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- Rhian Boxall from the UK was caring for her brother’s expectant dog Tilly when she unexpectedly went into labour a week early.
- The initial estimate suggested Tilly would have around six to eight puppies; however, she surprised everyone by delivering a total of fourteen.
- The dog’s owner returned home just hours after the puppies were born.
Rhian Boxall’s plans to pet-sit for her brother took an unexpected turn when she found herself welcoming a whopping litter of fourteen puppies!
While looking after her brother’s pregnant Labrador retriever named Tilly during his trip away from home, Rhian was aware that the dog was expecting. However, she never anticipated that Tilly would give birth while under her care. This surprising event was reported by both the BBC and ITV News.
Interestingly enough, when Rhian agreed to look after Tilly several months prior to this incident—before it became clear that the dog was pregnant—she had no idea what lay ahead. A subsequent ultrasound revealed that Tilly was carrying approximately seven puppies and expected to deliver around September 3rd according to reports.
Despite being informed about the pregnancy later on and reassured by her brother that there would be no deliveries during his absence,Rhian faced an astonishing surprise as Tilly gave birth one week earlier than predicted wiht a total of fourteen pups instead of just six or eight as initially thought.
“We thought we were done at least five times considering we expected only five or six,” Boxall shared with ITV News about how overwhelming it felt at times as they lost count amidst all the excitement!
Alongside her husband Steve and their two children Nia (7) and William (10), Boxall experienced an emotional rollercoaster over fifteen hours as they welcomed each puppy into the world.
Although two of the puppies did not survive their first days in life; twelve healthy pups received colorful collars for easy identification among them.
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“I felt anxious,” said Meirion Thomas—the owner of Tilly—when he learned about his dog’s labor while being so far away from home during his trip with family members in tow.” It’s incredibly frustrating being stuck miles away.”
As soon as he received word regarding this unexpected event unfolding back home; Thomas quickly booked a flight back from Canary Islands where he had been vacationing alongside wife Tracey along with three foster children before picking up both mother dog & newborns shortly thereafter arriving back at sister’s residence post-birth!
According To ITV News: the family is now considering adopting one among these adorable little ones as they played such pivotal roles welcoming them into existence!
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“For years we’ve contemplated getting ourselves another furry friend but honestly seeing how much joy these little ones bring has made us want one even more!” She expressed enthusiastically regarding future possibilities moving forward together through this journey ahead!
As For Thomas himself jokingly remarked: “Hopefully next time I can return favor offering my services watching over pets too—but let’s hope it won’t involve another pregnant pooch!”
While witnessing such an impressive number born isn’t common across UK households; it’s worth noting Guinness World Records recognizes record-holder ‘Tia’ –a neapolitan mastiff who famously delivered twenty-four pups back on November twenty-nine in two thousand four located within Manea region here in England.