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.

Monday
Apr172023

Warm, Dry and Fun to Be Had

Here is the gallery from upstairs.

This was their 2nd play session. They will get another just before bed. We do it before bed so they asleep all night. Each time I check throughout the night, they are sleeping. They are doing really well.

They had a truly fun play session as you will see in the videos.

We are hoping no rain tomorrow but it seems it is supposed to be cold and wet all week. I hope that changes.

The pups manage to have fun no matter where they play and the humans stay dry too.

Videos coming soon.

Sunday
Apr162023

Sunday Afternoon Visit

Here is the gallery.

Well this was the final visit and 2 weeks from now it will happen again. I do believe all the visits were a success. The 1st one as it was all new to them but every single pup was social, playful and loves humans. 

I know I say everytime that I am impressed but as you know we kept one that went into a fear period and brought her along as I know we can do but no one here we need to do that with. They are all social beings and endearing.

Pups are sleeping now totally exhausted and they will sleep for a solid few hours. Their routine is they eat, play, sleep and start again and usually they sleep for a soild 2 hours but after play sessions like these, we are finding 3 hours is the wakeup time.

That tells you the more you expel their energy, the more they sleep. It works that way with them and it works that way with us too. Try it!

Check out the videos. Afternoon videdos are going up shortly. Thank you to the family that brought us maple syrup from their own yard. The son says hurry up - get me some waffles NOW!

Saturday
Apr152023

Saturday Morning Visit 

Here is the gallery.

I should have checked my settings on my camera but I was running late and didn't. I needed a bit more clarity. LOL

The visit went wonderful, imho. The pups were playful, friendly and truly love people. They would have lasted much longer but they are sleeping now waiting for the afternoon visit.

Chai and Jeannie came out to say hello and Jeannie did her roll over and rub my tummy thing. 

Thank you to the Chans for a lovely lunch. We just finished eating. Nathan is napping to recharge for the afternoon visit and I am updating this blog.

Check out the videos. More will be uploaded from the afternoon visit and eve play session.

Friday
Apr142023

Baths for the 7

Here is the bath gallery of the Hallie Crew.

How did they do? Wonderful. We have 2 pups in this crew that I call twins. One is larger than the other but not by much. They are both dark brown chocolates. 

This was the last crew done and I may say that after doing 9, I wanted this done so I didn't towel dry them as well as the first 9 so I ended up blow drying a few. Never cut corners or you pay. LOL

None of them minded the water nor the blow dryer though I only blow dried 3. Soon they will get their nails, bum, pad, tummy etc done. I will add those videos when done. I will also add another gallery to the Willow blog of that part.

Here is the gallery of them air drying - all 3 litters outdoors today.

Theu survived nicely. I do believe they will enjoy the pool. It was warm outdoors so air drying wasn't so bad although a few got chilly and I dried them more.

As I type, they want to go out again but Nathan is not up from his nap. I will comb them out as well. They are fluffy and soft. They will enjoy going out again after we are done the rest oif the things we need to do. 

Tomorrow human visitors. How fun to share these little ones with you. We have 2 visits per day for a total of 4. Pups and us will be exhausted but so worth it. Bring cameras. You will want to take your own photos. I will be taking videos and photos too!

Friday
Apr142023

Baths for the 

Here is the bath gallery of the Hallie Crew.

How did they do? Wonderful. We have 2 pups in this crew that I call twins. One is larger than the other but not by much. They are both dark brown chocolates. 

This was the last crew done and I may say that after doing 9, I wanted this done so I didn't towel dry them as well as the first 9 so I ended up blow drying a few. Never cut corners or you pay. LOL

None of them minded the water nor the blow dryer though I only blow dried 3. Soon they will get their nails, bum, pad, tummy etc done. I will add those videos when done. I will also add another gallery to the Willow blog of that part.

Here is the gallery of them air drying - all 3 litters outdoors today.

Theu survived nicely. I do believe they will enjoy the pool. It was warm outdoors so air drying wasn't so bad although a few got chilly and I dried them more.

As I type, they want to go out again but Nathan is not up from his nap. I will comb them out as well. They are fluffy and soft. They will enjoy going out again after we are done the rest oif the things we need to do. 

Tomorrow human visitors. How fun to share these little ones with you. We have 2 visits per day for a total of 4. Pups and us will be exhausted but so worth it. Bring cameras. You will want to take your own photos. I will be taking videos and photos too!