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.

Tuesday
Apr122016

Inbetween Rain

Cooper is funny. I am not sure if he does this at home but he watches Nathan doing his cleanup outside as if he is observing a good movie. I have to laugh. 

We had a lot of off and on rain today. It was a tad frustrating for the dogs and humans but Dennis played the chase game with them upstairs and we had stolen moments outside when the sun tried to shine. Now, it's shining. Of course. Here's the gallery.

I bathed Truffie, the pups, a couple for someone else and Panda. I had Logan on my list but he hid in the crate as if to say, really? Logan has not liked baths since he had a bad experience with a groomer (not me) so we are working on making it more enjoyable. He's not convinced we arrived at that point yet so tomorrow we will try again. You have to make the bath experience fun even if they think it isn't. The operative word is try.

We have a very busy day tomorrow. We have Paula and Tracy's pup coming in. George and Ringo are going home. Reggie departs and so many other things. 

Monday
Apr112016

Snow Then Rain Then Mud

DJ was visiting. He experienced the snow, the bath, oh the rain and the mud and the bath. ROFL Gee, all in one day. I had to laugh. I was so busy washing and cleaning that only Dennis clicked. Here is the gallery.

Murphy also had a blast before she departed. 

Due to this rain, we have mud. Floors with pawprints washed up so many times and well pups with black legs and undersides too.

Tomorrow we are going to dehydrate beef for the dogs. Hoping for dryer times. 

PS: We have now talked Inula out of chasing the rabbit. We just had to make us more interesting. 

Sunday
Apr102016

Such Fun Play

Here's today's gallery.

It's bordering brrr cold. Will we get snow. Will we get rain? Will we get both? I figure rain because I washed most of the dogs. It's that thing called Murphy's law. Makes you laugh. 

Dogs are having a great time. Though I swore River kept going to the door this weekend looking as everyone came then walking away as if to say - oh not you. I wonder who she thought was coming? Could it be Cooper? hahahaha

Rabbit is still in the yard. I do not know where her babies are. Don't want to know and do want to know. Does that make sense? Inula likes to chase the hey out of her so we have been curbing that prey drive. Oh she wouldn't hurt the rabbit but she sure likes chasing it. 

Hope everyone is staying warm. It's a cold one out there!

Saturday
Apr092016

Interesting Day

Here is today's gallery. The rabbit seems to be gone. Did she move her kits or ?? We do not know. But at least we have our yard back. Still nags at me. I guess babies are babies to me. 

Piper went home after really fitting in. Everyone got brushed. Moms also got their baths. 

Dogs spent a lot of time outdoors. I had a lot of grooming. Benji, Holly are just a couple I did today. It's been a long day. We will now go watch tv together as a family - ours and visitors, draped in dogs - a slice of heaven. 

Friday
Apr082016

Rabbit in the House

Stone had a bath today and a practice session. Even though classes are over we still keep them learning. Spice also had a bath. Tomorrow I will probably do someone else or two or 3. :-)

It seems we have a rabbit outside who just had babies. They are slimy so when I say just, I mean just born.

Check out the gallery to see our dogs and Momma Rabbit.

Inula dug the babies up and at first we thought they were mice but no, they are rabbits.

It's always an interesting day around here. Got to laugh.

Everyone is having a blast. It's warmer. It's not muddy so we celebrate.

Thursday
Apr072016

Very Messy Times

Shannon sent this photo and I had to share. They have such a ruff life! I had to laugh!

It's a mighty messy day. I mean when you look at the gallery you will say doesn't she ever groom? 

They have been wet, muddy and everything inbetween and so have the floors. Even Cooper ran through the center of the pool in enthusiasm. Did I catch it? Nah. Also had Dallas do the same after her bath so she had 2 of them. Got to laugh. 

They did play in the house as if it was outside. 

Dolly also came for the day and well she didn't get dirty. Go figure!

Can you snow or stop raining please?

Oh well, Dallas is home and clean. 

Wednesday
Apr062016

Big and Little

As the little ones are out with the bigger ones it is getting tough separating galleries so at this point I would be rolling Trouble in with the big guys as that is where they are in development. So, from now on the pups gallery will be here with the adults and the videos will still be in the Panda blog. When George goes home we will just be updating this blog and the mom to be blogs. If I get photos, I will update with the photos. I actually have a Hacoc video I will be uploading. 

It snowed slightly today and the dogs had a blast in it. Check out the ton of photos we clicked. 

Dallas was soaked to the skin but when she came in she dove into the blankets and peered out as if to say, it's not my time for blow drying, is it? She makes me laugh.

Luna, Alvin, Mickey and Murphy departed today (well Mickey will soon). The Coops come for an overnight tomorrow and Dallas departs. So many changes and it's quieting down again.

Risa is eating and getting excited about food but is still on tylan powder and zantac. 

Tuesday
Apr052016

Cheating or Playing the Field?

I told Kathy that Kona was in love with Adele and he was. But Dennis took these photos before Kona's bath and it looks like he was smitten with River and she with him. Oh my, such a ladies man he is!

You can see his flirting with River in the gallery. Unfortunately I didn't get his overtures with Adele but trust me he was all over her too. He makes me laugh. I think he had a wonderful day here.He's now home with his mom.

PJ and Lucy are visiting for the day and they are having a great time. Excuse how the dogs look. I did take photos before grooming and a few after. They all get done but not at the same time. heh

Dallas is a riot. She says, Jeannie you are NOT a diva, I am. They are so funny together but all the photso Dennis took of them snuggling were too blurry. For shame. Think they still know they are related!

Mickey is hanging out here and having a total blast. You will have to see how the siblings and Mickey did in class. I will be uploading the videos hopefully today though I am sadly behind. 

Luna has been jumping all over and to say she was having a blast is an understatement. Murphy also is here and is running and playing and enjoying. Everyone is having a great time today and its warmer. We are experiencing a snow melt in time for another storm?

Oh well... we will still have fun no matter what the weather is.

Monday
Apr042016

More Than a Dusting Fun

This was early morning fun. See the gallery.

Sunday
Apr032016

Snow Face Planting and More

Here's today's gallery.

Everyone is an absolute mess. It's snowing. Risa is loving putting her face in snow. Tracy cooked chicken and Risa is out laying patiently begging with her eyes. I have to laugh.

Tomorrow is the last class for the Roxie/Adele crew. sniff. 

The dogs love the snow so much - humans - not sure. I felt chilled to the bone today. It's better than rain but that's coming later this week. 

Fitz departs tomorrow. He's managed to have a real blast. 

Today is my no brush day so ignore their messy hairdos. We will play catch-up tomorrow. :-)

Saturday
Apr022016

Such a Play Day

As you can see Luna and Fitz are really getting into this play business. Today was a grand day - crisp air. No mud - no rain but some snowflakes but nothing that stuck. Check out the gallery.

Friday
Apr012016

Two Updates Today

Think Cooper needs a freshen up or a bath. I have to laugh. He's never dirty till he comes here, I am sure. He just mucks it up so much. I only managed a few photos today. Been a day and that's all I will say.

Here's the gallery.

PS: Risa ADORES and I mean ADORES Trouble. Wait till you see some photos of them together in the Panda blog.

Friday
Apr012016

Celebration

Doozie and Coco dressed in flowers. We are proud of these two and their dancing expertise. Just posting to say so!

PS: April Fools Day which has nothing to do with the photo above. Just a reminder if someone plays a joke on you.

Thursday
Mar312016

Too Rainy Today

Luna and FitzFor the most part we have had indoor play. Here's a few photos. The dogs are not liking the wtness but they are playing indoors a ton. Sorry I didn't get more photos. Fitz' mom need not worry. He is playing just fine. 

Luna and Alvin played with the pups befor Havoc departed. The video will be found on Panda's blog after it makes it online.

Wednesday
Mar302016

Having a Fun Time

Got to get that run in. Check out the gallery.

Dogs are having a blast. Tiny was here for a bath and visit. Luna's having the time of her life and so is Brewer. It's quiet times here but they are managing to run like the wind and luna's right in the thick of it. 

Tuesday
Mar292016

Run, Run, Run

The weather is good enough that the dogs are running around like CRAZY. Only Brewer and Luna are here with ours so its a very quiet house but a fun one! Check out the gallery.

Risa had a bath today. Rusty was here too just for the day. You will see he had a blast too.

Here's to great weather coming - we hope!

Monday
Mar282016

Visits and Departures

Bailey and Bella was here for a visit to get some social fun in. 

It's a mighty wet day. Here's today's gallery.

I am thinking by tomorrow we may have nicer weather. Still, the dogs played. Some got bathed and some had to be freshened up again. heh

Sunday
Mar272016

Happy Easter: Gallery Added

Shady and Nora say happy Easter!

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We at Talemaker hope you had a fabulous Easter or Sunday - whatever you celebrate. The weather is warming up so that means fun times are had by all outside. Ice is melting as you will see in this gallery. Enjoy as warmer times are coming.

Saturday
Mar262016

Way Too Slippery

As it is above zero. The water is plentiful outside but so is the ice. It's worse than a skating ring so clicking inside and holding on to the rails is all we can do. Hoping tomorrow is a new day. We have played a LOT indoors. Dogs are getting soaked outdoors. 

Murphy was one of the most adventurous one running straight through the puddles. Now she is at home and hopefully not getting dirty and soaked so fast.

Here are a few photos:

Just a Few Clicks

Tomorrow we want dry and fun outdoors and indoors.

Friday
Mar252016

Ice Times

It is way too slick out there so we have to be careful on what we can do. No running. You will be able to catch the gallery on the Leti blog. This is fall down covering. Tomorrow they say will be warmer. Barney will depart in the morning so his bath will happen tonight. I have grooming to do. Elvis will depart Sunday and then Leti's blog will go dormant unless I get an update. Lots of changes.

Mr. Ozzie just LOVES those puppies. It's so nice to see how it evolved.