Puppies, puppies and more puppies: Quebec dog surprises owners with birth of 16 healthy pups | 24CA News
When Queeny the Dalmatian went into labour on Dec. 27, her proprietor, Isabelle Chouinard, anticipated half a dozen puppies — or perhaps 10 at most.
But hours in, the puppies stored coming on the household’s residence in Saint-Paul-d’Abbotsford, Que., 50 kilometres east of Montreal.
Even after the delivery of eight puppies, Queeny’s stomach nonetheless regarded large.
Six hours later, a complete of 16 squealing pups had emerged, all of them wholesome thus far.
With Queeny doing properly and in restoration, the household has gained consideration throughout the province with the litter being likened to the Disney traditional 101 Dalmatians.
“I don’t know if we hold the record with 16, but the average is really … seven to nine,” mentioned Chouinard.
“So 10 or 12 could happen but that’s a large litter.… Usually the problem [is] there could be 15 born but a couple die on the first day. But for us, all 16 are still alive.”
Family helps Queeny with the feedings
Chouinard says it was love at first sight once they met and adopted Queeny two years in the past within the close by metropolis of Granby.
Avid Disney followers, the household loves their energetic and affectionate Dalmatian and determined to breed her — as they did one different time with their earlier canine.
“We wanted to do it once for the experience,” mentioned Chouinard, including that the household put of their guesses on what number of puppies to anticipate.
“Some people said six or eight. Me, I said 10 because I saw her and found she was very big,” mentioned Chouinard.
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A Quebec household was in for a shock when their Dalmatian Queeny gave delivery to 16 well being puppies final month.
Dr. Louise Dubois, a veterinarian with 33 years expertise with a observe in Granby, has by no means seen a litter this large.
“You have to understand that there are not even 16 teats on a female dog, so in terms of feeding the puppies, it’s a little more complex, a little more complicated,” mentioned Dubois.The household has been serving to Queeny handle these complexities for the previous three weeks, mentioned Chouinard, bottle-feeding the pups method two or 3 times a day.
“We feed eight at a time. We have to make a change every hour to let her feed the puppies,” mentioned Chouinard.
Not surprisingly, Queeny appears drained, Chouinard mentioned, because the vocal three-week-old puppies turning into demanding and a bit “combative.”
Chouinard notes they do not plan on breeding Queeny once more.
Having had one massive litter makes her extra more likely to have one other one, “and that’s very demanding on my dog. I love her so much so I don’t want to work her too hard,” mentioned Chouinard.
Finding the puppies good properties
Ever because the news bought out concerning the cute litter, the variety of candidates seeking to undertake the canine has skyrocketed, mentioned Chouinard.
Although the puppies should spend not less than one other month with their mom earlier than they are often adopted, she says the method of discovering them the suitable properties has been time-consuming.
“This is my problem right now,” mentioned Chouinard. “Above all I’m trying to guarantee that people are prepared to handle a very active dog.”
“I want to make sure they find good homes so everything goes well and the puppies are not turned in to a shelter or back to my home afterward,” mentioned Chouinard.
The household has additionally been mulling over the concept of preserving one for themselves — and for Queeny.
“It’s a big family discussion at the moment.”
Breakaway7:13Granby household welcomed 16 tiny Dalmatians into their residence over the vacations
Having a pet at residence requires loads of endurance, and typically midnight wake-up calls. Imagine having… 16 pups! Isabelle Chouinard joins visitor host Kim Garritty to current the brand new relations.
