Sire: GVabCH Mason Dixon's Simple Man CGC, GDC, ROM (Artie) Dam: bCHptd Mason Dixon's Tuesdays Gone, ROM (Tuesday) DOB: October 23, 2002 :: Male Ht: 28.75" (wicket) :: Wt: 110 lbs. Color: Plush, Black and Cream Sable MAW Gen: 5-5G

OFA Hips: SLH-225E25M-PI, Excellent PennHip: L-0.35/R-0.26 OFA Elbows: SLH-EL162M60-PI, Normal OFA Heart: SLH-CA83/13M/P-PI-ECHO, Normal OFA Thyroid: SLH-TH33/13M-PI, Normal DNA: TSS-15, UC Davis

This is the one it all started with, GV NSx5 abrCH G&T's Semper Fi of Mason-Dixon CGC, TT, TDI.

Bismarck came to own us in December 2002, first male pick of the first Artie/Tuesday breeding.   Within a few weeks, when we were completing his temporary registration, our oldest son, a Marine, received orders to Kuwait in advance of the Iraq invasion and war, and the Corp motto "Semper Fi" seemed an appropriate incorporation to his registered name in more ways than one.

We had never shown dogs in conformation, having been primarily involved in obedience work with GSD’s. However, Traci took a few show classes and in time, Bizzy decided he actually liked the show ring. In less than two seasons of showing he finished his ARBA, Breed, and Rarities Grand Championships. In 2005, his third show season, he finished his Rarities Supreme Grand Championship, and was ranked the #1 Shiloh and #7 Rare Breed overall.

Highly trainable and quick learning, almost always the "demo dog", other handlers in obedience classes would clap on the rare occasions he did something wrong. His piece de resistance is "Dead Dog". He’s been clocked taking over two minutes from the "bang—dead dog" command to last agonizing stretched out moment when his head finally is flat on the floor and eyes close.

Bismarck has matured into a beautiful, large, well-tempered male, who is equally at ease in the show ring and with the general public; certified by the AKC as a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and by Therapy Dogs, International (TDI) as a Therapy Dog. His cream sable coat and gorgeous head stand out in the crowd.

Semi-retired after being campaigned in 2005, Bismarck still shows on occasion, taking several Reserve Best in Shows in Rarities and matching his sister Caly with a Best in Show and Supreme Best in Show at the NCA Specialty sponsored by the ISSDCSE during the 2006 season. He was awarded TSSR Grand Victor and ISSDC National Select #4 for 2006; TSSR and ISSDC National Selects for 2007. In March, 2008, he was the first Shiloh, and second rare breed to be awarded the NAKC title of Master Supreme.

He is available for stud (natural, chilled or frozen) to select females.

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Bismarck enjoying himself at a Ridgewood Shilohs playday.

Bismarck relaxing at a show.

Bismarck smiling.