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.

Friday
Apr172015

Small Blogging It

Kat says Panda is not in heat any longer and Leti doesn't get my howling but Inula... well hoping they too come out soon.

Sun is shining. Dogs are enjoying outdoors. We have much to cleanup. I am either not feeling well or I am exhausted. So the blog is short. We have visitors tomorrow and oh well they will see a messy garden. I am sure everyones is at this stage except my daughter who has done hers completely. Don't you hate those types? HAHAHAHAHA

Well everyone is enjoying this balmy weather. I will try to do better tomorrow or Sunday. It depends on how tomorrow goes. If all work and no down time - well the blog suffers.

Thursday
Apr162015

Not Much Today

Picnic date has been selected so mark your calendars for July 18th.

I have had a terribly busy day. I washed 7 dogs and we did puppy feedings, laundry and well we spent time playing with the dogs. I am exhausted. Nathan is with Clarity at class. I didn't have any energy and I didn't want to do blogs when I got back. 

Nathan only took a few photos. Dusty departs tomorrow. She seems to be the one that says lets play this way. heh

Lila and Zoe are having a blast. We are still dealing with heats. Tomorrow I am doing a bunch of groomings for others so another busy day. I am tired so if this blog doesn't make sense - well now you know why.

Wednesday
Apr152015

So Busy

I was so busy playing with the pups and dogs that I didn't click today. I am sorry - so no photos.

We found an amazing home for Clarity. Angela has been asking for a dog that was a tad older for quite sometime. We have been sitting on the fence - shall we keep - does she have another journey. We love her to bits but we will see her and for that I am thankful. She will be heading to Patches home after her classes are completed. That's another 2 classes. It's extra hard with the older ones but Angela is amazing so....

Tiny was here. Ella wouldn't play with him at first. He barked lets play. She was playing hard to get but finally they were rolling and playing their hearts out. Then Dusty, Lila and Zoe jumped in and it was grand laughing fun. 

Everyone got brushed out today but you can't tell. 

It's been a day... Haven't had time to play with the Gopro except to do the videos. I need to perfect my skills. I will - eventually!

Tuesday
Apr142015

Sunny Fun Day

Teddy came by for a bath and play and this was him after his bath. When he went home I put his hair up. Hos owner says that won't last. Now I wait to see if it does.

Don't bug me. It's warm and I am catching zzzs

Dusty saying hi to a puppy. Dusty came this afternoon.

It was a gorgeous day fillled with sun, running and playing dogs. It was a blast. Now we are off to watch the Voice. :-)

Yutube is still not working so I give up for today.

Monday
Apr132015

Warmth

Gorgeous summer like day today and the dogs loved it but unfortunately we were enjoying vs clicking.

Is that a bird, a squirrel or both?

Nathan the ponytail must go backwards. hahaha 

Gardening continues. Oh the cleanup...  Have to wait till the pups are hanging outside. We are decreasing plants this year. Maybe a party?

Today I washed Logan with headphones on so I didn't have to listen to boy moaning (gals in heat). I went outside and dragged a kitchen chair as no one got the deck furniture out. I put up my feet and vegged feeling the wind much like the dogs did then Dennis let the boys out and my peace was gone.

Oh and uploads are stalled to a slug rate.

Zoe and Lila is having a total blast. Will have to get them swimming when we open the pool. 

Did you enjoy today's weather?

Adele crawled into my lap, snuggled in and went ah Mom is outside enjoying the warmth too. it just didn't last that long. 

Sunday
Apr122015

Blog-Less

I got my gopro but need to go back and get the right memory card and a charger it seems. So, I do have it and I have been attempting to play with it but oh boy its been time consuming. I am also lost but I like challenges. I watched videos for 2 weeks before getting it and I am still lost. I will get there. 

Lynda also took me to Best Buy to get it and took me to eat Japanese. So, I have been out enjoying being out as that is not what I can do when I have pups. I love getting out but its moments like this that I treasure but then I don't get everything done like this blog. But oh I am so appreciative of Lynda. 

Plus the weather is AMAZING today so I did enjoy that too. 

So no update today but I will make up for it tomorrow unless I am lost in the gopro. hahahaha

Saturday
Apr112015

Exhausted

Washed 6 dogs, brushed others out. It's been a day and now blogs so I will just add photos. Too tired for much else truly.

Meet and Greet - who are you - oh you are okay. :-)

Holly, Ella's sister is here till tonight playing her heart out. 

They have been really connecting.


It's been a day and yes, Inula is in heat too. 

Friday
Apr102015

Windy Day

These were taken this morning. Dogs that arrived - DJ and Scruffy and Pepper were not clicked yet. I can just hear Nathan say you want me to take more photos? Of course dear!

Just another windy day of fun and now we are going to watch Blacklist after pups feed and cuddle and well eat popcorn. Forgive us!

Thursday
Apr092015

Rain and Fast Update

It's raining so lots of indoor play and Nathan wants me to go to class tonight so its a fast update.

Odin and Cody dropped in today and Nathan clicked a few photos but where are all the Cody playing his heart out as he did with everyone including Goldie and Odin. Oh well... Cody is here for a bit, Odin goes home tonight so we will have time to click.

They have had a BLAST - me not so much as I have had a ton of floor and feet and under carriage cleanup. But I still smiled.

Can this rain stop, please? Sunday is supposed to be 17c and sunny. Here's hoping!

Wednesday
Apr082015

It's Raining

Mostly the dogs want to stay inside but when they go out - oh boy are they a mess. Baths next week. This week just a lot of brushing.

Harpers had a bath when he first arrived but e doesn't look that way now. hahaha He is such a cutie! I am a scallywag so there!

Ella lives sitting on high on the diving board. I wonder if she will swim this year. I surely hope so. I know her Momma Roxie and her half sister Adele will be getting wet.

Goldie and Harper play and play and play. See, you can have fun even when it is raining.

Tuesday
Apr072015

Feels Like Spring

Here's a few photos from today. This was early morning play before brush and combs.

We still have a solid 12 days left for heat for the girls. It's not fun for them or us. I have to talk our son Jon into taking them downstairs so they have their playtime otherwise they are in my office. I hate heats. I feel like I am holding them prisoner. I am giving them chlorophyll pills that someone suggested to minimize the boys reaction. They are still aware but doesn't seem as acute or maybe they are not at peak. I don't know but why does it have to last 3 weeks and why do the boys get freedom vs gals? Well, usually we trade off but with pups I can't have Kat in here and we have a visiting boy so it is what it is. 

I feel when it is all over I should take them to the park and let them run their hearts out. They do get outdoors but only with the girls. 

Oh well - end of my rant and feeling bad.

Lucy was here playing as you will see in the gallery. The family is on a Spice list so he was the first to see one upclose and personal. I am taking the pups around to allow then to see the rooms, people etc for a bit of conditioning. They don't shake. They just look. Both litters seem to be in awe. 

I look outside. We need a new door for the pool house and we have to figure out how to do that. It may be comical. I look at the garden and go oh my so much cleanup but okay its exercise. I may have a heart attack after this spring cleanup and this is the year to reduce my plants. 

Snow is gone. We can still get a dusting. I can't wait till pups can get outdoors. We will try week 4 or 5. 

Still haven't managed to get my gopro but I am holding on to the $$ like it doesn't exist as I intend on getting it as soon as pups are not so time consuming. I am spending bedtime watching videos on how to use and it gives me ideas of how I want to use then with the pups. I see Rens has a strap I can put on Inula and catch the dog play in action. Now wouldn't that be fun? Oh to have the bug of creativity. One should never lose that. Nathan wanted to go out and buy it for me where I want to actually go out and get it. I want to walk into Henrys and see what my options are such as a macro lens or a polarizer or... It's part of the experience plus I need to get out too.

Dogs are wonderful. They go outside and feel the breeze in their hair and go ah. I like how they enjoy life. We could learn a thing or two from them.

Monday
Apr062015

Coco and Easter

Look what fun they had. Hope you had a wonderful time and the photo is ever so cute!

Monday
Apr062015

A Cute Share

One of our puppy people that has a 6 month old pup called Tiny and small kids sent me this:

Hi Darlah and Nathan,

Thought this was very cute and wanted to share.

Etienne got into trouble yesterday and was being disciplined and put in a time-out by Kirby. Just when Kirby was talking to Etienne, Tiny first barked at Kirby, then he jumped up and tried to pat on Kirby's legs. Then Tiny went over to lick off the tears on Etienne's cheeks and sat next to Etienne until he's allow to be out of time-out.

Good puppy

Jane

Sunday
Apr052015

Two Updates

Here's a gallery of some unedited photos taken the last couple of days. I did eliminate the real blurry ones. These were taken by Nathan.

Everyone is having a blast!

Sunday
Apr052015

Happy Easter and Passover

In the end nora says happy Easter too.  as you'd say, its a non grooming day!
Shady says happy easter!  kids are working on nora but she is so small that the bunny ears are slipping off! Happy passover too

Saturday
Apr042015

Happy Easter, Joyous Passover

Both families wish you a wonderful holiday weekend. 

Gorgeous photos....

Having internet issues so can't upload to Youtube so we may have a no video day. We shall see.

Friday
Apr032015

Photos Received

First I want to wish everyone a good holiday season whether it is Easter or Passover - may you crreate memories and have good conversations. Good health to all!

I am not doing an update. I am tired and well not myself. I may be up again tonight as a couple still have upset tummies so indulge my need to be short.Rocco is the only extra at this moment and you will see a photo that were were sent of him.

Here is Rocco's new friends. He goes with a dog walker twice a week. 

Here is an update of Teddy at the beach. Boy does he look like his mom Roxie. Roxie is going a darker apricot these days.

Reggie is off on a plane today to go visit family for the holidays. It will be his first trip under the seat on a plane. Hoping it all went well.

That's it. To each and every one of you - thank you truly for loving the dogs like you do. 

Thursday
Apr022015

Short Update

Rusty practices his rollover. We had someone new here so we were investing our time in making sure she had a good time so no clicks except the after baths shot. 

Clarity also had a bath as she has class tonight. No practice for her oh boy as Nathan has been away. Nothing like practicing in class on the fly. 

That's it for today. 

Wednesday
Apr012015

Quiter Times

Tiny, Ella's brother was over for a bath and play. He is such a cutie.

This was a no grooming day as I had several to do for others and decided what's one day without a brush on mine. heh

Oh I so need a bath and today was supposed to be the day but I got a repreive as my human mom had to do others. This gave me the opportunity to sun bathe. It's been a long winter you know.

Adele says I did get brushed so what is that about? Why did Roxie get a day off?

Really my hair was tied up.

It is a 2 ponytail day. 

That's it. The human here is so tired.

Tuesday
Mar312015

Quiet Times

The dogs had a blast today. Today I had a couple of baths to do. One was Truffie and one was Leti. Tomorrow the schnauzers depart and some of the fun will go. Inula loves their play and so does Riley the wee pup. They will be missed.

Here's just a few photos taken today. 

Really I was bathed. 

I think Riley is getting attached to Nathan. She departs next week but till then she is having fun.

Even the 11 year old Shoshi loves pups. No grumpiness here.

Stop it, Stop it - you are tickling me. I swear that is what Inula was doing.

Bath time for this one. :-) He's been playing non stop here.

It's been a day and a fun one at that. Just when I think its a 'less to do' day it isn't. hahaha