Ridgewood Shiloh Shepherds
Meet the breeder
I'm Christi Y., the breeder behind Ridgewood Shiloh Shepherds located in Birdsboro, PA. I am a small breeding program with an emphasis on health testing and temperament. I offer my puppy buyers support for a lifetime. My dogs are not raised in a kennel. They are raised in my home and are part of the family. It is important to me that my puppies go to similar living environments.
Q. & A. with Christi
Why did you start breeding?
When I purchased my first Shiloh, Chewbacca, in 1998, the breeders involved talked me into showing her and became my mentors. The rest is history.What makes your program special?
The love and care that I give to my puppies make my program special. I sleep next to my puppies from the time they are born until they leave for their new homes. I believe in socializing my puppies from the moment they are born. I also start crate training at 6 weeks of age along with starting house training of my puppies.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Christi
Christi 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.
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.
Price
“Price includes first distemper and kennel cough vaccines, health check up, micro chipped, collar and leash along with puppy gift bag. Registration of puppy is with The Shiloh Shepherd Registry (TSSR). My puppies are highly socialized, 2 weeks of crate training and started on house training. They are also temperament tested by another breeder. Support for life of puppy. $100.00 refundable -- balance due when you pickup puppy or just prior to flying puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Christi 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 Christi 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 Christi directly.
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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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Christi.
Breeder's location
Meet in Birdsboro, PA
123 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Philadelphia Airport
132 miles away
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More about Christi
Club memberships
Christi is a member of International Shiloh Shepherd Dog Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Litter evaluation tester for Shiloh Shepherds, Certified Temperament Tester for Shiloh Shepherds.
Christi has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Christi was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Christi is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Ridgewood Shiloh Shepherds 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 health testing
Excellent level
Ridgewood Shiloh Shepherds 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 Certification (CAER, 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 (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.
Standard Veterinary Blood Panel, Temperament Test, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
DNA Profile, 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).
