11 adorable photos of first Guide Dogs pups born in 2025 in Oldbury
The very first litter of adorable guide dog puppies to be welcomed in 2025 have been born in Oldbury.
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The 10 pups, including six girls and four boys, started to make their arrival into the world on 8.15pm on January 2.
The pooches, who are yet to be named, were born to second-time mum Rebecca, a Golden Retriever, and first-time dad Danny, a Labrador.
Guide Dogs charity volunteer, Sue Davy, looks after Rebecca and the pups, who are enjoying spending time with their mum and snoozing.
She said: "Rebecca is a fantastic mum. She absolutely dotes upon her puppies and has taken everything in her stride.
“I’m really excited to see these puppies grow and develop their individual personalities over the next few weeks. It has been the most wonderful start to the new year.”
Parents Rebecca and Danny were handpicked to join the Guide Dogs breeding programme as they were considered 'top dogs' for their intelligence, calmness, confidence and health.
Next month, their puppies will make their way to the charity's National Centre outside Leamington Spa, where they will receives vaccinations, microchips and health checks – and plenty of cuddles.
They will then make their way to one of the charity’s volunteer puppy raisers based all over the UK, who each look after a pup until they are ready to begin guide dog training at around a year old.
Janine Dixon, breeding and welfare lead for Guide Dogs, said: “Even though they haven’t yet opened their eyes, Rebecca’s puppies are at the very start of a long journey to becoming life-changing guide dogs of the future.
“Guide Dogs is aiming to breed 1,200 puppies in 2025, and it all starts here.
"This would never be possible without the support of breeding dog volunteers like Sue, who give loving homes to our guide dog mums year-round, and then devote a huge amount of time and energy when a new litter is born.
“We’re always on the lookout for more help, as we’re looking to place around 100 new guide dog mums like Rebecca in homes throughout 2025.”
People who are interesting in giving a forever home to a guide dog mum this year should email volattractcentral@guidedogs.org.uk or call 0345 143 0191.
