These 13 puppies are all mine – honestly! White labrador gives birth to large litter… and each one has black coat
- Three-year-old Lucy gave birth to her first four pups in 20 minutes
- Lucy missed out on the English record for a labrador litter of 14 puppies
- Owner Catherine Smith mated her with friend’s eight-year-old black lab, Bastion
They say 13 is unlucky – but not for Lucy the labrador.
The golden-coated pet gave birth to a baker’s dozen of pups – and every one is black.
Owner Catherine Smith, 37, was amazed when the puppies kept on coming after three-year-old Lucy went into labour, just missing out on the English record for a labrador litter of 14.
Lucy the three-year-old labrador gave birth to a baker’s dozen of pups – and every one is black, pictured
The puppies, eight dogs and five bitches, were sold within three weeks, pictured above with their mother Lucy
Lucy the golden-coated labrador had her first four pups in just 20 minutes, then they just kept appearing
‘She had the first four in just 20 minutes, then they just kept appearing,’ she said.
‘This is the first time we have bred a dog and thought she might have five or six. She started at 11.50am and it was all over by 4.30pm.
‘I think she wondered where they’d all come from!’
Owner Catherine Smith, 37, pictured, was amazed when the puppies kept on coming after Lucy went into labour, just missing out on the English record for a labrador litter of 14
Mrs Smith thought Lucy might just have five or six pups, but ended up having 13. They are now getting through 15kg of dog food a week
Mrs Smith mated Lucy with her friend’s eight-year-old black lab, Bastion.
‘We’re now getting through 15kg of dog food a week,’ said Mrs Smith, a part-time waitress, of Taunton, Somerset.
The eight dogs and five bitches were sold within three weeks.
Mrs Smith mated Lucy with her friend’s eight-year-old black lab, Bastion, pictured