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
Feb172023

Weight

Taken today: 18lb 4oz

Tuesday
Feb072023

Growing Belly

Here is her belly gallery.

Hallie is due approx March 1st 3 days either way. How many do you think she will have? Her xray visit is on Februrary 22nd - late morning.

Thursday
Dec292022

Tie 1

24 minute tie today

Friday
Jul292022

The Duo is on a Journey

Here is the gallery of the time before departure and his new family. Here are the videos for both families.

It is a crazy process. It is a magical time as their caretakesr and teachers. You get to experience it all and then they go on their journey. Within 3 days they become totally bonded with their new family. They come to visit. They enjoy canine mom and us and then look forward to going back home. As long as they are loved, they are bonded and love their humans. It's a process. 

We took down the xpen and just surrounded the couch. We changed their indoor xpen to Spirit's having to reset it up and sterilize it. For us it is a process too. Each are unique and deeply loved.

We have great families for these two.

Here is the gallery.

This is Riley's new family. She had a large journey going home then off to Brighton to the cottage. This will be her 2nd car ride same as Brodie but hers much longer. Actually 3rd if you count home and then to the cottage. There is lots of conditioning for her going on. Always wonderful.

What can we say. We miss them already but we are happy for the new families and the adventure they have just begun.

I am going to miss updating this blog. 

Remember to play with them before bedtime so they get tuckered out. It is what we did.

Thursday
Jul282022

Riley and Brodie Last Bath and 24 Hours

Riley had her bath today and how did she do? It was as if I had a new dog in front of me. She was simply amazing. Guess that conditioning paid off. Sometimes you have to put in the effort to get to the greatness.
Brodie was his usual compliant self and was really enjoying teh blow dryers and all the cuddles getting him dry.

Here is the gallery.

I can not believe they are departing tomorrow. They will be missed greatly. No other litter replaces a litter. Each is truly unique. I do believe they were one of the easiest crew. I think as there was only 2. They were easy to expose and loved the new experiences. I hope they embrace their new journey and come back to visit Hallie and us. We would love that!

Videos are going up shortly.