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
Apr192014

Morning Visit 8 Weeks

Check out the videos.

Part 1

Part 2

The visit was great and now we are waiting for the afternoon visit. Check out the morning photos on Panda's blog. Afternoon visit will be done today and placed up by tonight. The afternoon ones will be on the Spice blog. Got to spread it through the 3 blogs. Wouldn't want the moms to say how about ME! hahahaha

Friday
Apr182014

Hosting and All

This gal is a riot. You can often find her on one foot jumping, leaping through the air. She makes me laugh and laugh.

This photo was taken early in the morning. Moms have had their baths and I am mighty tired. But they have had 3 huge play sessions thus far. One was outside and 2 indoors and they will have another before bedtime. They have a big day tomorrow as they are the hosts. They just don't know it yet.

Check out some of their play today.

Roxie is completely without milk so she has weaned even though on a real rare occassion she allows them to dream and think they are getting something. The pups are growing up and in less than 2 weeks they will start departing to their new homes. Oh my. Then I get to tackle my to do list. Maybe I will learn my camera for real. Maybe I will get my doors sanded and stained and the pool house door replaced ...maybe...maybe....maybe...

Thursday
Apr172014

Pup Update

Pups are doing so well. They tried Spice's food which Spice didn't eat. She is trying to fully wean too. They ate hard food without issue. Now to watch their output to see if any issues. I will continue the half soft, half hard till we get enough output to access it. So far, so good.

I expected tired due to shots today but I am not seeing it. They have been outside for hours, inside for hours playing. Most of the pups have a full mouth of teeth where the odd one not yet. At 8 weeks we try the transition to hard so they can go home to you without softening but if they have their teeth come in late we still require soft food. It is not the case with this crew.

Spice had hard kibble, 2 variety of cheeses and chicken. They ate it with gusto.

It looks like it will be a decent weather on Saturday so we are going to do the visits outdoors. You will enjoy it more as you will see more active play and fun. Sunday we rest. :-)

Wednesday
Apr162014

Pile Up

Pups are all healthy, injected and survived. They were all wonderful!

When we take them to the vets it is a big production. I start the day before getting crates ready, supplies ready in case we have any that get car sick or have accidents. No one had any issues in any of the three litters.

So, all the preparation in case they did have issues was for nothing? You never know. You can get into a stop and go and create issues and you can't tell if you are going to have that sort of traffic till you are on your way so it is best to be prepared.

We had smooth sailing though it was snowing from Port Hope on to Colborne and the same in return?

Funny I was car sick as I hadn't eaten all day. I was too busy.

We don't take moms with us - we used to. Why? When the pups cry when they get injected the moms really, really get stressed. So we have learned to leave them at home with Dennis.

When the moms saw the pups they were out of their minds delighted.

Now the pups are out of their pen after eating heartily and playing up a storm. Me, I am awfully tired and always am after this.

Can't believe a visit in 3 days. Hoping no one is sore tomorrow!

Tuesday
Apr152014

Reflections

This little gal of Roxie's is a riot. Is that another dog in that reflection. Come play with me - will ya? The pups had a lot of practice going up and down the stairs then played in the kitchen.

I am busy getting everything ready for tomorrow. It's a big day tomorrow and tomorrow comes soon.

Monday
Apr142014

Momma Hood

Roxie reminds me daily that she loves, loves, loves the pups. The 3 mother's are pretty amazing and I truly mean that. They are so special!

Can you get the toy, little one?

Ah the moments captured - priceless.

Check for a video I took today on Panda's blog in a bit.

Sunday
Apr132014

Cheeky Fun Moment

Yes, she plays with the other 2 as well but we just happened to catch this moment. It was a sweet one!

Roxie has weaned her pups. No more milk at the milk bar but hers are the oldest with the exception of the Spice pup. They are old enough across the board.

Saturday
Apr122014

Nothing Like Outdoors

Can I get out and play in the mud - oh please oh please. I can just imagine that's what they are thinking. heh

Friday
Apr112014

Short Blog

Sorry busy grooming. Pups are great. They have been in and out 5 times today due to the great weather. I wish I was too. hehe. Well, Dennis and Nathan are having the fresh air to take in. I am getting dirty dogs done.

5 more days and the vets - oh my!

Thursday
Apr102014

Play, Play, Play

Now that the moms are feeding less and they are - 3 feedings today is all they will have from moms. We continue to reduce their feedings and they are getting more and more food. By the time they are on food only they will be eating aprox 3/4 cups a day. Of course that is multiplied by 12. Our food disappears fast at this stage with so many.

They are also not eating at night and therefore making the transition to sleeping all night and being mighty hungry come morning.

Pups are outdoors again before the rain hits and it is coming. The wind is blowing everything around. Nathan swept the deck before this round and in minutes seeds and sticks and what have you are all over. You can't win.

The pups really relish the outside. They are having so much fun and its good for them. The longer they are outside the longer they sleep after eating. Exercise equals sleep much like it does with us.

With the rain coming they will have their last play session indoors. Hoping for sun tomorrow!