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.

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Friday
Apr282023

Baths and Blow Dry

Here is the bath gallery. There are unique galleries on each blog. 

I had Nathan helping me this time but it took much longer. We didn't go by litter. We just washed. I got everything ready and Nathan didn't take many photos. Each time he left me doing it by myself with a phone call, bathroom what have you, I juggled and took photos myself. I tried to get you quantity. If I didn't, apologies.

It did take me longer than last time. It is faster and easier to air dry. I setup 2 crates with towels on the bottom. I put my 2 dryers over each crate. I filled the tub. The new grate was perfect. I shampoo and then rinse and then handed them to Nathan to dry with a towel and put them in a crate. I think we did 6 at once then 6 at once then 4 at the end. As it was cool outdoors there was no air drying. Pups were still wet and by the time the 16 was done, I pulled out my forced air dryer and blew out the water from each puppy. This took between 5 to 10 minutes a pup. I did this myself.

As you can see in this photo, I blew the air and the water was removed. Usually I do not use a forced air dryer. It is loud and has a lot of force. Even the adults hate it but I figured I must to get them dry quicker than 2 dryers over the top of the crates. How were they? They were relaxed and amazing. They made it much easier. Despite the time it took, it could have been much more difficult if they were afraid. I have never had pups that dealt with the forced air dryer so well. I am so thoroughly impressed!

Next bath will be the day before departure and be of them exclusively.

See you tomorrow. Videos coming shortly.

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