The day started off so normal.... Vaglie was'nt due for another 2 days.

1600 and Vaglie looked at me as if to say "I think it's time mum" pufff puff puff
And she was'nt kidding. As easy as could be an hour later the first puppy was born.
Vaglie was very fortunate as she had an excellent midwife to help her. Kiwi was incredible! She helped with each and every puppy. With some pups she actually did most of the work as Vaglie was too large to comfortably get to the pups when it all started. She also helped Vaglie clean herself up. They were truly an amazing duo! Dot took the time off from her puppys to come and visit and admire the new borns.
And after 6 hours Vaglie is the proud mother of 9 pups!!!
6 females. 5 white-brown, 1 white-orange
3 males. 1 white brown, 2 white-orange

Well this was an unexpected and happy day for us :-)

Unfortunatly with my friend Siets (a breeder of Estrela's and Leonbergers) it was sad news as one of her old Estrelas, Zotte, sadly died. He was such a great Estrela, a large male that was so naughty and gentel. He loved pups and was one of the few aloud by the mothers to visit the litters. Zotte was Kiwis "great grand uncle" He will be greatly missed.