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July 2005:
Hamish MacKota of Shenandoah [17 months] showing his new little brother B&T Rising Star Gareth MacKota [5 months] the ropes.

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We are currently owned by two amazing Shiloh Shepherd dogs; Hamish and Gareth. They are half siblings through their sire and each has his own incredible personlity. The certain "something" that a Shiloh Shepherd has just cannot be explained and isn't something you recognize until you meet one. Shilohs should be neither shy, fearful, aggressive nor vicious. Soundness of body and temperament are just as important qualities as conformation, if not more so. In that respect we care for our Shilohs to the best of our ability, believe in health testing and our boys live with us as part of the family. We all play together, and they add so much to our lives that we cannot imagine life without Shilohs in it.

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January 2006:
Hamish MacKota of Shenandoah [23 months].

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Photo © 2006 Mac Shilohs/Candid Paws
We do enjoy showing, and did so with our boys when we had the opportunity. Both are breed champion pointed but retired now. Gareth also earned his Rarities/NAKC International Championship at seven months old. We believe he was the first smooth coated Shiloh Shepherd to earn his International Championship from the Rarities [now NAKC] organization.

Gareth also recently earned his Herding Instinct Certificate at Keepstone Farms in Berryville Virginia during an ISSDC sponsored, AHBA sanctioned herding trial. With that he earned his first leg of his HCT title from AHBA.

We have a sincere passion for these dogs and we are involved in our breed through our registry and breed club, with the goal of offering something back to this amazing breed.














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