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 (97)

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

Here is the gallery.

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

Here is the gallery.

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

Here is the gallery.

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

Here is the gallery.

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.

Sunday
Nov162025

Insane Time

I have no photos today as Dennis formated the stick. What is going on? This is silly crazy. All I can do is just before bed take some more photos and it seems I do not have yesterday's videos up but going to check on that. Not my usual... Okay - now I am not taking photos at bedtime. See below. 

Okay, Dennis found the stick. He placed it in the drawer not realizing it was today's stick. 

Here is the gallery.

Apologies...Recovered yesterday's videos. 11 is actually 1. I have no energy to change but 1 is 11. Okay - I THINK I fixed that. 1 should be 1 etc. It was opposite as that is how recovery worked. I hope I fixed it properly but they are all there hopefully in sequence.

Pups had a blast today. They ran and ran with Nathan. I do believe I got today's videos up. I think I need a stiff drink or something or just chalk it up as a comedy of errors. Thankkfully this doesn't happen every day.

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

Saturday
Nov152025

8 Week Visit Plus Play Gallery

Here is the gallery.

It was fun - hopefully. Pups were great. Got to tell you these outdoor cots are great indoors. I may have to get another. 

Vet visit coming. Puppy choices coming and assigning the pups come and then they go home - well 4 do. 2 are still available. It will all come together. 

Pups are sleeping now and then they will go upstairs to play!

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

We also just had a play session where Nathan was running with them. See the gallery.

Friday
Nov142025

Bath Time Visit Tomorrow

Here are the bath photos.

This is the littlest gal. She wasn't pleased with the bath but she was compliant. Her siblings were playing which was an issue. 

This is the other littlest gal. She was chill.

This is mustache boy. All the boys were great with the baths! He rather liked it!

This is the tri boy. He looks the most like the littlest sister. 

This is dot on the lead. He was playful in the water and on the table.

This is ring around neck boy. His face is going to lighten up.

Here is the play gallery.

We will see you tomorrow for the visit. The pups are clean, fluffy and you are going to love them!

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

Thursday
Nov132025

What is in Store

Here is the gallery.

Tomorrow the pups have a bath, photos and individual shots on the floor for the blankets etc It takes approximately 20 minutes per pup times 6 so 2 hours. With floor photos, it may be longer as this is new. 

Will they enjoy or want to run for the hills? I have had both types. Tomorrow we will see. Then on Saturday we have a puppy family visit. Going to be fun. Pups will smell delish and be fluffy. 

It is Dennis' day off so I am doing all the puppy sessions, cleaning, washing floors, setting up xpens, dishes, pads and on and on, So, when we have a day off, I am working my ahem off so forgive me if this is short. 

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

Wednesday
Nov122025

Playing and Playing

Here is the gallery.

I had Stryker and Daphne upstairs. I had to remove them as they were a tad too much for one of the pups - mostly Daphne. She was just overly fascinated with this pup and the pup was having none of it. It was one of the girls. Otherwise play was good and they had a ton of fun.

I have had them up twice. Dennis will have the session before bed. I end up doing the cleanup in their downstairs pen while he has them upstairs. There is not much cleanup to do but we like to have it fresh always. I have this belief if they learn to live in a clean environment they appreciate a clean environment. 

After the last deworming, no one had bowel issues. Bravo!!

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