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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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
Oct152022

Frankie's New Family

Frankie's new family gallery.

Frankie departed this afternoon but I had groomings to be done. I still have 2 more after this blog and then I will finish the rest.

Frankie is going to go on to a plane to go home starting at 7pm tonight. It will be a long day for them and her.

Here is the play before departure.

It's certainly different with just Dash. Dennis is busy taking down the xpen. Nathan had Dash outside playing on the pool cover with the adults. Check it out here. He had no issue keeping up. He's only 12 weeks.

Only Dash is left. He's boarding till his mom returns.

I will rest easy when I hear Frankie is home.

As Dash had a nap with Nathan today, he is full of beans. He did well sleeping on the bed and walked down the stairs to use the pad. 

Friday
Oct142022

Frankie's Last Bath

Frankie's Bath Gallery.

How did she do? She didn't like water in her face but she settled down and went okay yet another bath. LOL She cleaned up quite nicely and was off and playing after like a banshee.

This one is going on a plane. I always worry about a plane ride but Nathan has done it many times with success. She will have to eat when she arrives home. 

She is the last to depart but her brother Dash will be here for a bit and will get all of Tempie's attention.

After departure I have a lot of groomings and well Dennis will take down the xpen while I groom. We will suddenly have more room and Dash will be out in the general population. It will be good for him. I can't wait to see how he does. 

Nathan, Dennis and I will feel the lack of the pups - glad Dash will be here. It's a process but we surely love hearing how they are doing. 

Thursday
Oct132022

Lucky Tempie

Dash is boarding with us - who is Frankie's brother. He will be around after Frankie departs. This makes Tempie lucky as she will still have one for a bit to teach, play and coddle. 

Frankie is delighted to have him back too as she is rolling and playing and having a grand time with him. Frankie departs on Saturday. Frankie gets to go on a plane. Imagine that - with her humans!

Wednesday
Oct122022

Tempie Fun

Dash is back for boarding and will be here over a week. He is already loving it and so is Tempie. He played and played with Frankie and the others while Maury departed. Check out the gallery on Spirit's blog. 

Fun is to be had for him and us this week.

So far he is having the time of his life!

Tuesday
Oct112022

Frankie Surprise

Frankie is no longer going to be the last to depart. Her brother Dash is coming for boarding tomorrow so for a few days they will have a family visit. Dash will be the last and that will make Tempie exceedingly happy! Now that should be fun!

Be sure to check out the videos and I think we also have a gallery on Willow's blog with outside play.

Monday
Oct102022

Chair Comfort

Frankie loves her comfort. Give her a chair and she loves to sit on high. Frankie is the last to go home. Our life gets quieter when that happens. 

I realized out of this 4 crew, a number of them had/have to travel to get home. May they have safe and enjoyable journeys.

Sunday
Oct092022

Got To Love Fun

Frankie has a blast with this tunnel from Amazon. I can understand as her canine mom loves it too! They had 2 play sessions so far out in the cold and they are mighty tired.

They promptly ate when they came inside and fell asleep. 

Now I have to wash 3 puppies departing tomorrow and 2 adult dogs. Galleries are found in Ella blog. 

Videos can be found here.

Saturday
Oct082022

One is the Number

Check out the galleries on the other blogs. Two of Ella's are departing tomorrow so baths are in the cards tonight. So only bath galleries on Ellas. Am I confusing you as this is Tempie's blog. 

Videos are up. 

Nathan is running around for silly stuff such as whip cream, butter and milk for mashed potatoes plus going to get the dog food for the puppies. Nothing like last minute but not our fault. 

Someone asked me if they miss their siblings and they often do but they do adapt. they love seeing each other even after quite a bit of time. 

Friday
Oct072022

Time for Sleep

Here is the gallery.

The puppies had a blast today. Dennis had a meltdown as he thought the turkey was thawed and I had to cook it today. I will start prepping it at 8am before the 1st departure and the ones remaining will have yum turkey. 

This is the last full day as 13. They eat. They play and then they sleep. it's such a tough life. they do have an immense amount of fun. This one will be flying on a plane. 

Check out the videos.

Thursday
Oct062022

Last One

Here is the gallery.

Frankie will be the very last one to depart. She will be with us the longest. She is also the one going the furthest away - something we just don't do - selfish as we like to see them so I hope they send photos. She has been delightful. She is curious and ever so loving. 

So going to miss this crew and hate I am too busy near the end. Got to figure out a better way.

Videos are up.