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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-06-30, Page 17Grade eight graduates Times -Advocate, Jurie 30,1.93 Page 17 Dog gives birth to the largest litter o(ppIis in Canada By Erin Lobb T -A Staff EXETER - You may not have realized it, but Exeter has somewhat of a celeb- rity in town. He's not your average star but to Shelly Grant at the Critter's Corner pet store, he's pretty Grand Bend Public School said goodbye to its grade eight graduates Thursday evening at a ceremony at the village Legion hall. In front, from left, are graduates Sarah Bannister, Melissa Wilde, Kimberly Hardy, Lisa Jennison, Jonathon Lovie, and Thomas Maguire. Behind, from left, are Amanda Hopkins, Christine Went, Melissa Hopkins, Lisa Sherwood, Stacey Jones, and Jor- is Wood. Graduates at St. Boniface are from left kneeling: Brock Weiss, Mark Durand, ,Neil Beau- champ, Jason Regier, Michael Degroot, Andrew Bedard, Dave Creces; middle left: Mark Par- sons, Corey Wildfong, Aimee Hoffman, Kelly Regier, Pamela Munn, Tanya Bedard, Nicole De - bus, Julie Coleman, Kyle Fenwick, Regan Nellands; top left: Nicole Masse, Suzy Gushie, Cathy Regier, Nick Lalonde, Eric Groot, Mark Desch, Kris McKinnon, Dan Finkbeiner, Shaun Fagan, and Erin Gillespe. special. "He" is a 10 week old Rottweiler puppy that is a brother 10 -17 other little ones that make up the largest litter of puppies in Canada. Grant's puppy came from Marco Saccoccio, a breeder in Brampton, who said he never dreamt he'd end up playing midwife to such a large litter. "She had given birth to eight pup- pies within the first hour and we thought that was quite extraordi- nary. But when she got up to 10 and her belly was still full I told my brother Danny we were in for the last nighL" said Saccoccio of the birth that began in his garage at 3 a.m. April 3 and went until 2 p.m. tha(aftemoon. The Saccoccio's called the Guin- ness Book of World Records, only to discover that the record for the largest liner is held by an American Foxhound that gave birth to 23 pup- pies who all survived, in Pennsylva- nia on June 19, 1949. "This is certainly the largest litter that I've ever heard of anywhere," said Irene Jackman of the Rottweiler Club of Ontario."The average litter is eight or nine, and 12 to 14 isn't uncommon, but 19 for a Rottweiler, that's really something." This was also a feat as it was Sheba's first lit- ter. Grant's puppy is a smaller one that she expects will weigh about 76 pounds when fully grown. Grant says the dog is very well tempered, as are most Rottweilers, despite the bad reputation they have received in the past. "He plays with my bunny, and is great with the kittens." Grant's daughter Candice seemed to enjoy the puppy which Grant says wili be missed when he is sold. Grant only sells dogs from Cana- dian breeders, and all are registered, and include papers. Candice Grant is giving this little fellow lots of TLC before he sold from her moms Exeter pet store, Critter's Comer. This Rotweller is Just one of a litter of 18 that is the largest litter of puppies in history bom in Canada. • • • • • • • • M • • • • • 9 • • • • 0 Fr• • • r I t t .- . • e r 4 • • r• r e • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • IVIEWIINFIEW1gir5 tttttttrax on these fine firms forquality,value andrviefount To advertise your business call 235-1331 raimmilThr • • • • • • v • • • • • • • • • • • • • o • t _ • • •.• • • • • • c t • • • • r • • • • • • • •• • • H.D. 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