Family Shocked As Their Rottweiler Gives Birth To One Of UK's Biggest Ever Litter Of Puppies

May 08, 2019 by apost team

A family in the United Kingdom recently learned that their pooch was pregnant. According to the Mirror, the family was expecting their Rottweiler to have an average litter size, this pregnant dog ended up giving birth to 16 puppies.

It's hard to complain about having too many cute puppies.

Due to the litter's massive size, Mark and Laura Marshall have to help their pet Rottweiler care for all of the puppies. In addition to needing a break after the whole ordeal, Roxy won't be able to keep track of 16 puppies all the time. Fortunately, her owners have implemented a strict schedule to ensure all of the puppies are happy and fed.

In addition to a new litter of 16 puppies, Mark and Laura also have five kids of their own. The couple already knows how difficult it can be to raise one Rottweiler. The idea of raising 16 different dogs is out of the question.

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The couple has already scheduled for most of the litter to be adopted by loving owners. Mark and Laura have decided to keep one cute puppy named Bella. Mark works as a corporal for the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment near Blackpool. During a medical scan of his pregnant pooch, the veterinarian only saw six puppies. Mark was satisfied with that amount.

Throughout the entire pregnancy, Mark and his wife were only expecting six puppies. As the medical scans are fairly accurate, the couple didn't expect anything out of the ordinary.

When the fateful day finally arrived, the couple was blown away to see a litter of 16 puppies. Although the couple wasn't prepared for the sheer number of dogs, they were pleasantly surprised.

Mark and Laura have been struggling to keep each puppy cared for and fed. He has been feeding the dogs in two groups of eight and juggling work.

Mark and Laura weren't sure what to expect from the pregnancy. The couple had never bred dogs in the past. One day, Mark heard a strange noise coming from downstairs. He found Roxy hiding behind a large sofa. The couple encouraged Roxy to return to her bed and returned to their room. Roxy continued to cry, and the couple returned to determine the cause of the problem.

After seeing a puppy resting on the floor, the couple knew what was happening. Within an hour, Roxy had given birth to an astounding 16 puppies. This is one of the largest litters in the entire UK.

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