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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Monday
Oct082018

Very Short

We have a puppy drop in tonight and alrhough I am not up to it, I am it. So short this is.

Here is today's gallery.

Pups are wonderful beings - truly are. They play like crazy. Never cry to get out but of course they have each other, They come out for play sessions about 4 to 5 times a day.

Check out the videos.

Sunday
Oct072018

Short Blog Tonight

I have to get the pups out again for play. 

Here is a gallery.

Next Thursday I do two baths and Friday 2 go home and I do 2 baths. The same on Sunday. Then I get to invest a lot of time with Leti. 

Pups have had a ton of fun today but if I sit on the floor it is truly impossible to take videos but it surely makes you laugh.

Be sure to look at the videos!

Saturday
Oct062018

Names Etc

Here is the gallery.

Let me see if I can get this right. 

His name is: Talemaker Beau-tiful Brutus - Call name Beau

The sable girl with the black mask will be called Talemaker's Echo of Heartbeats - Call name Echo

The black, white and apricot boy will be called Talemaker Luke Skywalker - Call name Louis

The 3rd born male sable boy we are waiting.

The chocolate girl - Talemaker's Sweet Cocoa Treat Call name Cocoa

The 1st born darkest sable - Talemakers Mad About You - Call name Madison or Maddi

We have 2 going on Friday, 2 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. We originally had only 1 on Sunday and 1 on Monday. We asked the Monday people to come Sunday. Usually we do not do this but it will be hard on the last if they stay an extra day. We are not in the business of getting them out the door but we care for the pups and the mom. I watched Leti and the pups this morning. Leti is highly attached to this last one going home. She loves them all but spends extra time with her. I gather she reminds her of Spirit. If she stays the extra day Leti will assume she is staying as she will have to come on our room to sleep. It will also make it more difficult for the pup to transition. 

So for pup and mom Sunday is best. For us sometime next year and then again never.... hahaha

Pups played upstairs today. It's damp wet out. I gave them this puzzle game of find the treat. One was even banging the toy saying more treats please so I did and back at it they were. The find the treat puzzle games are great for them. 

I am going to miss this crew. 

Be sure to check out the videos.

Friday
Oct052018

Last Full Week

This is the last full week as 6. Next Friday 2 will go home but if I do not get the pertinent info so I can complete everything, it may be delayed. One has to do this ahead of time. Well, I need to fit it in among holiday, groomings, puppies and on and on. So, please indulge me. 

Pups are doing stairs rather well. They run up and down them. Momma Leti is having fun with them trying to get them to run. You will see it in the videos.

I have had a long day as it was just me as Nathan and Dennis were at the dentist for the morning. I took the dogs to the front to watch me groom and I watched them and the puppies. No photos, no video. I was too busy. 3 times the door bell rang and I had to shuffle them away from the door to answer. The puppies thought it was a game and went running every which way. 

Oh well - here is the gallery.

Thursday
Oct042018

Wet Warm Then Damp

Here is today's gallery. 

The pups don't mind this crazy weather. It seems Nathan doesn't either. 

Be sure to watch the videos.

Nathan is back out there with them again. He is enjoying the fresh air. I am typing and getting the blog done. 

Time to get everything ready for the puppy packs going home. Still waiting for deliveries with treats etc and Nathan has to go pick up food for everyone. 

It is hard to believe we are down to the last week. 

Wednesday
Oct032018

Pool Cover and Upstairs Fun

The pups had a few play sessions upstairs and then they got to play on the pool cover. 

Check out the gallery.

How did they do on the cover - no problem. They had a blast. leti also tried to get them to chase her. It was a riot!

They also walked up and down the stairs. Check it out in the videos.

Here is the gallery of them upstairs.

they truly had a blast and some more 1sts. They were amazing!

Tuesday
Oct022018

Rainy Day

This is the first born gal. She happens to be Nathan's fave as she is so much like Spirit. We don't have faves though... well I don't. I love them all. :-)

Here is today's gallery.

The pups are now eating unsoftened food. When they ate their moms food, well it was time. 

They are enjoying mad, fun play upstairs. Going to miss the pitter patter.

Monday
Oct012018

Visit With Christine

Retirement is treating Christine well. She looks fabulous. She had a great time with the pups, I think.

Here is the gallery.

We are not taking the pups out as the deck is wet and damp so they were playing in the front hall downstairs. Later on they will be upstairs playing.

I wasn't on the floor as this back went you overdid. It is what it is.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Sunday
Sep302018

Cold But Fun

What an adorable puppy. That look!

Here is today's gallery.

It was cold outside but the pups had quite a few play sessions outside. The pool will be closing Wednesday so hopefully by Thursday we have pups flying across the cover. Wednesday it will be too wet as it always is when the cover goes on. 

I had a ton of grooming to do today so I didn't take videos but Nathan took 1 or 2. Sorry about that. It's been one of THOSE days.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Saturday
Sep292018

2 Visits for 8 Week Visit

One was at 11 and the other at 2. There was a good reason to separate out the 2, so we did. 

Here is the gallery.

It was colder than I like. Pups lasted a lot longer due to it. I think when they depart, we will be doing it in the kitchen. 

If you haven't sent us your request for a pickup date, please do so as soon as you can. 

Check out the videos. I am uploading them and Dennis is nagging me to repot and bring in plants. So, a short blog it is. I also have grooming to do.

Pups are sleeping and I wish I was too. LOL I may have to put on the heat. Imagine that!

They are delicious!!!