Answer:
Were
Explanation:
Since there are two people we are talking about, they were closing up practise. "Dr. Girourd and Dr Kutner was closing their practise" doesn't ring quite as well as if you were to say they *were* doing something.
Creole is a primary language
The dog littered, which means she had puppies. A group of puppies is called a litter. Littering normally means putting garbage down in a public outside area, or making a mess in a nature-related facility.