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
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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.

Friday
Nov252022

Up All Night

Misty Still nesting.

Poor thing - her and I up all night. We will have pups most likely this morning. We shall see. I have not had sleep since 7am yesterday. She has slept off and on but not much. She is now on the couch yelping. So, g

Thursday
Nov242022

Finally Nesting

In her whelping box? Nah - on the couch of course. Looks like pups will most likely come today.

Nesting video is here.

Thursday
Nov242022

True Drop

I have dogs to groom tomorrow. Bet that is when she decides. Don't you know? Temps are a true drop so that says within 12 hours usually. She is sitting at 97.5. I have a dog to groom and will check it when I am done.

She is now at 98.0. No nesting yet. 

This is american thanksgiving. Will 2 little ones arrive before the day is over?

Wednesday
Nov232022

So Tired

I am not getting sleep and Misty continues to go up and down. I need to be functioning so maybe a nap is in call. We shall see if I get that privilege.

Tuesday
Nov222022

Up and Down

Temps are back down to the 98s but no other sign. I so need sleep!

Monday
Nov212022

Smarty Pants

Temps are back up to 99.5. Who knows what that means but no nesting.

I will tell you something funny but ever so true. When I say thermometer or temperature, Misty hides. So, I started to spell it and she figured it out. She's had enough. LOL

Monday
Nov212022

Temps Down

Half hour ago it was 98.4 so we will remain on watch.

Sunday
Nov202022

Temps

They have not fallen low yet. I figure tomorrow or Tuesday. What do you think? Still at 100 just now at 930pm. 

Saturday
Nov192022

Temps

As of 1230 today her temps are 99.0. We shall see where this goes. We need to be down to low 98s. She is not eating her food.

 

Saturday
Nov192022

Will Start

I will start taking temperatures today. We do have her whelping box setup but Dennis tells me he can't recline so we will sort that out. She is not due for a few days. We shall see how that goes. 

Wednesday
Nov162022

Will They Be?

How many will she have and will they all be black and white? Looks like only 2 so most likely that 1 breeding was when she was going out of heat. 

Saturday
Oct292022

Xray Date

Misty and Sage have an xray date at the vets on November 17th. Our vet thinks she is due November 22nd-23rd. So about 4 days apart - just enough time to recover. 

Saturday
Sep242022

2nd tie

653pm to 712pm 

Friday
Sep232022

My Shave Down Gal

Misty got shaved down as someone - a visitor took a chunk out of her hair. It was either let it look ridiculous or shave down time as hair does grow. It will be easier to maintain her hair with pups. LOL I would have kept it as I am a glutton for punishment but its okay. 

Misty had a 21 minute tie that ended at 847pm on the 23rd. She has yet to be bred today but will. Yesterday she ran him all over the place making him work for it. 

Wednesday
Jan122022

Ollie's New Family

Here is the family gallery.

So hard to believe all the pups are on their forever journey now. Even for Kinsey - she is on a journey as well.

As you will see in the videos, Ollie and Kinsey slept all night just changing positions.

They had a full morning of in and out. You will see those photos in the main gallery on the main blog. 

Here is the gallery from before Ollie departed.

This has been an amazing journey for us. I am sure it will be for all the new families too.

What a great 11 pups - truly!

Kinsey will play with the olders and eventually Misty will realize she will remain. That will make her immensely happy.

In a day or two, I will start posting photos that was sent.