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.

Wednesday
Sep232026

Not Bad for Fall

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I have to reassemble my 3d printer and pack it up and I need to do it today. It is complicated but I asked Chatgpt for visual help. Its been so long that I can't figure out what goes where. LOL My new printer comes tomorrow and I will have to set that up. Dennis is downtown so I may be on my own as nathan can't lift so .... but maybe I will be printing tomorrow after a few weeks of dealing with a broken printer.

Dogs are tired of me moping around. They told me so - well in my mind.

The weather wasn't bad today. 

I need to migrate this site over so I can havecomments etc. They tell me it will take 7 to 10 days that I have not had so here we try to upload updates many many times over till it shows up. 

It was birthdays for pups 1 years but couldn't get the photos to hold. Sometimes I try about 10 times and it works. Yesterday I tried getting the 1 year old birthday photos up and tried 19 times and it kept staying in draft. Apologies. I am so trying.

Dogs did run with me. I am doing so little supernatural that i need to and well the dogs love it so it makes up for my slacking.

Wasps are in abundance. We need to take plants in.... I want less work not more and the dogs want me to have less too.

Tuesday
Sep222026

Oh the Fun Of It

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Ms Coco the maltese daddy has been admitted to the hospital. Our prayers go out. They are a couple we admit we really care for deeply so he best be okay. Coco is hanging out while he gets care.

My woes continue. Still fighting about my 3d printer. You don't want to know - nor do I, at this point - well partially but too much, as of late.

Our dryer belt broke. We are not sure if it is the wheels as well. It was the last time. Dennis had to go downtown so he washed all his clothes and couldn't dry them. We had 2 loads of wet clothes and he needed pants so we put on the dog dryers and attempted to dry his pants like that and the rest was all over the place attemting to dry. The belt from Amazon has not arrived yet. Dennis had damp pants to wear to go downtown. I bet he was in heaven. 

Nathan went shopping out at Fortinos. They have my Italian ice - rainbow yum.

I went running with the dogs to get them expelling energy but I also had to do that. I am so stressed beyond belief. Microsoft Exchange still has people attempting to hack our exchange account. I have had to have credit cards replaced and fun stuff. It is a nightmare - I find I sometimes just get so upset I cry releasing all this angst.

Otherwise the dogs are having fun. I make sure of it and my table and dryers are in the hallway along with the 3d printer all unassembled waiting for an RMA. Fun - not but the dogs get us by.

Monday
Sep212026

Oh it is Cold

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I am busy combing everyone out. They have been playing hard. It is sweatshirt weather and it happened like that. How could that be?

The dogs had greenies today. Brusha brusha - lol They appreciated it.

Winston is playing with Brodie but Brodie is departing tonight. They will miss each other. I uploaded a video and you can see it among the Rain puppy videos.

Tonight is Yom Kippur. For those that celebrate, I hope this has been an easy fast.

Today has been a massive amount of fun for the crew that is here. Everyone plays with each other now. Nice mix of dogs.

Sunday
Sep202026

Oh Woe Is Me

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Coco departed today after her bath and she looked at me before she departed as if she wanted us to send more dogs home so she could boss them around. She is so funny. She is happiest when she can be empowered. I think that makes her quite the character.

The rest of the dogs always miss her but then someone new comes in the door and they are delighted.

Life is good when you have great friends and I guess dogs feel that way too. She is lucky as she comes often and gets her play out. I wonder if she sleeps at home after departing.

The 4 Kershaw dogs are doing so well. They feel comfort here.

Brodie and Winston (got a video so we will show you) play daily.

Saturday
Sep192026

Today It Feels Like True Fall

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It really does feel like fall today. It is downright chilly. The dogs LOVE the chill. Me - not so much. 

The dogs run like the wind when the weather is cooler. It is as if they are celebrating cool. 

They play, they run, they chill and they nap. It can't get better than that!

Friday
Sep182026

Cool Fall Day

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Oakley is awaiting to go home tonight.

Petey and Winston are pouncing on each other. Ollie is playing his heart out with Ollie - yes 2 Ollies are here.

The Kershaw 4 are a riot and are totally at home. I could go on....

We are playing and snuggling and having a grand time - me too despite all the things we are dealing with.

I am also trying to finalize a return on my 3d printer. It is toast.

Thursday
Sep172026

Craziness

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Sorry long day - explained it on Rain's blog. 

Dogs loved the cooler weather today. They played. They ran, they did a game of treat hunting. Duck treats are their faves. 

I do believe it really is fall. The dogs LOVE LOVE LOVE this weather!

Wednesday
Sep162026

Cooler Fall Day

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It is getting cooler - a sure sign our cooler weather is starting to gain traction.

The dogs LOVe this as it is invigorating. They run. They play and they so enjoy each other.

When Tenshi is here (she just departed) she likes an elevator ride to the top of the couch as that is her spot. Coco wants the same. It is a riot.

Everyone played their hearts out today and they just finished eating. Now they are napping. Can you imagine napping during the day? Not me....

Tuesday
Sep152026

Crazy Stuff Play

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Dogs that are here are really enjoying each other. Life is fun and it is fall so rain it did come.

We have an outstanding group of dogs here at the moment.

Monday
Sep142026

Delightful Day

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Look who was highly fascinated by the cardinals after his grooming and bath. He is departing today. Now to keep him clean.

The dogs are enjoying this fall day. Not too hot - not too cold - perfect when you are not swimming. 

We had a run. We played a hunt and seek game and now they are eating. 

I almost slept in but as soon as the clock got to 7am, the dogs licked my face to get me up massively. Can they tell time? Oh well, it would have been nice. 

3d printer I await the motor and my attempt to repair. The alternative is 100 dollars an hour for a repair. What a joke. So, I will attrempt it myself.

Sunday
Sep132026

Oh the Fun

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The dogs are having fun on this fine Sunday. They play and play and play. 

It is overcast. They are playing more inside than out but they are going out. New dogs arrive, some departed. When new ones come iun, excitement arrives and its as if a new person arrives at the party!

Saturday
Sep122026

Do the Dogs Have Fun

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It starts in the morning. They rest here and there in the day and the play continues. It is a riot and you never know who is about to play. Some watch. Some engage but they all have fun!

I still have mail down, my epsin printer won't print and my 3d printer has major issues that I have been working on for 2 days. It is insane but we will get through it.

Thursday
Sep102026

Playing and Fixing

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We are still playing and fixing.

Mail is not fixed so if you need anything, send me a message vis sms or messenger or to Nathan.. 

My printer is not fixed either but I work on it inbetween. It's insanity but we are making it work.

At least no muddy feet today and they can go outside. They are enjoying even if I am not. 

I so want double layered popcorn but its not happening. <sigh>

Well, the dogs had duck treats cut up into the food with ground beef. They are in heaven.

Wednesday
Sep092026

OMG

I got hacked. So if you get a docusign or anything from me, do not open. I have changed passwords. I have to change my authenticator and well I am waiting for Microsoft to call me back. 

I am not updating blogs as too much to do. I can also not send mail out as Microsoft cut me off as so much mail was going out. This is NOT fun. Hoping it is fixed by tomorrow and we can resume to normalcy.

Here is an update. I can read your mails to me but I can't respond. Microsoft says it will take 24 to 48 hours to lift the block. You can send mail to nathan@potechin.com as his email can respond.

Tuesday
Sep082026

What a Day

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Broken part on the printer. Clippers that died so was using scissors and one that wasn't charging. I could go on including deleting my update here by accident. I sort of give up.

But the dogs had fun - a ton of fun!

Monday
Sep072026

Oh It's Monday

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They have been playing up a storm today.

Dennis and I are going snuggle the dogs and watch Silo. I am going to get a nice blanket. Get comfortable and relax. It is the end of Labour Day. I am printing a keepsake book and it is going to finish tomorrow night maybe. I think the total is over 48 hours. Even when I have issues, I have learned how to recover without losing the print. Real progress....

Tonight the dogs had yum cheese and steak and kibble. They ate it as if they were starving. We do like to spoil them!

Sunday
Sep062026

Long Weekend Almost Over

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It is almost the end of the long weekend and that means Fall will arrive. How sad. Then that white stuff. The dogs will love it but not sure I will. 

The dogs are having a blast. Me, I am busy and fighting with my 3d printer too. That's okay. What are weekends for?

Dogs had a run with me as I am not getting enough exercise in but they were so tired as I think I overdid it and came in excausted - me too. 

Saturday
Sep052026

No Rain Day

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This is the long weekend and we have been busy. I just finished grooming actually and now doing a blog. 

It's almost bedtime - lol

Dogs have had a great time despite my busy-ness.

I promise to try to do better tomorrow. I have 15 minutes before I clean mats and water dishes and get ready for bed. So short blog - sorry.

Friday
Sep042026

Long Weekend Begins

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Crazy busy weekend. Grooming and playing and juggling and Nathan is chilling outdoors with the dogs.

Did watch Whisper Man on my tablet while I groomed on Netflix. I watched it due to DeNiro.

Dogs played. They had fun.

I have my 3d printing out in the hall due to the pups. It will go back after they go home but it sure looks funny out there. We are an industrial home.

I ordered more duck treats. They are cheaper on amazon than at Loblaws or Canadian Tire and when I treat, I treat everyone  so the bag empties. It is an expensive process for all but they love it so it is worth it!

Just got Ollie and Petey that arrived. The barking was so bad you couldn't talk. We have some visitors that like to rile up the rest when someone comes to the door. It is sort of funny and not so funny but we are working on it.

Happy long weekend everyone.

Thursday
Sep032026

Wet Ground

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The ground is like mud outside. You walk on it and it goes squish squish so the dogs are staying off the grass. Can you blame them? 

I am actually tired. It is only 747pm and want to crawl into bed with a dog or two. 

No matter what the weather is, the dogs always have fun. I don't say that lightly. They literally have a blast and then they nap. What a life.