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.

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. 

Tuesday
Jul052022

Rain and Fun

Here is the gallery.

They had a play session upstairs with me this morning. Then I decided to take them out in the rain for some conditioning. They didn't mind in the least. I will leave the snow experience to the new families. I wish I could see it. 

You see this boy? He can climb out of the pen if the door is open. Smart puppy and very capable he is. I have to laugh.

The pups are running now. They hop run but run they do. They seem to embrace newness with gusto. They have had a lot of exposures and will continue. 

Videos are coming. It can sometimes be challenging to get ones without chaos. Pups jump in front of the camera. They move so fas that you lose sight of them - well the camera does. We try. But that is also what makes it so much fun.

They are fun puppies and smart too.

This week baths - maybe pool and families.

Monday
Jul042022

Sleep After Play

Here is the gallery.

The pups had a play session upstairs as we had eaves troughs people here so they got conditioned to banging, walking on a roof etc. They seem to accept the chaos and the conditioning. How wonderful is that?

Videos will be uploaded in a bit. I had many dogs departing so they are not plentiful, I think but enough to give you a taste of their day. 

I caught the boy running today. I hope I caught it on video. I haven't seen her running but I am sure she is capable of it. This week they will have their 1st baths. Depending on the weather we may give them a swim 1st or a week after. We shall see. I am thinking the process through. 

The pups have fun no matter where they are. They are happy go lucky pups. Of course they are.  They have Hallie for a mom. :-)

Sunday
Jul032022

Patient Souls

Here is the gallery.

they wait their turn to come downstairs. They wait till I can take them out. They are wonderful pups. They do nap a fair bit of time at this age. Next weekend they will have their visit - 1 visit with 2 families. 

Teeth are coming in fierce. I check and go - oh a new one. 

Kinsey played with them today. It was delightful. She was the new addition today. We keep changing faces to expose them. It is working out quite well.

The videos will be uploaded shortly.

Now off to groom and am hoping Nathan takes the pups out for round 2. We shall see.