The Official Newsletter of the Shiloh Shepherd Club of America In

The Official Newsletter of the Shiloh Shepherd Club of America
In this Issue
Letter from the Editor ............... 2
Club News .................................. 3
Chapter Updates ........................ 5
HC 2014 Financial Report ........... 6
Remembering Tina ..................... 7
Shiloh Health:
Poisonous Plants ................... 10
Lets Talk about Poop! ............ 11
Shiloh Rehome & Rescue:
Happily Ever After.................. 14
Available Dogs ....................... 18
Breeder Rehomes .................. 19
Gracie Initiative Update ........... 20
At the Shows:
The MAC Fall Show ................ 21
The ICE Fort Worth Show ...... 22
Upcoming Events ..................... 24
Puppy News ............................. 25
Club Representatives ............... 26
Hello to all of our members and we hope you've had a great holiday
season!
Editor, Content Coordinator
Anne Becker
Layout and Graphics
Margaret Baumgarner
Homecoming Financial Report
Lisa Barber
Shiloh Health
Sue Olson
Show News
Maya Jerome,
SSDCA Show Coordinator
Member Spotlight
Stu Tarlowe
Rescue and Rehome Stories
Scott Lamky
With an assist from
Shani and Mike Gadwaw
SSDCA News Updates
Olga Inclan-Twombly,
SSDCA Vice President
Thanks!!
Since our last issue your SSDCA Board has been working hard to
improve your membership experience! Our new automated
membership system is LIVE as of December and makes it very simple
to update your information, apply or renew. Instead of mailing a paper
card, we'll have e-cards that you can save to your computer or in your e
-mailbox for easy reference. You can find out more about that in Olga's
letter on the following page. Olga is serving as our Membership
Coordinator for the moment, so please direct any inquiries to her on
our SSDCA forum and she will be glad to help you out.
In addition we have a new Facebook page specifically for SSDCA
members! Look for "SSDCAmembers" on Facebook. We're hoping that
page can be used for Chapter and Club events news, merchandise
sales like the stuffed "J" plushie sale, and even some Shiloh history!
We'd also like to hear what our members think we should be
concentrating on. If you're on Facebook, join up and come have a chat!
This issue we've combined the "Tina Speaks" and our Member
Spotlight features to bring you a piece from Stu Tarlowe called
"Remembering Tina." Stu is a lifetime member of the SSDCA and got
his first Shiloh in 1991, shortly after Tina split from the AKC. When I
asked him to write our Spotlight for us, I mentioned that I'd like to hear
about the early days and his meeting Tina. Stu sure went above and
beyond, and the resulting story deserved to be our feature for this
month. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
As we move slowly out of winter in the coming months, remember that
springtime is SHOW TIME! And also that Shilohs make great bedwarmers...if you can get them to leave room for the humans!
Anne Becker, Editor
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Dear SSDCA members,
The Board met in October to discuss the ongoing
design of the new member database, now
complete thanks to the hard work of Anne Abes
and Olga Twombly!
Other topics on the slate included the new
Facebook page, which has since been created by
Lisa Barber (check out SSDCAmembers on
Facebook!). Lisa gave her Homecoming Financial
Breakdown, which you will find printed on the
following page.
The calendar was also discussed and you'll find the
link to order one in the Newsletter!
We are announcing the completion of our new SSDCA
membership system! We have a new online
membership database that will help expedite new
memberships as well as renewals. We are now also
providing a new membership e-card for your records.
For members whose memberships have expired
longer than 30 days, we are offering an extension for
membership renewal. After the 30 days, a new
membership application will be needed, as well as
references, and you will loose the years accumulated
as a member. This could impact your LB status or
your qualification to run for the Advisory Board.
We would like to update everyone’s information in our
new membership database and are asking you to go
to our SSDCA club website and update your
information here:
CONGRATULATIONS to our new ISSR Liaison!
Vanessa Dutton
Vanessa is a longtime licensed breeder and has
served on the Board of Advisors for years. She'll
now act as your voice in registry concerns.
If you have an issue with your dog's paperwork and
aren't sure what to do, post in the SSDCA forum or
email Vanessa.
You'll find her contact information on the Guardian
Kennels website at: www.guardiankennels.ca
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http://www.shilohshepherdclub.com/ssdcamembership.html
Click on RENEWAL. Please click on the Updating
Information button to indicate you are only updating
your information and not renewing your membership.
Click SUBMIT at the bottom. If you can’t remember
your SSDCA membership number, write in 7 zeros as
your number.
We will then email you a new SSDCA membership
e-card for you to save for your records.
Thank you,
Olga Twombly
SSDCA/ISSR Vice President
SSDCA Membership Coordinator
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Calendar voting went live with a fantastic turnout and
concluded with another stunning display of Shiloh
photography presented for all to agonize over. It was a
very tough year to choose favorites! The calendars
were done through Lulu this year.
To order, go to: www.lulu.com and in the "search" box
at the top right, type in “SSDCA Calendar”.
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Central Southwest States
Chapter
Contact: Anne Becker at
Sparta Shilohs
[email protected]
IABCA Show in Belton, Texas,
January 31st and February 1st
CSSC members are planning to
attend this show in Belton.
Contact Anne or just show up if
you'd like to come hang out with
us! IABCA's website for more info
and show registration is
www.iabca.com.
ICE Show in Belton, Texas, April
18th-19th
CSSC members are trying to get a
group together to attend this
show in Belton. Contact Anne or
just show up if you'd like to come
hang out with us! ICE's website
for more info and show
registration is
www.icedogshows.com.
IABCA Show in Oklahoma City,
June 6th-7th
We are hoping to get a good
chapter turn-out at this show in
Oklahoma City! We'll know more
about possible attendance when
we get a little closer. Contact
Anne or just show up if you'd like
to come hang out with us! IABCA's
website for more info and show
registration is www.iabca.com.
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Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Contact: Maya Jerome at
Silvermoon Shilohs:
[email protected]
ICE show in Richmond, VA, April
4th-5th
MAC members are trying to get a
group together to attend this
show in Richmond. Contact Maya
or just show up if you'd like to
come hang out with us! ICE's
website for more info and show
registration is
www.icedogshows.com.
Shiloh Shepherd Specialty at
Purina Farms over the Memorial
Day weekend, May 22nd-24th!
Come one, come all! Shilohs from
all over will be coming together
for a big show weekend over
Memorial Day. Set-up begins
Friday afternoon the 2nd, with
two shows and a benefit auction
on Saturday and socializing,
official ISSR temperament
testing, and a third show on
Sunday! We'll be having a Family
Group competition and also an
Altered class so the spayed and
neutered dogs can win some
ribbons too!
Shiloh Shepherd Chapter
of the Netherlands
Contact: Zwanet Boer at Dutch
Pride Shilohs
[email protected]
Dutch Shiloh Walk, February 1st
Shiloh Walks are a great way to
socialize your dog with lots of
people and other Shilohs! People
who want to meet the breed are
encouraged to come and see our
dogs in action. This event is held
largely off-lead and in various
locations, and is usually repeated
every other month. For more info
contact Zwanet at the email
above.
Dutch Homecoming, Saturday
May 16th
Dutch HC is when all the EU
Shilohs are invited to come
together for a fantastic time!
Featuring a Shiloh Specialty show
and lots of Shiloh games,
merchandise, and socializing, this
is a great event to attend if you
are interested in the breed and
want to see what Europe is
producing. Keep an eye on the
SSDCA Newsletter for event
coverage if you can't make it
overseas!
Please contact Maya for details
on entering and attending. This is
a combined show also sponsored
by the CSSC Chapter.
SSDCA News
By Lisa Barber
As Homecoming is a Barber family event, the income and spending
listed here is not part of the SSDCA financial report, but is kept
separately.
Trophies & Rosettes .......................... $3009
Show Grounds & Insurance for grounds ......... $550
Prizes Total * ............................................. $3170.36
Judges/Motel .................................................... $906
Paid Kim for Meals ................................... $1194.21
Holter money sent to Grace Initiative .............. $240
Show Entries ..................................... $1290
Seminars & TT ...................................... $485
Holter Testing ....................................... $240
Meals ................................................. $1415
Cash/checks at HC .............................. $813
Checks sent to Karen ....................................... $166
(merchandise table and raffle)
Misc. expenses ......................................... $1442.11
Anonymous Donation: ......................... $750
Total Expenses ........................................ $7668.68
Total Income ..................................... $8002
Trophies .............................................. $1447
Miscellaneous Expenses include
Rosettes........................................ $1395.91
but are not limited to supply items such
as paper towels, napkins, plastic
silverware, toilet paper, copies,
lamination paper, index cards, zip ties,
temperament testing certificates,
drinks, ice, sugar, creamers, salad
dressings, table cloths, binders, bins,
plastic, tarps, prizes, etc. Some
supplies are reusable for next year.
Prizes ............................................... $327.45
Prizes Total ................................. $3170.36
Total Income ............................................................. $8002
Total Expenses .................................................. $7668.68
Balance Left........................................................ $333.32
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By Stu Tarlowe
First off, I should mention that
I’ve been a German Shepherd
Dog aficionado since I was a little kid, even though I
didn’t actually own a dog until my mid-20’s. I grew up
in an apartment building in NYC where dogs weren’t
allowed, but I watched Rin Tin Tin on TV, I had a Steiff
GSD hand-puppet, and my mom saved a story I wrote
in First- or Second Grade about wanting to someday
have a German Shepherd that I would call “Jumper”.
I’ve been lucky enough to have 5 dogs in my life (so
far!), and two of them came from Tina Barber!
As I recall, I first met Tina Barber in person around
1990, but I’d been corresponding with her and learning
about Shiloh Shepherds for quite a few years prior.
east. I remember holding the phone while the deputy at
the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Dept. shouted at a
When my big (110 lbs.) black and tan GSD
colleague, “Who’s that lady with those great big
“Levi” (“He’s called ‘Levi’ ‘cause he pants!”) died, in
Shepherds?” And that led me to Tina Barber (at the
Portland, OR in 1983, I contacted the breeder near
Seattle who had produced him. I was informed that she time she was Tina Chyung, or Tina Barber-Chyung) and
my discovery of the Shiloh Shepherd!
just didn’t produce dogs that big anymore.
Trying to find a breeder who did still produce dogs that But I was still “dogless” for 8 years. And during that
time I was still looking for a replacement for Levi, and
big led me to discover Tina and
following Tina’s motto,
the Shiloh Shepherd (and was
“Investigate before you invest”. As
also the impetus for my essay,
“some
woman
east
of
a commercial exhibitor at shows,
“When is a Caddy Not a
fairs and expos, wherever
Caddy?” http://
Buffalo, NY who
possible I checked out local
www.shilohshepherds.info/
breeds
big,
old-style
breeders. On one of my tours
anAnalogy.htm, which I hope
through Dixie I checked out the
many of you have read).
German Shepherd
Timber Shepherds produced in
Aiken, SC; I also looked at the
Dogs.”
While still in Portland, I began
Tundra Shepherds of
researching. This was before
Edwardsville, KS, as well as
the Internet, so it wasn’t as simple as it would be
numerous GSD breeders. But somehow I kept coming
today. But somewhere in the process of calling GSD
back to Tina and her Shilohs. Part of that was being
breeders, I heard about “some woman east of Buffalo, impressed by the dogs, and part of it was being
NY who breeds big, old-style German Shepherd Dogs.” impressed by Tina herself, her knowledge and her
dedication.
That was as close as I could come for awhile. But
somehow I was inspired to call the Erie County (NY)
In 1990, while temporarily based in New Jersey, I drove
Sheriff’s Dept., who suggested I call the county to their
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many females there would be; that, she
made abundantly clear, was in Someone
Else’s Hands!
I remember driving back, still dogless, but
happy that I had ordered (and put a deposit
on) the perfect dog, bred to my
specifications!
To make a long story just a tad bit shorter,
my dog “Buick” (a son of “Captain” and
“Sheba”) was born on March 7, 1991, and I
drove up to get him some 12 weeks later.
the 300+ miles up to Gainesville. I remember it was
winter. Tina and I got acquainted over hot coffee in a
cold kennel building. She was intrigued that a person
without a permanent home would be interested in a
$1200 dog (I
described myself to
her as “a homeless
person, but with nice
luggage”). But mostly
we related as two
lifelong admirers of
the beauty and
nobility of the GSD.
What an impressive dog he turned out to be! I’ll never
forget attending the Cherry Blossom Classic in
Washington, DC; it was not only a time of great
camaraderie with Tina and the other Shiloh aficionadim,
all of us staying at the same motel, hanging out together
and traveling in convoy to and from the show, but my
dog literally stopped traffic.
“That’s the kind
of dog I want!”
I saw some good-looking dogs, but they were all either
unavailable or not exactly what I was seeking. I had
brought along photos of Levi; I asked Tina if she could
produce a dog just like that. That was what convinced
me totally of her passion and her expertise. She told me
she could put together a mating, with a 12 generation
history, that would produce dogs of the size, structure,
coloring and temperament I wanted; she even knew that
the litter would be a mix of plush and smooth coats.
What she couldn’t predict was how many males and how
I often joke that I should have taken that dog to
Hollywood. Actually, I wish I had; between his looks and
the way he responded to commands (in 3 languages
plus hand signals) he was definitely star material.
Everywhere we went, people would say, “That’s the kind
of dog I want!” or “Now that is a German Shepherd!”,
whereupon I got to explain that it wasn’t exactly a
German Shepherd Dog, and tell them the story about the
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woman who wanted to re-create the big, sturdy GSD of which I’ll always be grateful.
a half-century ago, the kind of GSDs she had known as
a child.
That dog, “Paladin”, is now 9 yrs. old, weighs 115 lbs.,
is in great shape and is my best friend; we even sing
I was much more involved in the Shiloh world back
together! He may not be quite the “doggy genius” that
then, and I always supported Tina against all the slings Buick was, but then I’ve neglected his education
and arrows she had to deal with from “renegade”
compared to all the work I did with Buick. He’s no
breeders and other adversaries. Tina showed her
dummy, though; we welcome any excuse to show off
appreciation by declaring me a Life Member of the
his “tricks”. And he’s a very striking dog; when we’re
SSDCA. It made me feel as if I’d been knighted by the out in public he still gives me the opportunity to tell
folks about Shiloh Shepherds and the woman who
Queen!
developed the breed. Sadly, I now have to add that that
“tough old broad” is no longer around. It’s still a bit
At Tina’s request, I put an ad in Dog World offering
hard to believe that she’s gone.
Buick’s “services”. The ad said,
Wouldn’t you really rather have a “Buick”?
He’s Special! He’s Regal! He’s the dog of the Century!
On Park Avenue or the Riviera, he’s Electra-fying!
I don’t know how much longer either “Pal” or I will be
around; at our next birthdays (God willing!) I’ll be 67
and he’ll be the equivalent of 70. But if it’s in the cards
for me to have another dog, I hope I can somehow
manage to have another Shiloh Shepherd. I believe
that when you pet your dog, you touch the soul of every
dog you’ve known before. When I pet my Shiloh
Shepherd, I believe I also touch the soul of my old
friend “Ma Shiloh”.
- Stu Tarlowe, lifetime SSDCA Member
(Tina wanted the ad to say, “Have Sperm, Will Travel”!)
After years as my companion on the road (and all kinds
of adventures), Buick finally got a home of his own
when I bought my house in Kansas City, complete with
a fenced yard. He even shared his home with a couple
of cats!
When Buick died I was no longer in a position to afford
another Shiloh Shepherd. But I was fortunate to find a
nice dog pretty quickly, a 2 ½ year old white GSD that a
neighbor had adopted from the pound and offered to
me. While my ideal dog is black and tan, my very first
dog, “Ajax” (bought for $15 from some bikers in Blue
Summit, MO) was a white GSD, so it seemed that my
neighbor’s dog, whom I named “Arrow”, was meant for
me.
But when Arrow died (too young, of Myasthenia Gravis)
and I still lacked the purchasing power for another
Shiloh, Tina (and Lisa) really came through for me.
They told me they had a 7 mo. old smooth-coated white
Shiloh pup that I could have for just the cost of flying
him to KC. It was an offer I couldn’t refuse, and one for
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By Sue Olson
Plants add needed finishing touches to any decor. For
dogs and cats, that plant could become a deadly
enemy. Listed here are poisonous plants (both indoor
and outdoor plants) that must be avoided if there are
dogs or cats in the environment.
While in some cases, just parts of the plant (bark,
leaves, seeds, berries, roots, tubers, sprouts, green
shells) might be poisonous, this list rules the whole
Alocasia
Amaryllis
Apricot
Arrowgrass
Avocado
Azalea
Baneberry
Bayonet
Bear Grass
Bird of Paradise
Bittersweet
Black Locust
Black-eyed Susan
Bleeding Heart
Bloodroot
Bluebonnet
Boxwood
Buckeyes
Burning Bush
Buttercup
Cactus
Caladium
Candelabra
Cherry
Cherry - Domestic and Wild
Cherry, Ground
Chinaberry
Christmas Rose
Chrysanthemum
Clematis
Cornflower
Corydalis
Crocus, Autumn
Crown of Thorns
Cyclamen
Daffodil
Daphne
Deadly Nightshade
Death Camas
Delphinium
Dicentra
Dumb Cane
Eggplant
Elderberry
Elephant Ear
Euonymus
Evergreen
Ferns
Flax
Four O'clock
Foxglove
Golden Glow
Gopher Purge
Hellebore
Hemlock, Poison
Hemlock, Water
Holly
Horse Beans
Helpful Links:
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plant out. If you must have any of them, keep them
safely out of reach.
Should the dog or cat eat part of a poisonous plant,
immediately take the dog or cat to the veterinarian as
soon as possible or call your local poison control
center. If available, take the plant to the veterinarian
for ease of identification.
Horse Brush
Horse Chestnuts
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Iris
Ivy
Jack in the Pulpit
Jasmine
Java Beans
Jerusalem Cherry
Jimson Weed
Jonquil
Jungle Trumpets
Lantana
Larkspur
Laurel
Lily
Lily of the Valley
Lily, Spider
Locoweed
Lupine
Marigold
Mistletoe
Mock Orange
Monkshood
Morning Glory
Mushrooms
Mustard
Narcissus (Daffodil)
Nightshade
Oleander
Peach
Peony
Philodendron
Pimpernel
Poinciana
Poinsettia
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Pokeweed
Poppy
Potato (especially green
parts)
Privet, Common
Rhododendron
Rhubarb Leaves
Rosary Pea
Rubber Plant
Scotch Broom
Skunk Cabbage
Snow on the Mountain
Snowdrops
Staggerweed
Star of Bethlehem
Sweet Pea
Tansy
Tobacco
Tomato
Virginia Creeper
Weeping Fig
Wild Call
Wisteria
Animal Poison Control Phone Number:
1 (800) 232-8870
ASPCA National Animal Poison Control:
1 (217) 337-5030 (may be a fee for this)
Toxic Plant Info:
www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/index.html
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By Sue Olson
As dog owners we tend to talk about poop more frequently than other
people. There is a wealth of health information contained in your
dog's stool! Normal dog stool is firm, log shaped and of chocolate brown
color. The amount of stool is dependent on the type and amount of food
the dog eats. Most dogs have 1-3 stools per day. When should you worry
about your pet's poop? When the poop is different than what is normally
passed.
There are a number of characteristics that should be watched in dog
stool. They are color, consistency, odor and frequency. Let's take a look at
each one of these characteristics and what it could mean.
Frequency
Color
Yellow or
greenish stool
Indicates rapid transit through the small
intestine
Black tarry stool
Indicates bleeding in the upper digestive
tract
Bloody stool
Indicates bleeding in the colon or large
intestine
Pale, pasty light
colored stool
Indicates a lack of bile (liver diseases)
Large grey,
rancid stool
Indicates problems with digestion or
absorption
Pale yellow
greasy stool
Can indicate pancreas disorder
Several times
Suggests colitis
per hour (small) (inflammation of large
intestine)
Three to four
per day (large)
Consistency
Watery stool
Indicates small bowel wall
irritation (toxins and severe
infection)
Foamy stool
Indicates a bacterial
infection
Greasy stool
Indicates disorders of
absorption or pancreas
Excessive
mucous stool
Indicates colon or large
intestine issue
Odor
Sour milk smell
Indicates rapid transit and malabsorption
(overfeeding)
Putrid smell
Indicates intestinal infection (parasites)
Suggests mal-absorption
(small intestine)
By now you have realized we are talking about not just POOP but DIARRHEA! There are many causes of
diarrhea and the above characteristics can help pin down the diagnosis.
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One of the most common causes of canine diarrhea are
parasites. Let's take a look at what gastrointestinal parasites
affect our dogs.
Roundworms cause diarrhea and sometimes
Hookworms cause diarrhea and sometimes
a distended, swollen abdomen. These worms
can also cause weight loss and poor
growth. They are common in puppies, passed
to them by their mother. Sometimes adult
round worms can be seen in stool but not
always. Round worms are diagnosed from a
fecal floatation test with microscopic
examination that detects the round worm
eggs. Roundworms are treated multiple times
with the appropriate wormer.
dark tarry stools. They can also cause
vomiting, weakness, dehydration and
anemia. Hookworms are also diagnosed by
fecal floatation test and treated multiple
times with the appropriate wormer.
Tapeworms can cause poor absorption of
food or diarrhea. Most infections have few
signs. Occasionally segments of the tapeworm
(called proglottids) can be found in stool, and
resemble pieces of rice. Diagnosis is made by
observing proglottids in the feces or perianal
area of the dog. Droncit, Cestex, Drontal Plus,
Telmintic, and Vercom Paste are highly
effective against all the common dog
tapeworms.
Giardia are protozoan parasites called
flagella. Giardia diarrhea can run (pun intended)
from mild soft stools to voluminous mucous stool
with a bad odor. Giardia is diagnosed either by
ELISA test on feces and or fecal flotation
exam. Giardia is treated with Fenbendazole
dewormer and or Metronidazole.
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Whipworms cause chronic diarrhea with
blood and mucus, along with intermittent
abdominal pain. Whipworms are also
diagnosed by fecal floatation test and treated
multiple times with the appropriate wormer.
Coccidia are single celled parasites that
cause diarrhea with mucus and sometimes
blood. It mostly affects puppies and those
who are immune-suppressed. It is diagnosed
with a fecal flotation test and treated with an
anti-protozoal agent.
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After parasites, the next most common cause for diarrhea
is an infection. Lets look at some of the more common
types of infections.
Name
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Parvovirus
Fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea,
dehydration, depression and abdominal pain.
Physical, fecal test, white
blood count.
Iv fluids and antibiotics.
Distemper
Fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea,
dehydration, depression and neurological signs.
History, physical exam
fecal float test.
IV fluids, antibiotics.
Prognosis is poor.
Coronavirus
Diarrhea, poor appetite, lethargy and possible
vomiting.
Physical exam, test blood,
IV fluids, antibiotics.
feces or vomit for toxin.
Name
Symptoms
Campylobacter
Mucous-laden, watery, or bile streaked Feces and blood
diarrhea. Reduced appetite, occasional tested.
vomiting, possible fever.
Antibiotics and IV fluids.
Salmonella
Sudden diarrhea and blood poisoning,
possible pneumonia, and miscarriage
in pregnant dogs.
Signs of disease
and lab analysis
of feces.
IV antibiotics and fluids. Difficult to eliminate
bacteria from adult dogs.
E. Coli
Vomiting, watery diarrhea, lack of
appetite, weariness, cold skin and
dehydration.
Blood test or
stool swab.
For young puppies 2 bottles of colostrum milk and
2 weeks antibiotic. Older and pregnant dogs must
stay at clinic until infection is gone. All infected
dogs must get blood work done every 3 months for
1 year.
Clostridia, Clostridium
Diarrhea, dehydration, vomiting,
cramps, fever and lethargy.
Fecal smear.
Oral antibiotics.
Perfringens / Difficile
I would be remiss if I didn't
mention here that diet
change, food intolerance or
sensitivity, over feeding,
and garbage ingestion can
also result in diarrhea. So
be aware of both what goes
in and what comes out of
your dog!
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Diagnosis
Treatment
The disorders above are not the only ones associated with
diarrhea. Some of the others include:
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Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)
Idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
Malabsorption
Toxins
Each of these topics deserves an individual write up. So they
can be future topics for the Shiloh Health portion of the
SSDCA Newsletter.
SSDCA News
By Scott Lamky
The day started out like any other Birthday. I was sitting
having my morning coffee, reading my birthday wellwishes, and checking my news feed on Facebook when
a post from a very dear friend of mine popped up.
“ISSR Shiloh Shepherd - Rehome opportunity! White
plush male, 18months old, good with kids and other
dogs. PM me if interested!”
I could not PM quick enough. "Do you have photos,
where is he at? Details, details, details!" I'd wanted to
get a dog for a while, but I was waiting for the right dog this big boy for me! I don’t think she even could have
been out of the driveway after meeting him when she
to find me. Could this big plush male be the one?
called to tell me about him, and I was so excited with
what I heard. "I want this dog!"
Over the course of the day I must have sent 50
messages back and forth. I checked with my better half
--and got the green light! So after a few more calls and
I was doing the happy dance!!
emails, Deb made a comment on her original post:
Next was the bigger issue -- remember that 3000
miles? How to get him from point “A” to point “ME“?
“Happy to report that it looks like Bones will have an
awesome home on a horse ranch in CA. Just need to re- And when? There were a lot of hurdles in front of us.
meet this boy to make sure it is as good a fit as I think
it is!”
The owner and I agreed the best way to get him here
was to have her fly with him from Philadelphia to
California. He was registered as a service dog so he
The next issue was making
There were
got to fly in the cabin with her instead of down with the
sure he was as good as all
3000 miles
luggage. With my fingers crossed and a lot of prayers,
the reports about him were.
emails and calls, 45 days later I was at the airport to
But how? There were 3000
between us!
meet my bouncing baby boy.
miles between us!
My dear friend that made the post blew me away. She
volunteered to drive 3 hours each way to go and meet
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I swear she was the last one to come through the
tarmac door. Later she told me she was one of the first
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ones off the plane, but so many people wanted to get
their photos taken with this magnificent animal it just
took longer!
"Really?" I said.
She said, "Just wait. You will see…"
On the way home from the airport I was thinking
about how to introduce Bones to Zak, our 7 year
old Border Collie. And to Pippin, our Siamese
cat. When we got into the house, Zak took one
look at Bones and rolled over—as if to say, "You
win!"
I opened the corral and in we went. Bones was a bit
taken by the size of them, but he did very well. I did an
on-leash training session inside the corral, just so they
could start
getting used to
each other. I was
“I watched as a client's
very pleased!
horse walked over and
got nose to nose with
Bones. He displayed
no fear…”
One of the
following days'
adventures was a
road trip to
another ranch.
Taking the time to
Pippin, on the other hand, jumped up on the
introduce Bones
chair so he could get eye-to-eye with this giant.
to
the
horses
had
paid
off.
I
watched
as
a client's horse
Bones slowly moved closer and closer. Looking into
walked
over
and
got
nose
to
nose
with
Bones.
He
each others' eyes…closer still, till their noses touched.
displayed
no
fear,
nor
did
he
perform
any
threatening
Then in an instant Pippin reached out and bopped Bones
behavior that could have startled the horse. Again I was
in the head! It was almost as if he was saying, “Listen
pleased!
up big guy. I’M IN CHARGE…AND DON’T FORGET IT!!”
Now the goat was a different story. Even through a
fence, this billy goat wanted to butt heads. I think it
would have happened had the rooster not let out a
scream and startled them! Very funny to watch. All and
all, it was a great day.
One thing I had noticed is when Bones ate, it really
seemed awkward for him to bend over to eat and drink.
He kept pushing his bowl away as he was trying to eat it,
so I got him an elevated platform to put his bowls in. He
was also used to his bowl being down all the time with
food in it. Well that was not going to work here -- Zak
can inhale his bowl in about 5 seconds!
I thought, “This is going to be fun…”
The first day Bones seemed a bit depressed (as you
might expect). I decided to try and get his mind off of
things, so we went for a long walk. It seemed to work!
He was all wags. When we got back he lay down on the
floor so I lay down with him. We both fell asleep for a
nap! Claudia clicked a photo.
The other issue about eating was Bones' diet. He had
been on a better-quality dry dog food, but did not really
seem to like it. He would take a few bites and walk
away. We feed an all raw diet. How was that going to
smell, we wondered, if he doesn't eat it all when it's put
out?
Well that turned out not to matter--he took to the raw
food right away! He eats it all with a wagging tail.
Something I did not think about was Bones' feet. As
Claudia tells it, he is a City boy. He grew up walking on
Day two led to more introductions: it was time to go meet blacktop and concrete, rolling around in the grass. Well,
the horses.
here's the problem…I live in what is considered the high
desert of Southern
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California. It's 35
miles to the closest
town, so there are no
concrete sidewalks,
just blacktop or all-dirt
roads. We have no
grass—none! It is just
hard packed desert
sand. And during the
day that sand is HOT
HOT HOT. So my
wanting to start basic
obedience training hit a snag: Bones had to build up
some calluses on his pads. At first when he was off lead
and just walking with me, what he did was look ahead to
find the next shade spot, run to it, and wait for me to
catch up. Then he would run ahead to the next shade
spot!
“...find the next
shade spot, run to it,
and wait for me to
catch up. Then he
would run ahead to
the next shade
spot!”
A big struggle ahead is the fact that I live on a 10-acre
ranch that is not fenced. I border on an additional
18,000-acre wilderness preserve. We have so many
different wild animals that wander about--many I am
sure Bones has never seen. Maybe he’s chased rabbits,
but what about a crafty giant hare? Or roadrunners
(Beep, Beep). Has he seen a deer?
We have a lot of dangerous predators out here too.
Some are small. Red ants, the ones that bite -- if you
step on one of their hills, you will know it. There are
scorpions. And don’t forget the snakes. My area has
lots of snakes, including six types of venomous snakes,
the dreaded Western diamond-backed rattlesnake
among them (yuck).
We regularly can look out our window and see coyotes
running around. We have a number of bobcats that call
my mountain home, as well as 3 Cougars that make
regular rounds once a month. How will Bones react to
all of this?
There have been many little things that shocked me:


Like seeing Bones stand on his hind legs
at the stove, checking out what was on
the back burner.
Or remembering big dogs like to drink out
of the toilet...Yuk!!

This big boy squats like a girl when he
goes pee… how do you teach a dog to lift
his leg?

Drink, drink, drink, this guy can drink a lot
of water…

I have a raised 4x4 truck. I was unloading
hay. Bones was watching me. When the
last bail was unloaded, without effort, he
jumped into the back of the truck with the
greatest of ease.

Bones has a tendency to jump up and put his paws on my shoulders and give me a hug. (I’m 5’10” and he
is taller).

He likes to take his nose and nudge me in the morning until I wake up. Just try to sleep through that!

During one of my training sessions with him. We were working on the “COME” command. It is not always
easy keeping a big dog motivated through a come command from 50 feet away. But this time he was
focused. Suddenly I realized, "I have a giant dog running at me full speed." And leaping through the air
that last step… As I lay on the ground with this 100+ pound dog on my chest licking my face, my thought
was a note to self: Work on the no jumping rule!
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Today I heard two of the coolest things:
First, I went outside and had left Bones in the house.
He was sleeping. I could not have been out side more
than 3 minutes when I started to hear something new.
Bones was letting out the loudest HOWL! Long and
loud. It was like hearing a great song for the first time.
I loved it!
Bones was letting out
the loudest HOWL! Long
and loud. It was like
hearing a great song for
the first time. I loved it!
I yelled to them “IT IS NOT SAFE FOR YOU TO COME UP
HERE.” Then I yelled … “I DO NOT ACCEPT VISITORS AT
THIS LOCATION.” They got back in their car and off they
went. GOOD BOY !!!
I have been trying to socialize him as much as I can,
with as many different people as possible. He has
been a Gentle Giant, letting everyone love on him, until
I got a big shock. I had a couple over with their
children, a 10 year old girl, and a 6 year old, very quiet
and polite little boy. The husband and wife greeted
Epic with tail wag he licked the girls hand. But when
this shy little boy wanted to pet him. I was shocked. He
lunged at the boy barking aggressively I was so glad I
had a hold of his collar. I felt so bad for the little boy.
He did nothing wrong. So we have to work on that for
sure. My guess is that the former owner's two boys or
maybe one of their friends may have done something in
the past.
One more big thing that we decided to do was to
change his name.
Second, later that afternoon the dogs were on our very
large covered porch. I was vacuuming dog hair -- what
else? — when suddenly I heard first Zak, and then this I could not keep him motivated when I would call his
long very deep loud barking. I flew to the door to see
name; often he would not even look my way. Well, that
what had gotten them all excited.
will not do. By giving him a new name, it is a fresh start
on his training, and so far it is working great. So, going
Here in my driveway were 3 men getting out of their car forward Bones now has a stage name: he is EPIC and
all in suits, carrying what looked like bibles and fliers. I boy does that fit him to a T!
had a hold of Bones' collar. He did not stop his barking,
nor did I want him to! I hollered down to the men,
Well I could go on and on…but heck, it's only been 2
asking them what they wanted.
weeks.
They said, “We want to share some wonderful
information with you." All the time I was encouraging
Bones to continue his barking, and they didn't move
away from their open car doors!
So I will leave with this…
I LOVE THIS DOG!!!
- Scott Lamky
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The Shiloh Rehome Center is run by volunteers and we
appreciate all the help we can get. If you are interested
in helping, please CONTACT US and let us know how.
You can help by volunteering to:
 foster a rescue or rehome dog
 help with transportation
 perform a home check
 help with training
 or anything else
www.shilohrescue.com
Please CONTACT US if you:
 would like to adopt a Shiloh Shepherd
 need assistance to rehome your Shiloh Shepherd
 know of a Shiloh Shepherd in need of rescue
 want to volunteer to help or make a donation
Dante (neutered plush male) and Denali (spayed plush female) are healthy and well behaved dogs. Both dogs respond
to common commands in English (like sit, come, go potty) but most of the time received commands in Polish. They are
fed Blue Buffalo Wilderness - Salmon and Chicken recipe. They are given Probios, chicken breast and raw beef bones
as treats. Since neither were exposed to them, we are unsure about how they would react to children. These dogs are
located in Missouri, USA.
Male - Plush Coat - Neutered
3 Years old - Born Sept 4, 2011
Very large (~140 lbs), friendly but cautious. His fur is
extraordinarily thick and his grooming is challenging. Since he is
very sensitive to pain, clipping his nails is difficult (currently using
a nail grinder). Any change in his diet seems to cause loose
stools. He is not very active and most of the time is found
sleeping. He likes colder weather and can sleep outside while
snow is falling on him.
Female - Plush Coat - Spayed
2 Years old - Born Aug 28, 2012
Very smart, problem solver (she knows how to get into the house
by opening the door handle). She is less sensitive to diet
changes than Dante. Denali is very friendly, likes running and
fetching a ball. She is capable of destroying toys. She can be
competitive for attention and can easily manipulate Dante to her
advantage.
These dogs are being listed at the request of their owners. The Shiloh Rehome Center is working with
them to try and find the best matches in foster and/or adoptive homes. Please visit our website to
contact us if you are interested in adopting these dogs.
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The Shiloh Rehome Center is run by volunteers and we
appreciate all the help we can get. If you are interested
in helping, please CONTACT US and let us know how.
You can help by volunteering to:
 foster a rescue or rehome dog
 help with transportation
 perform a home check
 help with training
 or anything else
www.shilohrescue.com
Please CONTACT US if you:
 would like to adopt a Shiloh Shepherd
 need assistance to rehome your Shiloh Shepherd
 know of a Shiloh Shepherd in need of rescue
 want to volunteer to help or make a donation
On occasion, Shiloh Shepherd breeders will put a dog up for adoption. These could be dogs retired from
their breeding program, younger dogs that will not be used in their breeding program or dogs that were
returned to the breeder for various reasons. We list these dogs here at the Shiloh Rehome Center to help
the breeders in their rehoming efforts.
Female - Born Apr 25, 2008
Light Grey Sable, Smooth Coat
Located in Washington, USA
Contact: Strauss Haus Shepherds
(strausshausshepherds.com)
Female - Born Dec 24, 2012
Brown Sable, Smooth Coat
Located in Washington, USA
Contact: Strauss Haus Shepherds
(strausshausshepherds.com)
Tonka is 6 years old
Karma is 2 years old.
She is higher drive but very good off leash and responds to
voice. She is more dominant. Not good with cats. She is
very bonded to me so would do well with a more alpha
female adult.
She is very aloof and would do well in a home with a confident male dog. She will take time to warm up. She will do
best with a quieter adult home.
She has always been one of my favorite dogs with her silly
personality.
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Great News!
We have now acquired 2 Holter Monitors through Alba Medical with
the raffle and donated funds from Homecoming 2014!
A clear Holter Monitor test assures
that there is no presence of the
genetics that cause GSDIVA (German Shepherd Dog
Inherited Ventricular Arrhythmia) that may be passed to
future generations. Although it is mandatory for any pup to
attain breeding status to show clear holter results, at this
point in our testing, it is equally important for as many pet
pups to be holtered as possible as we are still collecting data
on our lines and also to
insure that the data that we
are basing our criteria on
“...important for as
(GSD research) is carried
many pet pups to
through and applicable to
be holtered as
our Shiloh Shepherds.
Since this testing of
possible as we are
breeding stock is still in its
still collecting data
infancy, there are currently
on our lines...”
many breeding dogs in our
gene pool that were too old
to effectively holter to
obtain meaningful results by the time this testing was
mandated so it is especially important that pups from these
pairings be holtered so that we are aware of what is being
passed from these dogs down to the next generation. The
more information that we have, the more complete our
knowledge is and this allows us to make better, more
informed choices for upcoming breedings to produce healthy
puppies. These monitors will be available for to rent through
the Gracie Initiative.
Gracie Initiative - Phase 2!
We are very excited to announce February 14, 2015 as our
official launch date for Phase 2 of the Gracie Initiative. At
this time we will be able to ship one of the monitors to a
breeder or owner in the US or Canada. Included in the
monitor package will be the monitor, the vest and clear
instructions regarding use. Prior to receiving the monitor a
contract will be available for signature via email. Depending
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on the skill of the breeder or owner, the assistance of a vet or
groomer may be needed. The puppy will need to have 2 spots
shaved on it’s chest for application of the patches that attach
to the monitor. This may be done by a groomer or vet.
Vanessa Dutton and Michelle Schubring will be available for
questions and consultation as needed. The process is pretty
straight forward, but the wiggly puppy makes the process
interesting!
Thank You!
We have been very fortunate to have many people donate
their time and money for this venture. We are grateful for the
creative fund raising (ice bucket!) and the time people have
spent in seeing this project through. A special thanks to John
Taylor in Canada who has generously committed to donate
Rocky’s future stud fees to the Gracie
Initiative. John has also been
instrumental in helping us obtain the
monitor for Canada, making up the
difference in our donated funds from
HC to make sure we could purchase 2
monitors at the same time. Thanks also
to John at Alba Medical who gave us a
nice price break, and also featured our
ISSR Gracie Initiative in the ALBA
newsletter at the close of 2014.
Looking forward to a banner 2015, full
of healthy heart results!
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I know everyone is anxiously awaiting the names of all the
winners this weekend! I want to thank everyone for
coming out and putting up with not just the cold, but the
rain as well. It was touch and go, but we were able to hold
our outdoor show and everyone figured that since they
were wet anyway they may as well go for it!
Despite the rain, there was quite a good turn out. Our
usual cast of characters were there and in addition we
got to meet Daniel with Tala (Shawnee/Guido) and we
also got to meet Cindy and Clint Carlson with Dot (Flair/
Griff).
Award
Show 1
Show 2
Puppy
Adult
Puppy
Adult
WB
Dot
Tequila
Dot
Tequila
RWB
Delany
N/A
Delany
N/A
WD
N/A
JD
N/A
Jack
RWD
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
BOW
Dot
Tequila
Dot
Jolene
BOS
N/A
JD
N/A
Tequila
BOB
Dot
Tequila
Dot
Iso
BIS
Dot
Tequila
Dot
Iso
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We did the two shows on Saturday and then on Sunday
we met up at a local winery. At the winery we added to the
family by meeting Moxie and her adopted family...and we
also got to meet Petra (Ginger/Piston) who came up from
South Carolina. We had a wonderful afternoon of friends
and dogs and wine...of course! We have added two
families to the SSDCA and to MAC they are looking
forward to all of our planned outings this year and next.
Again....thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting
our event!
Maya Jerome,
SSDCA Show Coordinator
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In November several
CSSC members
brought their dogs to
the ICE dog show in
Fort Worth! We had
five humans and six
ISSR Shilohs attend
and show.
It was Kobuk's first
show, and all the judges agreed he was a very
promising young male! Kobuk is from the October/
Piston litter. He's a big goofy boy with a great
temperament and stunning
looks. We expect the ladies
to be lining up for him in the
future...
From Riverwind in Oklahoma
came the magnificent Lobo
and the lovely Ruby Moon.
Lobo beat us soundly in the
breed ring several times,
and Ruby gave us some
tough competition in the
Bred-By-Exhibitor shows!
his flashy best and got several points toward his
Championship! The competition was hard to beat at
this show!
Blazie was the only native Texan and the only smooth
coat attending. She put on her best flying trot and
managed to pull out a win or two of her own at the end
of day two!
With picnic lunches and lots of talking dog about
upcoming litters and possible matches, we had a great
time between shows. It was great to have a gettogether, and we can't wait for our next show-Memorial Day at Purina Farms!
Thanks to everyone for attending, we had a
fantastic time hanging out with old and new
friends!
Anne Becker,
CSSC President
Beautiful Mia came all the
way from Arizona, along with handsome
Killian returning to his previous turf! Mia
racked up the most wins of the weekend
overall, while handsome Killian showed off
Award
WB
Show 1
Show 2
Show 3
Show 4
Ruby
Ruby
N/A
Ruby
RWB
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
WD
Killian
Killian
Killian
Killian
RWD
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
BOW
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
BOS
Lobo
Mia
Killian
Lobo
BOB
Mia
Lobo
Mia
Blazie
Bred By
Mia
Mia
Mia
Blazie
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Important Note: Non-ISSR venue events can be subject to change with
short notice. Please check the organization web site for the most current
information.
The ICE show venue is a casual way to
have fun with your dog! Sponsoring
conformation, "Rally Challenge", and awards for rare
breeds in every show, ICE keeps ISSR Shilohs
separate from other registries, so make sure you
register as ISSR! Keep an eye on or post to our
forums to find other Shiloh owners who might be
attending a given show.
Sunshine State Winter
Grand Prix
Dade City, Florida
March 14-15th
Magnolia State Spring
Grand Prix
Gulfport, MS
April 11-12th
Sunshine State Spring
Grand Prix
Lakeland, Florida
May 30-31st
Old Dominion State
Spring Grand Prix
Richmond, VA
April 4-5th
Lone Star State Spring
Grand Prix
Belton, TX
April 18-19th
Belton, TX
January 31-February
1st
Ridgefield, WA
March 14-15th
Conyers, GA
April 18-19th
Loveland, CO
March 14-15th
Hutchinson, MN
May 2-3rd
www.icedogshows.com
The IABCA Show venue is a more
casual, combined rare breed and recognized breed
venue that offers a Rare Breed Best in Show
competition for Show Three (Sunday morning).
www.iabca.com
Tucson, AZ
February 21-22nd
Concord, NC
February 21-22nd
Amazing Pet Expos are held in over 40
cities across the U.S. They are free to attend, and
you can bring your dog, making these great for
informal gatherings and socialization! Sometimes an
SSDCA Chapter will sponsor a Meet-the-Breed booth
at one of these Expos. You can contact your local
Chapter or visit the SSDCA forum or Facebook page
online to find out details!
www.amazingpetexpo.com
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Ontario, CA
March 21-22nd
Vegas Pet Expo
February 7th
Las Vegas, NV
Seattle Pet Expo
April 25th
Seattle, WA
Phoenix Pet Expo
May 9th
Phoenix, AZ
San Diego Pet Expo
February 28th
San Diego, CA
Beantown Pet Expo
April 25th
Plymouth, MA
New York Pet Expo
May 30th
Uniondale, NY
San Antonio Pet Expo
March 21st
San Antonio, TX
Dallas Pet Expo
May 2nd
Dallas, TX
Charlotte Pet Expo
May 30th
Charlotte, NC
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AZ Shilohs—Arizona
azshilohs.weebly.com
Current Litters
 Jes/Killian
Upcoming Breedings
 Mia/Killian
Dakota Shilohs—Nabraska
dakotashilohs.com
Upcoming Breedings
 White Paw/Aslan
Echo Shilohs—Indiana
echoshilohs.com
Upcoming Breedings
 Envy/Guard
 Indy/Griff
Flying Dog Shilohs—New Mexico
Upcoming Breedings
 Indie/Bruno
IHOSS Kennels—New York
ihosskennels.weebly.com
Upcoming Breedings
 Ohnyer/Dylan
New Zion—New York
newzionshilohs.org
Current Litters
 Clieo/Gibbs
 Isis/Kirby
Upcoming Breedings
 Holly/Sarge
 Kaylee/Sarge
 Angel/Guido
 Coco/Marco
River Pack Shilohs—Virginia
riverpackshilohs.com
Upcoming Breedings
 Jolene/Aslan
Riverwind Shilohs—Oklahoma
riverwindshilohs.com
Upcoming Breedings
 Sophie/Aslan
 Lakota/Kody
 Ponzu/Kody
Silvermoon Shilohs—Virginia
[email protected]
Upcoming Breedings
 Willa/Jack
Sparta Shilohs—Texas
spartashilohs.com
Upcoming Breedings
 Astra/Piston
Strauss Haus Shepherds—NY & WA
strausshausshepherds.com
Upcoming Breedings
 Havyk/Artic
 Kari/Z
 Kalamity/Marco
Terra Shilohs—New York
terrashilohs.com
Upcoming Breedings
 Nora/TBA
WhiteFang Shilohs—Virginia
whitefangshilohs.com/
Upcoming Breedings
 Bronte/Pete
Willow Creek Shilohs—Oklahoma
willowrockshilohs.com
Upcoming Breedings
 October/Voltaire
Dutch Pride Shilohs—Netherlands
dutchprideshilohs.com
Upcoming Breedings
 Raksha/Flynn
 Skaya/TBA
 Noa/TBA
Guardian Kennels—Alberta
guardiankennels.ca
Upcoming Breedings
 Jetta/Rocky
 Gillian/Lomax
Jewel Shilohs—Netherlands
jewelshilohs.nl
Current Litters
 Tika/Charlie
Shahayla Shilohs—British Columbia
shahaylashilohs.com
Upcoming Breedings
 Mazi/Guard
 Audi/Scirocco
*Note: TBA used to represent “To Be Announced”
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Victory Shilohs—Ontario
victoryshilohs.com
Upcoming Breedings
 Hemi/TBA
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Executive Board of Directors
Advisory Board Members
President: Lisa Barber
Anne Abes
Vice-President: Olga Twombly
Anne Becker
Secretary: Karen Ursel
Vanessa Dutton (ISSR Liaison)
Laura Kathryn
Genetic Task Force
Michelle Schubring
Pam Dymond-Weed
Corinne Filipski
Grievance Committee
Pat Urso
Pat Urso
Olga Twombly
Barb Cullen
Lisa Barber
Pam Dymond-Weed
Vanessa Dutton
Olga Twombly
Karen Ursel
Membership Coordinator
Show Coordinator
Pending appointment contact:
Olga Twombly
Maya Jerome
Do you want your Shiloh to appear in the next issue??
Email our Editor with:

Stories about your ‘silly’ Shiloh

Photos of your Shiloh being goofy

Happily Ever After rehome stories
Email Anne Becker at [email protected]
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