We are just an average couple, who have a couple Beagles. We wanted to let momma have 1 littler. Mom turned 3 years old one week before the puppies came, and dad is just over a year. To our surprise the puppies came earlier than we had expected. But they are happy healthy. Momma gave birth to 8 and all 8 survived with no medical issues. The remaining puppies are vaccinated.