Holly'a Abode While Here

Holly went up on my bed the first night and wouldn't settle in. We know the owners use a crate so we tried the crate the next night and she wet the bed despite us getting up a few times a night.

It was Nathan that came up with a workable solution. He created an x-pen with a crate and a pee pad and she used the pad when she needed and crawled back into the crate when she wanted to go to sleep. From that point on, it all came together.

Even for us, it is key to find the solution for each dawg and it can be different.

Her comfort level is the crate and I suspect her bladder is small as she is a tiny thing. This gave her the ability to crawl out of bed like us old timers, do her business and crawl back into bed.

The point of all this is to tell you that solutions are at hand for everything. Sometimes it takes creativity - other times it takes asking for help. We are always here for our puppy people - always.

Holly is a Small but Fiesty Thang

Holly thinks nothing of playing with Cesar and rolling all over the floor with him. It's a sight for sore eyes. You laugh and laugh.

Holly is only with us till tomorrow and then Missy and Holly will be going home.

Then we will fill you in on all sorts of dawg tips and much more till we have pups again.

Stay tuned...

Kit Kat's Visit

Kit Kat came for a day visit today. She went to the vets this morning to get her shots and checkup then she came to our house to play with Holly - the puppy that is visiting us. They had a ton of fun.

We were unable to keep Holly outside at all today as it was too bitter cold but that's okay, she had fun inside.

After the visiting pup is gone, we will be turning this place into helpful tips for puppies till our next litter of puppies are born. I hope you will stick around and enjoy.

Cold Puppy Play

Mia was here till approximately 12:30 today.

While she was here, she had a bath and played up a storm and had her nails cut. Then she was off with her human dad.

Mia and our visitor Holly really enjoyed each other but both rather like the big dawgs too. That's quite nice.

Holly tends to wrap herself around my chair so I have to be extra careful. I remember this one well.


Holly is fitting in real nice without worries. She plays hard and sleeps hard. She didn't sleep through the night but she did pee at 3am and went back to bed. That's great that she is letting us know.

Check out today's photos here.

Mia's Visiting Just Overnight

One of Fiona's puppies are visiting and having a roaring grand time. She's playing with our little visitor Holly. She also adores her mom.

She'll be travelling to Arizona soon so we will see her looking mighty different and almost all grown up. We are hoping we get photos of her stylin' in warmer climates. We will miss her.

To see a few photos from her fun with Holly, check it out here.

I am looking forward to snuggling all night with her at bedtime along with all our other visitors. Ah...fun. She goes home tomorrow unfortunately and we will be down to visitors including visiting puppy Holly.

Visit from Holly

Holly isn't one of our puppies but her and her pack mate Missy are staying for the holidays. Here she is playing with Treasure.

She's made herself at home. She's not afraid of the dawgs and is having a great time.

One of the dawgs we have here, Joker is smitten with her and plays up a storm with her and so does Treasure.

Her packmate, Missy is a returnee and is playing with everyone.

We are busy, busy, busy so we will fill you in later.

Puppies are Delightful

There is nothing like puppies. I mean that.

We were lucky enough to have Fiona's puppies over a couple of days ago. Check out the video, here.

Of course we had to cut out the nonstop action. We had 18 minutes worth of non stop play recorded but I was getting bleary eyed trying to edit it and trying to figure out what to cut and what not to and finally said - pick this clip. Sorry - but I lack time but if anyone wants to see the raw footage - puppy owners, I will burn a copy. But hope you enjoy this glimpse.

Fiona ADORES the pups and they seem to adore her. It was nice to see. I never saw a mom love them as much as she does.

Luckily, she has had Tiger Lily visiting tonight and here are some photos but I must admit, I was too busy playing to spend too much time taking photos. Sorry...

We will be breeding Wasabi and Abigail any day now so look for pups in the spring if we are blessed.

Tomorrow we have a puppy visitor hanging out here for a week. She's not one of ours but I wil be posting about her adventure.

Happy Holidays!!

Chico is from Wasabi's last litter. Here's the one in the center. His packmate is a Havanese as well called Fidel. The other dog is.... Well, we won't bother them on Xmas eve to ask.

It was great for them to send us photos. This is just one of many. Chico is Missy, Jasper, Saki and Chewie's littermate.

Here at Talemaker Havanese, we wish you the very best holidays.

Wasabi is in heat now and so is Abigail so we are hoping to have litters next year. Our lives will be filled with more puppies and that is something for us to look forward to.

But the ones that we have had..well we still miss and want to see them. I know - crazy dawg people.

Well, we are still working on converting the video from Fiona's pups. I keep running out of space so I am trying to make room. At this rate - look for it by tomorrow. Sorry about that folks.

We have dawgs that are here that need our attention too. I am sure you understand.

Visit us tomorrow.

All the best to you and yours...

Puppy Playdate

We were lucky enough to have the 4 Fiona pups come by for a play date. We were just missing Val but we had her Kit Kat.

Val is an amazing groomer and due to the holidays, she was way busy. So, we will have to do this again when it is warmer.

Anyone that hasn't been paying attention - well Fiona is an amazing and I mean amazing mom. But she didn't correct her crew from pulling her hair out and boy did they do a number on hers. So, Fiona was semi evened out and we will get it to grow and give a more finished job when she has a bit more to work with. Just watch. Her hair will be looking good just in time for pups again. We just adore this crew so we will be doing this again in the future.

Well, Fiona was absolutely over the moon with the arrival of her pups. She just thought she got the biggest present. She kept running to us as if to say - look mom - look at my puppies and she played and played with them and did they pull her hair? Yep! We have to work on that one but they have such a delightful amount of fun - it's a hard one.

Well, although it was cold, we managed to go out a few times with them. We also tried to get photos in the kitchen but between all the people and the size of the room with chairs etc. - well it was nearly impossible but we did manage to get some. We hope you enjoy. Tomorrow I will work on getting the video edited and posted. For now, we hope you enjoy the photos.

We - Fiona and the humans here - appreciate all that came.

Here's the photos from today.

PS: Tiger Lily is coming for a visit on Christmas while her family is busy with festivities and Mia will be here next week for an overnight stay. We can't wait!

Wasabi is in heat and we are hoping Abigail comes in. If so, we may be having two litters at once. Oh my! Now that will be fun!

Note From Saki From Somewhere WARM!

Saki travelled on a plane to go to that place called TEXAS.

She is used to travelling in her bag to warmer climates.

This gal is from Wasabi's last litter and she writes to us all the time.

Stay tuned for the 4 Fiona siblings getting together tomorrow.

Saki's note:

Hey there, here I am again after a big ride in that stupid little case my mom makes me ride in! but I like it here so I guess it is worth it.

I met a cousin, Lily. I gave her a onesie as she just had an operation and is not supposed to pick her stitches. She didn’t really like the onesie …. And she is kind of grumpy but maybe she will feel better later and we can visit another day.

And finally I talked Daddy into taking me to the lake. We go to Big Sandy Bend, where a river flows into the lake. There are unused boat ramps and I get to run up and down them learning the “come” command, and I get a treat! Today I got to do this with no leash on! I am a really big girl now! and I impressed my mom and dad as I added a little circle around them for flourish and then came to stand in front of them and sat down! They didn’t know I knew such fancy stuff!

And I got to chase as stick in the water, it was fun but Dad did not let me go swimming… though I got plenty wet and dirty, it was great!

And when we left I saw a really big dog and I hung my head out the window and yelled hello!

Mom made me take a bath when we got home and all I can say is she seems to get as wet as I do… but we blow dry off and are as good as new.

Now I am watching a movie on the couch, okay so I am sleeping really….

Well I just wanted you to know I arrived and am playing, and even though we are due to have a storm it is warmer here than our northern Home. And I can sit on the patio with the door open.

Well I will send you more photos soon,

Love,

Saki!

Puppies Again?

Yes, she's back for a visit tomorrow but just for the morning till mid afternoon. We are also getting a puppy visiting from Yvonne who is still available and is almost 8 weeks. We are hoping Kit Kat and the pup play. We are also going to have Yvonne's crew over and a Tibetan Terrier. Oh boy - full house.

Look for an update tomorrow from the crazy Talemaker humans.

Catch you then.

Missy & Our Son

We have 3 of our sons here this weekend and Tal spent sometime getting kissed by Missy.

You can't get away from the dawgs giving kisses around here.

Missy and Max her pack mate - partner in crime is heading back to Montreal as I type. We will miss this duo.

Well, Saki has left for Texas. Kit Kat will be visiting Tuesday and maybe Penny will be here on Wednesday. We shall see.

Missy is a puppy who eats so fast, you would swear she is a vacuum cleaner in overdrive. But when Missy goes in to swoop up Max's food, he gives this warning and she tries to ignore him but we wouldn't let them. Everyone needs to feel safe their food is their food but puppies - well they can't help themselves.

More tomorrow!!

Wasabi's 2 Kids Came to Visit

Well, Saki and Missy came to visit and boy was this fun. We had Linda and Bob over and then Lyndall and Joe and we ate, we laughed and had fun with the pups.

Both pups are just over 9 lbs. One seems to take after Kat and the other Wasabi. Oh, I am sure there is a mix in there but it's interesting to see the similarities.

We were hoping Linda and Bob was here when Lyndall and Joe showed up but go figure - they just missed each other.

Tonight Missy has found her mom Wasabi and has been playing but we think Max may be a bit jealous but that's okay as Wasabi just invited him to play too.

We softened Missy's food as she is a fast eater and yep - gone, gone, gone in a blink of an eye but maybe she will digest it faster this way.

We are sure to have a fun bed tonight. Tomorrow Max and Missy go home - such a short visit...till next time - we hope!

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Missed Appointments

Hey, I won't be at Talemaker's when Saki and Missy is there but I will be visiting on Tuesday for a part of the day.

Mommy better brace herself for me - Momma Fiona that is as I have learned new tricks from my pack.

Tomorrow, it is Momma Wasabi's turn to reacquaint with 2 of her kids that have flown the nest. She may be extra jealous when she hears Saki is heading to warmer climates.

Video camera is charging.

Visit With Missy & Max

Wasabi's Missy is coming for the weekend with her pack mate Max and are we excited or what!!

It will be our first visit since forever - heh.

We just adore Max and can't wait to see how they interact. WE just love Linda and Bob - the owners. They are special people!

We also have Bailey - the gal coming again.

Then on Tuesday we have Kit Kat coming for the morning.

Well we needed fun in our lives and we are getting it. That's a good thing!

Little Ones in Snow

When the temperature gets low, make sure you are taking yours out for short visits or dressing warmly.

When we take winter hikes, we have been known to put a puppy in our jacket and let it warm up while we are walking.

The silly things we do but dawgs enjoy seeing many places - even if hesitant - the more you expose them, the better they are. and the more the enjoyment occurs.

We miss having the puppies around but we are blessed that they come back to be boarded or have a visit or even do daycare with us.

On Friday we get a Wasabi puppy back for a visit and her pack mate and it will be a delightful amount of fun.

If it is way too cold outside, then we play games inside.

Last night, Daisy thought we should play in bed cause - well why not and Fiona tunneled under the blankets. The crazy things you can do with your dawgs and enjoy life.

Tiger Lily: Moments in Her Life

We just received email from Tiger Lily's family to show us a glimpse of what her life is like.

Tiger Lily looks the most like her sister Mia who was here yesterday and is off to warmer climates real soon.

We also heard that Tiger went to visit Jaazy at Eye on Fashion here in Richmond Hill. It's a high end clothing store with a resident Havanese called Jazzy who is a great dawg!

We look forward to seeing those photos. Check out more of Tiger Lily below.

Mia's Visit

Mia was over for a visit with her human parents and she is such a huge delight.

Mom and daughter played wonderful together and she made sure that Mia was okay always.

I am truly amazed at the poetry in motion between Fiona and her kids. She just clicks and plays as if they never left.

It is so nice to see the pups as they get older. This one will be gone for a long time to Arizona and we hope she remembers us when she comes back to visit. By that time Fiona may have another set of pups or be preggie. Then Mia will have new siblings to play with.

Check out a glimpse of her visit today.

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Coats of Many Colours

We decided to just dress KitKat in various jackets - all that didn't quite fit her right. These were jackets from Wasabi's winter litter.


When getting a jacket think of coverage and ease of use. Layering is best. Before she goes home today, I will try to get some photos of some jackets that DO fit and some sweaters. If not, we will try with Mia when she comes to visit.


KitKat fits in too well here. WE have thoughts of - gad I can't believe we do not have a puppy in this house to can we keep her an extra day? It's crazy but she is going on her pad and now outside. She sleeps in the bed without issue.

She plays with all including the 14 year old golden who indeed has serious signs of dementia at times but she doesn't seem to mind. She actually licks and gives her kisses when she seems to be stressed. I think that is quite special.

Motherhood has even got the play back into Fiona's life.

It's so important to socialize your pups. If you need daycare - even just to go holiday shopping or out to eat, we will socialize your dawgs and they will have a grand time. Yes, there is a cost but it's the best present you can give to your Havanese. They not only have a great time but they learn to get used to other dawgs - learn to read body language and much, much more.

If we are too far away, consider someone local. Just be sure that they will adore your little ones like we do. They are not just a dawg taking up space but truly special. We would like to believe we bring that out in all of them.

Kit Kat's Visit

KitKat is from Fiona and Kat's last litter and she is visiting for the weekend. She goes home tomorrow.

She's had a truly fun filled weekend visiting with Yvonne's crew and playing with our crew and her mom. Kit Kat sleeps on the bed and is a snuggle monster. We will miss this.

Only issue I have is she is called KitKat and I call Kat - Kit Kat so it's sooooo confusing. At least Kat and KitKat is confused. So - we may call her puppy. hahahahahaha

KitKat played so hard today that she snuggled up and took a few naps but so did Nathan.

I dressed her up in all sorts of coats to try them out. I will share them tomorrow but tonight - it's called snuggle time before she goes tomorrow.

Taking them out to play and socializing them with other havanese/dawgs is great for their mind and body. If you have a very active puppy - well this will tucker them out.

More tomorrow...

Is It Too Cold?

We have Kit Kat back for the weekend and we are excited. We may be going to Yvonne's so we will fill you in on her jaunt to the country. We will let you know.

How can you tell it is too cold for your dawgs? If they are lifting and licking their paws like Kit Kat, it is time to get picked up or to come in. You truly have to watch for the signs.

Today this happened after only a few minutes out.

Remember, do keep hair around paw pads trimmed. Less hair will help keep paws free of ice and snow, which can quickly ball up between footpads and create uncomfortable walking conditions for pets.

You can easily do this with scissors. Just pull the pads apart and cut in between. One person do the cutting and the other the holding if you are not used to doing it.

Do check paw pads for small cuts and cracks. Use Bag Balm if you see any or the pads are getting too dry and starting to crack. Better yet, use it before it gets this far.

Do clean your dawg's paws after walks to remove salt and snow removal chemicals, which can be toxic to pets.

Do check your dawg's ears, tail and feet for frostbite. Just as dogs are sensitive to hot summer sidewalks, cold winter walkways may cause pain or contribute to frostbite. A dog that continually lifts individual legs off the ground during a winter walk may feel the effects of frostbite. Frostbitten skin may appear red or gray. If you suspect frostbite, wrap your dog's feet in a blanket or towels to gradually warm them and contact your veterinarian.

Do invest in a sweater/coat or layered is best in very cold. Plus a thin sweater under a coat keeps the hair from getting caught in Velcro or a zipper.

Do keep dawgs on a leash - especially during bad weather or snowstorms when they can lose their ability to find their way by smell.

Do clean up antifreeze spills immediately. Many dawgs like the sweet smell and taste and, unfortunately, even very small amounts can be lethal to them.

Don't leave your Havanese alone in cars during cold weather months. When the engine is off, a car can act as a refrigerator, holding in the cold.

That's it for brrrrrr Havanese tips. I am sure I left something out but I hope this gets you thinking.

Nice Mail

We got a truly nice note from one of our puppy owners and asked if we could share it with you. It's hard to let go of the pups but when you know they are loved - you feel you did the right thing. (Tomorrow we wil update you on KitKat's visit - soming tomorrow!) Keep sending us photos from the litters we had so we can share...

Hey Guys...

I think there are two factors going on...The first and foremost factor is that you folks are the gold standard for raising havanese doggies...Which by the way I figured out after my first visit....

The second factor is.... when we had Mindy, our first dog I was young ok younger......uneducated in the doggie world and I had a alpha mini shnawzer....

Penny is such a delight....She makes us laugh until our sides hurt...Eric and Stephanie ( Steph is my 24 year old daughter you haven't met yet)... want to talk to her when they call home and I am there....She ( Penny) is a leaper....a chaser... and so eager for instruction....(OMG so new for me)!!!!

Today I got to let Penny play in the snow...she OMG drank water from the shoe imprints...and leaped like a little lamb through the stuff....so cute... We had heavy wet snow then rain....She is so full of play!!! As we speak she is barking at an empty pop bottle she pulled out of the recycling.....She also has a knack for climbing onto the end tables in the family room and pulling out a kleenex with her teeth which ...ehehe...I distract her from and give her a real chew toy.... and... she has also tried to chew my client's progress notes....I am not used to a doggie walking along ANY surface they can muster.....Hehehe...I just get to say...hey sorry the dog ate my case note....

On a more serious note... I won't let her chew things that are bad for her like paper and other nasty things....Guys she is thriving and so are we!!!!! Tomorrow we start puppy socialization....We are all going and cant wait....

We are so glad to have people to brag to ...rejoice to....get excited with....

This little girl is gold!!!!
Thank you SO MUCH for letting us have her!!!!


best wishes
Deb

Mia: Queen of Her Domain

We got a photo of Mia in her new home and she appears to be the Queen of all she surveys. How could she not be with a father like Kat and a mom like Fiona.

Mia is going to puppy classes and so is Tiger Lily and Penny. KitKat wil be going to handling classes.

Mia's parent's said:

She's an adorable monster but today not liking some leash work - bucking like a bronco! It is so funny and cute but ....

This is quite typical when they first get their leashes on. I remember trying this with Wasabi's litter and something about - you want me to do what..well not all of them get it right away but they do figure it out.

Keep trying and I am sure she will be a star.

Hope all the puppies enjoyed the snow. We would love to hear. Send pictures!!

Daisy's Last Day

Okay, what do these visitors do on their last day here? We play and have a grand time before the --- oh oh wet stuff comes.

Daisy had a bath and as you can see, she is saying - ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

You are not taking a photo of me when I look like this - are you?

Well, Daisy had a tether on her to make sure she couldn't get out allowing her to comfortably sit in the tub without hurting herself so she can't get out giving me the time to do a quick click.

A tether is simply a suction cup with a soft cloth noose that goes around her neck preventing her from jumping up. It makes bathing easier and by using one, they get used to not jumping and eventually you can wash them without ever using one.

Nevr, never leave a dog alone though even with a tether on. You must be extra careful with our Havanese.

But the story continues..

This woman that I snuggle with each night washes then rinses me then conditions and rinses me.

She then takes a photo - a quick click. Then she brushes me while I am in this tub - but please...

Then she puts me on the floor and I begin to shake and roll all over and I make sure everything she brushed is an absolute mess cause - well that's' what a Havanese does.

Don't I look like I undid all her work? hahahaha

Then she puts me on the table and puts these two dryers on me and I am blown away - well not literally but as you can see, it surely looks that way.

She sprayed this lovely smelling stuff, brushed me and combed me out section by section.

She tells me it takes extra time as we use the dryers on a low setting to keep the hair in good condition.

The dryers she uses doesn't hurt even on a high setting but when using the low setting, the hair stays in better condition but takes longer to do. But that's okay. I appeased her by being a good girl.

Then finally the dryers stop and I look fabulous, darlink - don't I?

She puts this silly band to take my hair out of my eyes.

Then she lets me out and I proceed to go into the mud to get my feet black.

Well, isn't this what I am supposed to do?

Thats' my story and I am sticking to it. Just a day in the life of a visitor on the last day here.

Now I get to go back to my human mom and cats and tell the cats what I learned.

Those humans at Talemaker even taught me 'no bark'. Each time I stopped, I got a little treat. Now I get to rest after a fun filled visit. heheheh

Daisy will be back for a few days next week. KitKat will be back Friday and we will keep talking puppies. So - come back - will ya?

PS: One of Wasabi's pups and her pack mate Max is coming in a week from Friday for a weekend visit. Now how cool is THAT?

Puppy Saga

Well, this Puppy is walking off into the sunset - or is that a car tomorrow to go to her home.

I can say that Daisy has had an incredible time. She is a snuggler and plays with charm and she is liked by all. We will miss this cute little butterball of a Havanese.

Tomorrow you will see her wet and primped up before her mom comes to get her.

Then Wednesday and Thursday we will offer you puppy tips and on Friday the KitKat is back for a visit for the weekend. Now how cool is that? Maybe we will even get some snow play in.

Then when she goes, we will have more puppy tips and fun puppy stories and then we have boarders that are puppies and we will fill you in on them.

We will keep this place going till we have a pregnancy or two and a whole new set of puppies.

Hope you keep tuning in and following our crazy boarding and puppy stories.

Havanese...there is nothing like them!!

Puppies are Fun!!!

Kit Kat is on her way home now to wrestle with Hannah who she seems to adore big time as you can see here. Val walked in the room and despite that she was all over us - she has indeed bonded with Val.

It was truly nice to see.

It is truly hard for us to say goodbye to the pups but when you see them bonded and happy - well you know it all came together. Plus we will get to see her again next week. How cool is that?

Well, Daisy, who is visiting got a real immersion with the bigger dog set and she wasn't quite sure of them and the numbers but it only took a bit where she was jumping up on Jebbie the Tibetan Terrier and having a grand time.

We also had a visiting dog, Charlie a Havanese who also is a puppy. It was puppy heaven weekend - I tell you!

Well, Daisy now sleeps on the bed without concern. No barking and is a lovee to the max. She goes home on Tuesday and that's too soon for us as then we will be puppy free and that's not what I want. ROFL

Well, off to snuggle and watch TV with the crew. It's bitter cold out there. Best get those sweaters out for the little ones.

Best get that shovel if you are in cold country warmed up. The deep winter is coming and the dog's have no idea how fun we will make it for them. You just wait and see!!

Socialization is Key

I know I have said this before but socialize, socialize and then socialize again. You do it with safe dogs but the more you do it, the more comfort your Havanese will have with other dawgs.

You probably do not know it but they learn a great deal from other dogs. Just because you simply see play, there is a whole slew of things going on that they learn from.

It is important that you and your Havanese learns what the other dawgs are saying.

They do play growl and it sounds like they are killing themselves but they are playing. You need to learn what is play and what isn't and how to deal with it.

We often get Havanese we board and we do daycare as well and a number of them are hesitant. Many dawgs can be a tad overwhelming but by the time they go home, they have made great strides, formed relationships and learned a thing or two from the pack. We know that once a connection is made with one dawg in the pack, the rest comes. Sometimes at a slower pace - sometimes quick but we create situations to help them gain their comfort level. Without human parents in the equations, they learn to get coping skills and that's a GOOD thing.

Okay, so you socialized for an unbelievable degree when they were pups and then you stopped. Maybe there was something that stopped you from doing dawg things and your Havanese suddenly is acting hesitant as if it wasn't socialized crazily. Well, socialization NEVER stops with people or with other dawgs.

I can't say it enough that you are the glue that holds it all together. Your Havanese will either be wonderful due to you or not. Coddling when they are nervous only validates the reaction and it's too easy to do this when you love them but it actually hinders them vs. help. You hug and kiss and hold them when they are reacting in a positive way.

Sure, there are some dawgs that need extra help and didn't have a good start before they came to you and some are genetically inclined to be shy but don't allow it. Look at our Shoshi. It took us years, the pack etc. but she sits on everyone's laps these days and plays up a storm with all the visitors. It does my heart good. Now if we had given up on her and said - well she's just like that and coddled her and did not saturate her with safe socialization moments, she would still be hiding under the chair and barking at humans out of nerves and not playing with other dogs.

I love my dawgs deeper than anything other than my hubby and family who I adore but I love them so much that I am willing to do the work to get them to be all they can be and anyone who graces our door, we do the same.

I am not sure what I would ever do without the dawgs in my life. They are our everything and the people who get our dawgs - well we strive to do the very best we possibly can with what we know at the moment and continue to grow, learn and use what we know with the next crew and share with all of you that read my ramblings in hopes that another Havanese becomes balanced and happy.

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Fun Times

Hey, guess who is crashing at our house today? Yep, Kit Kat. I tell you, how fun is that?

If you didn't see today's photos on our other area, well check it out here. Or look at http://talemakerhavanese.com/.

This was a surprise. I have been enjoying a puppy visitor - missing all the pups and Nathan surprised me by bringing this cutie home and Fiona was so excited, it was unreal. It was sooooo nice!

Now let's see how she does in our bed. She's not leaving till Sunday so we get to have more fun watching 2 puppies and Fiona and her puppy roll all over the place.

They say snow is coming this week so puppy people - especially the last 2 litters should be considering a jacket to keep warm. Be sure it covers the tummy so you don't get ice balls sitting on their tummies.

If you need to know what works, send us mail.

Today I sat outside with the crew and had a hat on, two jackets and went brrr and you?

Mia's Last Day

When you keep a little one longer than the rest of the siblings, it's a joy to have the 'one on one' but you also realize the bonding gets even deeper from both directions. It's hard as they are so delicious - each and every one of them.

We will miss this pistol and that she is.

Tiger Lily had her first class and tomorrow we will post a few pictures of her. We just got a mail. Love hearing about them and filling you in.

Our interest in the pups do not stop when they go out the door.

We took our x-pen down after the Wasabi and Fiona litter and realized its been up for 5 months. Abigail and Wasabi are overdue for their heat but this lull gives us a chance to concentrate on those that just went and enjoy our visitors in December.

We have a puppy the same age as the Wasabi crew romping around the house for 6 days. So - we won't be puppy-less. So look for antics from this one too.

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Mia's Last Night

Going to miss this mischevious litle soul. She makes my heart skip a beat when she cuddles into my neck and sleeps up against me.

Fiona doesn't give up her food for anyone except her.

Mia's soreness is going away from her shots and she has been playing up a storm especially with canine mom.

We will make this short as we want to spend quality time with this gal till she moves on to her forever home. She will be missed as they all are when they go. It's just harder when they stay extra time.

Mia's First Snow

Well, who would have thought?

We had to take Mia in for her 2nd shots and a checkup and she got to meander around in the snow while Terra had her rehab.

We had a light dusting on our deck this morning but at the vets, you got to see more of the white stuff.

It was so exciting to watch her and Treasure playing up a storm.

By the time Terra was done her rehab, the snow was melting faster than the blink of an eye or so it seemed. Will it snow again this week...who knows. We hope more than a dusting but we need a shovel before it does - oh Nathan!!

Mia is a bit sore. She's getting used to travelling in our carrier. She slept all the way home but that might be due to how she is feeling after the shots. They all seem to have a 24-48 hour window and then they are back to feeling all is right in the world.

Tiger Lily also had her shots. Penny is going on Friday and we haven't heard about KitKat yet. Tiger Lily was 4lb 6 oz today and Mia was 4lbs 3.5 oz. Looks like the gals are all around the same size or so we will hear.

Tiger Lily is also heading to her first puppy class this week at Whos Walking Who in Ajax. Hope they take pictures. We love to see these milestones.

Mia & Abs Winter Pooling

What's winter pooling? Running across the safety cover bouncing their little hearts out before the snow comes and they can't any longer.

When the snow hits, it gets hard and doesn't move.

We will miss having Mia here but maybe we can talk some of the pups into coming back - playing with the visitors and doing our snow paths that we always make.

I adore the fun that puppies bring to snowy days.

Mia and I hear Tiger Lily will be heading for the second shot tomorrow. Then I hear Tiger Lily will be going to puppy class. Now how cool is that?

By the way, we do daycare these days. If interested, just let us know. We promise a full fun day of fun!

Penny: or Shall We Call her Princess?

Here is Penny looking mighty comfie in her bed.

It's truly nice to see pictures of the pups after they go to their forever homes.

Mia heads to the vets on Tuesday for her 2nd shot and then to her forever home on Thursday.

We have a puppy boarding with us starting on Wednesday - our anniversary so Mia will have a playmate that is new for 1 day.

After Thursday, we will fill you in on stories that the owners tell us about their little ones - Wasabi and Fiona's pups and give you tips on what we did when knee deep or is that neck deep in puppies. Although our Treasure is now over 1 years old - she is still a puppy in heart and soul till at least 2.

Mia has already started getting her place in the pack and it's not at the bottom of the pack in her book.

Ah, puppies sewing their oats.

Puppy Play

Fiona is absolutely enjoying her puppy. She plays with her till she is exhausted and so does Treasure and Abigail. I do believe they all enjoy her though Kat gets a bit grumpy when she insists on getting in his face.

She is learning not everyone likes pouncing in ones face.

Fiona though has tolerance for her in spades.

It doesn't seem she can do anything wring and she protects her completely. If she makes a peep, she comes running.

You can catch them playing like this for hours.

Mia has adapted to sleeping on the bed. That didn't take long - but one night. She plays retrieve quite well already. Gad they are smart!

Mia is Infectious

What do you mean she is infectious?

Well, she makes you laugh. She makes you smile. She makes you want to snuggle and cuddle with her as how could you not?

Mia is comfortable snuggling up to Terra in her donut bed and running outside with the crew.

Last night at bedtime she gravitated between Nathan and I avoiding the growls from dawgs wanting to sleep but her avoidance is - I don't care..and keeps plowing along.

Mia is with us till Thursday. On Tuesday she goes for her 2nd set of shots when Terra goes for her underwater treadmill stuff. Time goes by so fast.

Soon - no puppies...but hoping to have more if the gals would just go into heat. Both Abs and Wasabi are overdue - go figure. hehehe That's okay. We get to spend time with the biggie dawgies in a big way!

Mia Adjusts to No Siblings

When a puppy remains a tad bit of time longer, you get a taste of what life is without the siblings. But its not fair in this house. She has her canine mom and all the pack to play with and they do.

Let's see, she now runs and I mean runs up both sets of stairs that go up to our bed. She has settled in and sleeps the night and snuggles. She lets you know if she needs to go and if placed on a pad, voila. This is at night. During the day she is doing pretty good about hitting the few pads we have in various rooms.

She also plays up a storm with canine mom and all the pack. She kisses Terra and Whitney. She doesn't back down to Treasure and actually knows how to maneuver around the others and read signals. This is good socialization for her.

She crawls into x-pen when she needs to snooze and falls fast asleep and at times she falls asleep in one of the big dog's donuts.

Today we took her to Shopper's Drugs Store. Nathan took her inside and although no one touched her, she got to see a new environment and say hello to people. She was a little nervous about the trip but seemed to be fine. We will do it again before she goes to her forever home.

She did start to get frantic and it was due to her needing to go do her business. We should have had her go before we took the trip but it was a spur of the moment thing.

Mia saw her first hail storm that came and went in a matter of 10 minutes.

Now she has crawled into the x-pen for a long afternoon nap.

For her, life is grand and shouldn't it be for puppies? Gad we will miss having one around.