Cupid Struck on Valentine's Day

Roxy's Valentine weekend was an exciting one, as she was matched for her upcoming breeding with Cloudburst LedgeBak Jasper and also came into heat so that we now have a better idea of the timing for this litter.

Jasper

The match was made with attention not only to their lines (the four generation pedigree for these two has no common ancestors and is nicely diverse) but also to the results of Roxy's DNA testing through Genoscoper (she is CLEAR of the MDR1, DM, and Dwarfism mutations).  Roxy does not carry the recessive red allele and therefore will not produce buff puppies.  She carries the recessive black allele and the long-coat allele, and Jasper may as well, so there could be some black and tan and/or long coated puppies in the mix.

We are excited to be able to move forward with plans for a natural breeding (Roxy's first trip to Florida) and to working with Jasper and his owners/agents. We are so grateful to Bashaba Chinooks for working so tirelessly to find the perfect match.

As of now, it looks as if breeding will most likely take place the week of February 22nd, with pregnancy determination at the end of March and possible puppies at the end of April.  Stay tuned!