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! 

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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
Oct312017

4 Days Old Late Tonight

Pups are doing really well. The largest now is 12 ounces and the smallest is 10 ounces. Smaller boy is shorter in length of body. 

I am not going to put the weights up daily. I will let you know here and there but they are all eating well and gaining. 

Mom was weighed today and she is now 12.5 lbs. I suspect as the pups get bigger she will lose a bit more. She is eating about 6 to 8 times a day - yes that much so these little ones can gain. It's a crazy process but we find small meals throughout a 24 hour period is better than a very large one 3 times a day.

Here is the gallery.

I can't believe they are 4 days old already - can you?

Be sure to check out the videos.

Monday
Oct302017

3 Day Old Crew: Added Photos to Gallery

Here is the gallery. I will add to it later. 

The pups are gaining, active and enjoyable to watch and hold. Adele is great. She feeds, cleans and caresses them and then she eats, sleeps and regains her energy. It's a healthy balance. It's nice that they are sleeping well between. 

I will be continuing to add videos to YouTube. You can view them here always.

Sunday
Oct292017

Two Days Old

Here are the weights of this crew. 

(B) = Birth

(N) = Now

(G) = Gain since birth

Puppy 1 Boy Very slight White Back feet

(B) 8oz 229g

(N) 10-3/8oz 295g

(G) 2-3/8oz 66g

Puppy 2 Girl Brown

(B) 7-1/8oz 204g

(N) 9-4/8oz 271g

(G) 2-3/8oz 67g

Puppy 3 Lighter White back feet Boy

(B) 7-6/8oz 221g

(N) 10-2/8 293g

(G) 2-4/8oz 72g

Puppy 4 Girl brown and white

(B) 7-1/8oz 204g

(N) 9-4/8oz 272g

(G) 2-3/8 68g

Puppy 5 Smallest white tips

(B) 6-5/8oz 188g

(N) 8-2/8oz 234g

(G) 1-5/8oz 46g

If my math is off blame it on being tired. But this gives you an idea. I take weights twice a day or more frequently if I need to. Gains are great!

Here is today's gallery.

They are strong. They are eating well and sleeping well. Adele is eating steak and chicken and all the things she wants. She deserves it. 

Check out the videos. 

Saturday
Oct282017

Over 24 Hours Now

Gallery coming later. Pups had a great night under Dennis' supervision. He is sleeping now and will be up for the 8 week Safi visit. Not sure we have recovered yet. The term punch drunk comes to mind. 

All pups have gained. The smallest boy is 7-2/8oz and the largest is 9oz even. These are great weight gains. Adele is getting picky now. She wants steak or maybe shawarma. Maybe I will get some and share. :-)

I have put up a couple of videos of the pups. You can find them here. More later.

Friday
Oct272017

Three Updates: Weights Added

Pups are now all almost 8 hours old and every single one has gained. Adele has eaten 3 huge bowls of mousse, ice cream - vanilla, baby bell cheese. She is eating well. Last night at 930pm she ate and I went oh oh as you can have them confused with pushing and have output you don't want. But when she started in on hard labor she threw up all over my comforter and I wasn't fast enough so we are washing that. Glad she got it out of her. Better that way than the other during delivery.

Here is another gallery. I am also uploading a video and you will hear one of the pups purring and you may be able to hear them eating. My dryer was going on in the background. There is always so much laundry after birth. I also ended up washing Adele's back end twice - after #4 and after #5. 

Videos can be found here along with Safi videos. No way to create a new folder on Youtube. Sorry.

Weights: (B) Birth (N) Now - GAIN

Puppy 1 Boy White chin white back feet

(B) 8oz 229g

(N) 8-2/8 235g

GAIN 2/8oz .06g

Puppy 2 Girl Sable

(B) 7-1/8oz 204g

(N) 7-4/8 213g

GAIN 3/8oz .09g

Puppy 3 Boy No White Back Feet

(B) 7-3/4 221g

(N) 8oz 229g

GAIN 2/8oz .08g

Puppy 4 Brown and white Girl

(B) 7-1/8oz 204g

(N) 7-4/8oz 214g

GAIN 3/8oz .10g

Puppy 5 Boy White tips back feet

(B) 6-5/8 188g

(N) 6-7/8 194g

GAIN 2/8oz .06g

Friday
Oct272017

Two Updates Today

Click on Photo for larger ViewShe had a very easy delivery but I have had no sleep and we have a full day today. It will have to be takeout food or something today. Adele had 5 beauties - not 4. 3 are boys, 2 girls. All look similar but waiting till they dry with the exception of 1 who has really interesting markings. All are beautiful, eating and lively. The birthing was easy for pups and mom.

Here is the gallery. Have no time to go through them but if any are blurry etc ignore.

I took a ton of videos so I will be uploading them soon. You will find them here. 

Nathan is going to try to sleep from 515 to 730am. Then he will take another nap before the vets. Me, I will just zombie my way through the day. Dennis is sleeping in the tv room with the dogs. nathan has no dogs so he can sleep soundly.

Friday
Oct272017

Pups Are Here

Click on Photo for Larger ViewFirst one was born at 310am. It's a boy. Sable Weight is 8oz 229g

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Second one born at 323am. It's a girl. She's sable. She weighs 7-1/8oz 204g

Click on Photo for Larger ViewThird one was born at 359am. Another boy! He weighs 7-3/4oz 221g. He too is a sable.

Click on Photo for Larger ViewFourth one was born at 418am and is a girl - brown and white. She weighs 7-1/8oz 204g

Click on Photo for Larger ViewFifth one born (surprise) at 5am is a boy after I cleaned her up. He is the smallest at 6-5/8oz 188g

Yes, we had one hidden it seems.

Gallery to come. Videos - lots to come!

Thursday
Oct262017

Off to Bed

Her temps are holding at 99. something or other. She is nesting but I am going to bed in hopes I get some sleep (doubt it) and she waits till morning. We shall see.

We have an awfully busy day tomorrow - go figure. Nathan mumbled - one day at a time. hahahahaha

Thursday
Oct262017

7 PM Temps

The temps are now up to 99.5. You just watch 2am. Nathan has to go to the vets with 3 pups so wouldn't you just know it? No other signs yet. 

Thursday
Oct262017

Temps 256PM

You are not going to believe this but I had to go outside and figure what plants need to come in as it seems it was imperitive today according to an unnamed person. So, I took the pups out, took Adele out and lined up plants that had to come in and said the rest are dying - ok. 

Adele seemed to like being outside as long as I stayed with her. She is now resting. She has not had a temperature change so it means later. Watch 2am and get this on Spicy's birthday - of course. 

We came inside. Adele nested. I took her temperature. Now I sit here typing and watching. Nathan is napping with some of the dogs.

It's cold outside. When did that happen? Nathan has to get food in the house - but I think its canned soup or takeout and delivery. heh