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Miniature American Shepherd specialty history

The full record of the Miniature American Shepherd’s national and regional specialties, year by year — dates, venues, judges, entries, and winners, with sources. The current year is shown in full on the breed profile; this page is the archive.

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2026

National specialty

The 2026 National Specialty — national week Saturday, May 16, through Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Purina Farms, 200 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit, Missouri. The National Specialty conformation show ran Saturday, May 23, 2026, judge Mrs. Rhonda Silveira. Entry: 200 entries / 161 competitors (76 dogs, 86 bitches). Entries opened Friday, March 27, 2026, and closed Friday, April 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CT. Event Chair: Tina Winston. Event Secretary: Lorraine Yu (DogZibit). Host hotel: PineMark Hotel, 866 South Outer Road, St. Clair, Missouri. (Sources: MASCUSA 2026 Nationals; 2026 premium list; AKC event search, event 2026701942.)

The week around the national: herding Friday–Saturday, May 16–17 (Kelly Fonkalsrud, Jenn Patton); agility Monday–Tuesday, May 18–19 (Mary Mullen, Rick Mullen); scent work Monday–Tuesday, May 18–19; rally and obedience Wednesday–Thursday, May 20–21 (James Comunale, Lora Seale); futurity Thursday, May 21 (Katie Trippe); sweepstakes Friday, May 22 (Cheryl Hass, Andrea Hass); Top 10/Top 20 Friday, May 22; conformation also ran Wednesday, May 20 (Ann Yuhasz, Lisa Waldo, Kimberly Moshlak, Bonnie Money) and Thursday, May 21 (Linda Robey) ahead of the Saturday national; Beginners Puppy (4–6 months) Saturday, May 23 (Pam Ireland). (Sources: MASCUSA 2026 Nationals; 2026 conformation results.)

Results (2026 national). Best of Breed: GCH Summerwind Light It Up at Brinton Hall. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHG Legacy Ridge Lil Hot Shot @ Peaceful Acres. Best of Winners and Winners Bitch: Blue Elk’s Flawlessly Winning Colors. Winners Dog: Flawlessly Monument. Select Dog: GCH CH Wiggle Rump Here for a Good Time GCG TKN. Select Bitch: CH Chandrea Crown’s Southern Belle. Best Junior Handler: Renee Tarantelli; Reserve: Olivia Harshbarger. (Source: MASCUSA 2026 conformation results.)

Regional specialties

Six regional Miniature American Shepherd specialties verified for 2026 so far:

Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA parent specialty — Friday, January 2, 2026, Indio, California: judge Mr. R L Bryant, 34 entries (27 competitors: 9 dogs, 18 bitches), at Empire Equestrian Park and Polo Field, Avenue 51 and Monroe Street. Entries closed Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with entries limited to 100. Best Junior Handler: Kyra Lively; Reserve: Julia Hanson. Event 2026701901. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026701901.)
Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA concurrent specialty — Saturday, January 31, 2026, Heart of the Desert Classic: judge Mrs. Diane Landstrom — regular and non-regular classes and Beginners Puppy; Mrs. Nancy R. Griego — sweepstakes. Entries limited to 100. Wild West Miniature American Shepherd Club sweepstakes rosette. (Source: 2026 Heart of the Desert Classic premium list.)
Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA specialty — Saturday, April 25, 2026, Yakima, Washington: the judging program lists 48 Miniature American Shepherds in conformation. The judge was not confirmed from the program as of November 7, 2026. (Source: BaRay Event Services judging program.)
Southeastern Miniature American Shepherd Club specialty — Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Purina Farms, Gray Summit, Missouri (national week): judge Mrs. Ann F. Yuhasz, 170 entries (143 competitors: 69 dogs, 74 bitches). Event 2026701971. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026701971.)
Great Lakes Miniature American Shepherd Club specialty — Thursday, May 21, 2026, Purina Farms, Gray Summit, Missouri (national week): judge Ms. Linda Robey, 192 entries (164 competitors: 81 dogs, 83 bitches). Event 2026701926. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026701926.)
Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA designated specialty — Saturday, August 22, 2026, Owensboro, Kentucky: judge Ms. B L Money, 42 entries (36 competitors: 18 dogs, 18 bitches), at the Owensboro Convention Center, 501 West 2nd Street, River Valley Cluster. Entries closed Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with entries limited to 100. Event 2026701983. (Source: AKC event search, event 2026701983.)

2025

National specialty

The 2025 National Specialty — national week Tuesday, April 1, through Tuesday, April 8, 2025 — moved from Purina Farms to the National Equestrian Center, 6880 Lake Saint Louis Boulevard, Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, after the March 14, 2025 tornado damaged Purina Farms. The National Specialty conformation show ran Tuesday, April 8, 2025, judge Mrs. Joyce Siddall. Entry: 155 entries / 103 competitors (47 dogs, 56 bitches). Entries closed Friday, February 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CT, per the premium list. (Sources: MASCUSA 2025 Nationals; 2025 conformation premium; AKC event search, event 2025701941.)

The week: agility Tuesday–Wednesday, April 1–2 (Sangie Brooks, Tim Verelli); scent work (Sharon Jonas, Jayne Meyer, Kim Hall); rally Thursday, April 3 (Terry Thornton) and Friday, April 4 (Debra Addicoat); obedience Thursday, April 3 (Debra Addicoat) and Friday, April 4 (Terry Thornton); Beginners Puppy and juniors Friday, April 4 (Robert Frost), Saturday, April 5 (Leigh Ann Yandle), and Sunday, April 6 (Karen Hynek); herding Saturday–Sunday, April 5–6 (Kirsten Cole-MacMurray, Molly Wisecarver, at Rottie Ewe Farms); sweepstakes Monday, April 7 (Lisa Brodsky, Larry Hanson); Top 10/Top 20 and Gala Sunday, April 6, 5:00 p.m. Regional-hosted shows that week: Great Lakes Miniature American Shepherd Club Friday, April 4 (events 2025701924/1925) and Southeastern Miniature American Shepherd Club Saturday, April 5 (event 2025701954). (Sources: MASCUSA 2025 Nationals; 2025 conformation results.)

Results (2025 national). Best of Breed: GCHS CH Crimson’s Caught Red Handed FDC FCAT2 CGCA CGCU TKN ATT FITS FTN. Best of Opposite Sex: GCH Legacy Ridge Lil Hot Shot At Peaceful Acres. Winners Dog: Pinewood’s Fly Over The Moon To Hilltop. Winners Bitch: Wyndemere’s Corvette Dreams. Select Dog: GCHP CH Dynasty’s Epic Adventure At Sunpeak. Select Bitch: GCHP Alta Oceans Symphony of the Seas. Best Junior Handler: Brianna Campbell; Reserve: Gemma Eldridge. (Source: MASCUSA 2025 conformation results.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2025.

2024

National specialty

The 2024 National Specialty — national week Monday, June 10, through Monday, June 17, 2024, at Purina Farms, 200 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit, Missouri. The National Specialty conformation show ran Monday, June 17, 2024, judge Mrs. Nannette Newbury. Entry: 129 entries / 100 competitors (44 dogs, 57 bitches). Entries closed Friday, May 17, 2024. (Sources: MASCUSA 2024 Nationals; 2024 conformation premium; AKC event search, event 2024701972.)

The week: herding Monday–Tuesday, June 10–11 (Deborah Pollard, Brian Wistrom); agility Wednesday–Thursday, June 12–13 (Pam Johnson, Dan Wolfson); parent specialty Thursday, June 13 (events 2024701914/1915, judge Debbie Melgreen); conformation Friday, June 14 (James Noe and Lexy Jessee in the morning; James Fredrickson and Sarah Crepeau in the afternoon); obedience and rally (Charles Kline, Kathleen Galotti); sweepstakes Sunday, June 16 (Suzanne Ritter, Kerry Kirtley); Gala Saturday, June 15. (Sources: MASCUSA 2024 Nationals; 2024 conformation premium.)

Results (2024 national). Best of Breed: GCHP Alta Oceans Symphony Of The Seas. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHP CH Dynasty’s Epic Adventure At Sunpeak BCAT. Best of Winners and Winners Dog: MarLoWin’s Chasing A Legend. Winners Bitch: Moonbaby’s Poetic Justice. Best Junior Handler: Brenley Massie; Reserve: Ellie Dicke. (Source: MASCUSA 2024 Nationals.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2024.

2023

National specialty

The 2023 National Specialty — national week Saturday, November 4, through Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Purina Farms, 200 Checkerboard Drive, Gray Summit, Missouri. The National Specialty conformation show ran Saturday, November 11, 2023, judge Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza. Entry: 120 entries / 91 competitors (38 dogs, 53 bitches). Entries closed Thursday, October 5, 2023 (conformation; Beginners Puppy October 9). (Sources: MASCUSA 2023 Nationals; 2023 conformation results; AKC event search, event 2023701943.)

The week: herding Saturday–Sunday, November 4–5 (Carrie Sparks, Roy Sage, Debbie George); agility Monday–Tuesday, November 6–7 (Christine Bishop); obedience and rally Wednesday, November 8 (Fred Buroff) and Thursday, November 9 (James Comunale); conformation Tuesday, November 7 (Vicky Sandage DVM) and Thursday, November 9 (Fred Bassett) ahead of the Saturday national; sweepstakes Friday, November 10 (Robin Hug, puppy; Jan Siegler, bred-by-exhibitor); Top 20/Top 10 Wednesday, November 8. (Sources: MASCUSA 2023 Nationals; 2023 conformation results.)

Results (2023 national). Best of Breed: GCH CH Dynasty’s Not Throwing Away My Shot CGC TKA FDC FITS ATT VHM. Best of Opposite Sex: GCHG Alta Oceans Symphony Of The Seas. Best of Winners and Winners Bitch: TwoJ’s Sweet Sarah At Ridgeview Farm. Winners Dog: Pinewood’s Classic Cowboy. Best Junior Handler: Brenley Massie; Reserve: Kevin Jakola. (Source: MASCUSA 2023 conformation results.)

Regional specialties

No regional specialties recorded for 2023.