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.

Tuesday
Mar082022

Ice After Melt

Here is today's gallery.

We managed to get some photos today. They are not running but they are investigating and enjoying. Chester, Rosey, Brewer, Luna and Rusty departs today. They had fun but ice be gone!

Some went for a nap with Nathan today. We let them decide and they all know about naps. LOL

It was a good day. 

Monday
Mar072022

Ice

Dogs were unhappy about pelting hail most of the day and finally we have snow. Dennis has a no gallery day today as the dogs, even when they went out under the gazebo decided getting pelted was not fun and not good for the cameras. 

Dennis said he is going out after dinner to click some but we shall see. I will just do an extra big gallery tomorrow. These things happen. 

The dogs are all enjoying themselves. They have the most laid back day watching tv - well some do and playing inside. 

Sorry about that...

Sunday
Mar062022

No Gallery Day

This is an old photo of Truffie playing. There is no gallery. I promise catch up tomorrow as we are dealing with a lake out back. We are trying to avoid more flooding in the basement. 

Dogs are going up on the deck but really not in the yard as there is simply too much wind and water out there. 

Stay safe everyone and we will return tomorrow.

Saturday
Mar052022

Meltdown Continues

Here is the gallery.

Things are melting and yellow - well will it go away? It's not bad but I either like no snow or pristine snow. Call me crazy but it is what it is.

Ellie was here. Bailey dropped in. Jasper departed. Coach and Sassy arrived. Everyone is certainly enjoying each other and well we enjoy them. How could you not?

Thank you for the kind words about my slate creations for those that have seen them. Nathan told me. I am still learning but I am happy with these. It is fun to create memories captured!

Friday
Mar042022

Meltdown Fun

Long day - apologies for being so late. Thank you to Bonham's mom for the gift - so appreciative and the sugar high. LOL Thank you for Tenshi's mom for the Costco run. May your new job be an easier one!

Here is the gallery.

Just not up to a long blog. Sorry... As you will see in the gallery all had fun. They always manage to have fun. I am so happy that they do!

Thursday
Mar032022

Fun Times

I put this photo up as Tempie was kissing Rocky. Rocky hadn't been here for a long while so at first he was a tad hesitant but that's gone. This pandemic has really isolated so many dogs. Some hanging out here is good for them.

Here is the gallery.

Everyone was playing today. Ms Harlow told Kinsey off for irritating her and then ended up in play with her. We can learn a thing or 2 from them. 

You will even see Ripley full out playing at the end.

Reggie has arrived and immediately got into play as did Gucci, Chester and Benji and Tia. It's been a truly outstanding day!

Kinsey goes to class tonight. Late night for them. Has Nathan practiced with her? We have to do a video with what she has learned in the next couple if days.

The sun is still shining so after they eat, more play but we are going to play with them so no cameras. Sometimes you have to do that!

Wednesday
Mar022022

Not Much Today

Here is the gallery. It is getting cold they say. 

Dogs are doing well. Rocky is so enjoying himself. Oakley arrived. Tomorrow Tia and Benji come overnight. 

Get you gas now as its going  to go up they say record high. Fun...

Tuesday
Mar012022

Investigating

Here is a small gallery.

The dogs were outdoors investigating. Dennis didn't get many photos but that's okay every now and then. I do have a video of Bailey, Misty and Kinsey that Nathan took. It's a low key day. 

Thank you for the lunch, Sherry! Nathan ate the entire fruit platter. LOL Murphy departed today. Rocky comes this evening and Amy also came for a few hours. Sometimes quiet is nice but doesn't feel normal.

Monday
Feb282022

Oh My

It is so cold. I am in my bathrobe. LOL

Here is the gallery.

Rue is departing tonight at bedtime. Leo departed first thing. 

The dogs are playing outdoors but they seem to be enjoying indoors more.

Harlow was patient for her food this morning. Yes, I am laughing as she usually can't stand waiting till its prepared and the pups had to be fed 1st. Quietly she waited. This was a first. LOL

Sunday
Feb272022

Blustery Then Calm

Here is the gallery.

The dogs seem to enjoy the winter outdoor play sessions when it is not too cold. We have a video where the snow was blowing and only 2 wanted to do out in that. You will have to look at the videos to see who that was.

A number of dogs have departed today. Tomorrow Rue and Leo depart - Daisy and Murphy Tuesday. The fun has been amazing.

Now it is quiet time and me trying to figure out Teksavvy tv. We are putting it on the tvs, on the laptop and ipads. No more PVR as you save to the cloud. I have to test that. Savings is great but less channels. I have found you don't watch all the channels and well only time I do is while drying a dog or at night, when sick or on a day off. So who needs TV anyways? LOL

Now off to lay in a recliner with the dogs. It is Sunday, after all. What does that mean? I haven't a clue!

Saturday
Feb262022

Last Saturday of February

Here is the gallery.

Not much to say today. It's a crazy world but dogs remind you that there are wonderful beings in the world. 

Dogs played. They hung out and had a great time. They are still doing so.

A friend asked what I want for my birthday next month and peace would be it. I know impossible but what a grand thought!

Friday
Feb252022

Run and Play

Run, run run and play.

Here is the gallery.

The dogs had fun - I mean really fun. I am late doing blogs. Nathan had his heart stress test today. So, short blog but do enjoy the photos.

Thursday
Feb242022

Ice Out There

It is an ice skating rink out there and Lucky and Oakley are having a great time.

See the gallery.

Dennis was out trying to pick ax some spots but it is impossible. Dogs had fun. I warmed a bunch of blankets and put them in the tv room and they all snuggled in and out of them. I guess they appreciated it. When it is cold, you ought to try.  

Nathan is taking a nap with the visitors. They certainly seem to run upstairs with him when it is time and they all know the drill. Some choose to go and others decide to not. 

Me, I will lay with a bunch in the recliner when I am done the blogs.

PS: Resident Alien has really gone downhill but perhaps it always has been. LOL I miss Expanse!

Wednesday
Feb232022

Looking Inside Playing Outside

Here is the gallery.

Dennis was outdoors. I was inside and managed to get a few of Shlomo looking indoors but playing. He has now departed but it was a real fun morning.

Here is Lucky and Pepper. Pepper had a bath and I cut her down little by little as she was antsy on the grooming table. This is unusual for her. It was better than everytime she moved cutting out chunks out of her. LOL She is shorter now than this photo. I think she was just in play mode. With just having a new human baby presented to her, she was in deep desire to play like crazy all day. She should sleep tonight. 

Everyone had fun indoors and out. 

The dogs do know how to have fun!

Tuesday
Feb222022

Rainy Day

It is so rainy outdoors. We are dealing with leaks. I know this is getting old but every raindtorm and every meltdown is a cleanup.

So, dogs are and have been playing inside. Meadow, Kally, Ellie have departed and Ollie and Bailey will depart tonight. 

The dogs are enjoying. I seriously need to lay in the recliner so the blog will be short. Sorry about that but everyone is enjoying! Not to worry. Ms. Tempie needs to allow me sleep.

Here is the gallery.

Monday
Feb212022

Wet Yucky But Fun

Here is the gallery.

This particular relationship started about a month ago. She used to play with Kinsey quite a bit but Kinsey can be like a fly jumping in and out of your face. Halle isn't the only one she plays with but she is the one that Harlow plays with the most. Usually Dennis doesn't capture Halle or Harlow as when it is wet like this, Harlow says - I don't think so. LOL

Halle and Harlow are best buds. They play inside and out and when they rest, they do so either side by side on a bed or bed to bed.

They say more snow is coming. Good as our basement can't handle anymore flooding. We have to remove all the carpet in all the rooms. :-( Not fun and costly.

The dogs had fun on this long weekend. A number have departed and tomorrow Ollie and Meadow departs. They all had a great time. Can you believe we had 3 Ollies here and the dogs were confused when we would call Ollie. LOL

Soon we will do TV time and well I need the recliner. I need to be up to helping Dennis rip uo carpet. It may end up being just him. We shall see.

Sunday
Feb202022

Fun Kisses

Misty and her son was sharing a kiss. They did this off and on all day.

Here is the gallery.

The dogs just had plain fun. Ollie, the dog above is now home. Many depart tomorrow. I need a recliner.

I think I got a video of Kally and Lucky playing. 

I will be short blogging tomorrow too but catch the photos that Dennis took and enjoy how full of life the dogs are.

Katie went home late this morning. She was excited to get her lead on. When she arrived she was pulling towards the door. When they were buzzed in, Katie was let off the lead in the hall and ran to her door. She was excited and so was Ruth. Who says dogs don't remember their humans are fooling themselves. Over 5 months and a wonderful reception. Glad they are reunited.

Saturday
Feb192022

Such Fine Play

Here is the gallery. 

It doesn't matter if in or out but the play has been great and if they go outside, they get SOAKED. 

We have the pleasure of dogs that are full of life. Diamond would have loved 1 extra day as would Opus as they were right in the middle of it but so were so many others like Benny, Ollie, Jasper, Barney, Coco, Lucky, Murphy and Meadow. Not a single dog has not been playing. Some are day visitors and some are here for the long weekend. It may be a holiday for the humans but it sure is one for the havanese!

Looks like Katie is going home tomorrow. We are so happy for Katie and Ruth. Katie is going to love being doted on!

Well, till tomorrow... Just know they are having fun!

Friday
Feb182022

What a Fun Day

Check the gallery. 

We have a few dogs that have had non stop play today. a couple arrived today. You will have to look at the gallery to see who that is but all played. Some just found that they couldn't live without the play.

Tomorrow Diamond and Opus departs so they will be getting baths early. Rue and Lucky arrives which will add even more fun. We can't wait.

In a few days Katie will go home. Ruth is now home for the 1st day in 5 plus months. Wow and bravo for working hard to get home. There is no place like home!

Hope everyone has an outstanding long weekend!

Thursday
Feb172022

Inside Due to Rain

Due to the meltdown and a leak it seems, we had a flood in the basement. Who knew? Now that it is frozen again, no new water flowing in. Yes, we have to check on insurance and a sump pump and playing recovery and ripping up carpet but we will figure it out. Poor Dennis was beside himself working nonstop. Just a bonus of the day. I need a gin and tonic, blanket, dogs and tv after blogs. 

Here is the gallery.

Charlotte and Diamond were just beside themselves in play and can you blame them? But they were not the only ones that enjoyed the play indoors to stay out of the rain. Now it is snowing. 

Dogs had fun. They always manage to do. Meadow has taken over high on the couch back as just hers. 

Benny just arrived and well that reclinber is calling me and the dogs but I have 2 more blogs to do.