Let's start with appearance!! If you take a look at this picture of the Belgian (Tervuren) Shepherd Dog you may think that it resembles a "Shiloh" -- but under closer inspection you will find that they are MUCH smaller (males average 24-26" like the GSD) and weigh in at approximately 65 pounds -- less then 1/2 the size of a mature Shiloh!! The Collie versus a Sheltie would also be a good example!! They may resemble each other, but the Collie is at least twice the size! Another good example would be the LHGSD, since the FAKE Shiloh standard was written based on THOSE dogs, not the Shiloh Shepherd!!

Long Haired German Shepherd.  Photo courtesy of Linda Shaw

Please note the small size and short legs. Now compare these dogs to the ISSR Shiloh Shepherds pictured below!

Examples of real ISSR Shiloh Shepherds

Then take a look at the King Shepherd and compare the pictures that are shared on their website, with the "new" breed standard (more proof of their arrogant behavior--legitimate organizations take Breed Standards SERIOUSLY!!) that the sliver registries (too many to list) have just written for what THEY call the "Shiloh"

Excellent point! But please note that they ALSO adjusted the *Name* so that it would be easy for the future novice owner to choose the *TYPE* that they preferred. As can be seen here: Jack Russell Terrier breed standard  |  Parson Russell Terrier breed standard

After all, isn't that what it's all about? Breeders select their preferred type, be it a Collie or a Sheltie!

Even the AKC takes Breed Standards seriously!!

<<Guidelines for Writing Breed Standards

*Excerpt from The American Kennel Club By-Laws, Article IV, Section 5:

It shall be the duty and privilege of each parent member Specialty Club to define precisely the true type of the breed of pure-bred dogs which it was organized to promote and improve and its definition when approved by the Board of Directors of The American Kennel Club, shall and will be recognized by the American Kennel Club as the sole standard of excellence for which such breed of pre-bred dogs shall be bred and by which specimens of such breed must be judged in the awarding of prizes of merit. The standards of excellence of all breeds of pure-bred dogs now adopted by parent member Specialty Clubs and approved by the Board of Directors of The American Kennel Club shall not be changed in any respect until the wording of any proposed change or changes first has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club and its approval of the same has been obtained.">>   http://www.akc.org

Normal dog clubs also take their Breed Standards seriously! Even slight changes must be voted on and approved by the members, before being presented to the AKC - just look at these examples!

1. Proposed changes to The Vizsla Club of America Breed Standard http://www.clubs.akc.org/vizsla/standard.htm

<<The AKC permits parent clubs to alter or update their breed standards no more frequently than once every five years. The original AKC breed standard for the Vizsla was published in 1960. Revised versions were issued in 1983 and 1996. The process for modifying the Breed Standard follows VCA and AKC By-Laws. It requires:

• 1) A motion by the Board of Directors to consider amendments to the Breed Standard.

• 2) Approval of any proposed changes by the VCA Board of Directors

• 3) Approval by the Board of Directors of AKC. AKC requires pre-approval in order to avoid conflicts later.

• 4) Publishing the proposed changes for the membership to review.

• 5) A mail ballot of the general membership is the final step in the process.>> 

2.  Proposed revision of the Kuvasz Club of America Breed Standard http://www.hblalaw.com/KFA/revision.htm

3.  Breed Standard Petition (American Belgian Tervuren Club)

Yet there is a lot more involved in developing a "breed" (type) of dog!!

Take a look at this excellent article that was recently published in the Canadian Veterinary Journal.

<<The concept of canine breed purity, and the artificial breeding methods that ensued, have now existed for almost 2 centuries (6). Breed development, as it is practiced today, consists of 4 stages. The 1st stage is the Founding Event — a finite number of individuals are chosen from a source population to contribute the genetic material for the breed. The 2nd stage is Isolation — the breed must be genetically isolated from other canines, so that random exchange of genetic material cannot take place. The 3rd stage is Inbreeding, which is defined as the mating of 2 closely related individuals that share common ancestors (17). The 4th stage, is Artificial Selection — Inbreeding alone does not result in desired typology and elimination of unwanted qualities. Thus, individuals from early generations are selected, so that only those possessing desired traits may reproduce. These 4 steps create a new genome, with traits that can be reproduced by the breed itself in a reliable and consistent manner (3). This phenomenon is made possible because of the lack of phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity that the breeder attains in the new genome. According to general breeding philosophy, “Inbreeding … is a method of holding fast to that which is good and of casting out that which is bad. It establishes homozygous purity …” (18). >>

This is a great article that clearly points out TWO facts -- breed "purity" can only be attained via strict selection (be it natural selection or via a carefully planned program) that may take several DECADES in order to achieve desired results -- however, improper practices have led to some major (over 500) documented genetic diseases!

<<The genetic damage, or the inbreeding depression, that occurs due to these breeding methods can be measured by using a formula referred to as Wright’s Coefficient of Inbreeding (COI) (19). Inbreeding depression is the complex of behavioral, physical, and reproductive problems that result from abnormally homogeneous genotypes, as previously described. The COI is used to calculate the statistical probability that 2 random alleles at a certain locus are identical by common ancestry; this coefficient can range from 0% to 100% (17). Complete manual calculation of a COI is an exhaustive task, but computer pedigree software such as CompuPed greatly facilitates the process (21). Many breed Founder events incorporated so few individuals that, if the COIs of all current members of such a breed are calculated all the way back to the Founders, the COIs will only vary by a fraction of 1%. In a natural population, 2 arbitrarily selected individuals should have a COI of 0%, but many dog breeds today average COIs significantly greater than 25%, if only 10 generations are included in the calculation (17,19). For example, over 80% of the DNA of the 10 000 existing Portugese water dogs comes from the 6 individuals used when the breed was founded. The COIs for Portugese water dogs range from 0% to 60% (12).

Recent studies have demonstrated that for every 10% increase in COI, there is a 7% decrease in litter size and median life span, and that any COI above 9% pushes perilously past the genetic threshold of health (2). Wright’s Coefficient of Relationship (RC), measures the degree of genetic relation between 2 individuals (2). Normally, 2 random individuals in a population will have an RC of 0, and 2 siblings will have an RC of 50%. In many dog breeds, 2 randomly chosen individuals will have an RC above 50%, which is a degree of genetic relation greater than that of 2 siblings. Two purebred siblings will frequently have an RC measure greater than 80%, which is unheard of except in the case of identical twins (RC = 100%). The alarming reality is that “unrelated” purebreds today are actually genetically related to a greater extent than individuals that are truly related. >>

One of the key factors in the ISSR program has been focused on maintaining LOW COI values in all of our pups! As these examples of a few recent litters will clearly show!

Please note: Our COI tabulations are prepared via an extensive ISSR database that consists of over 4000 registered Shiloh Shepherds and 114,215,516 of their AKC and SV ancestors!

DON'T LET THE SLIVERS FOOL YOU WITH THEIR

We are also VERY careful to maintain the proper ratio of Kari genes in order to PRESERVE the REAL DEAL!  As you can easily see in these examples! Kari provides the REAL Shiloh Shepherd with the superior (almost human-like) intelligence that makes these dogs the unbelievably amazing creatures that they are! Without her influence you would be missing out on the kind of relationship that REAL Shiloh Shepherd owners are always bragging about!

One of the stories that I have shared in the past was about the kitten.

Kari had a litter of 3-4 day old pups, right next door to a GSD female that was expecting to whelp soon. That morning, when my kennel girl went in to clean the pens she found a very wet dead kitten in Kari's whelping box--right under the heat lamp, so she ran over to get me, frantically reporting what "Kari had done"--but I assured her that this wasn't possible! NOT KARI!! Upon investigation, we found blood in Afra's pen (the GSD next door) and more blood on the fence panel between the pens as well as a few drops in her run...then nothing. The evidence made it very easy to determine the chain of events! Afra had attacked the kitten (we later found some scratches on her muzzle too) and somehow the poor thing managed to escape into Kari's kennel. Obviously Kari heard the commotion (she may have even barked at Afra through the fence) and as soon as the kitten got through the wire, Kari picked her up, carried her into her whelping box, placing her under the heat lamp and doing her best to "lick" her back to health.  Unfortunately, too much damage had been done and the poor kitten didn't make it, but at least she passed on in peace and safety! You can't see those genetics in pictures, but this type of gentle nature is very evident in the pups we still produce today!

Take a few moments to read this article and look at the pedigrees of the dogs we STILL produce to this day! Every litter has a Kari factor % listed, because every REAL Shiloh Shepherd owner is aware of the fact that THIS is what the REAL DEAL is all about -- just like I outlined back in 1990 in What is a Shiloh Shepherd.

Although the frauds would like to convince you that they *are* producing the "same" dog (breed -- type) this is NOT so!! They don't even have a complete database to work with! Just click on Genetic Deception!

Furthermore, it is evident by the pictures and information that they are proudly displaying that they are focused on inbreeding on SABRINA (one of my outcrosses) who does not even resemble what a Shiloh "should" look like!! Take a good look at her picture and then at their TOP winning dog!!

Now compare the two pictures above to our ideals on the right! Of course you can't see how SMALL their dogs are in these pics -- but you CAN see the difference in this article!! Of course, the major focus has to be placed on consistency of breed type! As you can see by the picture shown in the center (below), when the Shiloh gene pool is outcrossed to "old style" LHGSD lines, TYPE (the look) is lost!

Smooth coat Kari descendant.  1st generation Mistie/Laz	Center- a NB-1 (half-Shiloh)  Right - 3rd generation Mistie/Laz - non-NB

ISSR Licensed Breeders have to be very careful when choosing the proper dogs to linebreed to in order to bring back the desired size and "leg"! Shiloh Shepherds have focus on HUGE size as well as a gentle nature! Yet they also have to be properly balanced as per the ISSR Breed Standard and exhibit superior SIZE!   Don't Let the Frauds Fool You! In conclusion, the glossary of dog terms clearly states: <<Breed Standard: The set of breed descriptions originally laid down by the various parent breed clubs and accepted officially by international bodies.>>

Meg is 2nd generation Mistie/Laz

Despite the fact that the "Shiloh Shepherd" is NOT a "recognized" breed--because it is STILL under development, a Breed Standard WAS written by the BREED FOUNDER in 1990 and it has continued to guide all ISSR breeders that have dedicated themselves to the TRUE vision!

Nevertheless, the slivers took it upon "themselves" to write an entirely new version that would better represent "their" vision (of a low stationed - English-style - long haired GSD) but they have refused to stop using MY name because it would cost them puppy sales! Please note picture of the "type" that the sliver standard calls for!

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW ....

1. that the sliver pups are NOT bred as per the strict ISSR rules that ensure super size, sound hips, and superior intelligence for future generations because they DON'T HAVE THE LMI data!!

2. slivers are crossing their dogs with a variety of GSD lines that can easily produce questionable temperaments in the progeny as has already been seen from coast to coast!

3. slivers have completely lost the TRUE TYPE that these magnificent dogs have been bred for! Just look at these pictures!

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