Katie and John Blacks, avid dog lovers, have opened their home to over 20 foster pups in the past. So when they were introduced to a heavily pregnant Golden Retriever named Rosie, they were thrilled to take her in and welcome her puppies into the world. Rosie had been previously living at Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue before finding her forever home with the Blacks. As her due date approached, the couple eagerly awaited the arrival of the new litter. However, they were in for a surprise when the puppies were finally born – there was an unexpected addition to the pack!
Four little puppies were born to Rosie and they were absolutely precious. However, they didn’t take after their mother in appearance. Their white coat was covered in black spots, making them look more like cute baby cows than Golden Retriever puppies.
The arrival of the newborn puppies was quite a surprise for everyone, but Rosie didn’t seem to be bothered by it. The couple decided to give them names based on their distinctive appearances, and so they named them Daisy, Clarabelle, Betsy, and Moo.
Rosie’s story might be unexpected, but it’s actually quite typical for puppies not to resemble their parents. The Nest explains that even though puppies inherit traits from both their mom and dad, whether they look like either parent depends on which genes each parent carries. The Australian Shepherd Health & Genetics Institute notes that dominant genes override recessive ones, ultimately determining physical appearance in puppies.
Rosie is thoroughly enjoying her motherhood and doesn’t care about anything else. According to Katie, Rosie takes pride in being a mother.