They kicked!

[canecorsonancy]

This morning Stella was asleep next to my bed. I was just looking at her big belly and thought I saw movement. I gently placed my hand on her belly and felt lots of movement. When I pushed a little bit, something in there kicked right back at me
This is not my first litter. But after 18 months without pups, you can not believe how happy I am with that kick. I feel like a schoolgirl again

[canecorsonancy]

Fedje and Fleur. Wooooooooooooooowwwww
I am also curious about Stella's pups. They are an active bunch already. It's only been 7 weeks and yet they are kicking in there like they are playing football. But Stella loves it. She is as happy as she can be. She is happily wiggling her entire body the whole day. I only have to look at her and she starts wiggling again. Stella is a born mother. I am happy for myself of course, but even more for Stella. She is happiest when having pups
There will be plenty of pictures from Stella's pups soon.

[Veleda / Igni et Ferro]

GREAT; I am more than happy for you

[ninci]

Oho Nancy Congratulations. I am so happy for you

[jojo]

Nancy fantastic, you can show us newbies how its really done, this welping marlarky!!!

I am really so so happy for you, this litter was a long time coming and what better sire than the Duch Champion to your wonderful bitch.  I cannot wait to see the results. 

[canecorsonancy]

what better sire than the Duch Champion to your wonderful bitch.

Psssssssssst. My wonderful Stella is also a Dutch Champion
It's a litter from 2 Dutch Champions now. I'm thinking real hard now.......... Has this ever been done before............ Dutch with Italian Champion yes (Stella and Ettore ). But Dutch with Dutch.............. Not that I know of.
Not that it means that much. It does not take 2 Champions to breed Champions.

[canecorsonancy]

Yesterday I said her belly looked like she had swollowed a basketball. Today that ball is almost twice as big
She is due about September 8th (from the first mating) - September 11th (last mating). But Stella and waiting till she is due........ That has not happened yet. First litter 2 days before due date. Second litter 5 days before due date.............
Somewhere next week I expect the pups to show themselves If she will carry till the end, I really hope the growth will slow down......

[canecorsonancy]

I remember that last time with Zoe you also thought only 2 were going to be born. Look what came out When is she due?

We are roling Stella already This time it took longer before the belly really showed up and it did not grow that much till the last couple of days. Now she is catching up on that time that her belly did not really grow. Skinny will try to make a picture tormorrow. Some puppybuyer has some trouble explaining their 2 year old daughter that the puppy is still in Stella's belly. They want a picture to help explain. I would love to hear their explanation of how that pup got in there

[Anita]

that is nice!!! congrats!!!! 

[canecorsonancy]

Skinny finally made a picture of Stella's belly this afternoon. No head left, just a huge body It's a shame Stella's happy face is not on the picture. But I asked Skinny to make a picture of the belly, so that's what he did

[LisaR]

Now that is a big belly.....LOL!!!  Can't wait to see the little bundles of joy when they arrive.