When a two-year-old Rottweiler named Jessie became pregnant, her owners were bracing themselves for the arrival of five or six adorable puppies. To their utter amazement, Jessie surprised them with one of the largest litters they could ever imagine!
The tiny furballs just kept coming, far exceeding their expectations.
In the middle of the night, Jessie was busy bringing her babies into the world, and her owners could hardly believe their eyes. But this wasn’t a dream—it was a joyful reality!
Fortunately, Jessie delivered all her puppies healthy and happily, making this an unforgettable experience for the whole family.
A Proud Rottweiler Mom Delivers an Unexpectedly Large Litter
On October 15, 2017, in her loving forever home, a two-year-old Rottweiler named Jessie surprised everyone by giving birth to an astonishing 15 healthy puppies!
That’s right—fifteen adorable little Rottweilers!
This was the first time Eleanor Usher and her husband, Ian, had bred puppies, and they were utterly stunned by such an unexpected outcome.
Eleanor told SWNS, “We were given a due date of October 17, but on October 15, around 1:50 a.m., I heard this scratching noise coming from the bottom of the stairs.”
Little did they know, Jessie was already hard at work delivering her first two puppies, with many more arriving soon after!
The moment Eleanor and Ian understood what was unfolding, they hurried down the stairs to support their girl, Jessie.
“We didn’t get an ultrasound since it was quite pricey, and I was told to expect around three to five puppies,” Eleanor shared. “But after the sixth puppy, I was thinking, ‘That’s a good girl, you can stop now—you don’t have to have any more!’”
Little did they know, Jessie was just getting started…
The Puppies Just Kept Arriving Nonstop
They were convinced Jessie would wrap things up soon, but the puppies just kept arriving!
“Oh my god, when is she going to stop?” Eleanor exclaimed in disbelief.
After the eleventh puppy, they couldn’t help but check the records. At that moment, the largest Rottweiler litter in the UK stood at 18 puppies, a record set back in 2009.
With the pace at which the little ones were coming, they started to worry that Jessie might actually break that record and hit 20 puppies!
By 8:00 a.m., Jessie had finished her incredible journey. In the end, she blessed them with 15 beautiful puppies that they couldn’t help but be proud of.
It was all Jessie’s doing—she didn’t need a bit of help from them. What a strong momma!
Eleanor shared, “Ian and I have a schedule set up to feed the pups day and night. It’s exhausting, but every moment is worth it to see their adorable faces.”
The Largest Puppy Litter Is…
If you thought 15 puppies was a lot, get ready for an even bigger surprise!
According to the Guinness World Record, the largest litter of puppies ever recorded is an astonishing 24! This incredible feat belongs to Tia, a Neapolitan Mastiff, who welcomed her adorable pups on November 29, 2004.
Among this lively bunch, there were nine lovely females and 15 handsome males. How amazing is that?