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.

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Thursday
Mar102016

No Outdoors Today

Hmm We were invaded today? What do I mean? Well 4 little gremlins took up residency in OUR pen and now those humans say it's 'our' pen. We may be sharing upstairs pen tonight. What's this world coming to?

The human's only concern is who will eat all the food? You see, we like to eat and they are slower eaters. But we do not do softened food so they have to graduate and eat hard kibble. They have teeth, you know. 

I guess the more pals we have the better off we are. It's better to learn to get along with everyone. But hey, we went from 3 to 7. 

Here's the videos today:

In a Huge Pen

Lights Out Time

Sleeping Soundly Still

Still Feeding in Morn

Where's the Panda Pups?

Wednesday
Mar092016

Outside Of Course

Remember when you asked if they were ever going to get outdoors? We had some mighty cold weather and now they have been out daily for weeks. Inside, outside they love it. Each time someone comes they get a Leti and/or Panda pup in their arms on purpose. It's built-in socialization. Here's today's video of them outdoors.

They can be rough housing at times so as I stated in Panda's litter, we will be trying them out together tomorrow.

Still waiting for names for the pups. Please send.

Here's today's videos.

Eating Frenzy, I am Done

Poor Leti, no or next to no milk and they descend like vultures on her and she tries to take it.

What About Us Mom

Continuing Play

This is How Leti's Hair Gets Ruined

Watching and Playing

Nathan and Leti

Waiting for Mom

It's Morn

Looking In

Tuesday
Mar082016

Change For Them Too

Leti's pups stayed downstairs in their xpen vs going upstairs while Panda's pups had a turn. They loved it. Dennis cleans up the pens at night and the pups get to run around. They thought this was way fun. 

Here's a gallery of both litters playing out in the hall today.

Pups are doing really well. They are outside or in the hall or upstairs many times a day. Sometimes we take photos and other times we just interact with the pups. 

Here's the videos:

Early Morn Lounging

What Are You Up To?

More Outside Xpen Play

Leti's Pups Running Around

Let Me Out

Leti In Leti Out

Monday
Mar072016

Fearless 

Yes, we now have 2 names for the trio and are waiting for the 3rd. We will match up all the names when we have them all. Look at this boy. He is the most agile one of the crew at this moment.

We have short blogs today as we have class. But here is a gallery to get you through.

Sunday
Mar062016

Snow and Indoors

Oh this littlest one of the Leti pups with climbs up on the chair with ease. He is very agile. He is found often in the box outside of Panda's xpen trying to play with the pups. He knows they can't get up there yet. 

Pups have had a very busy weekend and as I type they are running around in my office and in the hallway. Here's a gallery of them outdoors. 

Indoor gallery taken with Simone will be found in the Panda blog. 

Here's the videos:

New Pen Set Up

Eating a Chew Together

Morn Clean Up

They Jump Out

Just Before Wake Up Time

Just Before Sleep

Into the Play

Saturday
Mar052016

Another 8 Week Visit 1 Family

We had a really good visit and I am glad we did this. Here's the gallery.

Here's the video from the visit. I do believe they had a great time. We are missing Elvis' mom as she is away. 

Before the visit we went out to the snow and they had such snow fun. See the gallery. As I had both litters out at the same time you will also see Panda's pups in this gallery. We continue to try to merge the litters when opportunity arises.

Here's the videos:

Wild Leti Pups Play

Curious About Pals

Please Let Me Out

Hang Out Session

Fast Asleep

Friday
Mar042016

8 Week Visit 1 Family

Colin finally got to meet his puppy today. He was unable to come for the 6 week visit. I am glad they got to connect. They were even playing tug. All 3 puppies also made their way to the pad. 

But moms and gals were not cooperating. Bark, bark so I took some video and clicked some photos but Nathan spent the most time interacting.

I am looking forward to heats being over. 

The pups made it to 7:05am this morning - bravo!!

Here are some more videos:

Chowing Down

Leti Says Here They Come

Almost 7am Still Sleeping

Thursday
Mar032016

Off To Vet: Videos Added

Yes, we made the trek to the vet. We were so good too. Not a single peep from us all the way there and back. The human also took us out of the sherpa bag. We use one to carry them into the vets vs. the crate as its easier. We saw labs and goldens and a cat and other types of dogs. We didn't shake. We didn't blink an eye. We just watched in awe. Of course that human held us in his arms as we haven't had our shots yet. But just by holding us we got exposed to all the smells and noises. The vet was busy today.

Here's the gallery.

How did we do? We yelped (each of us) when we had the microchip but not the shot. It wasn't bad.

Here are the weights:

Choco: 3lb 9oz

Tri: 3lbs 2oz

Elvis 3lbs 7.5oz

The vet was impressed with us especially when Elvis jumped out of the sherpa bag and peed on the floor vs. in the bag. First time that ever happened. I guess he had to really go and didn't want to mess the bedding. Good boy!

Today we also hung out with Panda's crew and didn't maul them. Progress.

Friday we have our 8 week visit with 1 of the families. The other 2 are away. We are hoping they are not sore.

Videos:

Eating and Playing

Fun Toy Play

Just Downstairs

Feeding First Thing

She is still feeding the pups despite the fact that she is almost done with milk production.

Wednesday
Mar022016

Pure Bliss

We had so much fun with Oliver, Stone and River. Life is grand for puppies. We were even running with Mommy. Here's the gallery

Chase, chase, chase mom. It is so much fun. Tomorrow the pups are off to the vets. Our vet is an hour and 15 minutes away without traffic. We go there as they are reproduction experts. 

I will be taking photos and sharing with you after I return. We will be leaving at 230pm for a 4 pm appointment. We won't be back till 630-7pm. That means a late night update. The rest of the blogs will have short updates. 

Then on Friday 1 of the families will be having their 8 week visit and the other 2 families are away. The pups are in for a fun time over the next couple of days though not sure the vet is fun but we won't tell them that. 

Here's the videos:

Getting Our Play On

Just Hanging With My Buds

Love That Toy

Here They Come

Tuesday
Mar012016

Too Cold

It was too cold out for us. We only lasted a few minutes. Here's the video. Pups are so full of it lately. They just adore playing here and there. We did more indoors than out. Outside was a bit nippy even for humans. 

Here's the daily gallery.

Videos Below:

Such Fun Play

Hang Out Times

Eating and Big Play

Early Morning Play