Nearly 100 Years of Dedication
The Internet is full of articles about the origins of our Shiloh Shepherds. What is a Shiloh Shepherd (1990) is very popular, and many other articles can be found on our Shiloh Shepherd Learning Center: Shiloh Shepherd Articles, History, Training, Information, Reports, Champions, etc. as well as on various Shiloh Shepherd Dog Club of America: Parent Club of the Original Shiloh Shepherd Dog sites. We also recommend that you visit Our Shiloh Shepherds Community so that you can talk to us in person. Nevertheless, on this page we would like to get a bit more personal, and share a little more information about the people behind these magnificent Shiloh Shepherd Dogs!!
About our Family
Our history has been available all over the net for over a decade now. World Class Dogs published a short description for each of us over a decade ago. Direct links are available under our names below. For additional links, please visit Kennel of Origin where you can find links that will take you to some of our articles as well as pictures of the founding dogs.
This "breed" was not planned, it has been a way of life! Our family has been raising and training old style German Shepherds for nearly 100 years now! Although the German was caused a slight inconvenience for Wanda, her (master trainer) friend (later to become Tina's father) stepped in to preserve the dream! Listed below are the dates that represent the actual years of full time dedication to our specific goals! Even though each of us spend many years prior to, and then after, enjoying the company of our Shepherd dogs! Each of us dedicated several decades of our lives toward the betterment of this breed ;-)
In 2019 our family will mark our HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY of dedication to the GSD/Shiloh Shepherd.
Although Tina had been "developing" the Shiloh Shepherd for many years, the name itself did not become a major part of these dogs until 1974. You can now read the entire story of how these dogs got their name ;-)
On a personal note, to share the full story of our family, please read Tina's Testimony and be sure to follow all of the links that will take you through the greatest tragedy of our lives.
After breeding, raising and training our dogs for 16 years in Rochester NY, and then another 21 years in Gainesville NY, 16 years in Fillmore NY, and in 2016 moved to Machias, NY.
About our Family
Our history has been available all over the net for over a decade now. World Class Dogs published a short description for each of us over a decade ago. Direct links are available under our names below. For additional links, please visit Kennel of Origin where you can find links that will take you to some of our articles as well as pictures of the founding dogs.
This "breed" was not planned, it has been a way of life! Our family has been raising and training old style German Shepherds for nearly 100 years now! Although the German was caused a slight inconvenience for Wanda, her (master trainer) friend (later to become Tina's father) stepped in to preserve the dream! Listed below are the dates that represent the actual years of full time dedication to our specific goals! Even though each of us spend many years prior to, and then after, enjoying the company of our Shepherd dogs! Each of us dedicated several decades of our lives toward the betterment of this breed ;-)
- Wanda Schoenhals 1st generation 1919-1946
- Wilhelm T. Runge 2nd generation 1935-1964
- Tina M. Barber 3rd generation 1962-2011
- Lisa Barber 4th generation 1991 - many more decades to go!
In 2019 our family will mark our HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY of dedication to the GSD/Shiloh Shepherd.
Although Tina had been "developing" the Shiloh Shepherd for many years, the name itself did not become a major part of these dogs until 1974. You can now read the entire story of how these dogs got their name ;-)
On a personal note, to share the full story of our family, please read Tina's Testimony and be sure to follow all of the links that will take you through the greatest tragedy of our lives.
After breeding, raising and training our dogs for 16 years in Rochester NY, and then another 21 years in Gainesville NY, 16 years in Fillmore NY, and in 2016 moved to Machias, NY.
New Zion Shilohs
Lisa Barber
PO Box 62, Machias, NY 14101
Call or text 585-749-1117
NewZionShilohs@gmail.com
Lisa Barber
PO Box 62, Machias, NY 14101
Call or text 585-749-1117
NewZionShilohs@gmail.com