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! 

Award Photos
Friends & Associates
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.

Saturday
Jan272018

Leti's Crew are Fun

It was a busy day and the pups are now upstairs with Dennis. Both Bria and Bonnie had a blast with Leti's pups and Bria is upstairs with them with Dennis as I type.

The pups are growing up and they are rather good at perfecting their skills. 

Here is today's gallery.

I can't believe the 8 week visit is tomorrow and then they head to the vets this coming week. 

Today they played with puppy potential humans and had a great time. 

We did some vacuum conditioning today. It is important if they react to act as if the sound is normal. You must not coddle. They did jump when it went on then they started playing. Recovery was quick. Good one, little ones!

Friday
Jan262018

Short Blog

May have short blogs the next couple of days as my schedule is insane. Puppies had a blast when I was up with them and they have been out with Dennis twice. They will come out another time before bed.

They are starting to eat some unsoftened food. 

Here is today's gallery.

Pups started tearing one of the pads apart so we sprayed Benefect on it and that stopped. We also verbally corrected.

It's been a day so be sure to check out the videos.

Thursday
Jan252018

Running With nathan

The dogs have a blast running like crazy with Dennis or Nathan. they look forward to it. Sometimes I run with them but I am ever so aware of my feet. Perhaps too much so.

Here is the gallery.

Tonight is class night so blogs will be short. The pups are sleeping as I type from having a blast. 

Sunday their families come over. Wednesday they head to the vet for their 8 week microchip, vaccination and health check. I really can't believe the time went by so fast. 

Be sure to check out the videos.

Wednesday
Jan242018

Been a Day

Dennis took all of the videos and photos. I was just neck deep in grooming. Sorry about that.

Here is today's gallery.

Pups have played and played upstairs, downstairs. They had a blast.

Now as I type they are sound asleep. They play, They sleep. 

Be sure to check out the videos. Dennis takes shorter ones than I. :-)

Tuesday
Jan232018

Not Sure

Not sure what it is but they so love that nathan and I don't blame them. 

Here is today's gallery.

Another sopping day so we are playing indoors mostly. I think we have a flood out back. I am hoping by tomorrow that is not the case.

Puppies are having a blast. They had no issues with the treats. If anything they are looking for more so we will wait and try them on something else tomorrow.

We are having the 8 week visit on this Sunday. You see the next week would be Super Bowl Sunday and gee not everyone could come. I wonder why. hahahahaha

See you in 5 days. 

On the 31st the pups will have their vet visit. Then they start going home 10, 11th on. I may get my living-room back but oh boy am I going to miss them!!

Be sure to watch the videos.

Monday
Jan222018

Supplies Online: 2 Updates Today

Xpens or play pens

Link here Ebay

Kijiji

Link here plus different search words here

Toys R uS

Link here

You can search for play yard, north states, superyard, pawhut, puppy pen

If looking for a sherpa bag, you can use the search word Sherpa (only get a large). If you search on Pet Carrier the ones for 28, 38 dollars have no sturdiness in them and will collapse on the dog. bE AWARE. 

Toys that are good can be found at baby consignment shops. Thinks like Lamaze toys. They also like toys such as the plastic keys etc. People sometimes sell toys like this online. 

Some of the online markets such as on Facebook also have a lot of products available. 

We have the superyard (plastic) and the pawhut pens. I bought many a superyard online from people who bought them for their babies and no longer use them. They are always in excellent shape when bought from baby homes. 

If you want to go the brand new route then check ebay, amazon, toys r us or any baby shop. 

Sometimes our puppy people are selling gates, play yards, sherpa bags etc. If so, post here.

Monday
Jan222018

Too Wet for Outside

I had plans to take them out today but when I saw the sopping adult dogs, I decided upstairs was better. We have started taking a couple of pups at a time to the tv room to be surrounded by adults and enjoy some one on one time. It is working out well.

Our gallery is very small. After yesterday's clicks I forgot to charge my batteries. 

Pups are about to go out again. We are slowly trying them on a combo of soft and hard food and they seem to be doing really well but 2 do not have enough teeth poking through. They will in a few days.

Nathan is going to send you a note on the next visit. 

The pusp will be excited to see you again!

Sunday
Jan212018

Family Visit

Imagine coming out of a bag to a room of people big and small that you never saw before and they are everywhere surrounding you. How would you react? I think I would go back in the bag. Well, maybe not but you get the idea. We had a lot of people here. The pups were social, friendly, cuddly and loved the experience. When they come out of their sherpa bag till now they came out to toys and play and maybe me or Dennis and sometimes Nathan. That's it. Instead they had a lot of people that were screaming in delight and they were more than okay. I call this a great conditioning experience for them!

Check out the gallery.

I thank everyone for coming and enjoying the pups. I am uploading one video with sound - the rest were off my foscams so they do not have sound but you can still get a feel for the visit. All the videos are now up. 

Check out the videos here.

Nathan will be in touch about the next visit. Be sure to send us ideas of who you connected with. 

I have to say, I am very pleased with all of them. They have been ahead of the learning and agility curve all the way and their personalies are truly outstanding as I am sure you saw with the visit today. Again, thank you for coming. It gets me to watch and I so enjoy their milestones.

Saturday
Jan202018

First Baths

Girl

Girl

Girl

Boy

Boy

How did they do? Wonderful but 2 were amazing. Want to know who? The tri colour gal (black, white and apricot - 4th down and the tri boy - last photo. Those 2 were chill dogs. heh They thought the water was a present.

Here is the gallery.

They are now ready for their families to meet them tomorrow. I hope you love them as much as we do!

They are such great pups - each and every one of them and Leti is such a great mom!

Be sure to check out the videos.

Friday
Jan192018

Upstairs Playing

Dennis took all the photos and videos upstairs as I was too busy grooming. Pups get a bath tomorrow and get to see their families to be on Sunday. 

Here is today's gallery. 

I am curious how they will do in the tub. I have a VERY busy day of grooming tomorrow so I am forgo photos upstairs etc as I will have the bath photos. 

The crew now waits till I put something in the puzzle so they can get a treat out. They look at me as if to say, it is empty - you know. 

Leti had a bath today as I am unable to fit her in tomorrow. Bonnie is also coming over for a bath and spruce up. 

The pups are outstanding. They are simply delicious!! Be sure to check out the videos.