HOWLING WINDS .::. JAN LUTSIC
http://www.howlingwinds.com/
snookie@stny.rr.com
Trisha, Reba & Hajna enjoying the NY winter.
Photo courtesy of Howling Winds.
WHAT IS YOUR BREEDING KENNEL NAME?
Howling Winds
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
Johnson City, NY 13790
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN BREEDING SHILOHS?
Since 2002
WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO GET INTO BREEDING SHILOH SHEPHERDS?
I love the breed. I thought Hajna and Shiloh would produce beautiful offspring...which they did. My only problem is I fell in love with their puppies and kept four from their 1st litter. Tina Barber got 4 as part of the breeding contract.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS AS A SHILOH SHEPHERD BREEDER?
At the present time I have only been been using my male Garth as stud. I now have Garth's son McGraw, who is currently eight months old that in time I plan to use as stud, providing he passes all his health tests. He has already earned his CGC.
WHO WERE/ARE YOUR FOUNDATION SHILOHS?
Shiloh: Lord Shy of Aslan and Sundance
Hajna: Bearsloop Hajna of Petra Zion
Garth: His Majesty of Howling Winds
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Hajna | Shiloh |
TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT THEM AND HOW THEY HAVE HELPED MOLD YOUR BREEDING PROGRAM.
Hajna and Shiloh produced two beautiful litters. Their son Garth has also sired two beautiful litters.
Garth, His Majesty of Howling Winds, from Shiloh/Hajna's first litter.
Photo courtesy of Howling Winds.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MOST THRILLING MOMENT AS A SHILOH SHEPHERD BREEDER?
Whelping both litters....and Shiloh being BEST in Show, obtaining his Breed and Canadian Championships.
Trisha, Howling Winds Golden Vision from Shiloh/Hajna's first litter.
Photo courtesy of Howling Winds.
WHAT WAS IT ABOUT SHILOH SHEPHERDS THAT MADE YOU CHOOSE THEM FOR YOUR PERSONAL BREED OF DOG?
Is there any other breed? LOL! When I got Shiloh he was the dog of my dreams and then I got Hajna and she was likewise. Their temperament, their beauty, their size everything about them I love. I now have seven shilohs, all related. My heart was broken when I lost my beloved Shiloh at almost 11 years of age this past June 10, 2008, but I'm so thankful I still have Hajna and their progeny.
Tanya from Shiloh/Hajna's first litter.
Photo courtesy of Howling Winds.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SHILOH IN YOUR LIFE SO FAR, AS IF THAT IS A FAIR QUESTION.
I can't answer that. Each have their special spot in my heart. I love them all.
Rocky from Shiloh/Hajna's second litter.
Photo courtesy of Howling Winds.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ACTIVITY TO DO WITH YOUR SHILOHS?
Play with them, love them, groom them, take them to ball games, to our cottage at the lake, go to dog shows. Anything I do with them is a joy. I also like to photograph them. I'm hoping to show McGraw in the near future.
Garth's son McGraw, Shiloh & Hajna's grandson.
Photo courtesy of Howling Winds.
PLANS OR NEXT STEPS FOR YOUR KENNEL/BREEDING PROGRAM?
I hope to use Garth as stud ... the two litters he has sired have been very successful. The pups have been very large, healthy, good temperaments, and very beautiful. And then eventually I hope McGraw will also continue to carry on their lineage. I would love to have a female to whelp another litter, but I'm not sure if I can right now.
ANY OTHER COMMENTS?
I have really enjoyed and am thankful for the friends that I have developed through the associations of this magnificent breed all over the United States and Canada. Shiloh people are wonderful people, and many have become very close friends that I treasure very much.
Reba, from Shiloh/Hajna's first litter. Photo courtesy of Howling Winds.
Special thanks to Jan Lutsic for sharing with us.
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