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.

Sunday
Jul102022

6 Week Visit

Sorry - it is taking me so long to do this tonight as someone didn't want to be photographed so I had to look at every single photo and I will have to do that with the videos as well and this is highly time consuming. 

Here is the gallery.

I believe I finished the gallery. The videos may have to wait - some today - some late as I am not sure how long that will take me but it won't be soon. I think on the 8 week visit, we will have to figure out a way to not add to my load and allow me to see how the pups are interacting with each family. We have 2 weeks to figure it out. Today was not a great solution for me. I do learn things on what pup is best suited to which family. Without the interaction viewed on one family, I will only be able to base who is best for whom by watching the family I am allowed to film. Maybe I can do a separate video and not upload it and only use it to understand the interaction? Let me know.

The boy was reserved this visit and usually he is much more outgoing than her. They change greatly in 2 weeks. His tail was up though. He was playing hugely for the night visit outdoors. He sleeps more than she does. We will see how that also changes.

I hope everyone enjoyed their visit. We moved the couch off to make room and we had to put it back. Usually we do not have this many people with just 2 pups. It was a full house. LOL

Videos other than the 6 week visit will be placed up first and the 6 week visit videos will be last as I need to watch each one completely and see if I need to edit. That may take me into 10pmish bedtime. Sorry. 

Here is the early evening play after the 6 week visit. 

It's already 8pm and I have videos to do after the main blog.-

Saturday
Jul092022

Big Day: Swim and Baths

This is the boy swimming today. How did he do? He put part of his face under water and then I suppose he said that won't work and held it up, swam then swam back to Nathan. He was a strong swimmer.

She also put her head underwater and really didn't like that and she swam too but not as strong as he was. Still, she was pretty darn good.

Here is the swimming gallery.

They also played outside wet and dry - after swim and before swim.

Here is the outside playing gallery wet as a rag and dry - with and without older dogs. I will tell you they didn't mind being wet running outside in the least.

Now we get to the baths.

How was he with the bath? He was amazing. He didn't mind any part of it. I even put a noose around him so I could dry him. He could care less.  Here are his bath photos.

Here are her bath photos. How did she do? She was not crazy about it but did okay. I think she was a bit miffed at me but tolerated the blow drying. She did not like the noose. We will work on that. They both like water. She just has an opinion to state. LOL

After their bath they went for a nap and just woke up. After the pool they played their hearts out. The gallery is up above after the bath photos. We do not get videos of the baths. It's just too much but we did get video of the swimming. Videos are coming soon.

Tomorrow they meet their new families. How exciting is that?

Friday
Jul082022

Fun Outside

Here is the gallery. The pups are really fun and they gleefully play with the adults. We add a new adult every now and then and they go oooh a new playmate. These exposures are so good for them. 

Videos coming soon.

Very few videos and photos today. We are getting down to the wire - baths tomorrow - visit Sunday.

They really like the tunnel now. Dennis had them in the hall while I was grooming. He did not take photos or videos - sorry. They used to now its up to just me. 

Look for bath photos tomorrow. Momma Hallie also is getting a bath.

Thursday
Jul072022

Almost Visit Time

Here is the gallery.

The pups had 2 play sessions outside and as soon as I am done with this blog, I am going to take them out again. Nathan is transporting a dog home. It's been mostly me today doing it all. LOL So bear with me.

I did weed so people can get by on the walkways. I intended on doing more but my knee is not cooperating. aUnless I am on tylenol 3s, I am in too much agony so people coming for the puppy visit will just have to ignore the garden. On the 8th week they may have to do the same as Tempie may have pups then. So - it is what it is,

Mom and 2 kids will have baths this Saturday. We may or may not take them into the pool. We shall see.

Hooray they are now eating mostly hard Fromms with chicken. We send you home with a full bag. No worries along with other goodies.

The pups have a grand time outdoors now. They truly have delicious personalities. They seem to embrace everything so far. 

Check out the videos getting uploaded shortly. I will be uploading while the pups play outdoors with me. No more videos or photos today. Need to play and upload. 

Wednesday
Jul062022

Puppy Run and Play

I got the pups out early today before grooming. Felt cool but they didn't seem to notice. Dennis had them out twice more but no videos or photos taken. I am not sure why they don't and its only me and the pups but it is what it is.

Here is the gallery.

You need a machete outside in my yard especially before the Sunday visit. Nathan has a million excuses why he can't so I will be at least making sure you can walk through the pats. Poor Sherry and Bonnie had to whip those plants out of their way to walk. 

I really can't believe they will have baths and a visit this week. Maybe pool time?

They run. They jump. They have a great time and they just started telling us they want to go out and play. LOL Life is getting fun!

Videos going up shortly.