whelp

The puppies were whelped by Kruse’s business partner and former employee who sells the litters from Kruse’s breeding dogs under his own license, which had not been suspended.

Historically in winter, the gulf’s pack ice transforms into the southernmost whelping grounds for harp seals—an ice nursery for newborn pups.

Then, at long last and at such a late hour, the whelp nuts up.

If you’re craving some cuteness overload, check out Warrior Canine Connection’s puppy whelping room cam.

“That first view of … whelp, there’s no building there.”