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ilovetaylorswood In reply to LoveForLukas [2012-01-10 02:26:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you C: she'll be 2 next month

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ilovetaylorswood In reply to NorthernLights78 [2012-01-10 02:26:48 +0000 UTC]

Lol thank you Cx she is awesome

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NorthernLights78 In reply to ilovetaylorswood [2012-01-10 03:00:52 +0000 UTC]

no problem
how long have u had her?

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ilovetaylorswood In reply to NorthernLights78 [2012-01-10 03:18:16 +0000 UTC]

For about 6 months. I got her for my birthday C:

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NorthernLights78 In reply to ilovetaylorswood [2012-01-10 03:22:23 +0000 UTC]

thats cool. I would love to get a GSD for my b-day XD hopefully, maybe XD im gettin one soon though XD

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ilovetaylorswood In reply to NorthernLights78 [2012-01-11 01:38:33 +0000 UTC]

Lol it was a surprise actually cause my mother HATES animals, even more if they're in the house. But now I have one! I've always loved gsheps and I've always wanted one. They're a great dog to own but make sure he's socialized or your in for a nightmare lol Study the breed too!

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NorthernLights78 In reply to ilovetaylorswood [2012-01-11 13:18:52 +0000 UTC]

wow. that would be quite a surprise XD Ever since i found out wat a dog was i have always begged and begged for one XD they are amazing beyond describable. defiantly, i've been studying them ever since i found out my dad was looking for one XD plus he works with them so he has background knowledge XD

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ilovetaylorswood In reply to DaybreaksDawn [2012-01-07 02:15:58 +0000 UTC]

Lol yeah I get that a lot. Sable is really common in working german shepherds. what kind of dog do you have?

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DaybreaksDawn In reply to ilovetaylorswood [2012-01-07 02:18:04 +0000 UTC]

He's a Shiloh Shepherd, an offshoot of the German Shepherd breed bred for a larger size and mostly sable coloration.

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ilovetaylorswood In reply to DaybreaksDawn [2012-01-07 02:25:38 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah, I've seen them, beautiful dogs but I wouldn't own one just because of the hair lol

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DaybreaksDawn In reply to ilovetaylorswood [2012-01-07 02:27:30 +0000 UTC]

They're not all long coated. There are stock coated dogs as well. Mine is, in fact, a stock coat. I didn't like the long coats, either.

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ilovetaylorswood In reply to DaybreaksDawn [2012-01-07 02:32:05 +0000 UTC]

Mmm really? Looks like I learned something new today Cx I dont know much about the breed.

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DaybreaksDawn In reply to ilovetaylorswood [2012-01-07 02:37:21 +0000 UTC]

I researched them for years before I got one. There is a lot of weird and conflicting information out there about them. But they are extremely smart and healthy dogs. I trained mine to run with my sled dogs.

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ilovetaylorswood In reply to DaybreaksDawn [2012-01-07 02:44:15 +0000 UTC]

Really? They do kinda look like a complicated kind of breed to figure out. They're a new breed right? I did tons of research about GSD's before I got one too, but I've always known lots about them. Thats really cool that you can run him on a sled lol

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DaybreaksDawn In reply to ilovetaylorswood [2012-01-07 03:04:41 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, there are several breed clubs for the Shilohs, because supposedly the original breeder is kinda... off. I have read her website and she rants and raves about anyone who does anything other with their breeding programs than what SHE wants. A lot of people who bought healthy, breedable dogs from her got tired of her attitude and all the "remarks" she made about them and the dogs they bought from her. Anyone who left her club to breed independently got shunned and their dogs instantly considered "mutts" and their kennels considered "puppy mills" by her if they were not registered in her club. So, now there are three affiliated clubs of people who left her original club, and now hers stands alone with a lot fewer people than the others.

I had to meet with and talk to a LOT of different people to get things straight.

Anyway, enough with that. Shilohs basically originated from large German Shepherd Dogs crossed with a mountain sheep dog breed (I think it used to be called an Illyrian Sheepdog) Giant Malamute.
Both of these other breeds are quite influential, and I can see a lot of mountain dog traits in my Shiloh. He's also extremely muscular and strong, and actually took the place of a Malamute I had to retire on my sled team. He learns much more quickly than a Malamute, though, and is a much faster runner. He earned an AKC puppy S.T.A.R.S. certification when he was only four months old. He is very friendly and watchful, and gets along great with both people and all different kinds of animals. So far, he's been the best dog I've ever had.

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ilovetaylorswood In reply to DaybreaksDawn [2012-01-07 03:14:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow she'll probably go down in history as one of the craziest dog breeders. I would have left her too, thats just so ridiculous for her to think that people would stay with her when shes like that. Oh well I mean what can you do? Just another crazy dog lady.

Your dog sounds pretty amazing I'd love to meet a dog like him! Do you have any pictures of him wit the sled team or anything?

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DaybreaksDawn In reply to ilovetaylorswood [2012-01-07 03:19:26 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, that lady is pretty nuts, in my oppinion. I think she got that way after her husband died (I think he was a drug addict, and that had something to do with his death.)

And yes, I have pictures of him with the sled team. I just took them, so they're still in my camera. He was too young to run with the team last year, so I don't have that many pictures yet. I may post some eventually.

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ilovetaylorswood In reply to DaybreaksDawn [2012-01-07 03:32:38 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah, that is hard to get over but taking it out on other people and dogs is just not the way to do it. She needs professional help :I

Mkay I'll keep a look out!

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