I hate these days when I have to share sad news with you... And this one hurts so much. Yesterday Olle and Kicki had to say goodbye to their dear dear friend and companion, SEUCH SEVCH Kadamo Don't Mess with Texas "Charlie". Charlie was born in my A-litter (Fendi x Bosco) and would have turned 10 years old in March. 
Every single puppy born under my roof has a special place in my heart until the day they die. I know it might be hard for some to understand, but they are all individuals that I have had the priviligue to follow from day one, and they mean so much to me.
And thanks to Olle and Kicki I have been able to have a wonderful relationship with Charlie his whole life, since they have attended pretty much every single event I have come up with. 
I had the priviligue to be able to show him, to see him achieve great things in woods as the amazing trackingdog he was, even if he knocked Olle over at least once doing just that! 
He is the dog who has won our yearly bloodtrackingcompetition Kadamo Mästerskapen more times than anyone else. His personality and mentality was something else. So nice, sweet, happy, loving, graceful, powerful and steady. He was the ideal ridgeback!
No one could hug or kiss like Charlie, and knowing I will not get to experience that again hurts even more. 
Thank you with all my heart Olle and Kicki, for everything you have done for him, for loving and caring for him and for bringing out the best in him. 

Charlie had been suffering for a problem in his backleg/backpart for a long time without anyone really finding a reason, despite all kinds of examinations. But unfortunately yesterday the reason was discorever, and Charlie had a tumour in his ischiasnerve. 

Rest in peace, you will be forever missed, and forever remembered!
 

SEUCH SEVCH Kadamo Don't Mess with Texas "Charlie"
2009/03/25 - 2018/12/12

Lots of puppypictures in the Puppy Diary of the puppies 3-4 days old! Enjoy!

First individual photos of our precious Kiss-puppies (Mira x Colin) 2 days old. All absolutely gorgeous to me! See the photos in the Puppy Diary!

We have had a loooong weekend delivering these 10 beautiful puppies. The first seven came without a problem but the last for did not. We had to go to the animal hospital where one stillborn puppy could be helped out but we still ended up with a C-section to not risk loosing the last three puppies. So we now have 10 puppies at home, 2 girls and 8 males. Read the full story in the Pregnancy & Puppy Diary.

Today in the afternoon Saturday 8th of December Miras started to deliver her puppies. Up until now (the time is 00.33) she has delivered 7 puppies, 6 boys and 1 girl. She is doing a wonderful job with easy deliverys. She is resting well inbetween and caring for her little once.
At this point we have 1 correct boy, 3 boys with ridgefault, 2 boys ridgeless and 1 girl correct. 
More updates will come tomorrow when they are all here and I have taken proper individual photos of them, and also slept a little!

The weather is at it's absolute worst at the moment... rainy, grey, cold and muddy... But the dogs still enjoy their walks as long as it is not pooring down rain. Mira has been enjoying her walks to aswell as old lady Moa. The younger once, Koya and Colin keeps themselves entertained by playing and running around. 
Some mixed grey photos of the dogs below!

Mira is today on day 56 of her pregnancy. So only one more week to go! She is having a hard time now so we are all really anxcious to have these puppies here soon!
She is ok outdoors during our walks but inside when she is resting it is hard for her to be comfortable. Her legs is a bit swollen, her eyes tired and heavy... so I do feel a bit sorry for her. Let's hope this week goes well for her and that the days goes by fast! By this time next week we could have the puppies here!
More pictures of her big belly in the Pregnancy & Puppy Diary.

Earlier this week the weather got really cold and frosty. We still had no snow but the landscape was white from all the frost so I decided to bring my camera along for one of my dogwalks.
Below are new photos of the whole pack!

Mira is today on day 53 of her pregnancy and I made X-rays of her big belly. And as far as I can see there is 11 little puppies in her belly. I can't be 100% sure but in around 10 days we will know! I also took the opportunity to weigh her and she has gained almost 11 kg. So that confirms my idea that she gains around 1 kg per puppy.
More X-ray pictures in the Pregnancy & Puppy Diary!

Mira is today on day 49 which means we have only two more weeks to go before Mira and Colins puppies will be here! Mira is getting very big now, and during the evenings she is getting a bit uncomfortable. But still, during the days she is doing very well and has no problems to go for walks and run around. But she is hungry constantly, and now eating four or five times a day!
My plan is to make an X-ray of her belly on Thursday, on day 53 and try to see how many puppies we have in there to expect! 
Updates will come! Visit the Planned K-litter page and Pregnancy & Puppy Diary.