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.

Monday
May052025

Winding Down

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It has been a mighty busy time with the dental clinic, visitors etc. It is starting to wind down. 

Our pool is almost crystal clean. We have an issue with our pool cleaner. Nathan doesn't want to do it manually and 2 of the wheels on the polaris are not turning. It is cleaning - just not as well as usual. We will figure it out.

3 of our visitors departed. 4 More had their dentistry done. They arrived at 730am. We are done now till next time.

We did see an adult rabbit and it was frozen in the backyard. We figure it is mom. I hope she is not looking for her babies as they are not here. We also got rid of the raccoon. Dennis kept using the hose on it lightly till it figured out this is not the yard to have its babies. It was huge in the tummy. That is all we needed. I swear we live in the country.

I need to get out to plant some of the succulents we still have under lights before it rains. The forecast says rain yet again.

Sunday
May042025

Sunday Sunday

Gus and Bonham was playing their hearts out before they departed today. 

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This blog will be short as I still have dogs to groom before bedtime as they are departing early. I figured if I didn't stop, I would not get this blog done, I am way tired. 

They played and played and played today. Every single dog had a ton of fun. 

Saturday
May032025

What a Riot

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Only Malla was brushed. I have a lot of dogs that I groomed and many more tonight so no one was brushed out in this photo except Malla who was departing. 

The siblings are having a great time. 

Pippin joined us and is having a fun time. 

No rabbits - and I need to get busy grooming. 

Friday
May022025

When?

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Pool is not quite ready but we need to get it ready for the warmer days that are coming. 

We have not seen rabbits for a few days now. No one looks for them either.

Dennis is making dinner as I type. 

Thank you to Lulu's mom for her desserts she made - yum!

Dennis ran with the dogs outside, They were in love with the crazinEss. 

Thursday
May012025

Rain Dental Clinic and Fun

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It has been a mighty busy day today with rain and a dental clinic with 18 dogs. They will be back on Monday I think to do 2 dogs as they didn't get here in time after a long drive. Usually we do some of our dogs too but we had a full house. Till the next time. 

Between the dental they played their hearts out. It was mighty busy but we are tired but feel good that so many have white pearly teeth today. 

We still have a couple of dogs to depart. I also had groomings so I could crawl into bed now and fall asleep but still too early.

Jamie and Charlotte departed and they are missed. Coco the maltese and Gibson too. We are back to just havanese. Feels strange. We want to thank Jamie and Charlotte's family for the chicken pot pie from Summerhill. I need to shop there one day. Their meals are absolutely wonderful.

We have not seen the rabbits for 2 days now. I hope that means they just left the nest but who knows. It was stress-filled protecting them but glad we did.

Someone is departing as I type. Dogs are barking. What's new?

Wednesday
Apr302025

What a Day

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Tomorrow will be a busy day as we are having another dental clinic and I have groomings to do as well so the blog may be short. 

We had a ton of fun with the dogs today and many are departing making way for those coming to get pearly whites. 

It cooled down today but still nice out. I loved the breeze. How about you?

Tuesday
Apr292025

Rain Arrived

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Lots of warnings but already the rain has stopped. So all bluster - not reality - thankfully as we were under hail and tornado watch. It got up to 80f today. I could have swam. LOL Pools not warm enough though.

We no longer see the rabbits so maybe old enough to leave the nest? 

In 2 days we have a dental clinic. It will be a very busy day. That's okay. Lots of pearly whites after that!

Dogs ran around like crazy today. It is Dennis day off so he is in the basement enjoying the VR. It is quiet down there. That is where I go to exercise. 

I enjoyed watching the dogs playing their hearts out today. No one reacted to the storm. 

Monday
Apr282025

Heating Up

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Dogs are enjoying the sun. It is heating up. I need to clean the air conditioner but we have our windows open. 

It is election day. We shall see how that goes. 

Dennis is busy cleaning the garden with the dogs. They are busy stealing branches he cuts down. It is a riot. The dogs are having fun. Dennis - not so much as he chases the dogs to get the sticks and they laughingly run away. It's a day!

Sunday
Apr272025

Warming

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Tuff had a grand time. He is such a great dog. But I washed him 3 times as he LOVES to roll in the dirt, grass and foliage. He is a bloody riot. Much to his irritation he had 3 baths as he kept rolling. I learned my lesson. 3rd time he stayed inside and played. I love how he is such a character. I will be glad when all the grass grows in.ย 

Everyone left the rabbits alone today. It was interesting. We just look and they go - okay - what a party pooper those humans are.ย 

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Saturday
Apr262025

Cool Daze

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Getting cold outside today. Rabbits are okay and the dogs are adjusting to us getting them to stop being curious. I will be glad when the rabbits are big enough to move on. We watched them via a camera last night but seems the light bothers them so Dennis removed the camera. 

We are slowly getting the pool clean. 

It also seems we have a raccoon walking the fence line. Dennis sprayed it today as he was afraid it would go after the rabbits. Not true but we do not want a raccoon around the dogs. So far this afternoon we haven't seen it. We hope it doesn't find our yard as friendly. It needs to be somewhere else. I swear I feel like we live in the country. 

Friday
Apr252025

Happy 5th

Happy 5th  birthday fom Kitty to all her litter mates.  Here she is with just a few of her toys. ๐Ÿ˜‚

She's a wonderful little girl who is great loved.๐Ÿ˜

 

From Kitty,  Jim and Derek 

Friday
Apr252025

Some Do

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We had a visitor dog chase a baby rabbit into the pool and drive another out of the yard. Some havanese do have prey drive. We did save the one that went into the pool. We are not sure where the other is. I am rather sad. It will be a miracle for momma rabbit to feed the one that went into the pool. I am glad that we saved it but not sure if we just delayed its death. I am rather sad. What a day this has been.

Dogs are enjoying this weather. Dennis is busy trying to get me to get all the remaining plants out. 

It is a sad day all around as I found out 2 of my friends has cancer - both stage 4 lung cancer. It has been a day. 

Despite all this crap - the dogs had fun. 

Thursday
Apr242025

Splendid Day Outside - Wow Weather You!

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The weather was grand. I decided I wasn't going to listen to Nathan and I filled the pool and I have the cleaner in. Dennis took some of the plants outside and proceeded to leave pieces of plants all over the floors. It was an absolute mess much to the delight of the dogs. He still has the plants in the basement to take out - tomorrow. 

Nathan and I decided to treat ourselves to Dairy Queen tomorrow as a celebration of warmer times. 

We have much to clean up but we will do a little over time. 

I am still exercising and I am at goal. I even have a flat tummy - can you believe. It is the best thing I did for myself - getting healthy. 

We have 3 baby rabbits and so far they are okay. Mom comes early morn and evening to feed them. We still have to protect them. 

I think the dogs are doing a happy dance with this weather.

MS Tenshi is departing any moment so end of blog. LOL

Wednesday
Apr232025

Time for a Groom

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I went to go brush out Tenshi and she said - nah I am fine. LOL I brushed her anyways much to her dismay. 

We are now about to watch tv with the dogs. They had a blast running in this warmish weather. It was delightful out.

Everyone is full of play!

Tuesday
Apr222025

Happy 4th: 2 Years 2 Births a Year Apart

This was Jersey's got you day! Can you believe this crew was born the same day as Stormys but a year apart. This was the Sage crew.

Tuesday
Apr222025

Happy 5th

Can't believe Stormy's babies are 5 years old today. How did that happen? Hey Maui - was great to see you today!

Tuesday
Apr222025

Is it Warmer?

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It is warm but not warm enough for swimming. The pool is not ready anyways. 

We are having another dental clinic. Contact Nathan if interested.

Dogs played and had a ton of fun today. 

Rabbits are still alive and we are adjusting to protect them. It is not always easy but we do what we need to. 

Monday
Apr212025

It is Warmer But....

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Dogs had fun. It is warmer. They are enjoying the weather but it did rain somewhat. 

Mighty fun for dogs playing here. Tonight they had ground steak cooked up by Nathan. They ate it as if it was yum and I supposed it was.

Sunday
Apr202025

On Deck Fun

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Happy Easter to all that celebrate. Weather is good. The dogs are playing and I still have a dog to groom after this blog. 

Can't wait till it is pool time. It is not warm or clear enough yet nor is the weather cooperating. 

Off to groom....

Saturday
Apr192025

Open Door

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We were out more than in today. It was a nice level of warmness and we wanted fresh air indoors and we got it.

We have a full house due to the Easter weekend. The dogs are having fun and I am reading a book on my tablet. I can only read here and there but it has been forever since I was able to. Nothing more than cuddling with dogs and reading. 

Ms Ali just departed. Dennis is feeding everyone. 

I am still exercising daily and feeling healthier for it. I do believe I will need a new bathingsuit. The pool is starting to be cleaned. We shall see how long that takes.