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.

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!

Quiet Times at Talemaker Havanese

If anyone wants to see the video of Missy, Holly and Penny with the pups, you can find them on the Wasabi or Abigail's video page or on the visitor/boarding video page.  Missy, Holly and Penny was hanging out with the little guys.

NOTE: Click on the photo here to see a larger version. We will be going back to using thumbnails and clickable photos if you want to see a larger view.

If you are interested in photos, Missy, Holly and Penny was snapped before and after baths as that was the day all 3 were going home. sniff I don't have formal before and after shots but rather just clicks of that day. Check them out on the visitors and boarding photo page.

Well, it is truly quiet here. It reminds me when our kids come home, the whole house gets more active. I believe due to having 7 kids, we are used to that non-stop activity so when we have a lull, it's as if to say - now what. Sure we have a house filled with our own but it takes me so little time to groom and that should equal lots of free time but does it? No! It just means all those tasks that were not dog related gets fit in till we get another visitor and then we have an excuse - we've gone to the dawgs! Plus I get extra snuggling time and extra playtimes and everything including fitting in a PVR that is filled up. But do we miss the activity? YEP!

Next guest comes on April 28th. We can't wait!

PS: I think tomorrow I wil work on some more articles to spruce up the library here.

Saki-Sized Visit at Talemaker Havanese

Saki came to visit us for a few hours today and it was fun. She has a really cute puppy cut that Val did. The owners say that it is much easier to care for especially during her blowing coat stage.

Saki comes in with grand exuberance and joins Teddy, Daisy and Shanty along with our crew in running around the backyard.

We also have Emma a golden visiting us and she's an absolute sweetheart. I adore her!

Check out yesterday's video on the Boarding and Visitors Videopage. We took video today but between playing and walking and grooming and snuggling and dealing with a boy over the moon and a gal in heat - well I hope yesterday's videos is enough. I wil be glad when Fiona is finished...pretty please let it be tomorrow?

Shanty leaves us tomorrow and she gets a bath tomorrow. She has truly grown on us. <sigh> Daisy and Teddy leaves us and I will miss their bubbly personality. More baths. :-) Emma is also leaving but no bath. She's an absolute sweetheart. Then Monday or Tuesday Penny leaves.

Then we get 2 sweeties tomorrow that are regulars that we love.

More about everything tomorrow! I need to grab a couch, get warm and snuggle with draping havanese.

Oh and the camera died AGAIN - ARGH!!!

Playing By My Havanese Rules

As you probably know by now, we are big on the retrieve game. It's fun. It tuckers them out and it usually teaches them the spirit of competition.

It took a bit before Treasure 'understood' the spirit - meaning it doesn't always have to be about HER.

Well, Daisy reminds me a bit of Treasure where she rather would get YOU to do the chase game - you chase her - which I refuse or she covets the toy. So, we are practicing walking away and ending the game. This method may take a few days but it DOES work. I have never had a dog that it hasn't.

But you have to laugh watching the mind clicking away waiting to see what you will do. Will she give in this time?

PS: I didn't but we are about to go back out and try it again.

New Video Available

Penny & Shanty are playing up a storm. Check it out on the Boarders and Visitor's Videos page.

Havanese: The Natural Look

Ripley is visiting us and is having a grand time but I brush him and voila he looks like I haven't done  a thing.

He has this Rastafarian thing going on that I adore.

He just LOVES Treasure and he can't understand why she has to wear big girl panties.

But he loves yanking on them to get her to do what he wants. hahaha

Treasure is in heat but almost finished. Still, we find it easier to put them on and not have to worry about her teasing all the boys. Yes, she teases them all and she loves the attention.

But she is not her usual bubbly self when she has them on.

No one is intact here except Kat so do we really need the big gal panties?

No, but they look so cute. hahahahaha

Doesn't she look so cute?

Well, it's been a cool day and it's time to walk dogs and snuggle and play and Ripley is a class act in the snuggle department.

Ooops, there goes Ripley and Treasure again. I do believe they are smitten with each other. heh

More tomorrow!