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.

Friday
Oct102025

Here is Looking At You!

The gallery can be found on Nami's blog.

We have a family coming over tomorrow to see the dogs and we will be taking the pups outside. I probably won't get video or photos from it as I never know how people feel about the capture but we shall see.

It is cool outdoors now so we shall see how they react. Their bodies have to get used to this chilly weather as deep fall is here. LOL

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

Thursday
Oct092025

Here's Looking at You

Here is the gallery.

I only had a partial play session with them today as I had groomings but I did manage to relieve Dennis and enjoy my time with them.

Our play sessions are until they are tired. It varies on time but we do not bring them back till they start laying down. They tell us when they are tired.

I didn't get many videos but I did get some. 

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

Wednesday
Oct082025

Changes

See the gallery on Nami's blogs.

Pups had their last meal last night at 7pm. They are no longer getting food at night. They survived and didn't even go crazy with the morning food but did eat it all. It means it is now time for no food at night.

Hallie has decided not to feed the pups so they are dealing. This too is time. They will just eat more. 

The pups are growing up. Imagine that! They have had a wonderful start to their journey. 

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

Tuesday
Oct072025

Rainy Day so Upstairs Play

Here is the gallery.

Dennis had the pups out this morning. I had them out this afternoon. Soon Dennis will take them upstairs again. This is Nafas and her mom, Hallie. 

I have some names but I don't have all yet. 

It was raining outdoors so they had upstairs play and I am running behind as I am trying to get organized getting things ready for departure. 

We did flushing of the toilets, water runing - consitioning the pups to noise. You will continue this at home. The key is NOT to coddle but to act as if a fallen something or other is just natural. The more you expose, the better they are. 

I am going to put up a sound machine in the room upstairs so they get used to storm sounds. I will let you know how it goes.

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

Monday
Oct062025

Outdoor Fun

Here is the gallery from Outdoors on both litters.

They say it is getting cool tomorrow so I took the pups out today to enjoy the yard.

It seems they can all do stairs. A couple didn't do great the 1st round of going down but soon did the 2nd or 3rd try - even the small one. 

Me, I went a bit stir crazy. Couldn't get too many photos and videos as I was busy watching them go up and down like a mother dog but Hallie was mega relaxed watching her pups and so it was a struggle to do the camera, the video taking and be there for them on yet another 1st. They did really well. 

Usually I have Nathan to help but I have been alone on all these outdoor adventures so if I can do it with 8, you can do it with one. Yes, I am so laughing.

By tonight you will know what pup is yours and I will need the pertinent info ASAP sp I can do the things I must to get them ready for home.

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