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
Sep022026

Storm is Here

All inside clicks due to the storm.

What a storm. The pool is overflowing. We have water in the basement and 1 dog visitor that is highly afraid of the storm so we have the tvs on loud. We are also distracting him and it is sort of working.

It is a day and all you can do is ride it out and try to laugh. 

Still, the dogs are enjoying. 

Tuesday
Sep012026

Huge Rain Coming

Here is a small gallery.

We are doing the best we can. Dennis had to return his cpap rental and Nathan took him. He returned with a new one vs a rental. I juggled and groomed and took care of Rain's pups. I also clicked where I could.

Nathan was making steak for Buddy - a visitor as he is allergic to chicken. He burnt it beyond belief so he cooked him ground beef. Rain also misses out on the steak.

Dennis was emptying part of the pool as we are supposed to get a rip roaring storm tomorrow. It seems it went into our neighbour's yard and he came over to tell us. Dennis hadn't realized. 

Life but the pups are really doing well and well so are the visitors having fun beyond belief. That makes me happy!

Monday
Aug312026

Rain and More Rain

Very small gallery as they are running, playing and doing all the fun things dogs do but not going outside. It keeps raining and well we are playing recovery but still managing to have a ton of fun.

Sunday
Aug302026

Very Small Gallery

Here is the mini gallery.

Sorry, it was up to Dennis to take photois but he is using one of my older cameras and I am using the mirrowless one.

Dogs had fun. Dogs departed. I groomed a couple. I exercised for 10 minutes. That is all I could muster. It has been crazy but we are good at standing on our heads. LOL 

Saturday
Aug292026

On Wait

Here is a mini gallery.

Malla is Rain's sister. She is a little thing so it will be interesting the size of Rain pups. She is a handful of adorableness.

We are on watch. I did groom several dogs. Dogs had fun outside. We are taking Rain's temps and I would love a nap. Maybe after Malla goes home. We shall see.

I could lay on the couch with Rain. We shall see.

Friday
Aug282026

Oh What Fun

Here is the gallery.

Today was a grand day of play. They ran. They had a blast and they chilled. How much better can that get? 

I am trying to figure out if it makes more sense to port over to a new community or port over to Squarespace 7. Someone else is vying for my business and it needs serious consideration seeing that squarespace has let me down on the comments but I am waffling on what is best. Stay tuned. It won't help us with Rain's pups but maybe later on.

We shall see what I am doing tomorrow with grooming. It all depends on Rain.

Otherwise, we had a few brushouts today. Rain and Hope are where the xpen is as Rain wants company and she gets that comfort, as that si so important. Then when pups arrive she will be focused on them.

The 2 siblings, Lachlan and Ollie were here and they are so lucky that they get to see each other as much as they do. It makes me smile to see them!

Thursday
Aug272026

Smiles

Here is the gallery.

This was Astro after her bath and cut just in time for her departure.

It is Dennis day off. I am in and out with the dogs and printing on the 3d printer in the hall. LOL Life is never normal but we try.

Dogs are having fun and that means if they are, I am.

Wednesday
Aug262026

Adoration

Here is the gallery.

Oh the dogs love deep. It's amazing how they look at you with adoring eyes and snuggle right into you. It is a joy.

I still have 2 dogs to groom so this blog is short tonight - apologies!

Tuesday
Aug252026

Oh Boy

Here is the gallery.

This is day 2 of moving the printer, getting boxes and xpens set up. We are far from done and xrays are tomorrow night. I am doing the bulk of everything. Dennis is finally helping with cameras, xpens etc - well at least he will after dinner. We had to move couches, recliners - lots of stuff and then I have to get all the supplies ready and test heat lamps, cameras etc

I had plans to set up a different message area as they can't get comments fixed so here I am last minute trying to figure it out. Some are cost prohibitive. I may not make it before pups but you can always message me. Do you have my phone#?

I had 3 grooms to do today among other things. I haven't combed anyone else yet but need to but setting up for pups is priority.

Dogs still had fun and they were  curious at what I was doing. It has been awhile since pups...

Monday
Aug242026

Monday Musings

Here is the gallery.

Today the dogs had fun, Me, not so much. You see, I am moving all my stuff out of here to make room for whelping boxes. I started putting all my filament in the main floor office - perfect place as its next to this room. Nathan said no - it is my office. He hasn't used it in years. I loved the filament into there anyways. I did it all myself. He said absolutely not to the 3d printer - that has to go out in the hall. Can you imagine a 3d printer out in the main hall? But tomorrow that is where it is going. I only have 2 places otherwise it is too far away to watch and will go unused - the office or the hall. So, tomorrow, with Dennis help I will move the printer, the table, the equipment that goes with it. It was supposed to be my day off. I am tired and still much to do. We will get through this.... Tonight I look for sticker paper and mark each cord so I can reset it up. Maybe I am strong enough to move the table with Dennis instead of disconnecting and reconnecting it all back again. We shall see. So much to do to get ready for puppies. Wednesday night is xrays.

Dogs had fun. I did manage combouts. They ran with Dennis outside. They played their hearts out today. They literally had a blast but I need to get back to getting ready for pups. I feel like I am moving without moving.

Life is fun when you are a dog here. I want to be a dog too.

Sunday
Aug232026

Rained Almost All Day

Here is the gallery.

We had a lot of play inside due to the rain. It is grand that they can play inside and outside no matter what the weather is.

The sun is now out. Are they wanting to go outside? No. Feet gets wet and muddy but no green feet today - 1st time - hooray!

 

Saturday
Aug222026

Grass Cut

Here is the gallery.

Grass cut and the dogs enjoy that it is not so wild and wooly. They have more room to run and they are enjoying that. I think when I mow the next time, I am going to wear a back brace as I think I pulled something in my back. It is insane how much I use my back and you don't realize till it hurts and you use it. I hope for it to be better soon. 

Unfortunately, I am still getting green feet on dogs. It means lifting and washa washa that green out. 

Next Wednesday - xrays. Monday my day off. I won't be setting up this room and moving things out till after Wednesday but I have to get it ready next week. It is going to be fun seeing pups but still very upset Comments are not working. I was thinking about making a group chat in messages or messenger in case you want to interact as pups arrive. If you are interested, send me mail and I will start creating one. 

Friday
Aug212026

Oh Boy

Here is the gallery.

The gals are going in for xrays on Wednesday at 4pm so I will be posting late. I have much to do to get ready as I have my 3d printer in here among the other stuff I need to move out. So lots of work for me and Dennis will do the cameras and xpens. I will fill them etc.

As Jon started a new job, I am doing the mowing and I guess due to the length and wetness, I actually pulled my back and am in serious pain. This is new to me as it has been a long time since that happened. I will get past it. I am going to dig out a back brace and take a pain pill - yep that bad. I had planned on washing a dog but as it is one of my dogs, it can wait. 

Some of the dogs got green feet today so I was washing feet today from the grass and lifting was not fun. They were delighted to smell the fresh cut grass. Go figure.

Thursday
Aug202026

Washa Wash

Here is the gallery.

I have been playing catch-up on bath of my own dogs and it was Sage's turn. What a happy gal. I also did Rain plus a couple of others.

I also was weeding out back and trying to blow the debris out back. I had the dogs out and the blower bothered them so I had them up on the deck blowing away and I am still not done. They were just not liking it. Dennis was gone. Nathan was gone so I was trying to watch and work. They just stared wondering what I was doing. Then we had a run game and they were enthused. Running changes everything. 

Wednesday
Aug192026

Roll, Play and Get Clean

Here is the gallery.

It is funny how dogs react after baths. I try to time some so before they are going to go home, they are kept clean and clearly enjoying life. 

Tuesday
Aug182026

Long Day

Here is the gallery.

Sorry, I started at 6am - will be the same tomorrow and just finished for a 14 hour day. So, this blog will be short as that is all I can muster.

This is Arlo's last full day and he has had an immense amount of fun. He gets a haircut and bath tomorrow and then gets to see his people. Bailey - too. 

If I sat on the couch, I would be asleep so instead I am in a chair and the dogs are looking at me as if to say - bedtime mom?

Monday
Aug172026

Monday Monday Can't Beat This Weather

Here is the gallery.

There are 2 blogs today - a birthday and this one!

We are attempting to weed - well Dennis and I are. It's a dream to cement over the backyard and just do pots. LOL I miss the pool this year but with a pool heater going and the air conditioner going - too much to fix both so here is to next year.

Birds are plentiful this year and the dogs tend to be fascinated by them. I laugh at their curiousity. It's truly nice to watch.

Monday
Aug172026

Happy 12th

Our darling sisters turn 12 today. They are the best dogs we ever could have asked for. Thank you so very much.

Liz and Angela

Sunday
Aug162026

On Deck and Inside

Here is a small gallery.

What a day. I just finished grooming since 8am today so I am short blogging it. I am so tired so forgive me.

Dogs had fun. I didn't get to run with them today but that is okay. 

I did manage many snuggles with the dogs cause hey that feels good as they so love you back!

Saturday
Aug152026

Who Is it?

Here is the gallery.

There is a dog under there. Can you guess who it is? It is Murphy and we had the real pleasure of a short visit with her and she so still remembers her sister, Safi.

What can I say - the dogs have been having fun but as I weed, the dogs distribute the weeds EVERYWHERE.

I am exhausted. I can only do so much grooming and weeding in a day. I need to mow too, it seems but not today.

I tried to dance outdoors and it riled up the dogs so much that they were attempting to jump all over my body and that hurt so we stopped that game. Have to think that one through.