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
Feb052015

Happy Third Birthday

Three years ago Abigail had pups and now they are big guys and gal. My did time fly by. How did that happen. 

Walking down memory lane with Tre!

 I want to say thank you to Gerda for sharing him and his siblings (housemates) with us this past holiday season. As she is so far away from us it really meant a lot. Good luck with the agilty and just have fun!

Just some memory lane photos of Ms. Laci. Hope you have a memorable birthday. One of the photos was from Ms. Laci visiting us last year. Thank you!

If any of the other littermates want to send me an updated photo, I will post some memory lane photos of them too. If not, I hope you have a really special birthday - all of you. Yes, we had 2 litters a day apart. How did we manage that? heh

Wednesday
Feb042015

Happy 3rd Birthday

Happy 3rd birthday to Brie, Shady, Biggie, Ossi, Lucy, RUNVS. How did it go by so fast. I dug up some photos of Brie as Jane sent me a head up on the birthday yesterday. This is Brie before a bath.

Brie after a bath

Brie in the pool

Brie Going Home

Here are a few of Shady... Anyone else want to add some photos, please let me know.

May the litter - each and every one have a fabulous day!!

We are in handling class plus I am doing baths. This is it for the update on this blog unless I get some photos from the other littermates.

Tuesday
Feb032015

Too Busy Day

I spent most of the day washing dogs. I have more the next 2 days so I am spent by the time blog time is around. Spent as in - exhausted.

Dogs had a blast today though. 

Kisses

Tongue fold - can you do that?

Kona really likes the Maddie!

We have snowpaths and Dennis created some new ones over the pool cover. The dogs are loving it!

Run like the wind!

Smiling....

Then Kona and Sparky had fun.

Kona will miss Sparky!

Baths, play - it was a day. Tomorrow more baths. :-)

Monday
Feb022015

Snow Fun 2015

Just a few photos of our snow day. The dogs are truly having a blast. They love, love, love the paths that I created and then Dennis perfected. 

Sunday
Feb012015

Before Snow Fun

They say snow is coming but I don't see it yet. I surely hope so. I won't be shovelling as the hand won't work that way so if we get it I get to enjoy without the work. Nice!

Here's a few photos from today. Scruffy and Pepper and Rocco are now home watching the game soon. Don't you go kissing everyone Pepper. hehehe

We are under another extreme cold alert so watch your dog paws please. When they start lifting their paw bring them in.

Now to watch the game and chill out and wait for that white stuff that probably won't come.

Saturday
Jan312015

Too Cold and Need to Chill Out: Night Photos Added

Ty chilling out!

Scruffy, puppy outdoors - no problem and well Pepper said its TOO cold so in she goes after 2 minutes. That's okay, she is now resting on Nathan's head as they all take a nap.

We think Roxie may be coming in - joy not!

Follow the leader. Yes Scruffy is the leader today.

Kona doesn't seem to mind the very cold. It is interesting to see who does mind it and who doesn't. But people are like that too. One is shaking amd one has their coat open. Which one are you?

It is so very biting cold - or so it feels like it.

Dennis took a few photos trying to practice at night.

Pepper is doing a lot of watching today. Oh she is playing but tonight Scruffy is playing more.

Messy from all the wet but having fun. Tomorrow brusha brush.

Friday
Jan302015

Happy 4th Birthday 

We want to wish a very happy 4th birthday to Sophie, Kona and Ty. How did 4 years old go by so fast. Kona has been having a blast here. We gave him his very own kangaroo tendon. Everyone was jealous but its his bday and I didn't have enough for everyone. That is okay. They all got a small treat too - just not a tendon.

Sorry no update other than a birthday update. I will play catch up tomorrow. Its taking me forever to upload the class videos.

Thursday
Jan292015

A Bit of Snow

Yes, it snowed a bit.

Here is a gallery of the adults and pups. Sorry with class tonight no time to do 2 different galleries. I apologize.

As we took a LOT of photos, I have hundreds more that I didn't include in the gallery. I had already created it and then we clicked more. Here is a few from the ones that are not included in the gallery.

Nap Time

Yes, everyone got soaked as it was wet snow.

Its been a pleasure having the Brewski but dad is almost finished his training and then he is working from home. We will miss him but hope to see him when he has to go into the office.

Sparky and Inula playing

Marlee snow sniffing

Cody and Teddy playing and playing

Snow running

We have had a truly full and exhausting day and we now have class tonight. Charlie has had a bath and looks gorgeous. I bet you he will sleep at home a deep deep sleep. He has been busy playing and playing.

That's it till tomorrow. Just know we are all having fun and well hardly any snow. Oh sigh

Wednesday
Jan282015

Just Photos

Over and ...

Dolly through the air. Bath tomorrow and bet she will sleep. She's been playing up a storm!

Dennis took these photos. I think he must have been trying some settings to get Levon's face. 

Sparky rather likes the Teddy!

Now some stick fun with Kona...

Oh Kona what is so fascinating with all the toys that we have with a stick? He's not the only one. They all are working their way through the garden pruning.

Just some photos of the day. Inula and Ella have to do handling class tonight.

We have had a fun day but am a bit tired from an early morning. Nathan got his nap in - not me.

Tuesday
Jan272015

Fun Daze

Oh is it love... proof that Kona is smitten with Adele. Always each visit he just turns into a - whatever you want - I am YOURs.

I know I promised you photos but I put them in a gallery - pups and adults and I didn't get to all of them - sorry. I will try to do another big gallery in the next couple of days. I am just trying to save my hand for a day or two.

Here is the gallery.

WE have puppies in the house as you will see. Just visiting but still so much fun. More about them on Panda's blog.

Monday
Jan262015

No Photo Day

Seems I am having an issue uploading photos on the blog. I kept waiting to see if that would change and it isn't. So, this is the only blog I am updating and its not much of an update. I have placed in a report and I hope I can resume uploading photos tomorrow.

Maddie arrived in such a fun manner. She is a joy watching her play her heart out even as I type she is jumping over tunnels and having a blast.

Kona became my neck warmer today. Nathan had to take Dennis out to get a replacement retainer as he lost his. Not sure how but 300 dollars later he will have it next week. So, it was me and the dogs while they did that. So, I sat in the recliner surrounded by dogs and Kona snuggled into my neck.

Everyone either surrounded me or laid all over me as we settled in. It was a moment. I can't explain but a warm and cozy one for me and it happens all the time. It's the moments that I treasure.

Everyone played their hearts out today. Life is good for all. Tomorrow - a better update!

Sunday
Jan252015

Crazy Sunday

Come on Mr. Nathan food please!

In a day or 2 or three Spice will be out with the crew. The boy craziness has subsided but we are extra careful and make sure there is no reaction. Kat's still wagging his tail. Truffie says okay its over. Besides Spice loves it on the couch here.

She does get to go out with the girls so she is not in isolation.

Jesse always having a blast.

As you can see its rather icy out there but rough ice so not slippery. Kona and the rest of the crew have had no issue with walking on it.

Hey, its cold. No snow but that cold persists. Can we now have snow?

Its been a busy day. We defrosted the standup freezer. It took all afternoon and ,any. many loads of towels but now it is sitting drying and we will reload it and finish all the towel drying.

I have been grooming for others. Thumb is majorly swollen and so is the middle finger so I am doing short blogs. It's another not many photos day. I am going to sit with the dogs today and tomorrow and hope the hand is better after icing. I am getting excited to see Maddie tomorrow night.

Saturday
Jan242015

Mish Mash

First a huge Happy Birthday to Kathy (Kona's mom) baking in the sun, I bet. We are all so jealous. Funny that this month we are busy but March Break we are not. That makes me laugh. 

I ended up grooming most of the day and the dryer broke and Dennis fixed it so I was drying with one dryer - not fun. Using scissors with a bum hand is mighty interesting but thats okay. I will rest tomorrow after departures and friends visit. 

This is Tiger Lily on her way to holidays - lucky gal. She's off to have fun.

That I got these photos was a miracle. The camera didn't have a stick in it so Nathan clicked and didn't notice. Then instead of getting the stick he said I am on my way out with the dogs - another missed moment. I was grooming. Then finally he took just a few. the dogs were ALL playing but he didn't manage to capture it all. My fault. The stick was on my desk. (yes I am being cheeky)

Now here are some memory lane photos.

Truffie as a pup

Dusty in the Middle.

Coco and Truffie trying to give her kisses.

That is it for today! Got to get snuggles and tv time and hand resting in.

No updates on the Panda, Roxie and Jeannie blogs but Spice has some memory lane photos. 

Friday
Jan232015

A Day

Jazmyn and Marlee arrived. They headed out to run around and have fun. I groomed all day - don't even say anything to me but I am having a stiff drink and maybe I will sleep.

Nathan had just brushed Kona up for me and well he looks like he has been having fun. Hugo is here and Kona is trying to figure out what he is all about. Hugo goes back home on Sunday after chasing his willies out. Whatever willies are. Hugo is trying to figure that out. 

Jazmyn dropped in today and its as if she never left. She knows her place on the couch, in the tv room, where she eats. It's a riot. 

Jesse is enjoying the new visitors. He's been really playing and so has Murphy.

Meeting of the minds... It's as if they are doing a football huddle. Got to laugh.

Tomorrow we get to see Tia, Teddy and Benji for the day. Now to kill this pain in my hand - oh boy anyone want to give me a new thumb and finger? 

That is all I could muster today. Tomorrow is a busy day too. 

Thursday
Jan222015

Short Update

Only got a few photos. Have class tonight and I know if I am updating after class its not going to happen. I also have to get treats ready and crates etc. So - enjoy what I have. -)

Thinking about it, Kona isn't concerned about Jesse at all. He will even play a game of retrieve with him. So, large, small its all about the attitude. 

Stick Run

Adele is happy to play with Inula again.

Too bad Dennis didn't get better photos but Kona was playing with the younger set. He rather likes Ella but he also likes Tiny.

They did a lot of running today. It always makes for a better sleep when they play and play.

A lot of photos came out like this but we try to get the action.

More tomorrow. Hand still is swollen but I can now make a fist. We are making progress.

Wednesday
Jan212015

Visit Today 

Levon and Trigger came and oh my gad were they excited to be here. They haven't been here for awhile as they now have a built-in grandma to watch them but I suspect they truly missed the play. It was a riot to watch the excitement.

These 2 really missed each other.

Can I join in?

 Talk about a messy Leti.

That's okay, she cleans up well. heh

 Where's the food?

Sitting with Dennis

Brewer and the Inula

And you want....

Inula cleaned up

Flying practice

Dirty Face - you got me!

Looking at you!

Got more but I am out of steam.

Tuesday
Jan202015

Short Update Again

Hi Nathan:

This is Stella and my godson. They were buddies from the first visit at 6 weeks old. I found some old pictures on your website of Stella and the 2 litters.i have never seen such beautiful puppies that grow into the best dogs ever! I will be looking after a 12 year old havanese in February for a week. 

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My hand is on fire and swollen so I am trying to rest it. After doing Scuffy and Pepper tonight, I am taking a break till Friday or Saturday and Nathan is going to groom. He won't do it like me but if I am going to get back to doing it like me then I need to rest the hand. 

Dennis took a bunch of photos. Here is a gallery. It is icy outside so the dogs are not running and really I don't want them to. They can run inside. Dennis also took a bunch of Kona playing with Ella. Not a single photo came out of them. It seems he had it in the wrong setting and never looked and what he was clicking. So sorry about the Kona. 

Not a single photo of Coco and Doozie came out either and they were glistening white after the bath that I gave them. Well, at least Carol and Malcolm got to see them all clean. I bet they are resting well after all the play.

Life of learning the camera. Kona also loves going downstairs and hanging out with Jonathan. Jon and his friends love playing ball with him. He loves feeling special. :-) Leti is saying hey that is what I used to do - no fair!

Monday
Jan192015

Short Updates Today

Clean your windows lady? Gee I just did yesterday. The hand is well the hand and I am still grooming - don't ask me why but they need to be done. So, blogging, taking photos will wait. We are going short in the blogs and I did have the best intentions.

Everyone played. Everyone got groomed. 

Maybe tomorrow I will do better. Forgive me.

Sunday
Jan182015

Nostalgia Day

I had baths to do - lots and lots of baths as it is muddy outside. So this is a no photo day. I hate mud. I truly do. So here are some photos sitting on my hard drive.

Levon
Breeze and Chinook
Kona and PandaTre

That's it - hand is toast and well hope you enjoyed some photos I dug up. Tomorrow I will get back to the usual. Hope you had a great weekend. I know - what's a weekend. I hear ya!

Saturday
Jan172015

What a Day

We have a lot of photos but I do not think we have but a couple of Coco and Doozie? Why? Dennis had a terrible migraine and they spent most of the day keeping him company. It was quite nice so I apologize Carol for the lack of photos but we will do better tomorrow. You should be proud that they were taking care of him.

Get this, tonight Nathan has one and is now in bed. I am not sure what is going on but please keep the migraines away from me.

We had Bonham, Tuffy, Darcy that dropped in just for a few hours. Kona was in rare form capturing the ball first but every now and then Molly grinned as she got to it first.

Here are a lot of photos of the day. Be sure to check out Spice, Jeannie, Roxie and Panda's blog as well as they have been updated too.

Who are you?

Tuffy and Clarity had a blast!

What are you doing?

Dolly says is it time to play?

Snow face!