Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 3:57PM Due to pups, we are having a low key day. Dawgs are still going for walks, getting groomed and all the usual fun playing and snuggling that goes on but I am photo'd out. Sorry.
PS: Think the Jazz and Risa really like each other.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 5:43PM 
Hello Darlah and Nathan ..and doggies:
Just a quick update about Pacho. He is doing great. We started classes last Saturday at a place called "Dealing with Dogs". There were about 10 puppies, but Pacho was by far the best behaved puppy, and that is not only because I am biased, we were told that by the instructors at the end of the class. Pacho sat quietly and calmly and played with the other dogs when the time came to do so. The kids were very good with him too.
I was just grooming Pacho a while ago in the sun and he went to sleep with his paws upwards as I was cutting his nails. I thought that was so good and I did not have an excuse not do a very good job with his nails! He did not like so much to be brushed at the beginning but now he is used to it and even though he doesn't seem to like it, he stays there patiently until I finish.
I hope that all your dogs are fine and Treasure puppies are well too.
Until soon,
Rocio
Monday, February 14, 2011 at 4:43PM 
From time to time we get photos from our puppy people and it allows us to share. Marlee Sue is Spice's sister.
She's a lucky gal as her family just adores her completely and I can understand why.
I wonder if she is like Spice who just LOVES the outdoors even if it is brrrr really cold.
We are teaching RECALL to Spice.
Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 5:40PM 
I have a secret. I love visiting and mucking it up in the wet snow.
It is wet today as everything is melting. When we were not playing outside, we were in the den hanging all over watching TV.
Everyone is on some watch thing for Fiona but she's just paying it no mind.
Well, back to it's my toy. I am the winner most times. :-)
Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 4:34PM 
Shall I name this - talk to the paw? That's certainly what Kat looks like he is doing to his mom.
Maybe he's just being smart and shutting up when he should, heh!
We have a few visitors that are having fun so its been busy with company coming and going.
We have been playing in the backyard, inside, in the family room and having a grand time but I am exceptionally late in doing the blogs and now I want to feed everyone, put my feet up and snuggle.
Check out some photos today. I will add more tomorrow but ran out of time today. I hope you understand!
Friday, February 11, 2011 at 5:53PM 
Someone istaking photos. This is Abigail and Kat's son, Sparky who resides in Montreal.
His family is creative with their shots and he has his own facebook page. Check it out.
We have Oreo, Majik & Jazzy coming for a visit. Will click them tomorrow as long as we don't have pups coming
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 5:41PM 
We have all heard about snow angels and Havanese do them but Risa spends a great deal of the time just cooling off her head by sticking her entire head into a snow pile.
Then she pulls it out and shakes and here is what she is left with.
I often wonder why she finds it fun to not only stick the head into the snow pile but at times she leaves it there. I wonder how the hey she is breathing and just when I go to pull her out, she does it herself, shakes and almost smiles as if to say this is so much fun.
I do believe it is a game and now she has Shoshi doing it!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 7:12PM 
We have been busy today but this is a reminder, if you live in cold climates, we do get cold. Pay attention to us lifting our paws. It means it's cold and I need snow out of my pads or to come inside.
If you are getting a cold weather alert, a quick out and in is best for your dawg and for you too.
Be sure to check all pads and cut out any knots in-between them. They can be mighty uncomfie and it's not often that we tend to think about that spot.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 7:40PM 
Today was a wind down day though we had a visit from Coach and Sassy we couldn't go out too long as it is colder than bleep outside.
So we tried to visit inside.
I managed to ice pick the ice under the gate to get it to close properly before the dawgs could go out and its a no walk day as its simply not safe out there.
Where is Nathan whem I need him - Darlah with a pick ax is dangerous.
Our visitors had their paws up immediately and I felt like lifting mine.
Off to snuggle them and head to bed early as we have a vet visit tomorrow.
Monday, February 7, 2011 at 8:01PM 
We are down to the last week of Fiona's pups making their debut so I did a marathon of washing the adults. I have yet to wash the Spice but will tomorrow. I ran out of steam.
When I wash, I cut the hair between the pads as winter time brings snowballs and when the havanese tend to bite them out, they also can create mats between their pads that are painful. Some people use a clipper and I use a pair of curved scissors but also my dawgs lay on their back and let me do it. I have yet to achieve this with Spice yet so with her it wil be a two person job, I imagine. We shall see as I will try.
My goal is to get her to lay on her back so I can find any mats in her armpit area and it also allows me to groom her underneath. It's a true bonus to get them to lay on their back and I always work at having that as a goal. It's just conditioning and trust that is a factor.
I also use grooming time to check their ears, clean around their eyes and just simply make sure they are knot free with a comb. I don't pull out the mat with a comb. I just either hold the mat in place and pull it apart with my fingers after spraying it with grooming spray or I use a brush to break it apart. Then I go on the hunt again with the comb. If you are this thorough at bath time, your job in-between is much easier even at the once in a lifetime 'blowing coat' stage.
PS: they don't blow their coat but actually they get their undercoat and due to the different lengths, it creates mats more easily. That is why so many choose to cut the hair during this time to even it out and let it all grow in one length reducing the struggle.
Besides, hair does grow back says I with my long hair. ROFL!
Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 4:55PM 
Nathan has conversations with the dogs but when they are pregnant, he has these long conversations asking how they feel and playing with them to get them to relax. Their state of mind is important to us.
I do the massages and grooming and snuggles - he does the playing, conversations and snuggling. It all counts.
I can't believe she is due in a little over a week. How did the time fly?
I always yearn for spring but spring is when pups go home so this time let me yearn for living in the moment and treasuring it!
Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 6:13PM 
Nathan and Treasure was playing with Fiona tonight when I captured this photo. I *had* Fiona nicely groomed and thenNathan plays with her pushing her hair 5 ways to Sunday cause guess what, he doesn't groom. hahahaha
Next week - midweek, Fiona goes to the vet for her x-ray. Then we will know if we are on track for Feb 14th - the day of love.
Treasure has not had her bath as we felt it was more important for her to be with the babies. I am hoping for Sunday for hers.
Now you know my dawgs are not always looking their best. We do have a life - or so we attempt to.
If we have a 14th delivery, I will be giving them temporary names until their owners give them their real names cause it will just be fun to have a love theme and I need some fun.
Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 9:36AM Not sure what time we will get back and then I have to wash Raylan yet again so we may or may not be able to post tonight. Time will tell. Check back after 7pm tonight to see.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 3:38PM 
When we went outside first thing it was wet, muggy and so uncomfie. What weather we have had this summer but we are in supposedly for rain and cooler weather this weekend.
On Saturday Raylan has to get his Titres, Red his next shots and Sunday we are supposed to go visit Hugo and Milo and that fab pair that live with the duo. We may visit Rens first but we don't know what time or what we should bring except my camera so I can update Suzie's photo for the Havanese Breed Magazine. She'll probably give me hey and say well why did you point to my old photo, Darlah but we wil get some dawgs in their on the update if Milo and Hugo cooperate.
Summer is winding down. I am still grooming all the dawgs. paula's pup got a bath - katsura got a bath and everyone else is getting a brush. I am adjusting to the quieter times. Less dawgs and finding house things to fill it with can be scary but I find I just play with the dawgs more. Sorry - can't help myself.
It's still very hot today.
Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 8:31AM 
This fabulous quilt is a must to have. You should buy tickets. All donations go to the Havanese Rescue in Canada, which I am on the commitee. It is a worthwhile cause.
Not too long ago we had Kooba here. We took some time, got her housetrained, loved and she found a forever home with Jean. Jean remains a dear friend and Kooba adores her and so does her Quito.
If you want to be a part of helping Havanese Rescue, there's a draw in Halifax at the National Specialty for this great quilt.
Monday, August 16, 2010 at 1:35PM 
If you have a pup or an older dog that eats too fast, inhaling vs. enjoying, why not try the many kong type devices - the puzzle treat dispensing toys where he/she works their mind for their food. For most dogs it will be fun and not frustating if you don't make it too hard.
Slowly the summer is waning and we are getting back to just our crew. The dogs have had walks already. The weather was cooler this morning so it felt right vs. at night. We played fetch and find the treat today. I am about to groom the crew and do some loving snuggles.
What have you done with your dogs today?
Monday, April 12, 2010 at 9:00PM Penny & Shanty are playing up a storm. Check it out on the Boarders and Visitor's Videos page.
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 6:33PM 
I started to write about all the dogs in the house but I think today I’m going to focus on Treasure. Those of you that have been following my wife’s blogs over these past few years must know each and every dog of ours by now. Treasure is special. I can’t say it any clearer than that. She has an attitude and a majesty about her that is unique. She earned her Canadian championship without missing a step by seven months of age. Now going on two nothing has changed. She’s all attitude and she looks wonderful. Darlah keeps her in “show coat” which means long and flowing. Sometimes it’s as if her hair is floating around her and she races around the back yard chasing whatever is thrown. It isn’t that she is the fastest but that she is "The Treasured One". So when we play retrieve, she wins. If another dog is getting ahead of her she simply projects her aura and intimidates whomever right off the ball. She retrieves perfectly. That is to say she will always bring the ball back and drop it just out of reach. When I don’t move to get it until she brings it closer she will pick it up without being told and drop it closer, a foot at a time, on purpose. It’s part of the game she plays. Mark my words, one day she will be alpha in this house, when Risa decides it’s time for her to stop worrying about such things. Until then, we all get to enjoy every minute of her.
Before I sign off, for those of you that have been waiting, the first issue of Talemaker’s Havanese Breed Magazine is going to be available tomorrow. If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to subscribe at www.havanesebreed.com/subscribe/. (Blatant plug, no shame whatsoever) I hope you will enjoy reading the magazine as much as I enjoyed doing it.
Nathan
Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 4:07PM 
What happened today? Well Marlee and Jazmyn had their baths before going home. We had many play sessions. I almost counted today how many times I go in and out with the dogs and then I forgot to count - how silly. I should remember to count one day. Let's just say it's too many to count. Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 4:56PM 
We have just one more visitor coming tonight and that's Jazzy. We just adore the guy.