Shiloh Shepherd Health and More

Traveling in Cabin with Your Strauss-Solace Shiloh Shepherd Puppy  (By Laura Kathryn on 01/01/26) Plan ahead of time: Book a nonstop, direct flight whenever possible, as there are few stops and less stress for your puppy. Weekday flights may be less full and airports less busy. Make sure you let the airline know that you will be traveling with a puppy, as there are only so many pets allowed in the cabin at one time. There is typically an extra charge of about $100 to $150. No

Written by Laura Kathryn, 10-15-25 Litter Evaluation Report - Temperament Testing, how it is conducted, and what it means. As taught to us by Tina Barber, Shiloh Shepherd Breed Founder. The purpose of the Shiloh Shepherd Temperament Test is to evaluate the temperament of each puppy, to be able to properly match a puppy with its new owner.  Around eight weeks of age, we conduct a litter evaluation for temperament, evaluating each puppy in a litter. The purpose is to read the r

Key questions are listed below, to ask of a dog transporter to prevent the spread of Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Coccidia, Leptospirosis, kennel cough, etc. These are threats that could impact your puppy during travel. Transporters should focus on their hygiene, environmental control, disease-management protocols, and vehicle sanitation. Many known parasites are highly contagious and can be spread through contaminated water and fecal matter. Questions about hygiene protocols Ho

(Complied by Laura Kathryn, ShilohShepherd.co  on 8-22-25) Always have your puppy under supervision when they are playing with, or...

This Shiloh Shepherd trifold is from the early 2000's, it is the original Trifold we handed to people wishing to learn about the breed....

(Article compiled by Laura Kathryn on 6-12-2025. See ShilohShepherd.co  for more dog health articles) Gastroenteritis in Dogs...

Article compiled by Laura Kathryn on 6-12-2025, for more articles on Shiloh Health, go to ShilohShepherd.co Intoxication in Dogs See...

(Article written by Laura Kathryn, Strauss and Solace Shiloh Shepherds on Feb 21, 2024, see ShilohShepherd.co for more health articles...

The Primary and most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life. For this reason, the American Veterinary...

Considerations when your puppy grows too fast. Your Shiloh Shepherd puppy is DNA coded to reach its full growth potential at maturation,...

Note from Strauss and Solace: The information below was created by Puppy Culture for breeders to share with clients - you can order the...

(The following is borrowed from Atlanta Veterinary Skin & Allergy Clinic - it is one of the most comprehensive articles on DCM and grain...

Ariana, one of our clients wants her Shiloh to live with her on campus. Campus rules are that the dog must be "fixed". Ariana looked into...

Jessica and I have spent over 24 years each, developing from our Shiloh Shepherd lines, the dog that you are getting today. Our lives...

STRAUSS-SOLACE NEW PUPPY OWNER INFORMATION Congratulations on your new puppy from Strauss-Solace Shiloh Shepherds. Checklist Summary: Fill out/sign the Sales Contract, scan and email it back to us Make Vet appointment for puppy check-up for 24 to 72 hours of receiving him/her Make Vet appointment for booster vaccinations - for 12 weeks of age and 16 weeks of age Make Vet appointment for puppy Rabies vaccination - at 4 to 6 months of age. Be patient, as your puppy registration

It was my honor and my joy to share a life with you, dear Aslan. One can never actually predict how the day will feel when it does come,...

In the past years, we’ve shopped mostly on Amazon.com and Chewy.com. We order kibble  from Chewy.com because they have very competitive...

There are four ways to strengthen the breed population: Enlarging the population. Managing diversity - breeding most distantly related...

Panosteitis in Puppies: Growing Pains in Dogs Last updated: January 27, 2021 Panosteitis, also known in short-hand as pano in puppies, is...