About us .....

Welcome to AZ Shilohs! We are located in sunny Scottsdale Arizona, part of the Phoenix metro area
We are members of ISSA (International Shiloh Shepherd Alliance) an organisation who strives to adhere to the principles and guidelines set forth by Breed Founder Tina Barber. We work closely with other ISSA breeders to protect and preserve the Shiloh Shepherd.
Six years ago we were searching the Internet, looking for the perfect all-round family dog that could fill in as an assistance dog when needed. We wanted a dog that looked like a German Shepherd, only bigger, softer in temperament, easy to teach and without the pounding drive. Did such a dog exist?
We stumbled upon the Shiloh Shepherd and after numerous phone discussions with Breed Founder Tina Barber, we were put on a waiting list. About 4 months later she sent us Ender, who remains the most remarkable dog we ever lived with.
"Oh and by the way," Tina said, "why don't you show him?" He was 12 weeks old that first show weekend and he won 3 of the 4 Best of Breed awards! We were totally hooked. The next show weekend brought us a Best in Show! That was just the beginning of many Best in Shows, Best of Breeds and Herding Group Firsts. Talk about a breed that can do it all!
These amazing gentle giants have such an intuitive quality about them. It is their ability to sense how their people are feeling, that uncanny "almost human" intelligence and connection to their families, that truly sets the Shiloh Shepherd apart. This characteristic makes this breed excel at therapy and service dog work.
We are members of ISSA (International Shiloh Shepherd Alliance) an organisation who strives to adhere to the principles and guidelines set forth by Breed Founder Tina Barber. We work closely with other ISSA breeders to protect and preserve the Shiloh Shepherd.
Six years ago we were searching the Internet, looking for the perfect all-round family dog that could fill in as an assistance dog when needed. We wanted a dog that looked like a German Shepherd, only bigger, softer in temperament, easy to teach and without the pounding drive. Did such a dog exist?
We stumbled upon the Shiloh Shepherd and after numerous phone discussions with Breed Founder Tina Barber, we were put on a waiting list. About 4 months later she sent us Ender, who remains the most remarkable dog we ever lived with.
"Oh and by the way," Tina said, "why don't you show him?" He was 12 weeks old that first show weekend and he won 3 of the 4 Best of Breed awards! We were totally hooked. The next show weekend brought us a Best in Show! That was just the beginning of many Best in Shows, Best of Breeds and Herding Group Firsts. Talk about a breed that can do it all!
These amazing gentle giants have such an intuitive quality about them. It is their ability to sense how their people are feeling, that uncanny "almost human" intelligence and connection to their families, that truly sets the Shiloh Shepherd apart. This characteristic makes this breed excel at therapy and service dog work.

Our Shiloh's are home-raised, dearly loved and an integral part of our family and circle of friends. Both Ender and Jes are working mobility assistance service dogs. Both do therapy work and are registered with Pet Partners. Little Mia's interests include showing, agility and otherwise normal active puppy pursuits.
We are dedicated to preserving the original, real deal, authentic Shiloh Shepherds as developed by Breed Founder Tina Barber. We breed for sound temperaments, health and size.
Our Shilohs are exclusively registered with ISSA which maintains strict high standards set in place by our Breed Founder. Every breeding must be approved by the Breed Warden and is based on a comprehensive understanding of many generations of Shilohs. This knowledge helps us produce those wonderful hips, huge size and bone matched with the stable temperament and intelligence that sets the ISSA Shiloh Shepherd apart from other dogs.
To learn more of why the ISSA distinction is so important, please check our links to the official club site.
We hope you enjoy looking at and reading about our very special family of Shilohs!
We are dedicated to preserving the original, real deal, authentic Shiloh Shepherds as developed by Breed Founder Tina Barber. We breed for sound temperaments, health and size.
Our Shilohs are exclusively registered with ISSA which maintains strict high standards set in place by our Breed Founder. Every breeding must be approved by the Breed Warden and is based on a comprehensive understanding of many generations of Shilohs. This knowledge helps us produce those wonderful hips, huge size and bone matched with the stable temperament and intelligence that sets the ISSA Shiloh Shepherd apart from other dogs.
To learn more of why the ISSA distinction is so important, please check our links to the official club site.
We hope you enjoy looking at and reading about our very special family of Shilohs!