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! 

Award Photos
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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.

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Tuesday
Oct152019

Not Yet a Full Day Old

The pups either held their own or had a slight loss. This is normal in the 1st 48 hours. They are lively. They find mom and are doing well. They LOVE being held. Leti is extra attentive. Perhaps as Cinnamon keeps wanting her pups. This will calm down.

Before Leti had pups, while she was in labour, she went into Cinnamon's pups to try to get them to feed. Now Cinnamon is trying to same.

The videos can be found here. I finally got them up including the delivery of one without realizing. It was that fast. Leti was already cleaning the pup up.

The pups are now starting to gain. Moms milk is in and she is eating. She had an upset tummy - gassiness, loose stools so zantac to the rescue. She's had bacon, steak, cheese, mousse. Previous I had a tough time seeing any milk production. Though pups were not fussy, they were getting enough just not enough to gain. Moms need to eat well to produce milk. Gain, they are within or before 24 hours.

They find their way to mom 99% of the time. leti is attentive. She stares at them and kisses them all over and smiles at me. No lie. It is the cutest!

Here is today's gallery.

Monday
Oct142019

Welcome the Mighty Brown 6

Click on Photo for Larger ViewIt was an easy birth. She made noise the 1st one and the pups at the end came silent and fast. All are doing well. Mom has been cleaned up - as I always do after whelping. Bedding has been changed.

Now Dennis is off to bed till 10 when he does night duty. I am dead not having sleep going on day 2 now.

Those awaiting boys have 2 from Cinnamon, 2 from Leti and we will see what Raven brings.

Monday
Oct142019

Puppies Are Coming: Thanksgiving Babies

Click on Photo for Larger ViewFirst Puppy born at 140pm. Placenta still inside. Now its out. It's a boy. He is a deep brown with tan markings. He weighs 5-3/8oz 153g. He is lively and eating.

Will be uploading videos here.

I will also add photos to the gallery as the pups come. So refresh and Enjoy.

Click on Photo for Larger ViewSecond Born is a boy. Time of arrival is 247pm. He is a brown sable. He weighs 5-1/8oz 148g

Click on Photo for Larger ViewThird born looks like a chocolate for sure. She was born at 304pm. She is a girl. She weighs 4.5oz 130g

Click on Photo for larger View4th one was born quickly, and I cleared it out and hemostat it as nathan was helping our son with his car. Who knew he didn't have time. She is brown and white sable girl. She was born at 319PM. She weighs 5.5oz 150g

Click on Photo for Larger View5th is a girl born at 342pm Dark brown.White on chin, tan on paws, She weighs 4-5/8oz 131g

Click on Photo for Larger View6th one born at 352pm. She weighs 4-3/8oz 125g.

All are eating well. Xray said 6 so we are done.

All pups are doing well. The last bunch came fast and they are all eating and lively.

Monday
Oct142019

Leti This Morning - Nesting Video

Temps have not risen all the way. I was up all night. I put a turkey in the oven after preparing. I hope to survive the day. Nathan also said he was up all night. I was in a separate room with Leti and some of the dogs. I got zero sleep. She nests off and on. We shall see how this progresses. This sometimes happens.

Leti is Nesting in Whelping Box.

Now she is nesting on the couch and dug a hole in the pillow. oh my -

Sunday
Oct132019

Off to Bed

Temps are rising slowly so hoping we have till tomorrow. Time will tell. Off to bed.

Sunday
Oct132019

Leti Nesting

This was her nesting. 98.1 - slow rise.

Still 98.1

Sunday
Oct132019

True Drop

97.4. Has not eaten today. We may be having pups tonight or on Thanksgiving with another all nighter. <sigh> Nathan is taking a nap. Will I get one? 

Sunday
Oct132019

Temps

98.5 I am hoping pups tomorrow not today. I have dogs going home that need to be groomed. We shall see how it goes. Not fun worrying - will I get this groom done?

Not eating today. I am running to the store to get a new comforter. I have this thing about something new each one. I took my turkey out to cook tomorrow. Let's see if I get to cook it.

Saturday
Oct122019

No News

No news good news?

Friday
Oct112019

Temps

98.2 this morn

99.2 this evening.