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
Jan142023

Visitors

Here is the gallery.

We had the fun of having Terry Mosher, the cartoonist and his daughter visiting today. They got to play with the pups and enjoy puppy heaven.

This is a good change from upstairs play, no?

Friday
Jan132023

Agile Beings

Oh the play toy arrived. You can see the pups jump all over Nathan. `Oh they do it with me but when he lays down, they jump and climb and walk down his body like it is natural. They are ever so agile.

I had a lot of fun watching this and you will too in the videos, I imagine!

Thursday
Jan122023

Like Science

Here is the gallery.

The pups have the slife and chairs to a science. They know how to climb up and how to get down and some think they can fly. Oh my. I have to say they are amazing to watch.

The gal seems to be getting over her fear period. We shall see how that progresses. 

The pups were going crazy for my grooming jacket as I had teh residual of liver treats in the pocket. I guess their noses work.

Check out the videos.

Wednesday
Jan112023

Climbing and Jumping

The puppies are having fun. They are bold and fun. They jump. They play. They have a grand time. They are simply wonderful to play with. You can see this all in the videos including the climbing jumping ones.

Tuesday
Jan102023

Hanging Toy Fun

Here is the gallery.

Pups are getting more agile by the day. They are about to go out now to have their huge play session before bed. This is how they sleep all night by expelling energy before bedtime.

Check out the videos.

Monday
Jan092023

Chilling and Playing

Check out the videos.

Pups are running, playing, jumping like craziness. Pups are playing upstairs once again. I can hear the pitter patter of running feet. Dennis is up with them as I blog. I had my time with them after and between grooming.The pups are getting more active and playing liek crazy. It is fun to watch!

Sunday
Jan082023

Change in Play

Here is the gallery.

The dogs leap in the air - run like hey and just enjoy. Even the apricot sable was full out playing today. She was also the one that was up in the wee hours - tsk tsk. 

Nathan and I had a discussion about who the pups are closest to. It was all in fun but you will have to watch the videos for more. We are starting to see some real characters in this group. 

Saturday
Jan072023

Morning Family Visit

Here is the gallery.

The puppies did well considering this was their 1st time in the kitchen. With boarders and gals in heat, it was impossible to condition them to the kitchen but they were more than fine.

Misty even played a chase me game with a toy with the pups. I hope I got that on video. Videos will be up shortly and the afternoon visit will be on Misty's blog. 

As I need to groom dogs after the afternoon visit, I will not be doing upstairs play videos and photos. They will just play with Dennis without being on film and there is value in that as well. 

The pups have now eaten and fallen asleep till teh afternoon play session. 

Videos will be found here.

Friday
Jan062023

7 Week Olds: 1st Bath

Girl - she was fine in bath and blow dry.

Boy - he was playful and appeared to enjoy

Boy, he was great!

Littlest gal She loved the water

Gal - was an absolute star - tail up waggy waggy tail.

I am having problems with this blog so will keep trying to get it published correctly.

As it took me a long time to bathe the pups, by the time I reached the last, they were fast asleep so I just now had them upstairs and took videos and photos.

Here is the gallery.

I need to finish grooming today. Here you will find the videos shortly.

Thursday
Jan052023

Who is Reading What?

They bat my phone and all sorts of things come up for them. Sometimes it is music, a game or something that just makes noise. They seem to love the interaction.

Tomorrow this crew gets a bath with photos. Lots of work but they will smell good and be so extra fluffy. 

Be sure to check out the videos.