Dalmation breaks record for largest litter with 18 puppies

Dalmation breaks record for largest litter with 18 puppies

The birth of Dalmatian puppies is always worthy of a celebration but when it is the largest single litter ever delivered, there are 18 special reasons to mark the occasion.

Miley the Dalmatian broke an Australian record, equalled the world's best and even surpassed Perdita's achievement in the Disney film 101 Dalmatians when she gave birth on May 18.

Dog breeder Cecilia Langton-Bunker was shocked at the large litter, not just because the 12 girls and six boys delivered were record-breaking but as scans had shown Miley was expecting far less puppies, Nine News reported.

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Miley the Dalmatian gave birth to 18 puppies in May, breaking the Australian record for the largest single litter ever delivered  

The 18 puppies Miley gave birth to also equalled the world record for the largest single litter

The large litter is comprised of 12 girls and six boys and was deliver in Ballarat in Victoria

Miley the Dalmatian gave birth to the puppies over 13-and-a-half hours 

The 18 puppies were significantly more than Miley had been expecting - scans showed she was going to give birth to just three puppies 

'The ultrasound said [Miley was] going to have three puppies,' Ms Langton-Bunker said.

'We got to 16 and thought she was done. After 13-and-a-half hours of labour, it was quite amazing, she popped out another two.'

Ms Langton-Bunker said she 'couldn't be happier with the litter' and described the feat as 'absolutely superb'. 

As for the dad, Astro, a first-time parent alongside Miley, Ms Langton-Baker joked: 'He's a bit disconcerted by the 18 puppies running around, he's like "are these all mine".'

Dog breeder Cecilia Langton-Bunker said she 'couldn't be happier' with the large litter 

Ms Cecilia Langton-Bunker described the record-breaking feat as 'absolutely superb'

The father of the puppies is jokingly said to be 'a bit disconcerted by the 18 puppies running around'

The Dalmatians were taken to the Ballarat Veterinary Practice on Tuesday for their first check-up

Miley's efforts even surpassed Perdita's achievement in the Disney film 101 Dalmatians

The puppies were vaccinated and microchipped on Tuesday at Ballarat Veterinary Practice in the Victorian regional city where they were born.   

Ms Langton-Baker told The Courier: 'The litter has been very inspirational to watch growing up and a great credit goes to Jade Martin, a midwife who has nurtured the puppies'.   

She said the hand-reared puppies were 'thriving' and a 'credit to the parents'.   

The puppies were vaccinated and microchipped at the Ballarat Veterinary Practice on Tuesday

The puppies were born on May 18, apt given there were 18 puppies born 

The puppies were born to mother Miley and father Astro, both first-time parents 

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