Wanderlust Shilohs

07/22/2026

The beach was a win today!! First time in salt water.

07/19/2026

Part 2. The Song of my Shilohs.

07/19/2026

Zippy, the honorary shiloh MAS, taught the dogs to howl. This is what happened when we played a video of them howling to them.
Part 1.

07/12/2026

Today, Summit and Timber participated in a GSD club temperament test. There were a few differences between a Shiloh Ambassadog test and the GSD test- which point out differences between the breeds. GSD tests require the dog to touch the scary Shaker can and umbrella that popped open in front of them. The GSD test has expectations that the dog will recover from a scary, loud stranger swinging an object towards a dog and handler, then the dog stepping forward to place itself in front of the owner, between the threat and handler, without attacking the stranger. The Shiloh testing wants the dogs to maybe react, and then become neutral the the scary things. No need to touch the can or umbrella, and no need to step forward, between the scary person and the handler.
We say GSDs are working dogs that can be companions, and shilohs are companions that can work. This was seen in the testing today.
One of our pups passed, one did not. They aren't GSDs. We recorded both, and will submit the videos to our registry/club for evaluation as Shilohs. I fully expect both to pass.
In the meantime, enjoy Henri's personality shining in both the boys.

06/10/2026

Getting groomed for the show this weekend. Henri and her copy paste kid Timber.
This weekend, at the IABCA Evergreen Summer Sieger, the ISSDC is sponsoring a Specialty Show during show 2 Saturday, and IABCA is allowing a 5th show for shilohs as well .
Henri is coming out of retirement to support the specialty show and is showing both in the altered class and family/progeny with Summit and Timber.

If you've ever wanted to meet a shiloh, come to Enumclaw this weekend. We have champion dogs and bi***es, up and coming younger dogs and a sweet puppy group.

04/12/2026

It's been a year since Tummy was an only puppy?!?! How??

Training to be a great pack member.

04/08/2026

Henri is home after a long day and a long surgery. She's on all the good drugs and seems very happy to be in her room with her stuff. I'm grateful for the care Urban Animal provided her.

04/06/2026

Today, Henri got a bath and blow out. She's not headed to a show, not headed to a competition, she's headed to her spay surgery tomorrow. She will be officially retired from breeding, a choice made 14 months ago. It's bittersweet, breeding plans change, and we'll hopefully be moving forward as a stud kennel next year.

I love this girl with my whole heart and look forward to wandering into our different future together.

03/30/2026

First real springtime wander of the year. I wanted video to show the size and color difference, happened upon a nature song for the background. (Ignore the car traffic, sorry)

03/29/2026

A morning with Summit, part 3.