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.

Thursday
May142020

22 Days Old

22 Days Old... the puppies are engaging in play - walking better each day. They get excited to see me. Your heart just melts. I love this stage - becoming pups... More laundry - more work getting them on the pad but so worth it for the tenderness they give you.

Here is the gallery.

Soon they will be eating, playing with each other. The fun has just begun.

Check out the videos.

Wednesday
May132020

3 Weeks Old

Yes, even moms can be messy. The pups crawl all over them at this stage and well if you are Stormy you have that easy going fun personality. You have to love her!

Here is the gallery.

They are actually getting around rather well lately. Little by little we will take blankets away so they can learn to walk on the floor. The pups love to be held. Such a truly fun crew already!

Be sure to check out the videos.

Tuesday
May122020

One Day Shy of 3 Weeks

I really can't believe they will be 3 weeks tomorrow. Did 3 weeks go by already?

Here is the gallery.

Poor moms need a bath and 3 weeks is usually when I do it but with my back, we shall see. It may have to wait.

The pups continue to climb through their hair, create knots and just love being with mom. It is wonderful to watch.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Monday
May112020

19 Days Old

Have you ever seen a funnier pose as that creamy boy. I have to laugh and laugh!

Here is the gallery.

It is hard to believe that they are 2 days shy of 3 weeks.

We will start feeding a pureed food to the but not till Leti's are 3 weeks. We want to feed them at the same stage as when they arrive at 4 plus weeks, they will be without mom at night.

This starts their process of being independent. This will not happen for anout 10 days/ Feeding will start in 5 days approximately. So many changes during this time.

Be sure to check out the videos.

They reside in the best spot as the are able to see Leti and Willow pups easily.

Sunday
May102020

18 Days Old

I want to call this the snugfest crew. They too are now outside of their whelping box giving them a huge area to explore. They have stuffies in the pen and lots of blankets that I get to wash daily. LOL

Check out the gallery.

They are starting to walk better each day.

How did they do with the huge change? Check out the videos to see.

Stormy also wanted to reorganize the pen. I must be terrible at decorating. Yes, I am laughing.

Saturday
May092020

17 Days Old

I keep missing the window of their play and not catching it on video but they do engage with each other. I vow to do better.

Check out the videos. They may have some play in them.

They are rolly polly with the gals being the lightest. All have eyes open - even that last one.

Check out the gallery.

They are the most snuggly ones at this phase of their life. They just melt into you as if to say awwww.

Friday
May082020

16 Days Old

We still have a standout saying closed eyes is best. LOL

Here is the gallery.

This bunch is so loving and cohesive. They just love touch.

Stormy is so loving and lets them climb all over her. Will her boy open his eyes tonight - tomorrow? Time will tell.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Thursday
May072020

2 Weeks 1 Day: Eyes Open

The one eye bandit. Shall I open that 2nd eye or not?

Oh my eyes are open but click that flash and maybe I will close.

Yes, I am a girl and my eyes are open too. Can you catch which one of my siblings decided to not open their eyes yet?

Here is the gallery. I have started to introduce toys and will rotate them daily.

They will start to get more active with the eyes open but it takes a few days before they are not blurry. Each litter starts playing in their own timeframe.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Wednesday
May062020

Two Weeks Old

Can you believe they are now two weeks old. They are starting to move around and attempt to walk.

Here is the gallery.

Soon ears and eyes open. I check every day. LOL

Be sure to check the videos.

They sure do love their canine Momma as they climb all over her and she does lay in there with them. It is endearing.

Tuesday
May052020

13 Days Old

Although eyes are not open yet, they can be quite comical in expressions. A yawn here and there. Making noises as I move them from the milk slot they want. Even complaining as I put them in the scale. I think this is all interesting. Imagine if you couldn't see and all these things were occurring around you. You can't hear yet nor see so you rely on touch and your sense of smell.

Here is the gallery.

It is important to slow condition them to things they are not familiar with. Little by little they go - oh I like that! It is important to always hold them before eyes are open and after. A stroke here and there - a snuggle - it is all good!

Be sure to check out the videos.

Monday
May042020

12 Days Old

Blogs are short today. I will play catch up tomorrow.

Here is the gallery.

Pups are doing well. Momma Stormy is a great being. She just loves those pups so!

Only 1 new video today.

Sunday
May032020

11 Days Old

Stormy is such a happy, happy dog and her puppies are. She so loves to spoon with you. We really, really wanted to keep one from her to carry the line down but her next litter, we will. That happiness is infectious.

Here is the gallery.

In a few days they will be 2 weeks old. This crew more often that not likes to spoon. It's adorable.

Here are the videos.

Wonder who will love the pool.

Saturday
May022020

10 Days Old

The pups roll over at times now. They crawl from here to there. Momma pushes them together if they are halfway across the whelping box. It's a riot.

Here is the gallery.

This room stays warm as pups can't self regulate their body temperatures yet.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Friday
May012020

9 Days Plus Individuals

First Born Boy

Second born boy

3rd born girl

4th born girl

Now we do have a video where Nathan says the rest is boys and I simply agreed but really are we awake. We have 2 girls, 2 boys here.

Pups are all chill pups enjoying the comfort and moms attentiveness. Can you blame them? I can't wait till the eyes open stage but we got a bit to go till then.

Here is the gallery.

You will see larger photos of the ones above plus an extra one. We will do this again when the eyes start opening. As they do, we take an individual shot. They all open up on their own schedule. Early or later, there is no difference in health etc They just do it when it is their time.

Thursday
Apr302020

8 Days Old

The pups are 8 days old. If you look at one of the videos I took on my ipad, and listen, you will hear the pups eating.

The pups are doing really well. Stormy is an excellent mom. I am blessed as we have 3 very amazing moms. If moms do not enjoy this experience, they should not be bred, imho. The moms love it so much that they strut through the others as if to say look at me. It's a riot. Each day they get massages and hair brushing and oh that extra special food from steak, to freshly cooked chicken, bacon, eggs and the list goes on. Stormy and Willow are excellent eaters. Leti is more picky but will get less so when milk demands are greater.

Here is the gallery.

Wednesday
Apr292020

1 Week Old

Can you believe a full week has gone by when we had 2 litters on the same day? LOL

Here is the gallery.

They want for nothing. Momma keeps them clean, fed and comforted.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Soon we will be doing their nails - in a few days and that is the day we will do individual photos. 

Tuesday
Apr282020

6 Days Old

Can you believe they are almost a week old? How did that happen?

Here is the gallery.

They are doing really well. Soon they will need their nails clipped. How will we know when? Their nails start getting caught in the mats. It means their nails are just turning and need that part clipped. Soon...

Check out the videos here.

Monday
Apr272020

5 Days Old

You came to see my pups - not me - the life of a mom.

Here is the gallery.

Pups are doing well. Soon I will do individual photos.

I am doing lots of laundry and bum cleanups. Moms have loose bowels always till 7 to 10 days. Whelping a litter does it plus all the extra food and changes in diet. But the tummy settles down and my clean up gets less in that department. You must keep them clean always.

Be sure to check out the videos.

Sunday
Apr262020

4 Days

Can't believe these pups were born 4 days ago. The pups are all close enough that at 3 plus weeks they will be in an xpen together. We will separate pups for feedings.

Videos are found here.

It is a bonus to have lots of pups and pups of another mom to interact with.they learn coping skills and how to interact with others.

Here is the gallery.

Saturday
Apr252020

3 Days Old

Here is today's gallery.

Pups are gainingg really well. Mom has it easy as they sleep between feedings. The world is right!