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.

Wednesday
Oct222025

Nafas New Family and Before Departure With Kandoo

Nafas New Family gallery.

They brought Kandoo with them and she played and played. I think she will make a great big sister to Nafas.

As it was late, it was a quick visit. They need time to get Nafas acquainted with their home and routine. It was great to see Kandoo with the pups. She played and played and Smores tried to monopolize her time. It was a riot. 

Can't wait to hear how their relationship develops.

Before Nafas Departed

The pups remaining - 4 are quiet. They will remain 4 for 4 more days then be down to 3. 

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.

Tuesday
Oct212025

Nafas' Last Bath

Here are Nafas bath gallery.

I took her away from playing too and shed was a tad vocal about it but not bad. It was as if she was watching her watch saying let's finish drying me, will ya? She was a riot. 

I think before Smores goes home on 26th, I will no longer pluck them out of mid play but instead wait till they are back in their pen ready to go to sleep. My bad! The 1st baths I did that is what I did and they were all so amazing. The onlt thing that changed was interrupting their play. I think I may not like that either. Where was my brain?

Nafas cleans up nicely. She looks like a little doll.

She won't be going home till evening so the going home and play gallery and videos will be late. 

Then we will be down to 4 with Strker remaing till the 26th. The last two to depart will be one of Hallies and one of Nami's. Lots of changes. 

This crew has been amazing and I mean that. I so love each and every one.

Nafas is lucky as she is going to a home that has another of our havanese called Kandoo. 

Monday
Oct202025

Playing Fun

Here is the play gallery today.

This is Nafas. She is going to get her bath tomorrow. We shall see how she does. 

The pups played and ran and ran. 

I had to juggle my schedule a bit but got some solid time in with the pups.

We invited older dogs up so they can get acquainted with dogs that are not their moms. We have done this before just not as many. They really enjoyed the company and they all interacted well.

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.

Sunday
Oct192025

Hallie Play

Here is the gallery.

Hallie is spending a lot of time teaching her pups correct behavior. I laugh as she is such a great mom. 

This is Nafas who is going home on the 22nd. She won't be going home till night so her update will be late in the evening just like tonight.

The pups had 4 play sessions today and I only had an hour with them due to my grooming schedule. 

I am amazed how they have confidence to jump up on that dog couch with ease. They run like the wind now too.

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.

Saturday
Oct182025

Guess Who Joined Us

See the gallery on Nami blog.

Nathan had more flexability with his hip today and managed to get on the floor to play with the pups. I am glad as it is only a few days before Winston and Nafas departs - 1 day after the other.

I really wanted to take the pups outside but with all the grooms I had on my plate, I didn't have the time so upstairs it was. 

Dennis will take them out in a couple of hours as they are napping now. They play and them sleep for an extended period. The more they play, the more they sleep. There is a direct coorelation between the 2.

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.