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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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
Feb012016

Play Session Already

Not even 4 weeks yet and they had a play session. How did they do - oh my - just watch and see. You know what I love about these boys? I call them and they come running to me - well fast walking. hahahaha

They also had their nails cut. Check out the gallery

The boys are growing up and faster than usual. See how they did on the slippery floor too. Strong legs on this crew already.

Here's more videos but inside the xpen. Looks like we are starting daily play sessions out of the xpen. Going to have to take them in the hall and see how they do. That's a goal - maybe tomorrow.

Oh Choco Boy

Choco Snuggles the Dog

Sleeping in the Crevice

745am

Just After 7am

Sunday
Jan312016

Let Me Out

We are now 3 and a half weeks old. Soon we will be 4 weeks old. How did that happen?

Check out the gallery

I can now lay in the xpen and they will give me kisses. They will come walking fast to me all excited. It is something they truly look forward to and I look forward to it as well.

Here are the videos:

Daddy, Food, Pup and Leti

Nathan and the Pups

Snooze In

Puppy Play

Really Playing

Momma Peeks

Saturday
Jan302016

24 Days Old

The pups are plain fun. I love playing with them daily. I wish Nathan would groom and just let me play. The one dog he does groom he brags to the owners that he did it. Men.... I groomed too much today and tomorrow I have a full day. Think I am going to start insisting on Sundays off so I get a day off. :-)

The pups still get me many times a day. I am still their core socializer and Nathan comes in when I say nails etc. He will participate more when they come out to the hallways and play. 

Today I just laid in the pen and let them crawl all over me. No, I didn't do a video. It was for my memories and oh my gad the one in teh front climbed up and over me completely. You go boy!

Here is today's gallery

Pups weight gains are now slowing down. Think about it. They are now exercising their bodies more now. The more energy they expel, the less they gain. Then when they start eating food they start gaining more again. It's a natural process.

Here's the videos:

Seeking Comfort Zone

My Leti Pup Time

Active Choco

Trying Out the Pad

Where Are You Hiding?

Friday
Jan292016

23 Days Old

The pups are so sociable. I walk by the xpen and if they are awake they are making noises for me to come to play with them. I can't wait till Panda's pups are at that stage.

Here are a few videos. It's a light day. Hope you don't mind.

Morn Play and Sleep

Exploring and Eating

Slipping on the Floor

Cocoon Eating and Me Play

Love the Bare Floors

Spread Out

Feed and Fun Play

Social Time With Me

Thursday
Jan282016

22 Days Old

The pups are really getting better daily in the walking department. They also LOVE to see me and play with me. Be still my heart. Even with feeling under the weather they tend to make me smile.

I can't wait till they are at least 4 weeks so we can start taking them out in the hallway to play. Life is about to get extra fun.

Here is today's gallery.

Videos:

Nathan, Leti and Pups

Pink Thing and Leti

Can You Find Them?

Starting to Use the Pad

I'm Playing With Leti Pups

Wednesday
Jan272016

3 Weeks Old Today

They are plump butter balls enjoying their surroundings. Leti is ever so attentive but I comb her up and she looks a mess a minute after. She needs a bath and so does Panda but I don't want them frantic to get back to the pups so maybe a couple of more days. Plus I am under the weather. Pups are damaging her hair by mouthing it etc but it will grow back. 

Can you believe they are 3 weeks this morning. One more week and they will be coming out for play sessions. wow. Here is the gallery

Plus I have some videos taken.

Leti Pups Play and Sleep

After Eats Move

Ny Visiting 3 Weeks Old

Trying for Comfort

Leti and Choco Boy

Leti With Her Pups

Putting Leti Pups On

Can You Find Them

Eating Away

Playing With Leti's Pups

Tuesday
Jan262016

1 Day Shy of 3 Weeks Old

I can't believe they are one day shy of 3 weeks old. How did that happen? Pups adjusted to the new surroundings quite easily. They are usually all spread out. Yesterday they got the feel of the floor too as some of the blankets exposed the flooring. They are not ready to have traction on the floor but it was a good experience.

Here is today's gallery

I make sure I get all day sunlight in this room as it is beneficial to the pups but sometimes that means colours are washed out. I have 4 windows in this room that bring in a significant amount of light. It's good for everyone including humans. 

I have started holding each up to the window and starting tomorrow I will start walking them through the house. This is the beginning of their exposures in a positive way.

The puos are starting to full out play now. It's early but I managed to capture it once.

Here are the videos:

Noon Siesta

Leti Pups Spread Out

Early Day

Loving Being With Pups

Leti Loves the Pink Thing

Choco on the Flooring

Just Watching

Kissing Your Brother

Leti, Pups and I

Choco Acting Up

Nathan and the Pups

Leti Pups Playing Now

Very Comfie

Hanging With Pups

Monday
Jan252016

New Digs Day 19

One of the boys not the Choco started climbing out of the whelping box. That is a clear sign they need more room. So this morning while Nathan was running the grandkids and daughter to school and to the Go Train, Dennis and I set up the xpen. 

How did they react? No issues at all. It was as if they were always in the new surroundings. I find this fascinating as you usually have some reaction but just like days ago one of the pups held up to the window never shook but instead turned his head looking around as if he was curious.

With more space they will explore toys, practice more walking and Leti has more room to hang out or not hang out with the pups. They also got the pink creature to snuggle with.

If anyone sees another like it, let me know. It is coming up on Valentines Day so maybe someone will be selling one or something similar. I have searched online but haven't found it. The pups LOVE snuggling with it as it's large, soft and has many areas to snuggle with. 

Here is today's gallery.

Here are today's videos:

Still in Whelping Box

Early Morning

Middle of the Nights Zzzzs

Leti Attentive in New Digs

Loving Up in New Digs

1st Feed in New Surroundings

Just Snoozing in New Digs

New Digs Mighty Comfie

New Area

Leti Pups Getting Fat

Sunday
Jan242016

18 Days Old

Here is today's gallery. The pups are increasingly getting more animated as they do after their eyes and ears open. They are also practicing walking many times a day. This boy that is in Nathan's arms plays the most with me. He literally engages me each time. I must get it on video as its quite fun. I swear he is smiling all the time when he sees you. 

I find this is the fun stage. Next stage will be climb out and get out of the xpen stage. 

Here are the videos:

Extra Comfie on Watch

Is Leti Smiling?

Yawn Mommy Leti

On Back 18 Days Old

Taking a Nap

Look at Them Move

1 on Back

Deep Snoozing

Taking Care of Leti

Comfie on Back

Saturday
Jan232016

17 Days Old: Videos Added

Pups are really starting to get curious and active. Ones a better walker than choco. You will have to watch the videos later on to see what I mean. But here is today's gallery with individual shots trying to give you all views. We did individual shots on both litters today.

Probably won't get to the videos till late afternoon. I have a couple of dogs to groom.

Videos:

I Can Stretch Too

Half Rollover

Getting More Active

Doing Stretching

Choco Exercising Again

Jon Feeds Leti Pups Try Walking

My Turn to Exercise

On Back Boys

More Feeding

Jon With Leti

Today the boy in the photograph gave me kisses. My heart was so full of joy!