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.

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Saturday
Apr182020

Setting Up

Started setting up tonight.

Had to remove a couch and a recliner. Usually when I remove something Nathan counts koo on something or other. I have lost something every darn litter. It gets moved out and he claims it for the tv room. So, he tried it out with the recliner that I bought from saved tips. I said no, it's not happening this time. After losing 2 recliners, I think the 3rd that I bought from tips was going to return to me after pups are done. Yes, of course the whole house is both of ours but the tv room, although I use it is actually Nathan's and the family room where I have the litters - well it's mine and yes Nathan uses it too. LOL

So, the recliner is now upstairs in a guestroom not getting used till it returns downstairs. Finally, I am not losing anything as I had to shuffle furniture.

We had to set up differently as the TV is not stuck in a corner anymore. It's a bit chaotic in here but starting tomorrow, I will start setting everything up so we are ready. We also have to put cameras on each of the whelping areas so I can record the birth and I also take photos.

Nathan does the whelping unless a puppy has an issue and I take over. If we finish at 3am, he crawls into bed and I do the night duty. I stay up usually 24 hours before as moms are usually restless and then if its not during the day, I stay up through the night. Then Dennis does night duty. He sleeps in till 3pmish and we do it all again when the next whelps. Usually I am updating the blog between pups. Hopefully, in that way you feel a part of it. I know I am the only insane one that does this but you get to be there from the start.

Tomorrow I have to sterilize everything and I then seal it till it gets used. I also have to assess what I am missing. I hope nothing in this shopping atmosphere. I do know I need baby bell cheese for calcium for the moms and I do need Starter Mousse from Royal Canin. It is easy on their tummy but it is time we made sure we have enough.

Oh, did I mention that even at night time I check in on the pups via my ipad. I feel the need. LOL I should sleep though.

Tuesday xrays. I am not sure when they will email them to us or if they have a count but I send them to my repro vet and she tells me and of course I am pretty good at counting but nice to have more people counting. I will post them here. Stormy is the first as she was bred first. Leti amd Willow could actually whelp the same day but please not at the same time - please.

So, it begins!

Reader Comments (3)

So wonderful that you put so much effort into having us be a part of this exciting journey.

April 19, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterJim

Glad to have you here!

April 19, 2020 | Registered CommenterDarlah

I am loving the updates and have been waiting for very excitedly for the X-rays! Hope Stormie had a good night! ❤️❤️❤️🐾🐾🐾

April 21, 2020 | Unregistered CommenterJoanne

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