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.

Entries by Darlah (369)

Sunday
Jul042021

Lucky's Last Bath: 3 Updates Today

Lucky had her 1st bath today and she was a riot.

Here is the gallery.

Today Lucky slept with Nathan for a nap. Spirit was also there as well and snuggled with her. Lucky used the stairs to go to the pad then back up in the bed. She is now sleeping soundly in the xpen. We will soon have her up till bedtime so she can sleep through the night.

Tomorrow she goes to her forever home.

What a fabulous 7 crew this was/is. Yeah I already miss them but that is normal when you spend this much time with them but I wouldn't have it any other way. We have fabulous families to love them dearly!

Sunday
Jul042021

Dantes New Family

`Here is the family gallery.

This was a surprise to the girls. They were excited.

Here is the gallery before Dante departed.

As Dante was the 2nd to last to go, the play was under the couch or quiet. We hear that Luna is at home following Dante around. Be still my heart!

We are going to see Dante when the family goes camping. We are excited and Spirit will be too.

On another note, send me mail to darlah@potechin.com if you are interested in sharing your name with the Spirit and Sage homes in order to have playdates. Coco's mom has expressed interest. But I never give out email addresses without permission. When pups come here, we will let you know they are coming in case you want to have a playdate that day too here. So far we have Pepper coming on July 8th and Dante coming later on in the month.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Thank you ever so much for the wine. It was really nice of you!

Sunday
Jul042021

The Coco Gals New Family

Coco gal was the 1st to go to her forever home today.

Here is the gallery.

It gets mighty quiet when only a few are left. They do play but they also chill as they are not sure what is going on. But they get there.

Here is the gallery before Coco departed.

It was also a muggy day but at least not too hot.  Check out the videos.

Thank you ever so much for the wine and the gift cards. So appreciative!

Saturday
Jul032021

Last Baths Before Departures & More

This was Dante's last bath before departing tonorrow.

Here is the gallery.

How did he do? He was wonderful. Momma Spirit, I like this water!

Coco was great in the bath but you can't tell with this photos. She was not a fan of being hung up in the air for photos. I laughed but she so wanted to get back to playing outdoors.

Here is the gallery.

After the last Sage pup departed, we were left with just the trio.

This is Coco play bowing!

Here is the gallery of just the trio.

Tomorrow we will be down to 1.

Look for videos soon.

Friday
Jul022021

Tomorrow Afternoon

We will be the only pups around tomorrow night. That means on Saturday night we will have just 2 freshly bathed and one waiting her turn for her pickup. On Tuesday the littlest departs and I get to groom and tackle that to do list.

There is no gallery or videos in this blog as they are found on Sage's.

This is Spirit's 2nd litter but the 1st time she will not be keeping one. Rebel will be excited as she sort of misses her mom. Yes, Spirit pays attention to her but for now her focus is on the younger set. We are hopeful that her attention will get back to mothering the Rebel. Time will tell.