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: Gevaudan_Jo December 17, 2008, 09:39:28 AM
with the darkness floating all around from our beloved boys passing, we come with some good news...
If any of you remember the trip we took in November? Well, after a month of being anxious, we have confirmed today by ultrasound that our little Jigsaw is pregnant!
Here is a photo of Jigsaw and her husband, Cummins.
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: Amy (guffer) December 17, 2008, 09:55:31 AM
Aww, such happy news!  And geez, is he gorgeous or what!  When's the due date?
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: Gevaudan_Jo December 17, 2008, 09:56:52 AM
Due date is January 23rd (5 days before my birthday, what a wonderful present).
thank you for the comments, i wish nothing but the best with my little Jigsaw. that she stays healthy throughout this time. Thanks again :)
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: yellow_dog_mom December 17, 2008, 11:24:05 AM
Awwwww...Jo  :-*

Jigsaw & Cummins will have the healthiest, most beautiful puppies ever. The puppies will have a very special way of helping to fill the emptiness Memphis left behind.

They are truly a beautiful couple.
Can't wait to see their children!
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: Fumble December 17, 2008, 11:50:20 AM
awww.. congratulation s!  i have to agree... she really is looking at her hubby longingly in the first photo! :)
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: Gevaudan_Jo December 18, 2008, 03:06:08 AM
she hasn't, actually. shes pointed, but not finished. the stud is leaving the country, so he wont be able to be used again for about 2 years- but jigs was fully health tested, heart, liver, kidneys Normal :)
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: vmimom2006 December 18, 2008, 03:24:17 AM
Awwwww congrats!! Yep she has the look of love  ;) in her eyes! Of course you know what this means??? LOTS OF BABY PICS!!
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: People Whisperer December 18, 2008, 04:00:54 AM
she hasn't, actually. shes pointed, but not finished. the stud is leaving the country, so he wont be able to be used again for about 2 years
Congratualtions! I am surprised you bred her to a male without Championship  :-\ Plus, there is always AI  :)
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: patrick December 18, 2008, 04:47:03 AM
Congrats on your prospective litter!  I don't see a problem on breeding before completing a championship. If its a good cross its a good cross.  If the timing is right and all else is good to go better to go with a live cover.  AI, particularly in maiden bitches, actually has a pretty high failure rate- more so than a live cover. 
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: People Whisperer December 18, 2008, 05:39:14 AM
  AI, particularly in maiden bitches, actually has a pretty high failure rate- more so than a live cover. 
Surgical Artificial Insemination, with 3-4 progesterone tests, is as close to natural breeding as it can be 
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: AudgePadge December 18, 2008, 05:49:41 AM
YAY! Jiggs and Cummins look wonderful together! I'm so excited for you! Cummins looks so smug, I love it! Can't WAIT until she has the pups, I can't WAIT for the pics!! eeeeek i'm so giddy for the happy couple!  ;D
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: jesday December 18, 2008, 06:48:28 AM
Wow - Cummins is quite the handsome, well, Stud. :D I can't wait to see puppy pics. I'm already imagining the markings. Puppies - puppies - puppies - can't get enough puppies!! I bet Jigsaw will be the best mommy.
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: kathryn December 18, 2008, 12:20:47 PM
Congrats on the new puppers!  Jigs and Cummins are gonna have some beautiful pups.
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: Gevaudan_Jo December 18, 2008, 12:36:54 PM
thank you  :D
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: horsepoor21 December 18, 2008, 01:45:32 PM
I'm a bit ashamed at a few here . Remember what our Mama's told us ..."If youd don't have anything nice to say ,don't say anything at all " .... No one asked for your opinions . :-\

Jo , I think it's awesome , what a blessing ! Hey .... Jigsaw and Cummins .... we can call the puppies little Jiggins ! hehehe  ;D
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: Gevaudan_Jo December 18, 2008, 02:00:32 PM
Aw, *hug* thank you Amy... Means alot to me.
I will post pics once she has the little gaffers. :)
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: horsepoor21 December 18, 2008, 02:09:48 PM
Do you plan on keeping one ? What colors do you expect ? This is so exciting ! hehe I'm expecting too , but I only get one  ;) And it only comes with two legs . haha
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: Gevaudan_Jo December 18, 2008, 02:25:21 PM
Do you plan on keeping one ? What colors do you expect ? This is so exciting ! hehe I'm expecting too , but I only get one  ;)
Congrats!!!!
well, ultrasound has confirmed by showing us ONE pup. and so if its show quality, yes we are keeping. if we decide not to, it goes to the stud owner. and if she doesnt want it, then we sell it and the money goes to the stud owner. So much work just to use the most wanted dog in canada eh ;) but we are hoping there is more hiding, the ultrasound tech didnt do a very good job i dont think. But im no expert. LOL
With jigsaws color (white with brindle) and Cummins being a red/white we are expecting anything from whites, brindles, reds and tri color...
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: Viking Lady December 18, 2008, 02:25:39 PM
You better say "yes" or she'll just come get it anyway.

Congratulation s on the puppies to one of you.

Congratulation s on the real kid to the other.

Happy days!
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: Gevaudan_Jo December 18, 2008, 02:33:22 PM
thank you all. We are excited for our first "puzzled" litter. Grandpa is Rufus, winner of Westminster a few years back... if you remember him.
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: patrick December 18, 2008, 02:35:18 PM
WOW I remember Rufus!!  Great dog!!!!!
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: horsepoor21 December 18, 2008, 02:35:31 PM
Do you plan on keeping one ? What colors do you expect ? This is so exciting ! hehe I'm expecting too , but I only get one  ;) And it only comes with two legs . haha

WOW-Amy!
That is so wonderful!
When is your baby due? I'm so jealous!
I have 7 grandchildren & I am just pleading for one more!  :-* :D  :-*

 :-* Can I be your baby's pseudo Idaho Granny ???  :-*


My kids only have one set of Grandparents so they'd surely love another "Mama" ! hehe This is baby number 5 , due on July 13th  :)
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: horsepoor21 December 18, 2008, 02:36:19 PM
Wow , I didn't know BT's came in a tri-color , I'll have to go google pictures now  ;)
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: Gevaudan_Jo December 18, 2008, 02:37:36 PM
if you want to see a stunning tri color, i suggest googling Stockeyviews Dark Destiny! absolutely stunning.
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: Moni December 18, 2008, 02:38:20 PM
JMNSHO, but I think health testing is MUCH more important than a championship.  "CH"s are not the be all and end all of breeding.  Actually sometimes it seems that ONLY breeding for championships is turning many breeds into caricatures of what they were intended to look like. I mean, look at a lot of the AKC Ch. German Shepherds, some of them make me want to cry.  English Bulldogs come to mind too.  

Jiggs was shown and is now pointed, which shows that she does represent what a Bull Terrier should look like.  Also, I do believe that Jo has a lot of mentors in the bully world.  If she were going to be irresponsible, she could've just not neutered Zero after she had him health tested and then thrown him and Jiggy together.  Obviously, this was a well thought out decision.  

I too am surprised by some of these remarks.  Congrats Jo on your upcoming litter.  I can't wait to see all the little piggies.  *hugs*
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: horsepoor21 December 18, 2008, 02:44:43 PM
Darn , google and yahoo didn't come up with anything . Do they have a website and if so , would you mind PM'ing it to me ? Thankyou ! I did see some other pics of tri's though .... I'm definitely rooting for tri's now ! hehe


if you want to see a stunning tri color, i suggest googling Stockeyviews Dark Destiny! absolutely stunning.
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: Gevaudan_Jo December 18, 2008, 02:59:29 PM
thank you Moni, well said. Yes, zero had a small arrhythmia and we neutered him... and thank you for the well wishes. we will email you with updates :)
Amy, i sent you a PM