Ender's ISSR Shiloh Shepherd Blog

What a Pup !!!!!

2009-10-28T00:12:00.003-07:00

Hey Mom.... this is easy, you learn how to do this before you leave New Zion.

Fun in Oklahoma City

2009-10-25T19:40:00.014-07:00

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpQbTKCHvUA

Ender is 10 months old and still growing. He is in his tall and lanky teenage stage, and you can see the promise of the regal adult dog he will become. His "saddle" is shining through as his colors continue to change. Ender is growing into the most wonderful young adult pup. He is totally trustworthy in the house, not a chewer or destructive in any way and continues to do well with his service dog training. He rings his bells when he wants to go out or to the park. WE love our Ender-buddy.

This month we are working on the "brace" command. He seems to take his job seriously. But, when he is out playing with his neighborhood furry buddies he is the biggest goof of all.

He enjoys going out to eat with us, but it is becoming more difficult for him to fit under the table, due to his LARGE size. Going out is like having a movie star with us and he has become quite the Shiloh ambassador. We have ample opportunities to educate people everywhere about these awesome ISSR Shiloh's. Ender loves children and other animals is very well mannered, exceptionally quiet, and very low key --he is EXACTLY what I requested from New Zion. We are still amazed at how Ma Shiloh can make the perfect match for dog and family!!!

We had another fun Shiloh get-together in October before the IABCA show. Ender passed his temperament testing with flying colors. Saturday we entered three (puppy) shows. He went Best of Opposite in Show One---- BOB and Herding Group 1 in Show 2 ----and then BOS puppy for the Shiloh Specialty, Show 3!!!!!!!!! Wow, that was truly amazing. The competition was stiff, and the people wonderful. When you sign up to share your life with an ISSR Shiloh, let me tell you, they come with a FAMILY of spectacular humans! Here are the pictures of this month and of the shows.

Homecoming 2009

2009-09-20T16:33:00.000-07:00

Here I am, at Avis, waiting for a car. We flew in to Cleveland, than drove to Canada and New York.
Mom wanted a picture of my First Homecoming Awards.

Homecoming #35 was a BLAST. Every year the ISSR Shilohs return to New Zion for the biggest Shiloh event of the year. It was wonderful to meet so many new people, especially the BREED FOUNDER and Lisa...and to see so many of these awesome dogs gathered together in one place! Three days of shows, the National Specialty, plus meetings and seminars and fellowship...and just spending time with some of the best people around. Unbelievable. Little Ender did VERY WELL, we were so proud of him. I love my dog and thank Tina everyday for the gift that he is and the joy that he brings to our family. Little Ender-not so little anymore at 85 lbs ( about 78lbs in the pictures above)-needed a suitcase to take home all his trophies and ribbons! On Friday he received Reserve Winners Plush Puppy, on Saturday he was Winners Puppy, Best of Winners and Best of Variety (Losing Best in Show to the beautiful Ursa.)
Then, on Sunday he took Winners dog and Best of Opposite! WOW!! But the best part...is that again, after flying trots around the ring, he can put his service vest on and travel home with us on the airplane--receiving so many " what a beautiful..well-behaved-calm-well trained etc...-service dog he exemplifies. These dogs truly are amazing. All this and ONLY 8 months old. Good boy Ender. All we can say is "above and beyond our wildest expectations!!!"

Ender -- 7 months (July 2009)

2009-07-31T15:41:00.002-07:00

Ender visited MeMa again this month at the Nursing Home.

Hutto Show

2009-07-13T10:32:00.001-07:00

Here are my Hutto pictures- finally! Some are blurry or faded. We need a camera and lens like Anne and Zak have! I'll put a link to watch it on YouTube also, its much easier to see it on there. And it should be available for public viewing this time!

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79GiRRExW5A

6 months

2009-07-13T09:11:00.000-07:00

I love my playtime! Here I am loving life at 6 months

Here's the YouTube link so you can see it a little clearer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwP62lgnFiU

5 Months

2009-07-13T09:00:00.001-07:00

So this month was a little more laid back. This was also about the time that Mom misplaced the camera for a little while, so we weren't able to get so many pictures. But at least we got ones from the most important event: my very first paying job! I was the ambassador for my puppy daycare, Second Home Pet Resort, at the Phoenix Women's Expo. In exchange for showing off my cuteness, I got one week of free daycare.

The kids were a lot of fun!

4 months: Part II

2009-07-13T08:36:00.004-07:00

Here's the rest of my month. There have been so many activities going on!

Puppy Kindergarden!

I got to meet lots of different kinds of dogs.

There was even another Shiloh!

Me and my Buddah

Service Pup in Training

Here I am visiting Mema

Here's the slideshow from the California Pet Expo.

4 months: Part I

2009-07-13T08:04:00.002-07:00

Wow, I've had a busy month! From my puppy daycare, to playing with my kitty, to two dog shows in two states, I've been busy!

Here is my daycare. Its a really nice place where I get to play with other pups while mom is at work.

I think he's warming up to me...

Where'd he go?

Hangin' out with the neighborhood gang.

Was that a bunny over there?

Here are all the Shilohs at the Tucson Show.

Woohoo!

You taste pretty good!

This was at the LA show now. I can't wait to be big like him!

They're always looking at my teeth and stuff.

Ok mom! Am I doing it alright?

There's mom holding some big purple thing.

Here they made me pose again with the big purple ribbon. Mom was sure proud of me when she got that!

3 months old

2009-07-13T07:51:00.002-07:00

So at three months, life was pretty much all about sleep, play, and being cute.

Hi guys!

What is that shiny thing in your hands?

Get it, get it, get it!

Look mom, I can carry things for you!

One of these days I'll be able to jump right over this wall. Today is not that day.

Sunbathing

Eventually my ears will stay up on their own like this!

I'm still working on making friends with this thing they call a cat.

I sleep for about 20 hours out of the day. This is my favorite way to sleep.

Welcome home Ender!

2009-07-13T07:41:00.002-07:00

Here I am meeting my family for the very first time!

FINALLY! Boy was I glad to get out of that little crate after such a long flight!

Mom!

It was love at first sight

Don't tell anyone... but my favorite toy is a purse

Day 3: trying to make friends with this other creature in my home. He doesn't even seem to notice I'm here.

Here I am, almost 3 months!

Oops!

2009-07-13T07:04:00.001-07:00

So, all of my old blog entries got erased the last time we tried to put together a new post! We were really devastated because we've been fighting with this whole blog thing for a while. But thats okay, we decided to repost some of my best pics showing all the fun stuff I've gotten to do. Hope you enjoy watching me grow!