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.

Saturday
May172014

Into the Pool

Well Odin was supposed to get a bath Monday so he goes home nicely bathed but he decided to jump in the pool today so a bath he got. So much for a no groom day. Got to love the dogs. He swam just fine too. Of course he did. Momma Roxie and Daddy Katsura love to jump in the pool too. Don't think he was counting on it being that cold though.

Friday
May162014

Been There Done That

Later on the humans are going to do a video showing my commands so my human parents know what I learned. I survived the vets, the shots. I think I can fly off a couch - tsk tsk. I love cuddling with my canine mom but I am not crazy about grooming. That human here insists on it. Oh well time for yoga. I am told it helps me zone out with such craziness such as grooming. Monday I get a bath and go home.

Thursday
May152014

Odin to the Vet

Odin went to the vet and now we see if he is sore tomorrow or tonight. He did have a soft ouch when she gave it to him. Otherwise he is great and made it through the visit quite fine.

He is such a cutie. He departs on Monday and then we have a puppy-less home. This one sleeps on the bed. He is truly a good boy. Today I am going to teach him sit.

Just started - sit, come, beside me. His only issue is too much excitement but when you wait he does it. Good one!

Wednesday
May142014

Katie Update

Hi Nathan and Darlah:

I have taken a few pictures of Katie with my camera and have just sort of figured out how to download them and send.

She is an absolute delight and I already love her to pieces!!  She has so much personality.

She has met about 30 people already.  Some in my backyard and some at armpit level on our walks.  Everyone oohs and ahs over her and caresses her :))

Happy to report that her and Molly get along very well starting on day 2.  They have several play sessions a day in the backyard and in the living room running up and down the ramp.  I went into the garage and then took all the garbage out to the curb this morning and was surprised to see Molly's head (as usual) and Katie's head right beside Molly looking out the window watching me from the top of the ramp looking out the window.  :))

I get lots of laughs and smile from all of her antics.  She sits and barks at me while watching me make her meals.  Pushy little broad.!!

I will be attempting to send a couple of photos.

This one is of Katie on top of the ramp.

Tuesday
May132014

Mommy Love

Roxie is just loving having Odin here. Lucky gal - us too!

Monday
May122014

In the Crowd

Odin has no problem mixing it up with all. I wonder how he is going to react when the pool cover is off. We will be having rain all week so we shall see.

It is fun having a pup around. It will be sad when he departs. But then the 'todo' list gets done. It's already begun. We had 10 lawn bags filled today and Odin was delighted with all these piles we created. The adult dawgs were too! It made it a challenge at times. heh

Roxie had a bath today and I just let her air dry. Warm days you can do that as long as you comb/brush them out.

Sunday
May112014

Odin and Bella on the Run

Odin is no longer using his teeth to nibble and is kissy, kissy, kissy instead. He runs like the wind.

Not much of an update today as relatives are here - some just departed. Dogs were amazing but no groom day today. Much to catch up on tomorrow though. hehe

They played hard and they look like it!

It was a pleasure to have the dogs share this day with us - our own and those that arrived, were here and those that departed.

Saturday
May102014

After Bonham Visit

Odin is at it again - yuck look at the feet!

Tug Toy Time

I have video but it will have to wait till after Mother's Day! Crazy busy around this place. Got a baby to give a bath to. Shall I use the Bathing Beauty?

Saturday
May102014

It's Hey It's You: More Photos

Odin and Buddy had a sleepover with Bella who is almost the size of them. Bella is from Abigail's litter.

Bella, Bailey, Odin and Buddy - and Bonham comes today so his humans can get their forgotten video camera so we will have a bit of a - hey that's you play session.

Risa is smitten with Buddy. It's a riot!

She just wouldn't leave him alone.

Gidget loved them both!

Oh and Buddy doesn't have a hair out of place and then there is Odin.......

Here is Buddy clean and remains so even though he is playing up a storm!

Even though Abs is still healing she is very in tune that Bella is hers. How nice!

Bella snoozing

Roxie supervises - always a mom!

We will add photos as we go especially after Bonham comes at 4.

Friday
May092014

Family Continues

Dani with the pup. She was able to make it up and spend some time with us and Odin. It was wonderful!

Two babies - human and canine Odin. Holding is Nathan's brother Allan and Nathan's dad, Ernie.

Updates are going to be tough but we will try with so much hands on fun.