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.

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Wednesday
Mar242010

Quiet Times

Remy Looking OutRemy is really adapting and enjoying the gang. He's no longer reacting but has learned to relax.

It's wonderful to see. But he can't figure out this screen. So far we have had to hold it up so he 'gets' that you go through it to go out. It's a usual issue with each that have never experienced one.

I figure before he goes home, he will be an expert.

We have a crew coming this weekend, Obi, Zack and Coco and Cesar. It's going to be a ton of fun and soon we will also get to see Coach and Sassy. It's been awhile. Plus in early April we get to see the Louis and Jay. We can't wait.

It's been rather quiet here. Kat thinks Treasure may be coming into heat but we are not seeing anything. It's supposed to be Fiona. We shall see. With dawgs, it's always interesting.

It is my b-day today so I didn't do a lot of camera clicking but check out a few photos. Weather is good.

I can't wait till the puppies come downstairs. You'll have to check out the puppy blog as we have videos and photos we posted.

Wednesday
Mar102010

Crazy Dawg Life Havanese Style

Jasper, Rufus, Marlee, Chico

It's a full house today and we are having a blast.

We had Scout, a 6 month cutie that looks like Shoshi and Rufus a regular join us today. Rufus you can see is in the middle of the crew playing in this photo.

The rest of the crew you can find in the 2 top galleries on the boarders and visitors photo page. Be sure to check both out and you will see some great photos.

Who is mixing it up? Jasper and Chico, the brothers seem to really enjoy each other. Scout enjoys all. Rufus loves all but rather loves that Treasured one. Marlee is one of the guys playing her fool head off with all and Jazmyn is enjoying Fiona and Shoshi. it all changes from day to day.

Everyone got groomed today. I really needed to bathe Kat but he can wait another day. We have too much melting stuff going on that feet are constantly getting that dirty look but that's what baths and brushes are for. A bath would make no sense unless he was going home. But he is at home. hehe

You shoudl see feeding time. I promise to try to get a photo tomorrow. The crew just finished eating a bit ago.

Chico kept me up all last night deciding to walk all over my body. It happens. I got a nap in today. It wasn't a long one but I feel much better. Tonight we are hoping he is so exhausted that he sleeps all night or we may be splitting up the crew. Our son with the pups, me in one room with some of the crew and Nathan in the other. We shall see, We rather enjoy the same room but at times we do this to make sure everyone sleeps well. Tonight we shall see.

Till tomorrow....now off to update the puppy blog.

Saturday
Mar062010

Sunsational Havanese Moments

Charlie in Air & Jasper Playing WE had a glorious amount of play today and I was able to catch some of it.

Check out Sunsational Moments on the Visitors & Boarders Photo page. The weather is good. The crew was in rare form running and playing like crazy.

Temps dropped with the 2 gals so I did extra early baths for those visitors going home tomorrow in case whelping gets in the way. This way I can just freshen up vs. spend a couple of hours on each dog. Usually I do it the morning of but we usually aren't whelping puppies either. This way it gives me time to just freshen them up vs. 2 hours each dog. It usually takes me so long as I brush as I am drying then line comb each dog everywhere making sure all knots are out. With 2 of thevisitors blowing coat, it is a huge job but I get then knot free daily. With baths its more work as you line comb them before and line comb them after drying vs. just grooming.

This ahead of schedule is not a usual but we have no idea how long it will take to whelp, if both gals will happen at the same time or one will go for 12 hours then the other begins. It happens.

The son is taking a nap and so is Nathan in case it's a long cycle and I may later on. We shall see.

But we have our visitors and the shifts all in place so everyone's needs are met. Today or tomorrow...who knows but time will tell.

While we are waiting, we will be doing games of retrieve, play and a new game - find the treat.

Till later...