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.

Tuesday
Aug292023

Second Tie

She so loves the puppies. Her 2nd tie was Truffie and Nami 932am to 936am - only 4 minutes.

Monday
Aug282023

First Tie Today

Tie ended at 4:02pm 27 minutes.

Saturday
May132023

Lulu's New Family and Play

Here is the family gallery and the play before departure.

This was the last puppy to depart. 

What a whirlwind experience. We miss them all even though we have Yoshi remaining. It has been a couple of weeks of 16 hour days. 

This puppy and all the puppies have been delightful. 

May all of you have a wonderful Mother's Day tomorrow.

Check out the videos.

Friday
May122023

Lulu's Last Bath

Here is the bath gallery.

This one didn't mind the bath in the least. She was even caught playing in the water bowl this afternoon. tsk tsk. Don't worry - she only did this outside as it was so hot. Inside she just drinks from it.

Pups are mighty quiet. They are not playing like usual. It will be interesting when we have one staying how she embraces Chai and Rebel.

This will be the last Nami pup to depart. Till next time...

Wednesday
May102023

Darcy's New Family

Here is the gallery.

We only had one to depart today but that didn't mean it wasn't a busy day as we have 3 departing tomorrow to get ready for.

The pups played up a storm as you will see in the videos.

I think this was an adorable photo. Don't you

Tuesday
May092023

Darcy's Last Bath

Here are the bath gallery.

How did she do? Really - you are going to bathe me - seriously and then she was a superstar. She was a riot of personality.

Videos of play before the bath is coming. They are playing outside now with Dennis but I am not going to do any videos or photos as I simply do not have the time. You will see more of a gallery when Willow's Gus departs tonight.

Monday
May082023

Pippa's New Family and Play Before Departing

Here is the gallery before departure and Pippa's new family.

This is the 2nd from Nami that departed.

Pups were tuckered out this afternoon as they are from the 2nd pickup. Safe travels little ones. I need to groom 2 dogs so will attempt to upload the videos as I go.

Going to have a dessert as I am walking to my grooming room. Thank you!!

Videos coming shortly.

Monday
May082023

Chloe's New Family

Here are the family photos and play before departure.

This is the 1st from Nami. She seems to be okay. Safe travels little one! Thank you for the gin and everything. Thank you for being you!

Videos going up now.

Sunday
May072023

Pippa's Last Bath Before Departure 

Here is the gallery.

Well what a glitch that was. I put the wrong dog up. Got to love being rushed. I rarely make mistakes but I am rarely this tight on schedule and overwhelmed. 

How was she? She said you are not going to rush my bath. She settled in and we got photos, drying and all that fun. Tonight I do the rest with bags etc

These will be the 1st Nami pups to depart.

Sunday
May072023

Chloe's Last Bath Before Departure

Here are her bath photos.

She is a superstar in the bath and dryer. Oh my gad and so was her sister. Amazing - blow dry just an experience where she ENJOYED the blow dryer. Some won't react but she enjoyed and both sisters were the same. Be still my heart as I needed it today with such a very busy schedule.

Saturday
May062023

Play Before Departures

Here is the gallery.

This was my day and its far from over. I played with the pups upstairs after I finished making the items that went home with today's pups. I finished the paperwork at 1130pm. It seems I may be doing the same today and probably for a solid week. Oh boy. Our son is doing all the things I usually do like clean the xpen, do the water dishes, pads etc. If he hadn't it would have been 1am. I then got up at 6am to start my day. 

I had 4 dogs to groom and one was seriously matted so I was way behind. I barely made it to the afternoon go home. It would have been the 1st. I also had to groom before the morning. 

I just washed 2 pups, took photos and had to do another adult that goes home at 8pm and are now are doing blogs. I then have to do paperwork. I either have enough time to do the things I create tonight or I start in at 6am again. 

I am a dead person walking. 

Before all that we started playing upstairs. They had a blast. We are now down to 14. Tomorrow 12. I think 2 Hallie pups tomorrow.

Friday
May052023

Nami Pool and Rain

Here is the gallery.

We have a LOT to do so blogs will be short. Pups were outside in wet again. It is good conditioning. They ran and played like banshees.

Check out the videos.

Thursday
May042023

In and Out

Check out the gallery on Willow's blog.

I have to say the pups had a blast outdoors. You will have to watch the videos I am uploading as they show Rebel and the pups chasing her. It was a riot. She had fun and so did they and when they got too much they jumped up on the table. It was so funny and I needed that!

These pups are so fun now. They sure can run and expel their energy. Nothing like a total puppy fix and it was!

Wednesday
May032023

New Tunnel

Check out the gallery on Hallie's blog.

We got a new tunnel that is circular and has a bed in the middle or you can unzip and have it straight. The dogs had a blast with it. Even Nami ran through it much to my delight. Then the pups jumped over the tunnel into the bed that paused - hmm how do we get out.

Check out the videos to see what they did.

Oh they like the other tunnel too but when I saw it on Amazon, I had to try it to see if the pups would enjoy and pups and adults did but especially Nami and her pups. She was chasing them through the tunnel and it was as if they were giggling at her play with them. 

Every now and then something new is a good thing and adds fun.

Tuesday
May022023

Oh The Fun

Here is the gallery.

The pups had to play indoors today as it was simply too wet but we hear Sunday and Monday is warm. Will we get pups in pool by then? No chance to get 16 in the pool but maybe some including me. LOL

We still have 1 person that has not responded to us with the choices. I am having heart palpitations. I need a gin and tonic. LOL Going to be a challenge getting everything done. We will do what we need to.

Here are the videos.