FOX: A service dog unexpectedly went into labor shortly before she and her two owners were slated to board a flight at the Tampa International on Friday.
The 2-year-old yellow lab, Eleanor “Elle” Rigby, (named after The Beatles song of the same name), gave birth to eight puppies — seven males and one female, according to the Tampa Fire Rescue.
The puppies’ father, a yellow lab named Nugget who is also a service dog, was also at the airport at the time of the birth.
Ain’t nothing better than puppies
Gotta love the Labs.
Even though there are rules about “fraternization” amongst human military members, the dogs never got that memo.
Puppy breath!
Awww…
“. . . flying from Tampa to Philadelphia. They were aware that Ellie was pregnant, but didn’t realize how far along she was . . . Due to the unexpected birth, the woman and her daughter missed their flight. They now plan to drive from Tampa to Philadelphia with their 10 dogs, the Miami Herald reported.”
. . . there’s that.
I will now be quiet enjoy my lunch and be Happy for them.
Shouldn’t that read serviced dog?
LOVE me some puppy breathe!
I’m skeptical. Most legitimate”service dogs” are, I believe neutered. These may be “companion dogs”, which, with rare exceptions, are a scam. But lab pups are cute!
Telling DH just a half hour ago that I want a pet pig.
I bet no one at the airport complained. PUPPIES!!
Sometimes a break from the expected is good.
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Oh PJ! You must have a lot of room available.
I did a pest service on a two-story duplex many years ago and when I came out of the kitchen in the upstairs unit, there was a 300 lb hog standing in front of the bedrooms/bathroom hall. He was friendly, but I didn’t even try to get past him to do the rest of the unit. I’m done and I’m gone.
The real shocker, for me, was that the management company knew about it – it was on the lease as a pet.
I would have said no, if I was the landlord. That 1922 hardwood floor was taking a beating it wasn’t built for. And it was upstairs! What was that like for the downstairs tenants to hear that hog go up and down those stairs to be walked or let out to do his bidness.
@Tony R: Female service dogs who aren’t quite up to the training standard are many times used for breeding purposes. While Eleanor may not be what you consider to be a service dog, she is in all respects considered that by her handlers. I have a friend who was able to have the breeder dog she had, “retired” to her permanently after a job well done.