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
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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.

Entries by Darlah (92)

Tuesday
Nov252025

Too Busy

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Videos will go up shortly. Just too busy getting pups ready to depart. As in, I am insanely busy and this is my day off.

Pups start going home this Friday. Nathan has more medical stuff to contend with tomorrow so I am doing stuff on my day off. I think it is Dennis day off tomorrow. Oh boy....

Pups had fun. I had them up once. Dennis has had them up twice and they will go out again just before bed. 

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.

Monday
Nov242025

Very Busy Day But Fun

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Busy buy tiring day for humans and pups. We had fun. They ran. They played and simply had the time of their lifes. Can you imagine being a puppy and just playing every day? To play all day and nap between and oh yeah eat too. LOL What a life but oh boy they bring so much to your life. That they do. 

I can have a terrible challenging day and you snuggle, play ot simply look into those eyes and the world is okay for that moment. I call it puppy magic!

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.

Sunday
Nov232025

Good Morning to You

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As it is Dennis day off, I have been doing puppy loot bags and pups and cleaning and laundry. I am laughing but the best part of the day is puppy time. Nathan is sitting in the tv room with dogs napping. 

Pups were taken out twice. I will take them out again. Then they go to bed and I will stay up to do more stuff for the loot bags.

They are real characters. They so make me laugh.

Here are their names in the order of departure

Petey (mustache)

Eevee (small gal eyebrows)

Jasper (Eyebrows boy)

Chester (ring around neck)

Forest (spot on head)

Heartbreaker (larger gal colour bleeding through on face)

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.

Saturday
Nov222025

Mothering

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Yoshi is a grand momma. She has fully weaned and is correcting them if they dare.

Today the pups were full of it and a bit mischevious. As a matter of fact, I brought them out late so they were raring to go. I brought them out too late actually. I am juggling with all I need to do and finish before pups depart and that lays on me. I will get it done. I usually stay up late to do so.

I do have to get a replacement cover for the cot. If you find a cot used, let me know. Even the adult dogs ADORE them. 

All pups are sold. The people who are getting the last pup, I adore and I mean I truly adore them so I am happy for them and happy for their dog they have now who really likes the pup. A part of me said the puppy can remain and be very happy about it but this is right for so many reasons. It is a great fit and that is why we do this to give smiles and when I see these people smile I do.

So, that's it. Till the next litter and that will be next year - not this.

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.

Friday
Nov212025

Afternoon Play

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This one loves to pose, I just laugh. I catch her in so many poses looking cute. It makes me laugh. She should have been called Runway gal!

Pups had a ton of fun. Dennis did the 1st play and I did the afternoon. It was a busy day as I had grooms to do and I am busy gathering stuff to create to go home. Nathan still needs to get the food, shampoo and grooming spray. I still need to make things and my order came in for blanks and now I must start designing, cutting and pressing. I have much to do.

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.

Friday
Nov212025

Thinking

Was thinking as this is so close to the holidays, who celebrates Christmas and who celebrates Chanukah? I was thinking of doing a 1st Christmas - 1st Chanukah ornament or coaster depending on what you celebrate. 

Can you let me know at darlah@potechin.com which, please?

Thursday
Nov202025

Had a Blast

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This puppy is spoken for. We call him ring around the neck. He will be a small boy and he is adorable. He has such a great personality too. He is going to be striking like Stryker.

If you haven't had a chance to get your pertinent info in, please do ASAP as I have to get things ready for departure. It takes a lot of time to get each puppy ready but I need the info to start.

Pups had a great time today. They played their hearts out. 

I have not had time to get the videos up but we have someone coming to see the 2 pups any moment so I will get them up after that! Off to do that now.

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.

Wednesday
Nov192025

Latest Daze

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Dennis took photos and took only 2 videos. As it was my day off, he tried to accomodate me so I had less to do. He cares so that is what matters. But I know only 2 videos but 1 is long.

No one had soreness today nor loose bowels. No one is extra sleepy. As you will see in the video and photos, they are good.

They had a great time with Dennis today. Tomorrow I will be back to it!

Vaccines - 2nd can be done in the window of December 9, 2025 to December 16, 2025 give or take a few days. Do not make this longer or earlier. There is a reason we have a window as we want the vaccines to be effective. 

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.

Tuesday
Nov182025

8 Week Vet Visit and Play

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Pups all had their checkups, vaccines, microchips etc. 3 Microchips were the larger ones and none had a expressive protest. We will see if the 3 end up sore after implanting the larger ones but better than doing 2 days.

Our vet is really thorough - Bayview Mall Vet - Diane Tsang on  Cummer and Bayview in case you are loooking for a vet. She checks, eyes, ears, patellas, potential hernias, testicles, body temperature, bites etc All passed no issue. One puppy had a pinkish ear flap from another pup chewing on it but superficial. This happens with teeth. It has happened on previous litters but it is truly superficial and will be gone tomorrow. It is essentially a teeth mark on the ear flap. We think it happened today. So although they are chewing us rarely, they are chewing their siblings. All normal, at this age. Bowels all remain solid. We will deworm again today. Then their last deworming occurs when they go home.

We do this for you so you avoid having to deal with loose stools etc but they didn't react from their 1st deworming so I suspect the same with this dosage.

Here are the weights:

Littlest girl eyebrows

1.15kg 2.54lbs

Bigger gal

1.35kg 2.98lbs

Ring around neck boy

1.21kg 267lb

Eyebrows Boy 

1.65kg 3.64lb

Dot on Head Boy

1.71kg 3.77lbs

Mustache Boy

1.65kg 3.64lb

Here is the play gallery after and before.

These pups are amazing. Although we had a visit yesterday, 2 still remain. It was a good hearted person trying to talk someone into a pup and although appreciated, it has to be a want and a good fit. 

So, we remain seeking the right home for 2.

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.

Monday
Nov172025

Visitors and Play

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The pups had a visitor and they had a bunch of play. Dennis even took a video. Amazing THAT!

Tomorrow the pups have their vet visit.

Nathan went to class with Stryker and I have a dog that is departing so I remain at home. 

Pups played upstairs, in my office and upstairs.

Be sure to check out the shorts. Plus the main directory of the videos here.