TSSR Year End Awards

Each year the TSSR honors special dogs who do exceptionally well in the conformation ring. Our Grand Victor/Grand Victrix earn their titles by meeting the criteria set forth by the registry. Not only must TSSR Shiloh(s) have earned their Breed Championships, earned the highest number of NS points in conformation but they must also have gained their Permanent Adult Breeding Registration Certificates as well. Calculation of GV/NS points is based on the number of Shilohs beaten in a show. These points are received when a Shiloh wins BOB or BOS (Best of Breed or Best of Opposite sex).

The TSSR National Select titles are awarded to the next 10 highest NS points earning Shilohs. If there are not 10 Shilohs who qualify, the awards will only be awarded to the number of Shiloh Shepherds who do qualify under the TSSR criteria.

The TSSR GV and NS titles reward a job well done in the conformation ring, but the award also strives to promote breed improvement through sound breeding programs by requiring final and passing required health testing on GV and NS recipients. This criteria requires Shiloh to be at least two years of age as only Shilohs over two years of age (and fulfilling other requirements set forth in TSSR rules) qualify for breeding papers.

In the TSSR, Shilohs aren’t considered adults until they are two years of age. Thus, Puppy of the Year is awarded to a Shiloh less then two years old and usually goes to a young Shiloh between the ages of six months and two years that excelled in the show ring by being presented BOB or BOS numerous times, has earned their Jr Breed Championship but isn’t old enough to have final health testing completed and is not two years of age by the end of the show year – December 31.

If anyone has any questions about these standings, please contact the Show Chairperson: Trish Beltz