



I'm Christine J., the breeder behind Middle Earth Shilohs located in Franklin, KY. We are proud to offer our beautiful Shiloh Shepherd puppies to loving homes! Our dogs are healthy and have great temperaments. We just adore this breed and can't wait to share our love for them with you! We are passionate breeders and are dedicated to maintaining responsible breeding practices. We do all that we can to make sure our pups get the best care and go to the best homes!
Where do your breeding dogs live?
Christine has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Christine 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 Christine 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 Christine directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Christine.
Meet in Franklin, KY
4538 miles away
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Meet at Nashville Airport (Berry Field)
4571 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Christine can meet at a location that works for both of you
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
Christine has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Christine was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Middle Earth Shilohs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Shiloh Shepherd
About Gotham
Gotham is extremely loving and very smart Gotham is A service animal and his train specifically for mobility assistance and he has been blood trained for low/high blood sugar And seizures. He is fully Health tested And he has a heart of gold. He is one of the sweetest dogs you will ever meet. His favorite hobbies include going to children’s hospitals and nursing homes with me. He brings smiles and light into every room he enters.
Great health testing
Shiloh Shepherd
About Bellatrix
Bellatrix is independent and such a loyal girl she is extremely smart & aims to please her favorite hobbies include barn hunt and snuggling up with her dad who is her favorite person she also loves water we are considering dock diving with her.
Great health testing
Excellent level
Middle Earth 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.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
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.
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).
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.