IdleWilde Shilohs

Hope D.

Breeder of Shiloh Shepherds

  • Charlo, MT
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Hope D., the breeder behind IdleWilde Shilohs located in Charlo, MT. IdleWilde Shiloh Shepherds are bred with intention and raised with care, from day one. We are very invested in both our rearing, and puppy placements so that each pup is equipped to excel, and placed in a home suited to their individual temperament and ability.

Q. & A. with Hope

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Our experience with Shilohs began with a heartflet request from our youngst son, for a dog of his own. Riptide's inclusion in our life, and especially his bond with our son was transformative, and when paired with my life-long passion for animal husbandry, dog breeding was a natural segway from the livestock breeding already taking place at our ranch in north-western Montana.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our ranch in beautiful north-western Montana has afforded us the opportunity to rear well balanced Shilohs through our own brand of "puppy culture". By the time our pups leave they have experienced numerous types of surfaces (hot, cold, grass, gravel, concrete, carpet, wood, etc) made many furry & feathered friends (cats, goats, cows, horses, chickens, etc) & received solid foundational training.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include black, black and beige, white, black and tan, black and cream, and black and silver. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Hope

Hope has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Hope partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 7 weeks old.

“We are committed to matching each puppy with the right family, and spend a great deal of time getting to know our puppies individual personalities, and prospective "parents" including; video calls with families, daily puppy culture activities, solid foundational training, and finally exercising Puppy Aptitude Tests on each puppy so we are confident that the pup and family are equally blessed by the match. ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price of a puppy includes; microchipping, routine puppy vaccines & deworming, PAT results, puppy's registration certificate with WSSBA, and a life-long connection with IdleWilde Shilohs. Deposits are non-refundable, but may be applied to a future litter as the situation dictates.”

Contract & health guarantee

Hope may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Hope offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Hope directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Food & treats
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Hope.

Breeder's location

Meet in Charlo, MT

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Missoula Montana Airport (was Missoula Airport)

Meet in Missoula, MT

More about Hope

  • Hope has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years

    Hope was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Hope is a trusted Good Dog breeder

IdleWilde Shilohs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

IdleWilde Shilohs reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Shiloh Shepherds.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA), Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Hope to bring home their puppies.

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    shawn t.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2023

    It went amazing well! Hope is an amazing breeder, took allot of her time to explain about our new puppy and she really does care about placing the right personality with each new adoptive family. Highly recommended.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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