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.

Monday
Mar212022

Knuckles New Family

Here is the family gallery.

Knuckles has departed and Riley and Butch are very quiet. I imagine they are wondering what is going on. It's hard on the last ones.

Here is the gallery of the play before departure.

Elvis who is visiting to get spruced up and play was in the kitchen with Kinsey so it was a busy crowd. It was a fun one too. 

Videos are coming later as I have groomings to do. 

Ms Riley does not depart till this evening after 530pm so updates for her will come later. Mr. Butch Cassidy will remain till Wednesday. The xpen will come down and he will sleep with us tonight.

Sunday
Mar202022

Last 2 Tempie Pups Baths

Here is Riley's bath gallery.

How did she do? She was great! No problem with the bath or the blow dry. Nails were done, pads were done and clipped hair around rectum so no stickages. Though their output had been pretty solid. They had their last deworming a few days ago with no issues.

Here is Knuckles last bath gallery.

This puppy thought the bath and the rest was a fun experience. I have to laugh. He goes home tomorrow and is the 1st. Riley will depart in the evening. Then Spirit will have Butch remain for 2 days. No more xpen. He will play with the adults and sleep with us.

We will do fun things with Tempie. It will be a change for her and I must say she has been a marvelous mom. 

Here is the gallery with the last 3 tonight.

It's interesting that we also had March Break boarders that have are will be departing so out house will get quieter than it has been. 

I am uploading the videos of the play now.

As Butch will be staying for 2 extra days there will be less photos, less videos and different in many ways. 

Sunday
Mar202022

Mr. Bean's Farewell

The videos will be uploaded as soon as I can.

Mr. Bean has a long drive home so easy journey, little one. You were a star in the tub and for the blow dry. I hope you turn out to be a mighty swimmer!

They will be missed, missed , missed. What can I say?

Saturday
Mar192022

Mr. Bean's Last Bath

Mr. Bean will be the 1st to depart tomorrow. 

Here is the gallery.

He was golden. No complaints with any of it. Maybe he will be a swimmer. He was funny in his photos in the gallery - tail up, head up high. He makes me laugh.

I took photos and a gallery has been created for tomorrow's departure. 

Saturday
Mar192022

Luna's New Family

Luna's new family gallery!

And so it begins....

The pups are starting their forever journey. This afternoon, I will wash Mr. Bean and Boni. More on Spirit's blog as this will be different departures.

The pups were full of beans. They were running, jumping and plain having fun. You will see in the videos. I will upload later. 

We celebrate for the families as it is an exciting time! Lots of changes for us and for the new families in different ways. Dennis made a comment this morning that he so enjoys and loves the pups but they are also so time consuming to do it like we do. It is all worth it!

Here is the gallery before the departure.

Friday
Mar182022

Luna aka Splash Last Bath

Here is her bath gallery.

How did she do? Outstanding! Look for videos and photos tomorrow as she has an exciting day of departure!

Now I have to go figure out if her bags to go home are complete. 

Did it happen fast to you? I guess not but it surely did for me. 

Thursday
Mar172022

Down to the Wire

Nathan got the shampoo and conditioner today. It was the last thing he had to buy. Now to get them in the bags. Tomorrow Luna has her bath, photos etc. Splash will be the 1st to depart. Then on Saturday 2 more have baths getting ready to go home Sunday. You get the idea. Lots of changes for us including moms and for you the new families. It is an exciting time - a new journey for the families and the pup. 

Check out the videos.

As you notice, I am getting stingy on videos. Sorry. It's what I can do but hopefully you get the idea of what they are up to. They are plain having fun!

Wednesday
Mar162022

Play Upstairs

Here is the gallery.

Only a few days left with 6 and then one goes. It is like bittersweet moments now for me. I look and go how am I going to do this without you? Yes, I have other dogs but they capture a piece of my heart. How could they not?

Videos are coming shortly.

Tuesday
Mar152022

First Snow First Outdoors

They were not quite sure what this exceptionally wet snow was but they investigated. No one was overly concerned. It was a great experience for all and then they started getting cold. Paws were lifted and it was time to go in. You always watch for paws getting lifted as it is an indicator that they are cold. But they were great!

Here is the gallery.

Pups lasted for quite a bit. I tried doing videos and photos at the same time. That was funny. 

I am uploading videos now.

Monday
Mar142022

Who Are You

I think my name is Knuckles. I was giving the human massive hugs and kisses today. 

Check out the gallery.

The pups had a blast today. But - I have things to get ready for them to go home. So, enjoy the gallery and videos.