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.

Monday
Oct172016

Gestation Calendar: Buddy's Photo Added

Jeannie as a 12 Week PupBuddyThis is based on her first connection. Eggs could have been receptive on day 1. This means it can be 2 days earlier than the due date or 2 days later than the last connection. Last Connection was September 5th. Xrays can only be done 7 to 10 days ahead or you do not see enough calcification. Both Jeannie and Adele will have their xrays on October 28, 2016

   
Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date: Mon 17 Oct 116
Sire:  Buddy
Dam: Jeannie
Breeder: Talemaker Havanese
   
Tue 1 Sep 2016
  • First day of mating. This is based on this date. It can be
    2 days earlier or later depending on when the eggs
    are receptive.
  • 48 hours after the first mating the bitch should be mated
    again. Subsequent matings occurring over a period of
    time enhance the chances of fertilaziton taking place.
  • The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix.
   
Wed 2 Sep 2016
  • Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
   
Wed 2 Sep 2016 -
Thu 3 Sep 2016
  • Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
   
Thu 3 Sep 2016 -
Fri 4 Sep 2016
  • Fertilisation occurs in the oviducts which lead from the
    ovaries to the uterus.
   
Fri 4 Sep 2016 -
Sun 6 Sep 2016
  • Fertilised eggs migrate down the oviducts and into the
    uterine horns.
  • The migration continue to enable even spacing of the
    embryos.
  • During this migration the eggs will grow into a
    blastocystes.
   
Sat 12 Sep 2016 -
Mon 14 Sep 2016
  • The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
   
Sat 12 Sep 2016 -
Sat 26 Sep 2016
  • The blastocystes will grow into an embryos.
  • During the next two weeks the important organs
    will develop.
   
Tue 15 Sep 2016 -
Tue 22 Sep 2016
  • Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge.
  • The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples
    may become thinner.
   
Mon 21 Sep 2016 -
Mon 28 Sep 2016
  • Morning sickness might occur due to hormonal
    changes or stretching and distension of the uterus.
    Dam may appear a bit apathetic. She may be
    off her feed for a while and vomit from time to
    time.
  • Feeding the dam several meals spaced throughout
    the day might help.
  • Your veterinarian may want to prescribe a drug
    to relax the uterus.
   
Sat 26 Sep 2016 -
Wed 30 Sep 2016
  • An experienced person (a breeder or a veterinarian)
    can tell by careful palpation whether the dam is
    pregnant.
  • It's now the best time to do this because the
    embryos are walnut-sized now and easy to count.
   
Tue 29 Sep 2016
  • Start to increase the dams food ration.
  • Don't overfeed, excessive weight gain should
    be avoided.
  • The foetuses are now and are fully developed
    miniature dogs.
   
Mon 5 Oct 2016
  • The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
   
Thu 15 Oct 2016
  • It's very easy now to feel the puppies,
    counting them might be a bit more difficult.
   
Sun 18 Oct 2016 -
Mon 26 Oct 2016
  • Dam begins to spend a lot more time in
    self-grooming.
  • Her breasts become even more swollen.
  • She may become a bit restlessness and
    begin to search for a suitable place to
    have her puppies.
   
Tue 20 Oct 2016
  • The dam might lose her appetite during
    this period. Her abdomen can be crowded
    with puppies.
  • It is better to feed several smaller meals
    spaced throughout the day.
  • You can easily detect abdominal movement
    now.
   
Tue 20 Oct 2016 -
Tue 3 Nov 2016
  • 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.
   
Fri 30 Oct 2016 -
Sun 1 Nov 2016
  • Milky fluid may be expressed from the
    nipples.
   
Sat 31 Oct 2016
  • You might want to start taking the dams
    rectal temperature each morning and evening.
   
Mon 2 Nov 2016
  • Twelve to 24 hours before she is due to
    deliver, the dams rectal temperature may
    drop from 101 to 98 degrees.
  • Clear discharge from the vulva might occur.
   
Tue 3 Nov 2016
  • Expected date of whelp. Of course this is
    just an average. Whelping may take place
    from the 59th to the 65th day. Puppies born
    before the 58th day will probably be too
    young to survive.
Wednesday
Aug172016

Happy 2 Years Old

Hi both, 

Liz and I thought you would enjoy some of the pics we took of the birthday girls today.  What a party it was. They loved the bones but not the hats!  We had a blast laughing at their expressions though.  All our best,

Angela, Liz, Abby and Patches 

P.S.  Radar had a blast too playing with Abby!  But, he didn’t enjoy the hat as you can tell :-)

 -----

From me - Huge happy birthday! 2 already - wow!!

Monday
Jul112016

Abby Update

Abby - Mom JeannieAbby my Havanese dog who is almost two years old visits our special friend Lindsey almost every Wednesday. Abby and Lindsey have a special bond. Lindsey cannot get enough kisses from Abby. They truly love one another! 

-Elizabeth Fraser

Thursday
Jul072016

Mylo's New Family

Better late than never. Mylo wanted to surprise his girlfriend with a marriage proposal so he wanted Mylo to be the ring bearer. As we knew about this we couldn't put up his photo on the day of departure. 

Here is Mylo's dad photos and his greandma.

They came back a few days ago and Jeannie was over the moon happy to see him. It was great!

Sunday
Jul032016

Yesterday

Yesterday the crew went through the garden, up and down the stairs. Here is a gallery Dennis took.

This is the last entry as all the Jeannie pups are in their new homes. I will only be posting when I receive photos and updates. Less work... but sad too!

Friday
Jul012016

Last of the Crew: Mojito

Jeannie's pups have all departed. She was about to jump in the sherpa bag to join him. Not to worry. Jeannie will have extra attention. Here is a gallery of Mojitos family. He's going home to just outside of London so he has a drive. Hope he does well. Here is a gallery of him playing with his pals before his departure.

Here's the video - unedited.  It's one of those CRAZY days.

Thursday
Jun302016

Mojitos Bath: Gallery and Videos Added

This Jeannie beauty had a bath today for a tomorrow departure. He was great. He wasn't crazy about his pads getting shaved off - the hair that is but he wasn't bad. Think it tickled him.

Here is his bath photos

Is he adorable! Missing this crew already. By tomorrow Jeannie's pups will all bed in their new homes.

14 Soon to be 12 Gallery

Another Play Session Gallery

14 Soon to be 12 Video

Toy Playing and Eating

Pups are now eating hard food vs soft.

Pups Casually Eating

Food for 14

It's a riot how many bags of food we go through and hwo many pads - never mind the laundry. I will miss the pups but not the work. I am destined for some semi-down time.

This Morning

Wednesday
Jun292016

Mylo's Bath & More

Mylo was the first to have his bath today after the outdoor grass play. See the gallery of the grass play. 14 tonight, 12 by tomorrow night. 

How did things change after Connor left? They actually mellowed out and do not seem to be vying for position any longer.

How did Mylo do with his bath - no problem. He didn't even mind the dryers especially when he got a treat. :-)

Here is his bath photos.

Tuesday
Jun282016

Departures

From left to right Roxie pup called Whisper, Spice called Secret snd Last a Jeannie one called Tights.

They have a drive to Sudbury now. Miss them already and will be waiting to hear how they travelled. 

Last Moments Outdoor With 18 - Video

Last Moments Outdoor as a Pack of 18 - Gallery

Monday
Jun272016

Last Night as 18

The grassy times are fun, fun, fun! Check out the gallery. Sarah is out playing with them but I won't be getting photos as I am blogging. That's how that works.

Tomorrow the Jeannie gal will depart. Paula will bathe the trio so you won't see any fresh bathed photos of the 3 but you will of the rest. I will take a photo of the 3 together before the gal departs. Her name is Supergirl aka Tights.

We are driving the trio to Newmarket where a friend of Paula's will take them to Sudbury. How did this go by so fast?