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The
Kari (Shiloh's
Kara Lobo of Emmview) line is what makes
"these" dogs TRUE "Shilohs"!! LMX data on Kari was
recorded for 9 generations prior to her entering as the
FIRST -- and most prominent foundation dog that would
set the cornerstone for this "breed's" future
generations.
Her influence is indispensable! She provides the
awesome hips -- super size -- and amazing "almost human
like" intelligence and exceptional gentleness that the
Shilohs are famous for. The
higher the Kari % the bigger and smarter your dog will
be!
Photo scanned in 1997
from the Shiloh Shepherd Kennel Stock Sheet (1983)
used with exclusive permission of Tina M. Barber.
Photo circa 1981. |
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Kari
loves her trainer! |
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If you have
read
The Shiloh
Shepherd Story, you will recall the first dog mentioned
(Tammy) and then the story about her son Shep (Shiloh-Emmview's
Grey Express) who saved Lisa's life while she was still an
infant! That dog later sired our phenomenal Shiloh's Kara
Lobo of Emmview
who has continued to influence our magnificent dogs ever since!
If her exceptional influence is lost,
the true Shiloh would just fade into oblivion!
Photo of
Shiloh-Emmview's Grey Express scanned from the Shiloh
Shepherds Kennel Stockbook (1986-87) and used with
exclusive permission of Tina M. Barber. Photo circa 1978. |
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Please click on these links to
view additional examples of recent
pedigrees that exemplify the proper ratio of Kari influence
that all ISSR breeders continue to strive toward! |
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Basco/Leah |
Acer/Mia |
Shadow/Sunny-Warba |
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Shiloh's Easy Rider (1991) |
Pinewood Lazarus Comforth
Zion (1997) at 3 years |
Zion's Raven Out of the
Mist (2000) 4 yrs |
Zion Draws The Line
(2006),
at 11 months of age |
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The
URSA dogs carry the best of
the "old world" German bred lines in their genes, and
pass on the beautiful stallion heads as well as huge
size. The Ursa line also compliments Kari via the
Canadian dogs that are in her ancestry! For more details
please read
Chapter 4 of the Origins book.
L. Ensomhed's
Luke Von Shiloh, R. GV Ch. W W-Lisa's Special
Lex v Shiloh at 10 months (1991) |
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Shiloh=Passaic Korcha |
Note: a few old pedigrees have been
linked to some of the original Shiloh Shepherds (Kennel)
dogs in order to exemplify the planned breeding program
that was being used during the 70's and '80's at
Shiloh Shepherds Kennel. Please view the Ursa
line examples listed here:
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Shiloh's Smoke In Szar |
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Satan at 5 years, circa 1983 |
The
Ria foundation line
has not been individually color coded due to the minimal
influence that line has on our present gene pool and
since most of the dogs that carry her line in them are
also associated with the
Ursa
line. we are providing you with some examples of that
type below.
For additional photos of these dogs' ancestors,
please peruse our
1986-7 Shiloh Shepherd Stock Book.
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Sarge (left) at one year and
full brother Ajax (Nixie/Gator) [Photos circa 1989] |
DiMar's Sheba Von Shiloh
(Ria/Gator) circa 1982. |
Zion's Cody Iacavazzi at 7
years (1998) |
Gunther at 1 year (2005) |
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Sabrina, pictured at left, was bred by
Don Baker. She was tested as an outcross first in 1988
with the Ursa line and then bred twice more, once to Shane and
then to Samson.
The pictures shown below represent
her ancestors, as well as some of her progeny. |
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Vanna (1996) Double Sabrina/ with
MAW |
WR Perry's
Barr
(Sabrina's great grandsire) |
Baker's
Snow
(Sabrina's sire) |
Weiss
Misty II (Sabrina's dam) |
Sabrina
daughter and grand-daughter |
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The pictures shown next to each line she was
crossed with are typical examples of the "best" stock
that was gleaned from each specific cross.
Sabrina was bred first to Smoke (Shiloh-Guardian
Still Smokin--Ursa line) but the results were
not very satisfying due to the heavy ears, loss of
movement (flying
trot) as well as some overly sharp temperaments.
Through careful evaluation (LER's) only a few dogs were
selected to be used in the program.
Right:
Sabrina/Smoke offspring
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Sabrina
was then bred to Shane (Shiloh's
Easy Rider) and a great improvement was
noticed.
Kari seemed to be
strong enough to overcome the floppy ear problem, as
well as the soft backs and hook/gay tails passed on by
the
Sarplaninac
lines in her ancestors.
Left: Sabrina/Shane
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The dogs shown below vary
in Sabrina % and influence. Smoke is an
excellent example of progeny that exhibits a very
strong
influence. He has the wide stocky body as well as the
shorter legs (low
stationed). Triton predominantly
resembles the typical Ursa/Ria type that made his
predecessors some of the most prized dogs of their time.
However, he lacks the height and balance that is desired
in the ideal Shiloh, like Laz. Stone Cold
obviously displays his Ursa heritage even more
so than his sire due to the additional Kari influence
that he was blessed with. Sasq managed to
inherit the heavier bone he needed from Sabrina but lost
some of the Kari "leg" as well as the nice Ursa heads.
However, he still displayed more positive than negative
attributes and produced a mix of progreny that ranged
from extremely low stationed to exceptionally tall and
leggy! However, careful linebreeding on his best
offspring, back into the Kari
line, has been very beneficial to the overall gene pool.
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Smoke
(Pittanlee/
Siskiyou son) |
Triton
(Shiloh's I-Of-The-Tiger) / Shiloh's Wolfin
Sasquach) |
Stone Cold
(Makayla/Triton son) |
Sasq at one
year (Mona/Shane son) |
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The non-ISSR
dog pictured below is an example of what results from
heavily in/line bred Sabrina/Samson progeny. This
particular dog is double MAW with Sabrina appearing 11 times in
the first 7 generations of his pedigree and a 30.9% RC and no
Artus to help with tails. He does not exemplify the "type" we
are striving towards. Please view
my Cherry Blossom 2006 Report.
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Sabrina was also bred to
Samson, eventually creating even more tail
problems as well as unstable temperaments. Breed warnings were
placed on many of these dogs, with the others being encouraged
to "wash out" the genetic problems by going back to heavily
inbred Kari dogs, in order to save the exceptional qualities
that her line was famous for!
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One year old
Samson playing with Lisa |
Samson was the specially
designed outcross that was incorporated in 1991 to complement
the Ursa line by adding more Kari-like qualities to the progeny.
His descendants have continued to make an important impact on
our gene pool by adding more size and bone to their progeny!
He also strengthened the hips and reduced/eliminated the former
health issues
(EPI, Mega-E, SIBO, Demodex, etc.) that had been caused by
over-inbreeding on just two lines!
Samson enabled us to broaden our horizons and properly expand
our gene pool! However, due to the potential for gay (Giant
Malamute) tails and faded muzzles/snow noses, restrictions were
placed that discouraged inbreeding directly on him in the first
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Examples of his
first/second generation progeny are as follows:
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Bob's Mountain
Goliath of Zion at 10 years (2002) |
JNK'S Ramblin
Rugger at 10 years (2003) |
London ShoenHirn
von Zion @ 9 (2001) |
Snow's A Tribute
to Pax-Zion at 2 years (1993) (Snow/Sasq) |
Epilogue
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Mygic at 1 year (2001)
Goldie/Grizz |
You have
just taken a quick glimpse into the first 3 decades of
development, but this breed is not finished yet!
Our New Millennium models started out very promising. The
type is slowly being set, but we still have a long way to go
before it can be solidified. Our NS bCH Pinewood
Lazarus Comforth Zion grandson, GV bCH Zion's a-Tribute to
Snows Grizz has made a tremendous impact! His progeny have
also been proving themselves by producing amazing pups that
will carry us forth for several generations to come! |
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Please take
a moment to study the pedigrees we have provided at the top
of this article and the recent examples listed below.
They clearly demonstrate the proper ratio of the
indispensable Kari line that we are striving towards!
Acer |
Warba |
Shadow
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Panzer |
For
additional information, please read
What Is A Shiloh
Shepherd and the
Origins of the Shiloh Shepherd, both available on-line,
or order
our new
book that is loaded with pictures and information never
printed before about Kari's grand-dam!
GV bCH City Brick's Shadrack
of Zion at 1 year, (2002) Tang/Grizz |
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Our ISSR
Licensed Breeders have continued to follow the "recipe"
perfected by the breed founder, Tina Barber, via Shiloh
Shepherd Kennel since 1974. They have signed and adhered to
the
Breeders
Code of Ethics and the
Licensed Breeder Agreement. They understand that all
breedings must be approved by the Breed Warden and remain
within the strict guidelines of the
ISSR Rules! We work
together as a team for the benefit of our beloved dogs--not
for monetary gain as others have done!
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