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This golden retriever who had a maternity shoot just gave birth to her puppies and we can't handle the cuteness

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This Golden Retriever who had maternity shoot just gave birth to puppies
Courtesy Chelsie Garrels
ByNicole Pelletiere
January 24, 2019, 9:13 AM

A dog from Montana just became a proud mama after giving birth to nine adorable mini-Goldens.

Kodie, a 2-year-old golden retriever, recently welcomed five male and four female puppies.

Kodie, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever, recently welcomed 5 boys and 4 girl puppies in Montana.
Courtesy Chelsie Garrels
Kodie, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever, gave birth on Jan. 14, 2019, to 9 adorable mini-Goldens.
Courtesy Chelsie Garrels

Kodie first gained online attention for her sweet maternity photos, snapped by her owner, Chelsie Garrels.

PHOTO: Kodie, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever, was due to have her puppies on Jan. 9, 2019,  but gave birth on Jan. 14, 2019.
Kodie, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever, was due to have her puppies on Jan. 9, 2019, but gave birth on Jan. 14, 2019.
Courtesy Chelsie Garrels

"Kodie's a great mama, she immediately started cleaning them and nursing right away," Garrels told "Good Morning America." "She was pouting when I was taking photos because I had two of the puppies with me. She started pouting until I gave them back."

Kodie first gained online attention for her sweet maternity photos snapped by her owner, Chelsie Garrels of Montana.
Courtesy Chelsie Garrels
Kodie, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever, gave birth to puppies on Jan. 14, 2019, in Montana.
Courtesy Chelsie Garrels

Kodie's due date was Jan. 9, but she gave birth at 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 14. Garrels said she let her sons Wyatt, 8, and Morgan, 5, play hooky so they could meet the pups.

Chelsie Garrels of Montana, recently snapped images of her Golden Retriever Kodie and her new puppies.
Courtesy Chelsie Garrels

Kodie will stay with the breeder and her puppies until they're 8 weeks old.

Several of the pups are already spoken for and one of the females will go home with Garrels' cousin, she said.

Kodie first gained online attention for her sweet maternity photos snapped by her owner, Chelsie Garrels of Montana.
Courtesy Chelsie Garrels

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