Whats the difference between the Shiloh Shepherd and the German Shepherd?
The American Bred German Shepherd has gone through some dramatic changes over the past few decades. What was once considered a large breed, is more of amedium size in build. They are also now longer in body, with finer bone. For generations they have been bred for a more angulated appearance which has resulted in the more streamlined Shepherd we see today. The German Imports have excellent strong protective instincts, having been bred mainly for Schutzhund competition. Since thousands of dollars has been paid to import dogs with a stronger working ability, competition to produce a tougher/harder dog became more intensive. The resulting price war caused many inferior dogs to be brought in because they were still considered imports. Many of these inferior specimens have been bred here in the States, polluting the good blood that had also been imported. Although some good progeny had been produced, there were many with poor temperaments. These include fearfulness, hyperactivity, and anxie
