Graduate of the International Shiloh Shepherd Association's Breeders Training program and mentored by Vanessa Dutton of Guardian Kennels
Upcoming Litters!
NOTE: All of the pups from the following litters will be required to complete our health testing (24 hour holter, OFA or PennHip hip/elbow x-rays). Since I generally request that pets not be altered (neutered or spayed) prior to 18-24 months for the health of the dog, I may opt to collect semen for shipping or Cryogenic freezing on some of the males in order to further preserve these lines. Preference to breeding homes (or homes that are willing to leave a dog intact or whelp a co-owned litter) in order to move these genetics forward will be given priority.
If you are interested in applying for any future litters please fill out this application and email it to wildernesskennels@outlook.com.
Also apologies for the old-school methods. Wilderness kennels is working hard to bring the application process into the 21st century. But aren't ready to launch it quite yet, so thank you in advance for taking the time to fill this one out.
Reya & Koda
This breeding has taken place - Pending Confirmation via Ultrasound
Moonshine's Margarita
OFA: Good + Normal Elbows
Holter Tested: 0,0,0 (6 months)
Heart Auscultation: Clear
Sire: Echo's Dallas Odie Blue
Dam: River Pack's Wynn for Victory
DM: Clear By Parentage/Embark
Guardian's Tamarack Koda
OFA: Excellent + Normal Elbows
Holter Tested: 0,0,0 (5 months)
Heart Auscultation: Clear
Sire: Guardian's Onyx Jewel
Dam: Guardian's Amaterasu
DM: Clear By Parentage
Reya and Koda have some of the most desirable kinds of traditional Shiloh temperaments. Outgoing, sweet companion dog's through and through! Family-focused, confident, relaxed, and also sound sure! Paired with some serious size behind both of these dogs, There is a great chance that even the female puppies produced in this litter will likely break the 100-pound milestone as adults. So if you're looking for the total package, be it a family companion, or possible service dog prospect look no further. Because these two parents are as lovely and intelligent as Shilohs come.
This litter is expected to be whelped and raised in Maine USA (So no need to worry about the new CDC rules for this pairing).
We are expecting pups with beautiful black and cream coats, with a chance of Grey's based duels as well, in both smooth & plush coat varieties. Additionally, there is a small chance of solid white coats as well.
Tentive plans for a Mixal & Valla Match
Estimated for late summer 2024
Guardian's Reflection of Wildfire "Mixal"
Holter Tested: 4,0,0
Heart Auscultation: Clear
PennHip: Right ID 0.24, Left ID 0.26
Sire: Guardian's Noble Atticus
Dam: Kyla of Guardian Kennels
DM: Clear by Parentage & DNA testing (Embark)
Shahayla's Vallavaraiyan
Holter Tested: 0,0,0 (6 months)
Heart Auscultation: Clear
OFA: Good + Normal Elbows
Sire: Guardian's Onyx Jewel
Dam: Shahayla's Piper Pot
DM: Clear by Embark
Valla was born in the 2022 Piper/Django pairing. He has a lovely silky recessive black coat and an outgoing personality, he bears a striking resemblance to his sire. Valla is a happy guy and loves to romp with his buddies at the dog park. Puppies would be expected in late summer or early fall, in a variety of predominantly dark sable shades, as well as a few eye-catching whites. All puppies will be Plush coats, and carry one copy of the gene for recessive black coats. But no solid blacks are expected.
Other Upcoming girls!
Top Left: Wilderness' Dark Helix "Ivy"
2023 Mixal/Darko
Bottom Right: WILD Spruce Guardian "Spruce" 2021 Mixal/Cash
Top Right: Wilderness' Tousled Bird Mad Girl
"Lenore" 2022 Mixal/Fortune
Róka & Riggs
This breeding is estimated to take place late summer 2024
Epic's Rigged Up to Rock
OFA: Good + Normal Elbows
Patella's: Normal
Holter Tested: 0,0,0 (10 months)
Heart Auscultation: Clear
Sire: Epic's Majestic Rockstar
Dam: Epic's Matrix's of SHS
DM: Clear By Parentage
Wilderness' Vixen of Fortune
Holter Tested: 0,0,0
Heart Auscultation: Clear
PennHip: Right DI = 0.29, Len DI = 0.24
OFA: Elbows Normal
Sire: Blackfyre My Wyld Fortune
Dam: Wilderness' Reflection of Wildfire
DM: Clear via Parentage & DNA testing (Embark)
The extremely handsome Riggs is an incredible boy with classic Shiloh looks and size, weighing in around 120 pounds and standing at a good height of 28” at the withers. His mother was Epic's Trixie, and his father was the very impressive “Epic’s Majestic Rock Star” or Rocky for short and he truly embodies many of the incredible qualities that made his father so great. Including a broad masculine skull, heavy bone, great topline, and much more! Riggs has a more aloof nature, prioritizing his family over others. And shows great handler focus, intelligence, and lots of eagerness to please his family and friends. His owners love this boy dearly and couldn't imagine life without him!
Róka is my highly intelligent, outgoing, and social girl from the 2022 Mixal x Fortune litter. Being an F1, she is a very important part of the ISSA’s biodiversity program. Róka is affectionately referred to as the "Duchess of Chaos" at home. She enters the room with a clear royal vibrance about her, radiating grace in every movement. And man does this girl love to move! In traditional Tervuren fashion, she was perpetually in motion as a puppy but settled into a more laidback Shiloh-like lifestyle as she matured. She adores her occasional agility classes and long walks in nature. At home, her favorite pastimes include cuddling with her humans, keeping the Canadian geese off of the grass, beach walks, and playing with her pack mates. If you have the pleasure of meeting this beautiful Duchess of a dog, don’t be surprised if she tries to climb right up into your lap for a petting session or a snack! Since she is highly food-motivated, she loves a diverse array of foods.
These F2 puppies will be approximately 75% Shiloh Shepherd and 25% Belgian Tervuren. All puppies will be officially registered with the ISSA (International Shiloh Shepherd Alliance). They will all be plush, and the puppies will have a 37.5% chance of being born Sable, resembling their grandmother Mixal. A 37.5% chance of being born clear sable like their eye-catching mother Róka, and a 25% chance of being solid white.
These puppies will bond strongly with their families and likely have some measure of working potential. We prefer homes with prior Tervuren or Shiloh experience. However, experience is not required if potential owners are dedicated to raising these pups right. I strive to always support all my puppy folks for the lifetime of their pups!
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Tentative F2 future pairing: Róka & Bapu - Summer 2025
Wilderness' Vixen of Fortune
Holter Tested: 0,0,0
Heart Auscultation: Clear
PennHip: Right DI = 0.29, Len DI = 0.24
OFA: Elbows Normal
Sire: Blackfyre My Wyld Fortune
Dam: Wilderness' Reflection of Wildfire
DM: Clear via Parentage & DNA testing (Embark)
DPS-Noa's Deeply Loved Helios
Holter Tested: 0,0,0
Heart Auscultation: Clear
OFA Hips: Good
OFA: Elbow's Normal
Sire: Zion’s Utah of Holtan
Dam: Noa Zion’s Love For Victory
DM: Clear/Clear
Do you enjoy canine sports like scent work, herding, or agility? Or being part of the breed's history? If you do, this might be the perfect litter for you! Wilderness Kennels is excited to announce the one-time pairing of Róka & Bapu! These pups will be F2 outcross' meaning that these pups will be approximately 75% Shiloh Shepherd and 25% Belgian Shepherd.
Róka is affectionately referred to as the "Duchess of Chaos" at home. She enters the room with a clear royal vibrance about her, radiating grace in every movement. And man does this girl love to move! In traditional Tervuren fashion, she is perpetually in motion. She adores her agility classes and long walks in the back 40. At home, her favorite past times include keeping the Canadian geese off of the grass, , Beach walks, and playing with her pack mates.
This past spring when raising the Mixal/Darko litter. I also got an opportunity to see an incredible window into Róka's parenting skills. She was so gentile and careful with her growing half-siblings and genuinely enjoyed having them around. This girl truly loves being in the presence of puppies.
Bapu resides in the Netherlands, he brings to the table a very traditional Shiloh look to this pairing with a wonderful stable temperament and a diverse mostly European Pedigree. He enjoys trotting off-leash alongside his owner's bike. He is fantastic at ignoring environmental distractions. He has a low-maintenance smooth coat, and lovely heavy bone structure, matched with effortless movement. He displays a lovely, friendly disposition.
Bapu's mother Noa was also born in Ontario at Victory Shilohs some years ago. So it’s nice to have an opportunity to bring the line full circle since this Róka/Bapu litter will be whelped and raised in Ontario as well.
Pups are expected to arrive in both Smooth and Plush Coats, with either Wolf Sable (Aw) like their father, or the eye-catching (Ay) Clear Sable of their mother. With a good possibility of beautiful light golden coats, with a small chance of Silvery greys like their father. Whites are not expected.
PAST Litters
Mixal & Zoran - Winter 2023
1 Sable Male - Born March 17th, 2024
Guardian's Reflection of Wildfire "Mixal"
Holter Tested: 4,0,0
Heart Auscultation: Clear
PennHip: Right ID 0.24, Left ID 0.26
Sire: Guardian's Noble Atticus
Dam: Kyla of Guardian Kennels
DM: Clear by Parentage & DNA testing (Embark)
DPS-HeMa's Handsome Warrior "Zoran"
Holter Tested: 0,0,0
PennHip: Right ID 0.23, Left ID 0.24
Elbow's Normal
Sire: Jewels Amazing Macho
Dam: DPS-Noa's Deeply Loved Hera
DM: Clear/Clear
Wilderness Kennels is proud to announce the international pairing of Mixal & Zoran! Zoran is an incredibly handsome Grey Sable is from the Hera/Macho litter. Born in Belgium in 2019, and presently resides in the Netherlands.
Mixal is a well-built girl, with amazing bone and great size, matched with effortlessly smooth movement. She has a lovely, friendly disposition with just the right amount of spunk! She is a joy to be around and often greets people with sweet kisses. She has incredible determination, focus, and a great willingness to please. Intelligence encompasses every part of this girl's unique personality.
Zoran is a handsome young man with great structure. Lovely correct body proportions, and a stunning grey sable coat. He has a nice masculine head, delightful ears, and the bonus of fantastic hips, scoring in the top 5% of the breed!
I am really excited to see future puppies from this exciting pairing. The combination should improve pedigree diversity in the North American gene pool a provide a little bust of genetic diversity from overseas too to lower COIs. I hope to see outgoing and biddable temperaments and graceful movement. Pups are expected to arrive in various shades of sable.
This Breeding is estimated to happen in September 2023 and is presently spoken for at this time.
Mixal/Fortune - Spring 2022
(This litter arrived on Febuary 8th. Welcoming 4 lovely pups into the world, 2 males, and 2 females)
Do you enjoy canine sports like scent work, herding, or agility? Or being part of a breed in a historic moment? If you do, this might be the perfect litter for you! Wilderness Kennels is excited to announce the one-time pairing of Mixal and Fortune!
Our girl Mixal is well built, with amazing bone and great size, matched with effortlessly smooth movement. She has a lovely, friendly disposition with just the right amount of spunk! She is a joy to be around and often greets people with sweet kisses. But just like a "tomboy" back in grade school, she always likes to show the boys up! Her motto is if another dog can do it, she can do it better, and that even includes climbing trees! Determination, an amazing willingness to please, and intelligence encompass this girl's unique personality.
Fortune is an incredible boy structure-wise with great body proportions, a stunning coat, and a nice turn of stifle for his breed. He is at the top of the breed standard for a Belgian Tervuren standing 26” inches at the withers and 70 pounds. He has OFA Good hips. He has earned his adult conformation Championship, CGC, and two Q’s towards his NADAC agility title. He has a wonderful, easy-going temperament, and mellow energy for his breed. He is a real gem! I am really looking forward to seeing what these two produce together, and how they will benefit the breed’s future.
I hope to see athletic, solid-boned pups with outgoing and biddable temperaments, small ears, and graceful movement. The estimated adult weight range of these pups will be between 70-90 pounds for females and 80-100 pounds for males. In terms of coat colour, the pups are expected to all take after Fortune, with beautiful brownish-red sable coats (Ay/Aw). But you never know, there could be some surprises here!
These puppies will be first-generation Foundation Stock lines. This means that they will be 50% Shiloh Shepherd, and 50% Belgian Tervuren. They will be officially registered with the ISSA Registry.
If you love science, making a difference, or have been interested in getting involved with the ISSA Breed Club, raising a puppy from any of our upcoming outcross litters is a great chance to be a part of the breed’s history! These F1 outcross pups will be incredibly biodiverse puppies that will be very valuable to future generations of the breed. All puppies will be sold with a co-ownership breeding contract. They will need to remain intact at least until their second birthday. Upon their 2nd birthday, they will be officially evaluated by a breed warden for temperament and structure. The most promising pups will then be selected to move forward to benefit the future of the Shiloh Shepherd gene pool.
Please visit the ISSA's Outcross Project site for more information.
Mixal/Cash - Summer 2021
Co-owned with Guardian Kennels!
(This litter arrived on June 27th. Welcoming 7 lovely pups into the world, 4 males, and 3 females)
Our girl Mixal, has amazing bone and great size, match with effortlessly smooth movement. She is well built, and has a lovely friendly disposition, with just the right amount of spunk! She is a joy to be around and often greets people with sweet kisses. But Just like a "tomboy" back in grade school, she always likes to show the boys up! If another dog can do it she can do it better, that's her motto. Even if that includes climbing trees! Determination, an amazing willingness to please, and intelligence create this amazing girl's unique personality!
Mr. Johnny Cash! The one and only! His outgoing friendly personality is often the talk of the room at shows! He is a huge boy standing 32" inches at the withers. Who is quick and nimble on his feet! He is very athletic, and a joy to watch run!
But the best part of this boy is not his handsome good looks, it's what going on beneath the surface! He has amazing hips, scoring in the top 5% of the breed (PennHip R: 0.23 L: 0.22). Perfect clear holter 0,0,0. And one of the lowest COI's recorded within the Shiloh breed on Embark. A real gem! I am really looking forward to seeing the pups these two produce together!
These Puppies will come from "old" Shiloh lines, with no outcross's behind them for at least 6 generations. I hope to see large, solid boned, pups with outgoing temperaments and amazing movement like their mother.
Pups are expected in a wonderful variety of brownish-red sable coats. With a distinct chance of solid Whites.
If you're interested in showing or breeding, this litter has a great chance of producing some amazing champions. And thanks to multiple rare line's behind these two, they have a high potential to throw some incredible biodiverse puppies that should be very valuable to future generations of Shiloh's!
(All pups in the Mixal/Cash litter were sold and guaranteed through Guardian Kennels)
