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
May062023

Mocha's Last Bath

Here are the bath photos.

How did Mocha do in the water? He was a riot. He even put his face in the water and spit it out. After all he was unimpressed with the taste, I am sure. It's highly diluted. So no concerns but funny it was. He was having a great time.

Mocha is the 1st to go tomorrow. What a handsome face in this photo!

Saturday
May062023

Tuppy's Last Bath

We had him out in front socializing - okay Nathan was socializing with Maki's humans so I was out of time and brought him outdoors to do the photos. LOL

Here is the gallery.

Tuppy is the 3pm departure.

How did he do in the bath? He was magnificent. I had to take the bath tub and grooming table photos so I say he was great. Nathan helped me with the rest.

Friday
May052023

Tobi's Last Bath

Here is the gallery.

Tobi was excellent for the bath, dry photos - all of it. He will be the 2nd to depart tomorrow. I got all his stuff done as much as I can. He was great.

We will be doing this outside. It will be a warm day - hooray!!

Friday
May052023

Maybe

We may have it figured out but then again who knows but if not, we are closer. I have hated this experience. I will hate feeling rushed. Have a puppy that is supposed to depart tomorrow but I do not have the pups officially assigned, the pertinent info I must have, the puppy bathes and photos and all the things I have to do to get ready. Nathan is napping so its already after 2 - I am blogging it and will I have time? Stay tuned. 

Thursday
May042023

Okay Update on Selection

We had hoped to have this finished by this morning but some people are insisting on their #1 choice (several actually) and 1 particular dog can't go to many families. It seems many also have the same 3 picks. This is beside the point that in some cases it is not a good pick. One insisted and only gave us 1 choice and said either this or we will wait. 

These are all sensational dogs. You have no clue but really they truly are! We are even offering our own personal top picks and still no go - well one person got it. 

This has been the most miserable, stress filled selection we have ever done and I am supposed to have a puppy to go home on the 6th. I have never been this late and that adds to the stress. I am not even sure I can be ready for that as I have paperwork that actually takes time and a bag of things I create such as a blanket, tag, tote bag etc. I have to uniquely design them and must have the names and photos to do so.

I want to say all that are being difficult wait till next litter as I know for a fact those on our waiting on our list would be overjoyed but we are still trying. We may reach that point. Hope not as that is my last choice but may be the only one that gives us resolution. We shall see.

The items I make may have to be picked up later. I really do not know how super human I am. Certainly not enough. I am and will keep trying.

So, here we sit still not finding solutions despite how hard we are trying. 

I believe the larger the group, the more difficult it is to appease and really because of this I should offer the dog that is not the right fit? 

Sorry, I am venting. I need a stiff drink or 2 or 3 or 4. Nathan is taking a nap. I didn't get to take the pups out this morning due to this and grooming. I am going to take them outside in a bit but I needed to vent and I am eating Cherry Garcia ice cream to give myself comfort - Nathan is taking a nap as he needs a break. 

There it is - in all its glory. I never want to have 16 puppies again - ever ever. They are sensational due to the large number but the flipside is this and all the work that 16 brings. 

Stay tuned!