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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.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

His new wife whelped out three babies within three years and likes to think she is an authority on my child, “Katy.”

From Slate • Oct. 3, 2019

And from Susan’s line, the queen’s breeding program at the Kennels of Windsor whelped hundreds of corgi puppies.

From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2018

"I must once again repeat the concerns we have about the viability and deliverability of the Northumberland Development Project," he whelped.

From The Guardian • Jan. 21, 2011

It happened that Jessie and Bluebell had both whelped soon after the hay harvest, giving birth between them to nine sturdy puppies.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell