Hófí, day before the litter was born

Stássi and Hófí during courtship.

The appearance of the sack with amniotic fluid

Feet of the first puppy appear

First puppy pops out

Biting the umbilical cord.  It is often better to hold it so the dam doesn't bite to close to the belly

At last all four puppies are born and Hófí can have a well deserved nap.  From left: Snókur, Snubbur, Sigfús and Stjarna.

Two puppies out, two to go and the contractions continue

Eating the afterbirth.

Birth of a litter
Here you can see the beginning to the end of a healthy birth.  I hope you enjoy the pictures, they are of my first litter out of Stássi frá Götu and Hólmfrídur frá Kolsholti.

 

Labour pains have begun.