A FAMILY are in shock after another one of their dogs gave birth to 13 puppies.

Angela and Alan Bateman, 53 and 57, from Hankham in Eastbourne, were overjoyed in 2007 when their St Bernard called Poppy surprised vets by producing a remarkable 13 puppies.

Now, after 11 years, the family took a trip down memory lane as their dog, Remy, produced another baker’s dozen of cuddly St Bernards.

Vets had originally predicted the two-year-old would give birth to a litter of five, but during the nine-and-a-half hour labour, the family became increasingly excited as the new-borns started running into the double digits.

Angela said: “We were there with her when they all popped out.

“I remember saying ‘do you think there could be 13 again’ and then out they all popped.”

Unfortunately two of the puppies did not make it past two weeks but the family still has 11 reasons to smile.

The original puppy-parents Alfie and Poppy passed away in 2014, but now 11 years since the original litter, the family are ecstatic history is repeating itself and they get to enjoy the process all over again.

Since the birth on June 3, family, friends, neighbours, and owners of the previous litter have popped round the house to admire the cute, fluffy, and excitable pups.

Angela said: “The last time we had the puppies my two sons Connor and Adam were five and seven.

“Now they’re both adults and cuddling another litter – just like before.”

“They’re growing up quickly, we’ve gone from the small pen, to the big pen, and now they’re already running around the garden.”

The family has stayed in contact with the recipients of the previous litter and many are coming to have a look at the newest 13.

Angela said: “I was hearing such lovely stories about how the puppies have changed people’s lives.

“Someone who bought one of the first lot are buying another so it’s very exciting.”

The family have already pencilled in two puppies who will be staying with them, but if the “right people” don’t come along for the others, the family is more than happy to step up to the plate.