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.

Saturday
Mar122016

Hint of Spring

What are you smelling, Marlee. I know when the weather gets warm there is a heck of a lot of sniffing going on with the dogs. Sometimes the dogs are full out playing and other times they are reading the smells. Who was here, how did they feel etc. Yes, a dog can tell a great deal from emotion to who it was that was hanging out somewhere.

Here's today's gallery.

I had a full day of grooming today - haircuts for spring and regulars. I even had Abigail and Bentley here but I am seriously tired so blogs will be short.

Friday
Mar112016

Those Dogs

I am Tiger Lily. I was brushed out this morning. My bow was put back on and well those bleepin pups like to grab at it and this is how I look when they are done. Oh, I don't mind but I am not especially excited about getting groomed again even if I get treats. Dear old Logan was the same. What is it about top knots? That human kept correcting but it was too enticing.

Here is today's gallery.

Stone is in the dog house today as he chewed that table. Bitter Apple - have to get more.

Thursday
Mar102016

No Blog Day

Truffie with his Momma FionaThis is a no update day of sorts. No gallery. It's raining. I have been grooming since 8am and just finished and still have a touchup to do and gad knows what else after the dogs go out and come back in so I will update you with just words.

Everyone is doing well. Tuffie and Bonham just departed. Maxine is here for a day visit and Mabel just left.

Mabel is so much like Spice, it's unreal. She has this kissy kissy thing down pat and the wriggle the entire body excitement to see you. It's lovely. 

Tonight Olive and Oreo come for a visit. It is the start of March Break. 

Tomorrow no rain, warmth and well after grooming I am going to play with my new phone, if it ever comes and oh wash Inula cause I am not up to doing it today.

Inula is Nathan's responsibility but I said I would wash cause I love him but she's like doing 3 havanese. 

Still haven't figured out if we are going Friday or Saturday to Pet Expo (25th or 26th). Have to figure out the daughter's schedule but hope to see some of you there. 

Everyone, as I type is vegging with Nathan as he is napping. It's a dreary day out and although we have play, it's not the same as a warm sunny day outside. Tomorrow....

Sorry - that's it for today.

Wednesday
Mar092016

Still Very

Today was a simply magical day weather wise except for the remaining melting snow. Sarah and I have been training Alvin and River and Nathan has been doing training with Stone. Here is today's gallery.

The dogs loved playing inside or hanging out on the deck for the most part but really muddy and soaked feet... 

Everyone was brushed and combed out. I am known as the treat lady. Groom equals a treat. heh

Tuesday
Mar082016

Mucky Day

Blogs will be sort as I spent the day dematting for someone. To be honest, I will be shocked if I can make sense in my blog posts. Here's the gallery that Dennis took. 

I heard everyone had fun and now I wish we were all going to sleep. Tomorrow is an easier day. We all have days like this, I suppose.

Monday
Mar072016

3 Updates Today

Happy 6th birthday to Coco, Breeze, Raylan and Finnegan! How can it be 6 already?

Monday
Mar072016

Two Updates Today

We are quickly going through a meltdown. I brush and comb but it really isn't making headway. We did manage to get a small gallery. Not everyone appreciates ankle deep wet. It's also overcast. On days like this they nap with Nathan and play indoors and tolerate the outdoors but if this stays warm then soon it will be dry out there.

I also washed. Shoshi and Roxie. Little by little but seeing the wet, why. :-)

We have class tonight and our daughter is coming so she can watch her daughter with River. usually we have a van without room but Alvin's mom is meeting us there so we have room so Tracy can watch. I am glad she can come too otherwise I was going to opt to stay home one night so she could go.

Monday
Mar072016

Happy Birthday 3 Years Old!!!

Happy Birthday to my siblings Tuffy and Bailey!
 
Love,
Griffin

Huge happy birthday, Bailey!

Sunday
Mar062016

Outside Melting

Yes, we are experiencing a melt down. Before Ash and Grey (schnauzer) and Dusty went home, they got to play with the pups. 

Here's a gallery of the dogs playing. You will have to look at the puppy galleries in their respective blogs to see more play. 

Dogs are getting mucky due to that melting but we are coping just fine. We will see what the weather brings tomorrow. 

Saturday
Mar052016

Lil Snow

Spice surveyed the audience and smiled. Dogs had a blast. Dusty was playing with the pups so she will be in the Leti blog's 8 week visit and in the photos. Here's the gallery today.

Everyone is having a great time. Adele is now not in peak with her heat and I am hoping she is out in a day or 2. We will start testing her tonight. She is now in with me so the boys can also be in the tv 'man cave' room with Nathan. They are in heaven as I do believe it is their fave room. Maybe because we have blankets and beds all over and they love the comfort. 

I am slowly cleaning my dogs. Tomorrow is a no grooming day so we will begin again on Monday. 

Looking forward to going to Pet Expo March 25-27 (request for a bday present - silly I know). Is anyone else going?

Friday
Mar042016

Hey You Who's Leading?

Shall we dance? Check out the gallery. The dogs had the time of their life - each and every one of them. Rusty has departed and he too got into the fun and games even after he got his grooming. We had to, okay I had to blow dry him again. But having fun is worth it!

Ash and Grey are visiting (2 schnauzers) and they keep the dogs on their toes in the chase game. Leti tried to out manuever them and with her quick corners she was doing a good job but not always good enough.

Tuffie did a face plant in the snow. She stuck her head in the garden and came out looking like a snowgal. I ran into the house to get the camera and she must of shook it off. One should always carry their camera.

Jazmyn and Jeannie have become fast friends. Marlee is always in the thick of it and Odin thinks he is smelling love in the air. hahaha

I could go on and on but I won't bore you.

Thursday
Mar032016

Trio Love In

This is a no gallery day as I am still working on uploading videos for the puppies blogs as we have been at the vets. 

Panda, Teddy, Truffie, Leti all had baths today. I am thinking of taking a couple of inches of Risa's coat. What do you think?

Everyone is having a really great time. 

Looking forward to bedtime snuggles. 

Tomorrow I promise I will click more!

Wednesday
Mar022016

Snow Paths

We had Oliver over for a visit. It was great fun but Momma's inside were barking to protect their babies. So, I stayed inside while Nathan went outside and clicked and then I clicked inside. It all worked out but it was great to see him. I also got to see Charlie as he came for a bath and a haircut. Too bad he wasn't here when Oliver was here too. Here's the gallery.

Dogs are loving this snow - each and every one of them.

As we have the vets tomorrow, I won't be doing a gallery tomorrow. I will be taking photos at the vet and sharing them with you on Leti's blog.

Tuesday
Mar012016

Snow Day

Check the gallery out. Not much snow yet but we managed to get out. I took the adults, the gals still in heat, the 2 sets of pups (4 outdoors) (no photos of Pandas - just a video - I forgot to click). I am going to do the same in a bit and maybe I will remember to take photos of Panda's pups.

Dogs are having a great time. I think I am under the weather - not bad but need a nap but have a lot to do. May grab a couch for an hour. 

Good news, shoe racks work as no one is leaving their shoes all over. So progress. 

Got the gals in heat brushed out, Stone and still got to do the rest. But I wanted to get this gallery up and enjoy the Risa senior moments. hahah See the gallery to see what I mean.

I am still working on uploading class videos then I have the outdoor videos to do. As I said much to do.

Monday
Feb292016

That Look

Got to laugh at Patches look. We are getting cold again. I just finished brushing out dogs. They were not so pretty this morning from that wonderful meltdown and of course that's when we had time to click. Here's a gallery from today. At least they are staying dryer today than yesterday. Tomorrow - snow or so they say. 

Clarity came to visit - already gone - sniff and wow she was so much fun. Patches and Radar came for a play date today - I laughed - the expressions and Radar pouncing all over Stone was priceless.

Wanted to get more but I am on a time schedule as we have class tonight. That means blogs have to be done already.

Sunday
Feb282016

Melt Down

It's mucky outside and I am so trying to keep Clarity (pictured here) and Frannie clean after their bath and haircuts. Both of their personalities tell me it's going to be a challenge. May have to freshen them up before pickup. heh

Here's today's gallery.

Due to ice we are doing indoor and outdoor play and having a blast!

Saturday
Feb272016

Oh Lazing

Oh how I wish I was lazing but I have a very full day so blogs will be short today across the board. Hope you don't mind. No gallery today - sorry. Still grooming etc. This taking off Sunday from grooming is trying as it means Saturdays are insane. 

Friday
Feb262016

Cold and Visiting

Ms Saffron is off for a weekend visit at Murphy's home. I do so hope she has a great time. Heard she is playing a game of retrieve. How fun!!

It's so cold here that the dogs aren't going out for long. Caddie and Envy have departed. It's been an exceptionally busy day. We got to see Dallas. That was great fun. 

Our grand daughter Sarah has now taken poor Kat out for a long walk as he is beside himself as he just can't understand why he isn't getting the girls. 

Visitors and our own are having a great time. Me, I am ever so tired. Dolly departs tomorrow - sniff, sniff. 

I think I am fried '[thought wise' tonight so if I don't make sense - just smile. Here's the gallery.

Thursday
Feb252016

Slush Play and Delays

Here's today's gallery taken this morning. Marlee, Jazmyn and Teddy arrived this afternoon so see their pix in tomorrow's gallery. It's mighty slushy and cold out there but the dogs still managed to have a blast. 

I am going to do the puppy blogs late tonight as I have Caddie and Envy to bathe as they depart first thing tomorrow. They are a priority but I promise I will get to them tonight as the Panda pups had their very first outdoors and they traipsed through slush. You will have to see how they did. So look for them around 8 or a bit later. I have to try to eat too. hahahaha

Dogs are mighty messy but they have been washed and dried so many times I can't think straight but at least they are not knotty or chilled.

Soon they will settle in after one more big play session to blankets, tv and snuggles. I will join in after blogs - well I hope I can as my goal is to finish before bed time. heh

Wednesday
Feb242016

I Give Up: 2 Updates Today

Two updates today. Now is when I should have taken the photos as they ran across this each and every one of them. It's a sopping night for sure!