Cheerio, Button!

Congratulations to Button, a 3-year-old Dalmatian from Britain, for recently giving birth to a litter of 18 pups! In doing so, she has earned the distinction of having the largest litter of puppies ever attributed to her breed.



The poor dear had her pups via C-section, and thankfully, her owners have agreed that her breeding days are over. Button gave birth to 16 puppies in November of 2007, but one was stillborn. This latest litter, born on December 23, 2008, is remarkable because all 18 of the puppies managed to survive. Kudos to Buttons' human family, for their diligence in helping feed and nurture the pups 'round the clock.



I'm sure we'll be hearing about these pups for a long time to come. Button's father was one of the dogs that appeared in the Disney movie, 102 Dalmatians, and two of her new pups already have movie contracts. An acting dynasty is born!