week. She's a wee gal at 10.1lbs and everything is perfect. Thank you again for such an amazing girl and giving her the best possible start to life. She's been with us two years now and we still ask ourselves how we got so lucky.

All the best, 

Lainey, Chris, and Piper

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Taking a break today - its a no photo day - sorry but hand is killing me. So much grooming does it. Oh joy Adele is in heat. Now when will it happen for Jeannie and Spice?

Happy Third Birthday

Happy 3rd Birthday to all of Scruffy’s siblings as well!!!!!

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Bentley, Scruffy's brother is here. We didn't do a cake but he had some dehydrated treats to celebrate.

Jump for Joy

Oh yeah and we also play retreive and ball, and hide and seek with them. Here's a few photos I took today. That dawg jumping in the air is getting a bath and going home tomorrow. He will be missed. He started out slowly getting his bearings and now look at him getting wild and crazy over the ball.

A huge shoutout to Scruffy and his siblings. Bentley just dropped in today and funny in 2012 Bemtley was also here for his birthday. I have something in the dehydrator for him. It is almost done!

You learn a great deal about the dogs with play like this. Its fun and interesting!

Short One

Got to wash dogs to depart and dogs to get ready for the show so in times of sanity we go short. I am only human. Will try to catch up tomorrow but it may not be till Tuesday when the show finishes. We shall see.I will update with something just not sure how much.

Everyone is doing well. Bella and Bailey are playing - everyone is playing. The dogs are having a grand time. My floor keeps getting muddy and I have to keep cleaning but that's why this is short. I yearn for a floor that looks like paw prints so I can pretend we don't have to wash the floor what 6 times today? Mud, mud go away!

Another Festive Update: 2 Updates Today

Hi Nathan & Darlah,

Attached are some Christmas photos from today of Magic.

Hope you like them.

Magic had only a little bit of kibble tonight as she had turkey with all the trimmings instead.  She also had snacks from Santa and from us earlier in the day!  Now she is eyeing the desserts which will come much later!

Hope you had a nice Christmas day.

Magic will see you all again soon - we will call to book her visit.

Best wishes,

Magic, Caitlin, Bill, & Phyllis

Christmas Styling: Today's Gallery Added

Shady and Nora enjoying Xmas morning and they just love their new outfits!  Happy holidays

Be sure to check out Caelen on Panda's page in her beautiful holiday wear!

Check out the gallery today. We have Nathan's visit to Ruth, Katie and Molly's home with Ella and Roxie. We also have Holly visiting with her sister Ella and the Panda duo. We have most of the dogs but Bella and Bailey came too late to fit into this gallery so we will get them in tomorrow. Hope you enjoy seeing the play. Everyone is having a blast and we are going to watch the Interview. I heard it wasn't all that good but we have to with all the hype.

Hope everyone had a terrific holiday and you don't shop till you drop tomorrow or you do and get just what you wanted. Us, we will be with the dogs and hopefully getting Japanese takeout if they are open. I had planned to do it New Year's eve but seems they have a set menu and no takeout. Oh sigh....

Nathan has a show this weekend so its Dennis and I so takeout sounds good. Nathan tells me he is not setting foot in a grocery store till after Boxing Day and then he's at a show so I guess he is saying no grocery shopping till the 30th. Oh boy... I guess there goes my idea of him getting a memory stick on sale for my camera. Where is his sense of adventure. hahahaha

We had a gate break so we are on a hunt for one that has a doorway. I am getting too old to keep climbing. If you hear of anyone selling a used one please let me know.

Two Updates Today

I brushed everyone but no one looks like it. It's rather a joke in this weather. they are wet, dirty and I have dirt all over the floor each time they come back in. Can we have snow, please?

Everyone is having a blast. I was so exhausted today I laid down on the couch to snuggle with the crew and I fell asleep only to wake up to Nathan doing the mail outs for the magazine. So, up I got to help him.

Hoping to get to bed on time tonight. We shall see.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas eve and Christmas and Boxing Day.

Wishing You The Best

Coco and Doozie are wishing you a joyful holidays season and a Happy New Year!

Check out the latest photos on Spice's blog with holiday photos of Mabel!

Memory Lane

Zoe
(Written by Nathan)

I know this is silly but it’s me. Earlier today we were thinking we’d not seen a miniature Schnauzer named Zoe in quite some time. Zoe was the rare exception we made for a non-Havanese. She had stayed with us many times. She played wonderfully with the Havanese. In fact, I think she thought she was a Havanese when she was with us. She could leap and bound even higher than our enormously agile Spicy and her kids, something we rarely see but loved watching as she ran and played with our Havanese. So Darlah reached out to her owners.

Sadly we got back an email saying that the dog had died of some autoimmune disease at 4 years of age. It is bad enough they don’t live as long as us in the first place. That is just way too soon to lose a beloved friend and it certainly brought tears to my eyes. It was so unexpected. It has, for them, already been some time. For us it is like it just happened. They recently got a new puppy. I just wanted to say that I will miss that wonderful miniature Schnauzer that played with the Havanese like she was one of the family.

Not Many Words: Lots of Photos

We had a lot more photos but I am out of steam. Everyone and I mean everyone is having a blast. WE took a break from grooming and will be back at it tomorrow. The dogs just had fun, fun, fun and so did the humans.

Now to figure out what to make for dinner.

Hanging Out

Stick Lessons

Fine art of a kiss

Just a few photos we clicked. Its been a long day but its also been a truly fun one too. It's not over till it's over. :-) Tomorrow we will have photos of Lila and Zoe.

Holiday Wishes and More

Cooper joins Russell and I in wishing all of you a wonderful Christmas. 

May 2015 bring prosperity and health to all.

Lots of Love and Hugs to all humans and canines!

Anne, Russell and Cooper

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 Hope it's a wonderful holiday for the 3 of you! May it be filled with warm moments that make you smile. Give an extra big hig to the Coops from us at Talemaker!

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I have to laugh. Ziggy was giving what I call the stink eye to Shoshi. Ziggy wanted to play with Roxie and Shoshi being the proactive gal that she is said no, I am your gal. It was such a riot to watch. I think Roxie enjoyed the attention. Oh Ziggy gave in and did play with Shoshi. She got her way - amazing for an older gal!

Oreo has been having a blast but I am getting the idea he likes the tv room the best when you are in it. He loves to snuggle in and get extra comfie and when I get time in the tv room so do I!

I didn't get a clear photo of Cora but hes been playing wonderfully with Ziggy and Ella. We have had a no brush day today so the gang can have a break and I can too. After yesterday's dematting of one my hand was aching so we will get back to brush and combing tomorrow.

Thank you ever so much to Phyllis, Caitlin and Magic for the rum cake.

We are chilling today. It's a lot of emotional and physical work when pups depart, dogs to groom, mud to take off the floors due to too warm weather so dogs track muck in etc.

So forgive me that this is short.

We wish everyone a wonderful and SAFE holiday. Give the dogs a hug from us. We are thinking of each and every one of them that we share our lives with.

Holiday Season Greetings

Wishing you a joyful, restful holiday season!

Bailey and Bella

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Was going to do a long blog but can't. Between a family gathering, dematting a dog, washing a pup for the next day, washing 3 going home, and the usual stuff well today was a tad crazy. Will update the rest of the blogs but forgive me for being fried and I am! May have a drink and chill or try after blog is done.

Greetings

Be sure to check out Spice's blog for a holiday greeting. It sorely needed a freshen up so I placed the last photo we received there.

I can't believe Maddie departs today and Caelen tomorrow. Gerda's trio also depart but Benji (the Katie look alike) just blasted in for a visit and a grooming today. I think he has Katie's personality.

Happy Holidays

The puppies and dogs want to say a huge thank you to those that gave them soft blankies, treats and toys for the holidays and throughout the year. Wow. Those that thought of us... wow! Not necessary but wow! There are some really extra special people in our lives. You know who you are. Thank you!

I am so very thankful for those that I have met via the dogs who have allowed me to be a part of your dog's lives. The dogs have given me so much and so have the humans that have said thank you in so many ways even just sharing their dogs with us. We do try. Words can't convey how special it is to be able to say thank you to you. The dawgs who visit do it throughout the year with snuggles and hugs. Some do it by coming in worried about the world and going home not so much. These are moments I treasure. Some do it by hanging back and watching and then one day they are playing. Some do it by saying . "I am here" with a bounce in their step. I must say I love them all!

I just want to say thank you everyone and I do hope your holidays are grand ones. We do not do much here. I am not even going to be able to find the time to make a holiday meal. It is just too crazy busy. Most of our kids are scattered all over plus the holidays is when we are working the most. What we try to do is do what we can so others can enjoy. It sounds silly but it gives us great pleasure to do so even if I am exhausted. Something satisfying about making life easier for others so they don't have to worry about their dawgs.

So, on that note, thank you all that have given yourself so freely, those that traveled far to share your dawgs with us. You and the dawgs are what makes this all worth it!

And Lori.... look for that photo on the wall. You will see it in tomorrow's going home photo. The rest... wow!

Val, Stella is still on the wall. I am just adding to my wall of memories.

Anne and Russell Inula thinks you are the reindeer antler Santa. She is working her way through all. Guess her jaw is a tad different than a havanese. Thank you for everything.

Thank you everyone... I mean that sincerely and I do hope your holiday creates memories that last a lifetime. Treasure them as I treasure my time with all of you and your dawgs!

Happy Holidays everyone!!

Motley Crew

Gerda's 3 do not mind me brushing them up but you can't tell here. They are snuggling and waiting for my tv time but no tv time till Pepper and Scruffy depart. Yes, Kizmet is snuggling. Oh and I think Tre remembers the place now. heh

Brewer also came for a visit. He had a blast but he usually does.

Just finished bathing Scruffy and Pepper. Will wait an hour and touch them up again before they go home. If I don't Lori won't think I even bathed them. Oh, they are having fun. Rather brush them up twice though and let them play.