Do you remember the large Shepherds of old? Do you remember a
dog that seemed to know what you were thinking? A dog that seemed
to understand your every word, thought, and feeling? A dog that
seemed to be almost humanlike in intelligence and personality?
This describes only part of the Shiloh Shepherd. The Shiloh
Shepherd is the total dog. They are large, loyal, loving and possess
extreme intelligence. They make wonderful family companions and live
their lives trying to please their people. They excel at obedience, love
agility, are well suited for therapy work, have been used in search and
rescue, and do well in the conformation/show ring.
Shiloh Shepherds can be either smooth or plush coated, with a
palette of coat colors including black, tan, red, gold, white and varying
shades of sable. They are more square in build with a slight slope to
the top line. Even though they are large in size, they must possess the
smooth flowing gait, strength, and stamina that are so important to the
Shilohs overall working ability.
You can see the Shiloh Shepherd at conformation shows
sponsored by several different show organizations such as the
American Rare Breed Association (ARBA), the Federation of Rare
Breeds (FORB), The International All Breed Canine Association
(IABCA), and Rarities. Some American Kennel Club (AKC) and United
Kennel Club (UKC) events may sometimes invite the rare breeds.
Here at Tantara Kennels, our Shiloh Shepherds live inside our
home as members of our family. We do not keep our dogs, nor any
litters, in a separate kennel facility or as outside dogs. Our dogs have
either completed obedience classes, passed their Canine Good
Citizenship test (CGC), temperament test, or all of the previous. All of
our dogs must have their hips certified, (passing and free of dysplasia)
in order to be used in our breeding program. We also do additional
health testing such as cardiac certification and a complete thyroid
panel before any dogs are bred. We only produce one or two litters
per year. Our goal is quality, not quantity.
**PUPPIES AVAILABLE OCCASIONALLY TO APPROVED HOMES ONLY**