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.

Thursday
Feb152018

Coco's New Family

It's late, I know but due to Kai's class we just finished and I am now updating the blog.

See the gallery before Coco departed.

There are so many photos with the kids playing with Coco. It is endearing!

Also, be sure to check out the family photos.

We hope Coco had a good trip home. Tomorrow Dexter departs. 

I won't say it - okay I will... already missing. I am so happy for the new families.

Be sure to check out the videos. 

Tomorrow 2 pups will get washed for Saturday departure so look for 3 updates tomorrow. 

Thursday
Feb152018

Dexter's Last Bath

Oh my gad he is delightful. He was a riot in the bath. 

Here is the bath gallery.

Dexter departs tomorrow and Coco departs after Kai's class tonight. As this is Kai's last class, we did not want to cancel. 

The pups are now upstairs running around like banshees.

We did a video - a comic one trying to take their weights. The one that is remaining is the smallest but she's the same size as one from Leti's last litter and none were undersized. So we are crossing our fingers. At the moment Leti is only 9.5lbs. I would love her to be in the high 10s or 11s as she is a smaller boned gal. 11 is a pipe dream. 10 is not. 

I expect the pups to be average size and weight unless we have some food hounds. Then a slow bowl will come in handy. 

We will have 2 blog updates but the one featuring Coco will be extra late as she departs late. 

Here is the gallery of the play upstairs.

It is way too wet to play outside today.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Wednesday
Feb142018

Coco's Last Bath and More

Have to laugh as I had Coco and Nala switched. But I looked at my paper and my earlier posting and I had everything right except telling Lily's mom that Nala was Coco. I need sleep, me thinks. But this is Coco and she had a bath. She did not like the dryer in her face. But she liked the bath itself.

Here are Coco's bath photos.

After Coco, on Friday The tri boy Dexter departs. On Saturday Charlie and Nala departs and Spirit remains. This week - so many changes for us and the families.

Here are the photos from them playing outside in the snow.

After they got soaken wet as things are melting out there, they headed upstairs to play. Here is the gallery.

Pups are sleeping right now.

Leti is aware of the changes and is staying close. She will be happy to have Spirit remain. She won't realize that till next week as it usually takes a few days to know they are not heading out. It will all come together.

Then shots, classes and all the fun stuff that happens with pups. 

We do hope that when they have drop in classes for the pups are whos walking who that some of you can come too.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Tomorrow's update will be extra late as Coco will not depart till after we are done class. After that concludes, I will be updating the blog. I will do Dexter's bath and update earlier in the day.

Tuesday
Feb132018

Lily's New Family

Can you believe the first puppy has departed? They quietly played. Leti was a bit out of sorts but she will be okay as she has one staying. Her previous litter, they all departed. Now she gets to have one remain and I am positive when she figures it out she will be delighted. 

Here is the gallery of the 6 together this morning.

Here are the family photos.

Here is the gallery before Lily Departed.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Tomorrow we wash Coco to depart on the 15th. By Saturday all but Spirit will have departed. This room here will be transformed into a familyroom again where we watch tv too. Xpens will come down till the next time. 

Leti is an OUTSTANDING mom. Her hair will grow back. She will relax and focus on one vs. many and soon it will be warm weather, pool time and she can teach Spirit so many things. 

Monday
Feb122018

Last Bath For Lily

Lily had her last bath before her departure tomorrow. We are going to miss her. She has such a wonderful personality. Here she is looking at me saying - really?

Here is the gallery of her bath. 

Sometimes I think it is easiest for the 1st to go but one will be remaining so there will not be a last. 

They played outside. They played upstairs. They truly had a blast. This is the last full day as 6. 

I will be uploading videos and another play gallery soon.

We are heading to class with Willow tonight - a puppy Gymboree drop in. So blogs may be late but I am trying to get them done early.

Here is the gallery of their play. I am so glad Stone is getting time with the pups. Tenshi did too today!

Sunday
Feb112018

So Funny

Yes, this pup (Lily) is sitting down, Thought it was a riot. She will be the first to depart so her bath comes Monday. She departs on Tuesday. Then Thursday it will be a crazy day. We have Kai's last class and when we return home Coco will be departing. So it all begins.

Dennis said to me I think they are they smartest pups of yet. I laughed. He is quite smitten. They think he is amazing. So, they have a mutual lovefest. Next Sunday this room will get a couch, the recliner, tables and the xpen goes away. 

Here is the gallery.

They are playing more and more with the adult dogs. It is amazing how quickly they go from crawling to now. Well, it feels that way at times. They sail through the air pouncing on siblings. 

Nathan has been feeding Spirit outside of the pen conditioning her to eating with Kai and Willow. By next Saturday night she will be in bed with us cuddled in to hopefully Willow and Kai. We shall see. 

Be sure to check out the videos.

Saturday
Feb102018

Dads Are Fun Too

Stone is an amazing dog. He plays with the pups, the adults and visitors. The pups just loved their time with him.

Check out the gallery.

We have snow. We have fun and the pups are just loving their time with their dad!

Check out the videos. 

Friday
Feb092018

Well Snow This Weekend

The pups LOVE the snow. They do get cold but we watch and we take them right in when those paws are lifted. They can really run fast. they are truly amazing little ones. 

The first one, Lily (tri with double mask - white) will go home Tuesday so she will be getting a bath late Monday. Good thing they didn't start going home this weekend with the snow they are predicting but still the weather people are always wrong. How much we get is debatable and I would love to dig out paths before they depart to have that experience with them. We shall see.

Here is the gallery.

The pups just came in from outside. It is getting deep for them, I am told and now I can hear them running like crazy upstairs. They are truly a bunch of delicious pups!

Be sure to check out the videos.

Thursday
Feb082018

In or Out Snow Fun

It's a riot. They all played their hearts out while outside then it got cold and they found the door. Funny how that works. 

Here is today's gallery.

As we have had a terrible winter of deep cold we never thought we would get the dogs out to play but they are out daily and love it!

As the 1st one departs in 5 days that means they have had inside and outside experience and I like that. 

This blog is short today as we have class with Kai. 

Be sure to check out the videos.

Wednesday
Feb072018

Snow Face

Snow face and all the puppies loved the white stuff till they got too cold. We watch for signs of lifting and then we take them in. They still had their play on this morning and went from outside to upstairs. They are soon to go upstairs for a big play session.

Here is the gallery.

I have to say that the pups are jumping further and really having fun sliding down the snowy stairs outside and when they have had enough they leap through the air. I am really glad we keep having semi warmer weather so we can enjoy the snow times

But it's supposed to be -22c tonight so there goes that fun till the next lull. 

The first puppy departs in 6 days. That means a bath in 5 days. 

They are really growing up and are truly fun pups filled with such loving natures. I noticed their legs are getting longer - not a ton but I can see they are growing.

Be sure to check out the videos.