The Shiloh Shepherd Story: Against the Wind--A Breed is Born (AUTOGRAPHED Limited Edition of 450 with Slipcase) [Deluxe Edition] [Hardcover]

Tina M. Barber (Author), Cinnamon Kennedy (Author), Dr. John Patrick Grace and Wilie Lass (Editor), Linda Shaw (Illustrator), MBA (Illustrator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0977197816 | ISBN-13: 978-0977197811 | Publication Date: March 6, 2006 | Edition: Limited Only 450 Printed

John Patrick Grace of The Publishers Place announced today the publication of The Shiloh Shepherd Story: Against the Wind--A Breed is Born, by Tina M. Barber and Cinnamon Kennedy. We believe this book to be the first of its kind! We have done extensive research back to the early 1900's and were unable to find any memoirs of a breed founder! This will truly make this Limited Edition a collectors item, if not your own personal keepsake! Lavishly illustrated, this 230 est. page book with over 80 est. pictures and a full color insert, details the struggles that Ms. Barber has overcome in her 40-year attempt to create a breed of dog that would live up to her vision of the "Ultimate Companion". Ms. Barber recounts the difficulties in creating her own genetic lines as well as her fight to enforce the standards needed to protect the strength and health of the breed she has developed. While overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles with immense resilience and perseverance, Ms. Barber credits all success to God. This stirring and ultimately inspiring book is available now in a numbered Special Limited Edition, personally signed by the author. Only 450 beautiful Limited Editions will be printed. Each book will have a soft padded cover with a royal blue page marker ribbon and a slip box to protect your investment.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Tina has the tenacity of a Bulldog, and the determination of a German Shepherd in the pursuit of her goals. --Fred Lanting, Author of The Total German Shepherd Dog

They are some of the most majestic animals I've ever seen. --Richard Sterban, bass singer for the Oak Ridge Boys

A simple review turned into an absorbing read! It will bring tears to the eyes and joy to the heart. --Barbara Andrews, Journalist, Author, Editor and Breeder of over 230 AKC Champions.

From the Author

Alot of people look upon these dogs as being straight from the heart of God, because of the miraculous way they came into being-and rightly so! If not for the Lord, and his guidance, I'm sure that I could have never managed to continue to follow my vision for all of these decades. Even with the many trials & tribulations that I had to endure, I know that he is with me and that he "preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies." (Ps.23:5)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 190 pages
• Publisher: Mid-Atlantic Highlands Publishing; Limited Only 450 Printed edition (March 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977197816
• ISBN-13: 978-0977197811
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,164,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "An Inspiration", May 2, 2006

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Editor: The Dog Place.org - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Shiloh Shepherd Story: Against the Wind--A Breed is Born (AUTOGRAPHED Limited Edition of 450 with Slipcase) (Hardcover)

A simple review turned into an absorbing read! It's chock-full of insight into both dogs and people. Tina doesn't mince words or overuse them. Her style is different but pleasantly straightforward, leading the reader into a story which reveals Tina Barber to be as unique, intelligent, and devoted as her Shiloh Shepherds.

She is unique in that, without a degree in genetics, she developed genetic research methods as efficient as any this breeder has ever studied. Intelligent in that she went beyond research and theory; she applied her method and insisted that, as a breed developer, her breeders also adhered to stringent record-keeping and selection criteria. "Devoted" seems a rather weak adjective to describe her unwavering loyalty to a single breed and a single objective.

Sustained by her Christian faith, Tina Barber endures enough trial, tribulation, and heartache to serve as a model to all who may feel challenged. The Shiloh Shepherd Story is a true adventure story and a compelling insight into human nature at its best (and worst). Did I mention emotional impact? It will bring tears to the eyes and joy to the heart of every dog lover!

Barbara Andrews, Journalist, Author, and Breeder of over 230 AKC Champions.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read Book for Every Dog Lover, March 22, 2006

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Wendy Bumbera (Erie, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Shiloh Shepherd Story: Against the Wind--A Breed is Born (AUTOGRAPHED Limited Edition of 450 with Slipcase) (Hardcover)

From her childhood in Germany to her present day challenges, Tina Barber's strength, faith, and determination in the face of adversity are an inspiration. This book chronicles, in both words and photographs, the birth and evolution of the author's dream--to breed a dog of impressive stature, stable temperament, and superior intelligence. I read this book from cover to cover in one sitting, because there was no way I could put it down. A day later, I had to read it again. In the last chapter, called, "Final Steps," Ms. Barber says her Shiloh Shepherds are her "legacy to the world." The Shiloh Shepherd Story is an integral part of that legacy. You don't have to be a breeder to appreciate Tina Barber's journey--if you've ever owned a dog, or let one into your heart, you'll look at them through different eyes after reading this book.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real-life breed-development thriller!, December 25, 2005

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J. Jeffrey Bragg "Jeffrey" (Whitehorse, YT Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Shiloh Shepherd Story: Against the Wind--A Breed is Born (AUTOGRAPHED Limited Edition of 450 with Slipcase) (Hardcover)

It's very seldom that canine fanciers ever get a look into the process of the development of a new dog breed. The evolution of dog breeds is obscure, arcane, fraught with genetic difficulties and political backbiting. Often attempted, it very seldom meets with actual success.

In spite of everything, the Shiloh Shepherd Dog is a success story, due primarily to the tenacity, fighting spirit, and never-say-die attitude of Tina Barber. In this book, Tina tells the story of the birth of a breed that is still evolving. The book's a real thriller -- that's what you'd have to call it. This is a unique book, one that stands out from the general run of canine-fancy literature. Truly a memorable story, and one that will be read with admiration and astonishment even twenty or thirty years from now.