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.

Saturday
May132023

Cassie's New Family

Here is the gallery of her new family and play before departure.

It is getting exceedingly quiet now. This is one of the last 2 departing today. Then we will have Yoshi remain.

The pups were full of it but now they are sleeping soundly. I hope they are awake for the next departure.

Check out the videos.

Friday
May122023

Cassie's Last Bath Before Departure

Here is the bath gallery.

She had a bath before our departure today. It has been an insane day as I had pups to wash and groomings to do and pups going home. After blogs are done, I need to finish the stuff before departure. 

She was great in the bath as you will see in the gallery.

The 2 tomorrow will be the last to depart.

Thursday
May112023

Nes' New Family

Here is the family photos and the puppy play before departure.

It was a good visit despite us having a dental clinic and the moms got their teeth cleaned. It all worked out. 

I even teased that if I don't stay out you may steal all the pups. I hope they knew I was teasing as I was! But delicious puppies all of them. 

Videos are already up as we have a gap between the 1st pup departing and the 2nd and Nathan is getting in his nap. Our 3rd does not go till after 430. So the next two updates will be delayed.

Wednesday
May102023

Nes' Last Bath Before Departure

Here is the bath gallery.

This pup will be the 1st to depart tomorrow. As you will see in the gallery, he is a real poser.

We found the reader by his turn so he was not picking up my stress though we rushed to do 3 pups before Darcy departed. With grooming, it was a hectic day. 

But he was wonderful - relax man.

Tuesday
May092023

Gus' New Family

Here is the gallery of the play and new family.

I am having trouble with this blog updating so I am trying a different entry. 

This entry seemed to work.

Well this pup gets to meet the sire of these pups this weekend as his mom and dad owns Buddy. I can't wait to see the photos and videos. Actually we enjoy seeing from everyone. It gets us by when it gets quiet.

Check out the videos.

Monday
May082023

Gustavo's Last Bath

Here is the gallery.

As you will see in the gallery, Gus was so chilled and curious. He was a pleasure to wash. 

I get so busy, I can't think about them going but I am enjoying hearing about their journey. It actually helps.

He is the only one departing tomorrow.

Sunday
May072023

Sunday Play Before Departures

Here is the before depature gallery.

Thank you to those that brought food. We appreciate you. I do not have time to cook etc. It's the honest truth. Nathan is watching tv. He had a nap today. Not me so have some understanding. It is very hard to multi-task 5 ways to Sunday but here I am day in and day out and that equals mistakes but one recovers from it. 

This was the pups playing outdoors before the rain came. They had a blast. 

I have much to do - upload videos - family phptos of 2 pups departing, my puppy packs, paperwork so another late night again. Oh yeah grooming - each day pups and plenty of others. So, forgive me if I get anything wrong. Just send me mail at darlah@potechin.com and tell me. 

Videos are coming sometime tonight. Sorry.

Saturday
May062023

Farleigh's New Family

Here is the gallery of his new family and the play before he departed. He was the very 1st to go home.

They had a full play session before they left. I hope that equaled some sleep time on the way home. 

He is missed already!!

Please scroll doen as we have multiple entrys tonight.

Friday
May052023

Farleigh's Last Bath Before Departure

Here is the gallery.

He will be the 1st to depart tomorrow at 1pm. He was great in the bath, photos, dryer etc. Now I have a ton to do to make this happen. So much...  It's going to be a late night. I also have 3 dogs to groom tomorrow - oh boy!

We will be doing this outside. He's such a good boy!

Friday
May052023

Will We Have Bath Photos?

See the gallery on Nami's blog.

I am waiting for Nathan to get up and see if we have a puppy going home tomorrow. If so, there is a TON to do. This has been and still is a highly stress-filled experience. It may also be a very late night for ME tonight. Nathan always makes bed on time.  We shall see. If it is pulled together, check out the 1st to depart on HALLIE's blog. We have to do bath photos, dry photos and all the fun things I do to get them ready to depart on HALLIE's blog.

Nami pups are really coming into their own and they are growing. They are such spirited beings.

Check out the videos.