About Our Rehome Program

From time to time, we find that we must find good homes for good dogs. Sometimes these dogs are from our breeding program and are being retired. They have blessed us with many miracles and we feel it is only fair to find a home for them where they can be number one, not one of numbers. While it breaks our heart, it is what we feel is for the best interest of the dog, to go into a home where they can be pampered, and doted on, treated as royalty.

On occassion, we have a pup returned because their owner can not keep them. This could be because of a loss of income, loss of home, or a change in schedule. We then step in and help with finding a forever home.

There is also the ones that just do not mature as we had hoped, and we feel they should not move forward for breeding.

Adopting an adult has its own challenges. While a puppy will adjust to a new home within days, an adult takes much longer. You must be willing to devote at least a minimum of one month to allow time for adjustment. There will be issues arise, just as with a pup, only different. But know in the end, an adult can offer so much. And we offer support and help in solving any problems that may arise.

Adoption Requirements

We are very careful where we place our adults. Temperament matches are a must, so we will ask you many questions to see if we have "a fit". Our top priority is to find the best home for our dogs. They are dogs we have raised and we love them very much. It is critical that we find the absolute best environment for them to live out their retirement years.

We prefer that you live within 150-200 miles of our home. If, for some reason the adoption does not work out, it is much easier to return the dog to us. That is required as we refuse to allow one of our dogs to ever enter a shelter situation.

Our Shilohs are to live as house companions. They are not to be kenneled outside or tethered to a dog house.

A fenced yard is preferred. However, we will consider someone without a fenced yard if they are experienced dog handlers.

We reserve the right to do a home check as well as requiring references. Adoption fees vary, please contact us

Pickup is in person as we will not ship adult Shilohs. It is much too stressful for them.



Saturday, August 25, 2012

Available Rehome

                                     Gracie is no longer available

We were contacted by one of our puppy owners, asking for help in rehoming their Shiloh. Gracie is from the Cooper/Rayne litter and is 2 1/2 years old.  She is a stunning gray sable smooth coat and weighs approx 90 lbs.


This is what her owner says about her:

*Gets a very thorough brushing weekly, has a gorgeous coat but is not fond of her belly being brushed~
*Very used to getting her nails trimmed and her teeth and ears cleaned~
*Sits each morning while she gets her faced washed and eyes cleaned~
*Loves it when you start her day with a happy "good morning Gracie" and give her a "HUG"~
*Crate-trained~
*Spayed and in excellent health~
*She eats 3 cups of food 2x/day - must be grain free and gets one packet of FORTIFLORA daily~
*Brought up using a gentle lead~
*Works extremely well when you take her off leash to use the electronic collar ~
*She grew up in a household with cats and is choosy when picking a playmate with other dogs~
*Although she has been fine around small children - she has not been around them a lot - fair to say that she prefers adults simply due to exposure~
*She "loves" to be hugged and knows the word well ("HUG"!)
*Enjoys her paws and under her mouth being rubbed - a lot!
*Very protective and will become defensive, even nip, when runners or walkers are around, even if they stop to chat with you as folks often do because folks compliment on her beauty~
*Needs coaching & time to warm up to any visitors at the house, yet is good in large crowds~
*Loves to go in the Jeep/Car and is excellent on long trips~
*Bell trained (bell hanging on the door which she will nudge when she needs to go outside)~
*Enjoys playing with a frisbee and taking walks in tall grass!
*Has a warm, endearing, subtle mumble in her sleep~
*Eager to learn and is at a prime point for the right person who can spend time with her~
*Excellent - excellent guard dog~
*Really enjoys the MADE IN AMERICA rawhide bones but her favorite is "hoofa's" (which stink!)~
*Gracie is a HUGE baby when it thunders/lightning outside: she will want to be hugged and is bound to be right by your side~
*Gracie has a wonderfully filled heart with eagerness to learn and please~
*Have hundreds of pictures to share from new born to present~

Please contact us for more information on Gracie.
dawn@bellegraceshilohs.com


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Saturday, August 4, 2012

Available: August 1, 2012

Ruger aka Watson (left) is available to an approved home. He is only a year old and is going to be a big boy when full grown. He is good with other dogs, is crate trained, house broken and has basic obedience training. He needs an experienced handler used to shepherds as he tends to be slow to warm up to strangers and can be reactive.  We are working on this and have found a good strong alpha leader is all he needs. We would like this boy kept intact and on a breeders agreement. We would prefer a home with no children as we do not know how he would be in such a situation.
Please contact us for more information. ADOPTED

Hattie has been adopted and will be leaving for her new home later this month. We are happy for Hattie and wish her all the best in her new home, which is nearby so we will be able to visit from time to time. ADOPTED
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