Nala´s puppies

Just got some very sweet pictures of Nala´s litter in Akureyri. The kids are now 3 weeks old and starting to tumble about.
Here they are, from oldest to youngest (left to right). The boy is third form the left:

The three little ladies:

And the famous four, again:

More sad news

The second puppy in Dimma´s litter passed away yesterday evening. Seems he came down with the same infection as the first one and being small, did not have much to spare to fight it off.

Sad news

Sad news today, the firstborn pup of Dimma did not make it after all. He got an infection that progressed very fast, and in spite Gudrun and the vets at Selfoss doing everything in their power to keep him alive, the little guy died today. Every little sheltielife is so precious, and after going through all the problems we´ve had here in Iceland, trying to get this beautiful breed going, it was so sad to loose this battle. Thank you Gudrun for all your effort and sleepless nights, we win some and loose some. The second brother is doing well and Dimma seems content with her lone puppy.

Dimma´s puppies

Dimma gave birth to two puppies last night. She started her labour around midnight and my mum (Lilja) drove to Selfoss to assist Gudrun, Dimmas mum. At two o´clock came the first puppy, a 128 gr. shaded sable boy and the second one, 118 gr. just under an hour later. The first one was a little traumatized but started soon to suckle mum, the second one came out running and demanded food immediately.... they will hopefully be quick to make up for the small birthweight.
Mum and Gudrun waited expectantly for more, and waited a little more, and then some, but at 5.30 decided to declare the end - a litter of two beautiful boys, well done Dimma.

Two skinny rats!!

Litter in Akureyri

Nala, my dame in Akureyri, gave birth to 3 girls and a boy some 10 days ago. All are doing well.

For some reasons, the pictures don´t show up larger than this, so we have to wait for better ones to see them properly!

13.09: All exept the smallest one have opened their eyes.

Fáfnir and Mira 10 weeks

My first two puppies in Iceland are doing well, the little boy went to a home in Gardabaer (where I live now) and the baby doll girl stayed with her breeder, Vignir, and his family. Their names are Fáfnir and Míra.

Mira, 10 weeks

Mira has still more coat on, a real furball. She is a little lady, likes to cuddle. Fáfnir is more robust and daring.

Unfortunately they will not be able to come to the Int. show in October, where "grandpa" Per Svarstad will be one of the judges, as they will be just under 4 months old.

Fáfnir, 10 weeks.