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International Shiloh Shepherd Alliance Registry

Rules and Regulations

Table of Contents

Article I: Statement of Purpose Section 1. Affiliation Section 2. Purpose Article II: Breed Wardens Section 1. Duties Section 2. Nomination and Replacement Process Section 3. Accountability Article III: Registrations Section 1: Registrations and Certificates Section 2: Rules Pertaining to the Breeding of Dogs Section 3. Rules Pertaining to the Naming of Dogs Section 4. Rules Pertaining to Registered Kennel Names

ARTICLE I: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Section 1: Affiliation.

First and foremost the International Shiloh Shepherd Alliance (ISSA, Inc) is to be governed by three Breed Wardens of the Shiloh Shepherd in accordance with the goals laid out in the Constitution and By-Laws of the International Shiloh Shepherd Alliance. All three of the Wardens shall have complete access to all records associated with the ISSA at all times.

Section 2: Purpose

The ISSA, Inc. Registry will be solely devoted to protecting the genetic legacy and quality of the Shiloh Shepherd breed for all generations to come, not only regarding accurate paperwork, keeping of the breed’s genetic record, and promoting sound physical structure and breed type, but in devotion to the ideal in temperament and genetic health and diversity. The Wardens (and their assisting Registrars, if present) shall maintain complete genetic information regarding individual dogs as well as their ancestors. The ISSA, Inc. shall sanction canine events that promote interest in, and sustain the process of, breeding for the type, temperament, health and function of the Shiloh Shepherd as it was envisioned by Tina M. Barber, Breed Founder. The Breed Wardens of ISSA, Inc. shall take whatever action necessary to uphold and govern the rules and regulations set forth herein. At the same time, the Wardens and Registrars shall be accountable to the Board of the International Shiloh Shepherd Alliance to ensure that paperwork is processed accurately, fairly, and within a reasonable time frame. Grievances with the Wardens or Registrars shall be handled via the ISSA Board of Directors (See Article II, Section III: Accountability.)

Section 3: Format of Paperwork

When “mail” is referenced in this document it refers to either physical or electronic means. Every effort should be made to provide an online, fillable form for paperwork whenever reasonable and possible. The exception to this would be the hard copies of various Certificates (Registration, Breeding, STAR, Championship, etc.) where in addition to the digital copy being emailed for pre-check and approval, a hard copy shall be physically mailed to the owner of the dog. ARTICLE II: BREED WARDENS AND REGISTRARS

Section 1: Duties

A. Division of Duties. The Registry Personnel shall consist of three Breed Wardens. If workload justifies (at the discretion of the Wardens), they may be aided by up to three subsidiary Registrars: the Dog Records Registrar, the Show/Title Registrar, and the Breeder Records Registrar. These Registrars will aid specifically in the keeping and processing of records, their specific duties being defined in Section 1, item C, below. The purpose of the Registrars is to ensure that the Wardens have the time to concentrate on the over-arching breed-wide education, health, and planning initiatives necessary to the continuing development of the breed. At their discretion, the Breed Wardens may mentor the Registrars in the greater duties of their position. Upon the removal or resignation of a Warden, the Registrars may be considered to fill such a place, but this is not compulsory and the final decision will be made as outlined in Section 2, Items C through F, below. B. Warden Duties. The Wardens shall have the following duties that all three shall manage in cooperation with each other. In addition, they shall have access to all records in possession of the three Registrars (if existing), to review at will. Regarding paperwork, any inaction on the part of the owner or breeder which causes delays in paperwork shall negate the ability of that party to lodge a complaint regarding a tardy response from the Wardens. 1. The Wardens shall review as a group all Breeding Proposals submitted. 2. Upon receipt, at least one Warden will check the proposal within 7 days in order to make sure that all is in order and no information is missing. If something is incomplete, incorrect, or missing from the Proposal, the Warden shall immediately inform the sender so that the proposal shall be correct when it is assessed. Once the Proposal is deemed complete and correct, all three Wardens shall discuss the proposal, assessing pros and cons regarding conformation, temperament, health, and the usefulness of the match in encouraging genetic variety. They shall then vote on the proposal, with a two out of three majority needed to pass. The Wardens shall then contact the breeder with their decision, and forward details of their discussion as appropriate (informing the breeder of risks or concerns that would be of use to the breeder in making choices for future related breedings, for example). If the group is unable to come to an agreement, the proposal should be returned to the author with a request for further analysis to be completed (for example, the proposal needed more information on the dogs’ relative temperaments or other traits and how they complement each other, etc). 3. If a breeding is denied, then at least one Warden will write a letter to the breeder explaining specifically why the proposal was denied. The letter shall be reviewed by all three Wardens and, if approved, all three shall be signatory to it. 4. If the breeder has evidence or information that they believe should overrule the denial but that for some reason they did not include with the original proposal, they may appeal once and once only, in writing, addressed to the Wardens and CC:ing the President of the Club. The Wardens shall deliberate among themselves as to whether this new information changes the situation sufficient to approve the breeding. If so, they may overturn their earlier decision. If not, then the denial stands. 5. All Breeding Proposals must be responded to with a decision within 35 days of receipt. If one or more Wardens causes the process to stretch beyond 35 days, they shall be vulnerable to complaint as delineated in Section III: Accountability, if the sender so chooses to lodge such a complaint. 6. As a group, the Wardens shall review and approve all requested breeding certification (previously termed “upgrade”) requests. A majority vote is required to approve. If for some reason the request is denied, at least one Warden will submit in writing a letter to the dog’s owner and breeder laying out the reasoning of the Wardens in this matter. The letter shall be reviewed by all three Wardens and, if approved, all three shall be signatory to it. 7. As a group, the Wardens shall design and approve an easy-to-complete health survey to be distributed to dog owners and breeders. They shall revise this survey as needed, reviewing it on a yearly basis, to ensure relevancy and completeness. They shall then furnish the reviewed and potentially revised survey to the Breeder Records Registrar (if present) for general distribution and management of returned data. If no such Registrar is present at the time, this duty falls to the Wardens. On a periodic basis the Wardens shall review all data collected from the health survey and summarize the results for the membership and website. Any confirmed health conditions reported should be added to the Registry’s official record. High-level results should be published to the breeders, and discussed at the annual Breeders’ Meeting. If desired, data from this report can be utilized in the annual report to the membership detailed in item 11, below. 8. Yearly, the Wardens shall review the current state of the gene pool: health, structure, lines, number of breeding dogs, genetic diversity and so on. They shall develop, assess and revise short and long-term goals for moving the breed forward, towards the ideal breed standard and breed type, but also toward the ideal temperament and health/longevity goals. They shall refine these goals into actionable recommendations and publish/present such per the instructions in item 11, below. 9. The Wardens shall provide, as needed, personal coaching to breeders on breeding matches, breeding proposal documents, goals, big picture thinking, structure analysis, and so on. 10. The Wardens shall create and manage/maintain a Breeder Learning Center for continued education. This would ideally include book lists, website references, course recommendations, case studies, practice tests, videos, learning tools and more in-house created content such as hosting scheduled mini-tutorials with live Q&A, or publishing articles for breeders on specific topics focused on improving the breed. 11. The Wardens shall host “yearly report” segments or meetings to summarize the year’s accomplishments and challenges with regards to the gene pool and breeding in general. This shall be held, if possible, in conjunction with the National Specialty and its accompanying annual meetings. If possible, the Wardens should present such an annual report segment at both the Club Meeting and the Breeders’ Meeting, with content customized for each group of members. If presentation at the National is not possible, then separate meetings may be held via audio or video conference, using whichever means which ensure that a majority of members and breeders may attend. Recording of such meetings or notes from such must be made available to the body of membership which is unable to attend due to scheduling or distance of location. C. Registrar Duties. The division of duties for each Registrar, if present, are as follows. If no such Registrar is present, then the Wardens shall share these duties out amongst themselves, in order to ensure that paperwork continues to be processed in a timely manner. Any inaction or delay on the part of the owner or breeder which causes delays in paperwork shall negate the ability of that party to lodge a complaint regarding tardy paperwork. 1. Dog Records Registrar: This person Is responsible for all inputs and outputs relating to adding, removing, and transferring dogs within the registration database. In cases where a physical Certificate must be mailed, a digital copy shall first be emailed to the breeder or owner of the dog for pre-check and approval. These duties include the following: a. Litter Registrations. The Registrar shall receive all litter registration and puppy placement forms and fees, and shall check the forms within one week of receipt to make sure that all information is complete and that nothing appears missing or filled out incorrectly. If missing or incorrect information is found, the Warden shall immediately contact the breeder in order to rectify the situation as quickly as possible. All Litter Registrations must be processed and the individual puppy registration slips placed in the mail to the breeder preferably within 30 and within no more than 60 days. b. The Registrar shall receive and process the application slips and fees for registration (whether they come from the breeder or the individual owners) and mail the appropriate Registration Certificate to the pups’ owners within 30 days of receipt. c. The Registrar shall receive any requests for Breeding Certificates (previously termed “upgrades”) and forward these to the Breed Wardens. The Wardens shall deliberate, and, if the application is approved, the Registrar shall process it and mail the appropriate certificate to the dog’s owner. They shall also email the breeder/co-owner(s) of the dog, as applicable, regarding the dog’s change in status. If desired, the breeder/co-owner(s) may request a copy of the Breeding Certificate. d. Likewise, the Registrar shall process the paperwork and mail the Certificate for completing a stage of the Shiloh STAR program, when applicable. If information needs to be cross-checked (such as whether the dog has earned a Championship), the Dog Records Registrar shall communicate with the Show Records Registrar to verify such. e. Transfers of Ownership. The Registrar shall receive the appropriate form and fee for a transfer of ownership and complete such within 30 days. Upon completion, appropriate notice shall be mailed or emailed to the previous owners of the dog for their records, and a new Registration certificate shall be mailed to the new owner. f. All fees taken in for the above transactions shall be forwarded to the Club Treasurer, with notification of such also sent to the Club Secretary, for accountability purposes. g. The Registrar shall interface promptly with breeders and owners regarding any questions involving the processing of paperwork, from the forms to be submitted, to procedure in filling out said forms, to processing and sending replacement paperwork as needed. h. When a simple “show pedigree” (usually three or four generations) is needed, the Registrar shall email such to the owner of the dog to be shown upon request. i. The Registrar will update records as necessary, via information provided by the dog’s breeder or owner, for any dog that has passed away or otherwise changed status within the Registry (such as being retired from breeding). 2. Show Records Registrar a. The Registrar shall maintain and update show point tallies for all dogs. b. The Registrar shall receive and validate all win sheets, cross-checking with the appropriate “judge’s book” submitted by the show organizer. In the case of show venues not run by ISSA (such as ICE or IABCA), the signature of the judge and steward on the win sheet shall be considered verification of the results, though the Warden shall attempt to contact the show venue organization in the case of unclear information or any question as to the results. c. The Show Records Registrar is responsible for publishing show results to an appropriate blog or web site, or for getting the results into the hands of the appropriate person to have such done. d. When a dog reaches the appropriate number of points, including major wins, to achieve a Puppy or Adult Championship, the Registrar shall notify the Registry of the newly acquired title and/or update such themselves. This Registrar is responsible for printing and mailing the appropriate Championship Certificate to the dog’s owner, and for updating the Public Record of Champions on the appropriate web site. e. The Registrar shall maintain and publish, on a regular basis, the current show points standings for both adult dogs and puppies as they apply to the National Awards. f. The Registrar shall maintain and publish current ROM standings at least twice per year. g. At the end of each show year, the Registrar shall identify the recipients for the year’s National Awards (Grand Victor/Victrix, National Selects, and Top Puppy awards). He/she shall present the Awards at the National Specialty or name his/her representative to do so. The Registrar shall publish the GV/NS awards to the public site, and update the Registry with the appropriate titles. 3. Breeder Records Registrar a. The Registrar receives and processes all Breeder License applications, forwarding the appropriate fees to the Club Treasurer and CC’ing the Club Secretary regarding the transaction. The Registrar shall verify that the required forms have been signed and received; they shall follow up with the mentor of the applicant as appropriate; they shall register the kennel name, send out the appropriate Welcome Packet, and approve access for the applicant to “breeders only” materials and/or sites. b. The Registrar shall update and maintain breeder contact information and post such to the public site. Breeders are responsible for notifying the Registrar of changes. c. The Registrar shall publish and maintain a master listing of all current and planned litters, with links to breeder sites, on the public site. Breeders are responsible for notifying the Registrar of their upcoming litters! d. If the LBIT program is active, the Registrar shall be responsible for reviewing breeder status on an annual basis, upgrading and updating as necessary. e. The Registrar eceives and processes requests for printed pedigrees (as differentiated from simple show pedigrees printed by the Show Records Registrar). f. The Registrar receives and processes requests for LMI (Litter Mate Information) reports and sends out those reports via email or mail. g. The Registrar receives and processes requests for a COI and/or ancestor analysis report to be run on a prospective match. h. The Registrar works with the Breed Wardens to generate health risk reports for breeders regarding prospective matches. He/she assists the Breed Wardens by distributing periodic health surveys to breeders and owners on a schedule to be determined by the Wardens. This Registrar is responsible for following up with breeders and/or owners if completed surveys are not received. i. This Registrar shall act as the first point of contact for questions regarding a breeder’s practices or ethics, and, if necessary, shall direct grievances regarding such to the appropriate channel (Club Secretary) to be brought before the Board). Section 2: Nomination and Replacement Process A. Upon founding of the ISSA, Inc., the Board of Directors shall take nominations from within their body and from their affiliated Licensed Breeders to fill the three Breed Warden positions available. The combined Board shall vote upon the slate of candidates to decide the three appointees. In the case of a tie of this vote, the President shall make the final appointment after listening to cases for and against and considering the suitability of the candidates per item D., below. B. Members of the ISSA Board are open to be nominated for Warden or Registrar positions, but, if elected, they must abstain from voting if their position is called into question through the disciplinary process (see below). C. Should any Warden position become vacant, be it through discipline, resignation, or inability to perform the duties laid out herein, the remaining Wardens shall nominate a replacement. The Board shall contact the nominee and determine their willingness to serve. Should they be willing, the Board shall vote on the appointment (majority of the Board required to pass). D. In assessing the suitability of potential Breed Wardens, the following should be considered: length of time serving the breed in the capacity of Licensed Breeder, Board Member, or dedicated and knowledgeable member of the Club; general knowledge of genetic inheritance and genetic disorders; ability to assess conformation and sound structure per the Breed Standard; and experience serving as tester or assessor at Litter Evaluations and/or temperament testing. E. In the case of two Warden positions being vacant, the Board shall take nominees from within its body and also from the Licensed Breeders affiliated with the ISSA. The Board shall consider all of the factors outlined in D. above. The Board will work to select a qualified TEAM of individuals able to work together for the good of the future of the Shiloh Shepherd. F. In the case of a Warden being removed or stepping down, all records or pending approvals or paperwork assigned to that Warden must be forwarded to the other Wardens and/or to their replacement within 30 days to ensure the smooth and continuing functioning of the Registry. Section 3: Accountability Though the Registry arm of the organization is internally solely governed by its Wardens, any Licensed Breeder or Shiloh Shepherd owner may bring a complaint against a Warden for the following: late paperwork; incomplete paperwork; errors in paperwork; failure to respond to Breeding Approvals within 35 days; and failure to notify the Breeder or Owner, in a timely fashion (within 14 days of receipt), of an error on their own part that needed to be rectified in order to move forward with any of the above paperwork. The plaintiff shall contact the ISSA Club Secretary with the complaint, and the Secretary shall immediately notify the President, who will contact the Warden at fault. If the situation cannot be swiftly rectified, the President shall bring it before the Board at their next meeting to be noted. Regardless of whether the situation is swiftly be rectified or not, any Warden with four complaints filed against them within the course of one year will come up for review at the next Board Meeting. Depending on the severity and circumstances of the lapse, the Board may opt to issue a cautionary statement or a formal letter of censure to the Warden in question, or simply to let them know that complaints have been filed and noted by the Board. If any Warden accrues six such complaints within a year’s time, they will again come up for review. The Board will notify the Warden of the complaints and ask for their explanation. If the Board is dissatisfied with the explanation given, it may ask the Warden at fault if they would like to tender their resignation. If the Warden chooses to stay, the Board shall notify them that a probationary period of six months will follow in which they are expected to not accrue further complaints. If any Warden accrues a total of seven or more such complaints within one year’s time, the Board shall take a vote on whether the erring Warden shall be removed from their position. On a majority vote in favor, the Board will remove them from their position, and the Board and remaining Wardens shall move to find a suitable replacement per the process outlined in Article II, Section 1. ARTICLE III: REGISTRATIONS Section 1: Registrations and Certificates A. LITTER REGISTRATION. The litter registration form must be filled in and submitted by the breeder when the pups are between two and ten weeks of age. Submitting the Litter Registration form results in an email being sent to the breeder who is then given the link to upload two photos: 1. One a photo of the dam with all her pups 2. One a photo of the litter with all pups clearly visible, not on top of each other. The pups may be any age in the photos. The fee for filing a litter registration is $25 plus $4 per pup. After the submission materials are reviewed for completeness and accuracy, and the breeder contacted if further information is needed, registry records and registration numbers are generated for each puppy and the breeder receives an email that the litter registration is complete and containing the numbers for each pup and the link to the Dog Registration form. B. DOG REGISTRATION. This form must be filled out by the breeder when the pups are between eight and sixteen weeks. The breeder will use the registration numbers for each pup (or, if a dog previously from the ISSR, the ISSR registration number) to complete the Dog Registration form, and submit three photos: 1. A standing photo taken from the front 2. A standing photo taken from the side (stacked, if possible) 3. A photo of the dog’s head If the dog is a previous ISSR dog rather than a new puppy, the owner will be asked to include a digital copy of the dog’s ISSR Registration papers. The fee for filing a dog registration is $25 per pup or dog. Once all information is entered and the fee paid, the material will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy and any issues addressed with the breeder or owner. When all paperwork is deemed in order, digital copies of the Certificate of Registration will be sent to the breeder, owner, and co-owner. One week after, a hard copy of the CoR will be printed, embossed, and mailed to the dog’s owner. C. DOG RECORD UPDATE. This form is intended to be used throughout the life of the dog for owners to update information on the dogs such as (but not limited to) call name, height/weight, health or temperament testing completed, putting faults and virtues on file, general health updates, spay or neuter, or cause of death. This form is used to enter much of the information required for a Breeding Certificate (below). The Dog Record update allows the owner to continually update information on the dog and even upload documentation on the dog’s condition (such as digital copies of veterinary records). This information is extremely useful to the registry. After the information is entered and verified, a PDF copy of the dog’s record is emailed to the owner. D. REQUIREMENTS FOR BREEDING CERTIFICATE. Breeding and Upgradeable quality pups may apply for a Breeding Certificate. No ISSA, Inc. Shiloh Shepherd may be bred without first obtaining a Breeding Certificate. To apply, the application for a Breeding Certificate must be filled out online, and the following items verified to have been received by the registry using the Dog Update form (see previous): 1. A copy of an OFA or PennHIP report on the dog’s hip x-rays, and an OFA report on elbow x-rays, done at or after one year of age; 2. a copy of the DM testing form unless cleared by parentage; 3. a copy of the canine Holter report, completed ideally between five and eight months of age but acceptable up to 12 months of age; 4. a copy of the form verifying that the dog has had a heart auscultation performed by a veterinarian, the findings thereof, and the signature or stamp of the veterinarian; 5. a form validating the height and weight of the pup signed or stamped by the owner’s veterinarian; 6. Verification that the dog has DNA on file with UC-Davis; 7. four photos of the individual dog to be registered, taken while standing (one each from front, rear, left and right sides); 8. a completed “Faults and Virtues” chart signed by the dog’s breeder; 9. and, finally, a copy of a ISSA, Inc. Temperament Test certificate. A copy of a Canine Good Citizen certificate with a Gunsureness test is also acceptable, or a video including the dog undergoing the various tests outlined on the appropriate form included in the registration packet. After the information has been verified as accurate and complete, and any questions resolved, the Breed Wardens shall vote to approve the dog for breeding. The result of this vote may be to deny the request; to grant a Conditional Breeding Certificate; or to grant a full Breeding Certificate. The Wardens shall provide comments and sign off on their decision within 30 days of the submission of the paperwork. If approved, a PDF of the Breeding Certificate shall be emailed to the owner, co-owner, and breeder of the dog. One week later, a hard copy shall be generated, embossed, and mailed to the dog’s owner. E. Note that if a dog which has not obtained a Breeding Certificate is bred, the offspring shall not be registerable unless so ruled by the Registrars (two out of three in favor required). If an exception is thus made, the registration upgrade of the non-qualifying animal must be completed and returned to the Registrar within 60 days of the breeding, so that the litter paperwork may be completed appropriately. However, under no circumstances will a litter out of non-upgraded bitch younger than 18 months of age be acceptable, nor a litter out of a stud younger than 12 months of age. Section II: Rules Pertaining to the Breeding of Dogs A. Age of Breeding. The bitch is not to be bred before 19 months of age and not later than 78 months of age, and the stud not before 12 months with no upper limit. B. Maximum number of Litters and Back-to-Back Litters. The bitch will be limited to a maximum of five litters during her lifetime. Back-to-back litters are allowed as long at the other limitations (maximum number of litters) are observed. C. Dual Sired Litters. ISSA permits dual-sired litters. Such litters shall be submitted to the Wardens with a separate Breeding Approval form used for each stud (see below). D. Breeding Proposals. All ISSA breedings must be submitted for approved by a majority vote of the Breed Wardens. The breeder must submit the breeding proposal form, with all necessary attachments, at least 30 days in advance of the anticipated breeding. The Wardens shall review the materials and respond within 35 days of receipt. A majority vote of at least two out of three Wardens in favor shall be required for the breeding to go forward. Breeding proposals must include the following items to be considered complete: 1. A completed ISSA Breeding Proposal form 2. A scan or photo of the hip x-ray results report from OFA or PennHIP 3. A scan or photo of the elbow x-ray results report from OFA 4. A photo of each dog, standing, from the side 5. A scan or photo of the DM testing results for both dogs, or a note that the parents of the dogs were tested clear and they are thus clear by parentage (will be double-checked by Registry); 6. A scan, photo, or digital copy of the Holter results reports for both dogs; 7. A scan or photo of the auscultation results form for both dogs. 8. Both parents’ registry records must show DNA on file with UC-Davis. For more information on how Breeding Proposals are processed, please see Article 2, section 1, letter B, above. Section III: Rules Pertaining to the Naming of Dogs A dog's registered name cannot exceed 30 characters, including spaces. A. All letters in the dog's name must utilize the standard English alphabet. Apostrophes and hyphens are the only punctuation marks that may be used. B. One block should be left empty between each word unless an apostrophe or hyphen is used to separate or accentuate a particular group of words.  C. Each dog's registered name must contain either the registered kennel name of the kennel of origin, or the breeder's last name. If the name submitted does not satisfy this requirement, the Registry reserves the right to prefix the submitted name with the kennel of origin. If this results in a name longer than 30 characters, the last part of the name will be truncated to reduce the number of characters to the acceptable 30.  D. Obscenities or words deemed derogatory to any race, creed, or nationality will not be allowed. Nor will names of breeds (example: "Victory's GSD-Lookalike"), or names of prominent people or celebrities (example: "Victory's B Obama"). The Registry reserves the right to determine whether or not a word or phrase is allowable. E. In the event that a name has already been used, the owner will be notified and an alternative name selection may be submitted. Section IV: Rules Pertaining to Registered Kennel Names A. To register any particular name as a “kennel name” that may be used exclusively by a single breeder, a request must be submitted in writing to the Breeder Records Registrar (if present; if not, to the Breed Warden currently handling breeder records) and a fee of $100 paid to the Club. Kennel names come up for renewal every three years thereafter at the cost of $100. B. In the event a kennel name exceeds ten characters in length, the owner of the kennel must choose a shortened version or prefix to be used in place of the full name for the progeny of that kennel. This should be submitted at the time of the original request for kennel name. Example: Fisher Crane Shilohs becomes FCS. C. Once the kennel name has been purchased, it may not be used by any other person to register their dogs by that name, unless they are registered progeny of that kennel. D. There are no time limits attached to kennel name usage. If a breeder becomes inactive and another person would like to carry on his or her kennel name, the original owner must agree in writing, with the request submitted to the Wardens, to transfer ownership of their name to the new breeder. Otherwise, a kennel name is assigned in perpetuity and no other ISSA breeder may breed under that name. E. As noted in Section III, every registered progeny of a kennel must carry either the kennel name, its shortened form, or, if no kennel name is registered, the last name of the breeder as either a prefix or suffix. F. For international breeders applying for a kennel name, please remember that you must also follow the FCI rules (or any other rules for your specific country) in naming your kennel. G. If a new breeder applies for a kennel name that is very close to that of an existing breeder (for example, Riverwave Shilohs and Riverwind Shilohs, or Sparticus Shilohs and Sparta Shilohs), the Wardens reserve the right to ask the breeder to come up with a new kennel name that is not as close to the existing name.

Revised 1/21/17


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