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
Friends & Associates
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.

Entries by Darlah (369)

Monday
Mar212022

Butch Cassidy

He is the last one to leave on Wednesday. It's a no gallery day as he will be seen in Tempie's blogs with thr 2 that departed today. He will be sleeping with us tonight. We shall report how he does tomorrow!

Too quiet around here!

Sunday
Mar202022

Boni Says Goodbye

Here is the gallery of the play the night before.

Boni is off on her journey with Javier - her soon to be canine pal for life. She has a long drive so I hope everything goes well for all!

Saturday
Mar192022

Boni's Last Bath


Here is the gallery.

Boni was not happy with the bath nor the blow dry though halfway through the blow dry she got quiet as I just kept on doing. She thought she could control the experience. I just laughed and made it light and she got through. Boni is the 2nd to depart tomorrow. She will live with her packmate, Javier that was born here.

I have a feeling she will be calling the shots. LOL 

Saturday
Mar192022

Different Requests

Both families tomorrow have requested no videos or no photos for different reasons. So, tonight I will take videos of the pups - the play session that Dennis usually does. After baths I will take a photo of the pups departing with Nathan for a memory in the blog.

One person thought I use these photos for promotion which is the furthest thing from the truth. I do not share them on facebook or anywhere else. They remain here as 'got ya' day for the family to remember and so I can remember the pups departure and they can look years from now at that special memory. That is the intent. 

Each of these families will create their own memory in their own way. I will have my own unique memory as well as will Nathan.

But as I need closure, there is a compromise and rarely that understanding is understood. We live and breathe the pups and just because you have another litter doesn't mean you lose that special connection with each. So, Nathan will sub in for the family photo and I will take the last videos after the bath tonight. It will be a memory as it transpired and that's okay.

I post this as you will see Nathan's mug with both pups that are departing tomorrow and if I didn't post you would be confused. 

Me, I will get my grooming done and then we move on to the next day.

Instead of sharing the moment with the families, I will be grooming and Nathan will take out their pup out to do paperwork and answer any questions. I will - well groom vs going crazy after and inbetween to get March Break dogs done. Two more pups will be washed after departures. I am sure visits for pickups will be quick. 

Friday
Mar182022

Last Full Day as 6

Here is the gallery.

The pups had a blast and I am reminded that they will be down to 5 tomorrow. How did that happen so fast?

I only did a few videos. Just too much going on. They are playing and well totally having a blast. They had their last deworming yesterday.