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.

Thursday
Dec312015

No We Didn't Forget

Charlie says its wet out there but Happy New Year to all of you. Here's a very small gallery. We just watched a movie with the pups and the adults. Great cheer to all of you and to a Happy New Year. Here at Talemaker we will never make it to midnight - well maybe watching the ipad in bed but you know what I mean. Hope everyone is having a blast. Here are a few videos.

Shake That Toy

Time to Eat

Love Those Treats

Is the Food Coming

Wednesday
Dec302015

Waiting For Our Turn

They are playing in the office and running like banshees upstairs. It is way too icy out there and I don't want them hurting themselves by slipping. They are still having a ton of fun. 

Here's a couple of videos to help you get by - especially Charlie's mom.

Morning Wrestle Time

Roxie and Daddy's Here

Are You Coming In?

Morning Play

Tuesday
Dec292015

Sinking Wet

It really is icy and wet and yes even the pups sink in. Here's a gallery. I also managed a small video

Pups are doing wonderful. They have been outdoors 3 times and upstairs 3 times plus playing in the office. They have been busy. Here are some more videos:

Food Bowls Done

Looking for Perfect Spot

Whose Bowl Do I Want

Lights Out

Late Last Night

Morning Food

Tomorrow I will start updating Roxie's blog with photos received.

Monday
Dec282015

Just Adele's Blog Plus Snow: Video and Gallery Added

They went outside. They had a blast. Here is a small gallery - hard to get at night but here is a dark video but still you can see the movement. Got to get some light out there.
I am going to stop updating the Roxie blog unless I get updates with photos, galleries and videos. It's silly to do 2 so the Adele blog wins out as there are 2 Adele pups here. When we have 2 Roxie pups here the Roxie blog will run out.

I only have 1 video today. The apricots had fun squishing Stone. He didn't mind.

Pups are having fun. Here is a gallery of them last night with dark outdoor play. 

Sunday
Dec272015

I Am

I am Charlie

I am River.

We are siblings and look so much alike but we look unique too. 

We are having fun inside today as it is so wet outdoors. If it is going to be this wet why can't we have snow. It surely would be better than mud.

Here is a small gallery of playing upstairs.

Saturday
Dec262015

Who is Chasing Whom?

Do you see a theme here? Everyone was running, playing and just enjoying life. It is cooler but the dogs seem to like that too but other than mud this morning it dried out as it got cold enough.

Pups are truly enjoying each other. They had ground beef in with their kibble tonight and went YUM! Can you blame them?

Here are some video. Didn't edit - just uploaded - no time. Enjoy!

I am so tired tonight from grooming I think if I shut my eyes I may be snoring till morning. Can't do that till 10. :-)

Eating Play Exchange

3 Eating Amigos

Sleep Time Perhaps

Ella and the Pups

Sibs Play With Ella

Free For All Play

The Trio Plays

Sharing a Toy

Friday
Dec252015

So Who is Who?

Can you tell which one is Charlie? Here's a gallery in case you are totally confused. The pups have been having a TOTAL blast. The gallery contains some of the adults as well. Be sure to check out the Roxie blog too for more videos. 

Each dog got combed out tonight. I make a practice of putting them in my lap on their back. They aren't a fan of it but the more you do it the more they get used to it. It's good practice if you want a dog that allows you to groom everywhere. I don't get grief as I have the attitude this is what we must do. If you fret, guess who will fret. If they do it anyways, use distraction - a treat, play etc. Make the experience fun.

Here's a few videos:

Treats With the Trio

Changing Dishes

Play, Play and More Play

Outdoor Fun Pups and Adults

Thursday
Dec242015

Just a Short Update

As it is holiday night - no photos, galleries or videos. We will play catch-up tomorrow. The pups were NOT sore from the shots and are back to sleeping more than they were yesterday. I think yesterday they were very excited and that kept them awake. This morning they slept in till 730am.

Okay, I lied - here's one video so Momma of Charlie doesn't have to go a day without him. 

Wednesday
Dec232015

Vet Visit

Charlie met us at the vets and had his check up too. Everyone had a great visit - no issues except River and Stone are fatties. Charlie is NORMAL. You don't want to hear how much my duo weighs. 

They came home and they literally have not stopped playing till just now. Stone remains awake and Charlie and River are fast asleep. Many times throughout the day they got to say hello to humans as we had dogs coming, going etc. They loved greeting all. 

Notice how River watches as the boys go silly fun crazy.

Here's a few videos.

Do We Play All Day

Still Playing

Yes, Still Playing

Sharing and Fun

Treats Game

Tuesday
Dec222015

River's Bath: Dry Photos Added

How was River in the bath? She didn't play? She didn't cry. She just stood there as if to say now what are you up to? Here are her bath photos. Then Dennis took them outside again. I want to scream. Okay, they need to have fun but I looked at Nathan who gave Dennis permission and I said if they are muddy guess who is washing them. He said not I. I will wait till they are dry and brush them out. Men....

Here are some videos that you didn't see - today and over the last few days.

Sedate Play With 2
Yes, they do seem to play quiter but it may be due to them being in a funk or unsure what is happening to them as they too had a bath. But tomorrow they see Charlie at the vets and then Charlie comes for a holiday. They will be so jazzed.

Just 2 Early Morn

Got Our Own Bowl

They are now eating from their own bowl about 1/3 of a cup a meal and they are eating. They had fun today playing with a treat toy. They needed some fun as they went upstairs and just sat and refused to play. That is Dennis excuse on why he took them out and they did play outdoors especially with Dallas.

Stone Plus 2

Just Three

When There Were 3

Where is the Human?