19/01/2016
Staff At Dogs Trust 'Dumbfounded' Over Size Of 11 Week Old Puppy
Staff at the Dogs Trust in Ballymena have been left "dumbfounded" after taking in a giant 11 week old puppy which weighs 7kg – 3kg over the average and double the size of its brothers and sisters.
The Crossbreed, named Butterball, arrived at the Dogs Trust over Christmas, after being abandoned in a field with the rest of his litter. Experts at the rescue shelter believe Butterball and siblings, Rosebud and Mudbud are Rottweiler cross Border Collies.
Dogs Trust Ballymena Rehoming Centre Manager, Sarah Park, said: "All of us at Dogs Trust cannot believe the sized of Butterball. He's a gigantic ball of fluff who is just ginormous compared to his siblings who are both the exact same age and breed as Butterball.
"He's such a wonderful dog. He's super friendly and fun. He does throw his weight around from time to time, and lets all the other puppies know who is boss! But he loves to please and as you can probably tell he LOVES his food."
Butterball is the largest puppy to ever at arrive Dogs Trust Ballymena since it opened in 1970.
(CD/JP)
The Crossbreed, named Butterball, arrived at the Dogs Trust over Christmas, after being abandoned in a field with the rest of his litter. Experts at the rescue shelter believe Butterball and siblings, Rosebud and Mudbud are Rottweiler cross Border Collies.
Dogs Trust Ballymena Rehoming Centre Manager, Sarah Park, said: "All of us at Dogs Trust cannot believe the sized of Butterball. He's a gigantic ball of fluff who is just ginormous compared to his siblings who are both the exact same age and breed as Butterball.
"He's such a wonderful dog. He's super friendly and fun. He does throw his weight around from time to time, and lets all the other puppies know who is boss! But he loves to please and as you can probably tell he LOVES his food."
Butterball is the largest puppy to ever at arrive Dogs Trust Ballymena since it opened in 1970.
(CD/JP)
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