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.

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Saturday
Nov042017

12 Hours Old

Jeannie has a ton of milk. Pups are gaining. Jeannie is eating. Pups are beautiful. Here is a small gallery.

Be sure to check out the videos. 

Pups started out smaller than Adele's so gains will be smaller but consistent, I imagine. Jeannie is a wonderful mom!

Saturday
Nov042017

6 Hours Old

Here is the gallery. As I can I will be doing the videos though some not great, I imagine as she kept facing away from camera. Videos will be seen here.

Saturday
Nov042017

Puppies Are Here

Click on Photo for Larger ViewFirst puppy is a girl born at 314am. She weighs 5-5/8oz 160g. She is a tri with a white streak from nose to forehead. 

Click on Photo for Larger ViewSecond one born at 330am is a dark brown sable and she is also a girl. She weighs 5-1/2oz 158g

Friday
Nov032017

Nothing Yet: Off to Bed

But she is panting now and nesting some. Wil this be 2am or worse 7am with no sleep all night?

Have a feeling it will be a long night!

Friday
Nov032017

Temps

98.3 - yes I was supposed to go out for Japanese tonight. Guess that's not happening. I was so looking forward to it.

If Jeannie has just 2 pups we have us to blame. We tried to breed her to Muntuno but he refused to do the lombada so we tried Stone - perhaps too late if 2 is indeed the #. 

I was in discussion with the vet and she says yep - too late is the viable reason for a low number. Maybe like Adele there will be a hidden one or two. The xrays were tough to dicipher due to her eating before them. Taught me...

Waste of $$ but first time this happened.

Personally I don't care what she has as long as they are healthy and she has an easy time of it. 

Will it be at 2am? hahahaha Will it be 24 hours from now? Time will tell. 

Thursday
Nov022017

Setting Up Her Xpen

The xpen is up and I now need to fill it with supplies, a whelping box and all the stuff we will need to whelp. Her first due date is tomorrow till the 6th give or take a few days. 

Are we ready - no. :-)

Wednesday
Nov012017

Jeannie's Xray

We had Jeannie's xray last week but we could only see 2 pups. The vet was not sure. The issue is she had a lot of intake in her tummy so we are not sure how many there are. So stay tuned. 

We are not even set up for her but we are going to have to find time to do so. :-)

I want to wash Jeannie tomorrow so she is clean for her big day. 

I really want to get all my groomings done first so crossing my fingers for daytime on the weekend.

Thursday
Sep072017

Jeannie's Timeline

Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date: Thu 7 Sep 2017
Sire: Truffie
Dam: Jeannie
Breeder: Talemaker Havanese
Thu 31 Aug 2017 Day 1
  • First day of mating.
  • Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened
    eggs.
   
Fri 1 Sep 2017 -
Thu 7 Sep 2017
Week 1
  • Fertilization occurs.
  • 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct.
   
Fri 8 Sep 2017 -
Thu 14 Sep 2017
Week 2
  • Embryo will be 4 cell at start of week and 64
    cell by end of week.
  • Embryo enters the uterus.
  • Feeding small amounts of high protein supplements,
    such as eggs, lean muscle meats (not pork) or liver
    is a good practice.
   
Fri 15 Sep 2017 -
Thu 21 Sep 2017
Week 3
  • Embryos implants along uterus wall.
  • During the next two weeks the important organs
    will develop.
  • Her nipples begin to turn pink and enlarge.
  • May loose appetite during this week.
  • Morning sickness may occur. She also stretched
    a lot due to her movement in her abdomen.
   
Fri 22 Sep 2017 -
Wed 27 Sep 2017
Week 4
  • Morning sickness should go away and appetite
    return.
  • One of the early signs of pregnancy is for the
    dam to 'adopt' a toy. This may or may not happen.
  • Development of eyes and spinal cord and faces
    take shape.
  • The fur on the belly and around the nipples thins.
   
Thu 28 Sep 2017 -
Wed 4 Oct 2017
Week 5
  • The doctor may be able to detect pregnancy
    (85% accuracy) by feeling the abdomen.
    Diagnosis by x-rays is usually possible after
    45 days (95% accuracy for determining the
    number of puppies).
  • You may be able to feel the little puppies.
    They whould be the small bumps in the abdomen.
  • Develpment of toes, whisker buds, and claws.
  • Eyes now close and gender can be determined.
  • The puppies are now considered fully
    developed miniature dogs.
  • She may be showing. She may also gain a
    little weight particularly if she is going to birth
    more than 1-2 puppies.
   
Thu 5 Oct 2017 -
Wed 11 Oct 2017
Week 6
  • During the last several weeks, your dog’s
    nutritional needs nearly double. Feed
    small meals several times a day.
  • Increase water.
  • Enlargment of mammary glands as
    nipples darken and enlarge.
   
Thu 12 Oct 2017 -
Wed 18 Oct 2017
Week 7
  • She may shred papers, blankets or bedding
    in an attempt at “nest building” in the last weeks.
  • During the last 2 weeks, your dog may
    become irritable.
  • Moderate exercise is the proper approach.
    Neither forced rest nor strenuous exercise
    is a good idea. Short periods of gentle play
    and short walks are good.
  • You may feel the puppies now but counting
    them may be a bit more difficult.
  • Definate abdominal enlargement.
  • Abdomen hair will start shedding.
   
Thu 19 Oct 2017 -
Wed 25 Oct 2017
Week 8
  • Dam begins to spend a lot more time
    grooming herself.
  • Her breasts become swollen as her
    milk forms.
  • Nesting begins as she looks for a place
    to have her puppies. Make sure you have
    her box or spot ready.
  • The dam may not have as big of an appetite
    during this period. Her abdomen can be
    crowded with puppies.
  • You can feel the puppies move now.
  • See if you can get her used to her whelping box.
   
Thu 26 Oct 2017 -
Thu 2 Nov 2017
Week 9
  • Nipples and vulva should be gently cleaned
    with warm water, you might want to trim the
    hairs surrounding the nipples, to allow easier
    access for the puppies to suck.
  • She may express milk from her nipples.
  • Watch for her temperature to drop. You may
    take it rectally if you want but she's just plain
    old cool to the touch compared to what she
    has been the last 8 weeks.
  • She may also become restless, seek seclusion
    and in the last few days, soil the house.
  • She will be 'nesting' 12-24 hours before the birth
   
Fri 3 Nov 2017 Expected Date of Whelp.
  • Expected date of whelp. Average is 62 days
    but may take place from the 58th to the 68th day.
  • Keep watching for that cool to the touch. If
    you're actually taking the temp, it does drop
    from 101 to 98 degrees.
  • Appetite will disappear as whelping approaches.
  • May see a clear discharge from the vulva.
  • At onset of labor may pace, dig, shiver,
    pant and/or vomit.
  • First fetus will be delivered within 4 hours
    of the onset of active labor.
Wednesday
Sep062017

Done

Heat Dates: August 22, 2017 to September 12, 2017
Jeannie X Truffie
August 31, 2017 10:19am to 10:33am 14 minute tie
September 1, 2017 3:29pm to 3:48pm 19 minute tie
September 2, 2017 9:21am to 9:37am 16 minute tie
September 3, 2017 2:28pm to 2:47pm 19 minute tie
September 4, 2017 9:25am tp 9:42am 17 minute tie
September 5, 2017 1:27pm to 1:49pm 22 minute tie

No connection today. This is day 15 - 6 more days till out of heat. I will put up a calendar later today or tomorrow.
Tuesday
Sep052017

Yes Again

Heat Dates: August 22, 2017 to September 12, 2017
Jeannie X Truffie
August 31, 2017 10:19am to 10:33am 14 minute tie
September 1, 2017 3:29pm to 3:48pm 19 minute tie
September 2, 2017 9:21am to 9:37am 16 minute tie
September 3, 2017 2:28pm to 2:47pm 19 minute tie
September 4, 2017 9:25am tp 9:42am 17 minute tie
September 5, 2017 1:27pm to 1:49pm 22 minute tie