A Great Dane became a super mom after giving birth to 21 puppies in the span of 27 hours.
Namine, a 2-year-old Great Dane, went into labor on Wednesday, according to CNN affiliate WVVA.
The big dog belongs to Tanya Dubbs of Pocahontas, Va., reports WVVA. It took a total of 27 hours to finish giving birth to a total of 21 puppies, although sadly two died shortly after birth. The puppies weighed just under half a kilo each: 0.45 kg.
For dog owners, the number of puppies came as a surprise. According to the vets, Namine would have had a maximum of 13 or 14 puppies. “So we got to 16 and then she had another one and another one,” Tanya told CNN.
The woman said she intends to sell the puppies once they are weaned from their mother. Smaller breed bitches can have one to 12 pups. But Great Danes tend to have more puppies in proportion to their largest size.
Male Great Danes can reach 81 centimeters tall and weigh up to 60 kilos, while females can measure 76 centimeters between 45 and 55 kilos.
Source: Clarin
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