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.

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Temps Etc

Her temps this morning is 101.7 which is normal for a dog. Google it. We celebrate. Pups all gained. She was BEYOND excited to see me. Must be the massages. She is not acting in pain. They did say pain for 3 to 4 days. Yesterday she was doing something that was concerning to me. She was sitting up and staring not moving for big periods of time. When I sent mail to my vet she said she is managing her pain and this should subside and if not, bring her in. She is no longer doing this. She is VERY happy with her pups. Shows them off to Misty. Now Misty doesn't want Raven to see hers. How funny.

More later.

Reader Comments (28)

Thanks for the update, so happy to hear Raven is doing much better, thinking about you all.... Hugs...Susan, Zoey and Miss Abby

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterSusan Martin

Yay! So nice to start the day with great news.

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterSue & Ripley

Very happy news. Thanks for the update.

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterShannon

This is amazing news. Steady on and hope she passes this hump quickly!

OMG. So sweet. Raven is a brave girl. She is saving herself for her puppies and she is so caring. I remember her when she was born. Gentle and sweet and she still is. Bravo Raven.

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterRonnie

Hi Darlah, Thank you for the update. This is very happy news! I hope you feel better everyday Raven.

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterDenise and Bonnie

Raven's doing just what is necessary to heal, little movement, good girl. And I guess Misty thinks Raven is going to take some more pups away from her, what a mama!
Great news for a Monday morning.

How very wonderful to hear this. Misty is so funny. I can just hear her saying, "Raven, you already stole 3 of my puppies, you're not getting any more".....

What a brave mama. So happy to read this. We have been thinking of her 💕

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterNatasha

We are celebrating here! This is wonderful news- Raven is such a brave momma.

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterJulia

Thanks for the update. Such good news!

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterJoAnn

Great news ! She's definitely on the mend. Funny about Misty.

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterMaureen

Phew! What a relief. Dogs are so amazing

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterJodi

So glad to hear that Raven is starting to feel better!

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterMichelle

Glad Raven is doing not too shabby on post-op day #2! And the pups are gaining weight, that’s amazing! Do you need to supplement feeding with Misty?
Out of curiosity, how do you manage to keep Raven from licking or chewing on her stitches, also how do you manage to get the pups not to chew on Raven’s stitches? I don’t think you can put a cone on Raven since she has to nurse the puppies. I am just wondering how it all works...

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterSylvia

Sylvia: Pups never go after stitches it seems - they smell and go for milk and feel for a nipple and moms never seem to go after stitches even when healing. I mean Risa had her spaying and never had pain pills nor a cone. It's easy as someone is always awake 24/7 unlike the norm. The stitches - will have to take a photo are the cleanest I have seen. I doubt they could even chew on them. They are clear and quite nice. It's almost as if they are not there. They are dissolving. The stitches inside are also dissolving. Due to ruptured uterus she had to have stitches inside. I will try to get Nathan to hold her so I can get a photo.

March 15, 2021 | Registered CommenterDarlah

Oh and she stopped staying in one place and staring. That sort of concerned me till the vet said it was pain management. Sounds like her pain is better or she is used to it but no wincing when holding her. She's amazing!

Re: Misty, I think she thinks Raven took her pups and does not want anymore to go. Raven ignored her.

March 15, 2021 | Registered CommenterDarlah

How interesting that they are ignoring the incision!
Tenshi has her spaying surgery and also the recent cyst removal, both times had stitches. I took off the cone because she seems to be managing fine, no signs of wanting to go near the stitches. She would wait until Will and I are busy with something, not watching her, and she would sneak into the bedroom and start on her “lets take off stitches” project. For both times, she managed to chew off one stitch off. Then I feel terrible, feeling like I’m a complete failure as a dog owner. Then I start frantically doing dressings on her, and the cone goes back on.
I’m glad that Raven is it in too much pain. I wonder if nursing triggers some hormones that make the pain experience more tolerable...

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterSylvia

Such great news!

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterLaura C

So happy to hear Raven is on her way to full health. Thank goodness she has her puppies and you to help her through. Congratulations on getting to the “other side”!

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterLaurie

What great news! Darla you sound so relieved... hopefully you can breathe now. Raven is so amazing and we’re glad she is happy and recovering well. So funny / interesting to hear how Misty is treating Raven. Sweetie.... they just make my heat smile! 😊

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterVivienne

So happy to hear that Raven is feeling more comfortable. Seeing her look at you with bright eyes of love is wonderful. She is a strong girl loving up her three cuties! So relieved!

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterMarianne

Congrats!

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterAdam

That was such awesome news to read this morning!

So glad Raven is on the mend.

Misty is so funny haha ❤️

March 15, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterPippa & Bailey

Thank you all! I am so relieved. Still waiting to make sure the ax doesn't drop but all great signs. I may sleep tonight. Do you notice the timestamps on the videos? I take them all night.

Sylvia: I find non moms do go after stitches. I didn't even think of a cone nor did emerg mention. She would not have been happy as they need to clean pups etc. I think she gets twinges and goes to look but even refrains from licking. I imagine pups would hurt the area if they tried to feed at the incision site but at this stage everything is touch and smell. I bet you the incision does not smell desirable to them. When Raven goes outside everyone including Tenshi smells her up.
Tenshi is such a mischievous dog at times I imagine she said I can't I can't let's hide I can. They won't know.

March 15, 2021 | Registered CommenterDarlah

Misty and Raven are both funny today. Raven says not inside the whelping box. Misty says I think those are my pups. Nathan said to her, are you coloured blind. The black and whites are yours. Of course he was teasing but it was funny. Misty looked at him as if she was either confused or said oh.

March 15, 2021 | Registered CommenterDarlah

That’s really interesting to see the interaction of the two moms. I’m glad that Nathan is using his humour so appropriately haha. I’m sure Raven smells different due to the antiseptic solution the vet use on the surgical site. And yes, Tenshi can be mischievous and that’s why we love her :)

March 16, 2021 | Unregistered CommenterSylvia

Sylvia: Yes that sense of humour - it gets one by, It's funny. He talks to the dogs like I do as if they understand perfectly and perhaps they do. LOL By the way, no surgical glue though they used it in Nathan and his incision is amazing.

March 16, 2021 | Registered CommenterDarlah

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