Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA

10/18/2026

09/22/2026

Huge mega congratulations to MASCUSA member Jo Ann Peterson & her teammate Persei 🥳
This amazing team accomplished a major feat by earning their Detective title in Scent Work on 9/20/26. This incredible team joins some rare air by becoming only the 16th MAS team to earn such a challenging title.
Please join me in congratulating Jo Ann & Persei for their considerable achievement.

Jo Ann is a member of the MASCUSA Scent Work Committee & is involved with putting on our amazing Scent Work trials at Nationals.

07/21/2026

MASCUSA is thrilled to celebrate our incredible Miniature American Shepherds and their handlers who placed in the Top 25 Regular and Preferred Agility Standings for the AKC Agility Invitational, which will be held in December in Orlando, Florida.

07/21/2026

The 7th Annual – 2026 Fast CAT Invitational will be held
Friday, September 18, 2026 to Monday, September 21, 2026
2026 Fast Cat Invitational is open to the top ten dogs in each breed. Eight of the ten are MASCUSA members
Huge congratulations to everyone

07/20/2026

Auction 3
Two items left
Let the auction begin🎊🎉
Proceeds to benefit our MAS Juniors and Rescue

07/18/2026

🐾 Good luck and congratulations to the incredible Miniature American Shepherd teams competing this weekend at the 13th AKC National Rally Championship! 🐾

Taking place July 18 & 19, 2026, at The Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio, these amazing dogs and handlers embody what Rally is all about: Teamwork, Focus, and Fun!

View livestream on AKC TV: https://akc.tv/event?id=21428

Let's hear it for these powerhouse MAS teams showing off their confidence through communication:

🏆 Weeping Willow Appalachian Harmony BN RM4 RAE3 RC FDC FCAT3 CGC STR TKP ATT FITG FTN – Owned by Catherine Talbert

🏆 RACH Weeping Willow Music In The Wind CD BN RM4 RAE4 RC FDC DCAT CGCU STR TKP ATT FITG FTN – Owned by Catherine Talbert/Terry Albert

🏆 RACH Weeping Willow Morning Song CD BN RM3 RAE3 FDC NA NAJ NF FCAT SCA SBA SEN CGCU TKN ATT FITG – Owned by Catherine Talbert/Terry Albert

🏆 RACH Dodge Citys Go For The Goal BN RM4 RAE2 RC AX AXJ XF ACT2 SWN SENE SBNE SEA CGC TKI – Owned by Cathy Hake

🏆 Rocking J Mahogany In Deluxe BN RAE FDC FCAT SCN CGC TKA FITS – Owned by Catherine Talbert/Terry Albert

🏆 Wigglebutt's A Little Bit Naughty CD BN RE NAP NJP OFP DCAT ACT2 ACT2J CGCA CGCU STR TKA – Owned by Sandra Platt

🏆 RACH Blue Buckaroo's Beaux CD BN RM2 RAE2 CGCA FTN – Owned by Susan Pisciotta

🏆 Tanasi's Let 'Er Rip RE OA AXJ NAP NJP XF OFP FCAT THDN CGC – Owned by Dee Rice

🏆 CAF A Royal Touch of Class CD PCD BN RM2 RAE2 FDC OAP AJP NFP DCAT CGCA CGCU TKP VHMA – Owned by Ciara Sitko

🏆 4 Seasons Mandolorian CD PCD BN RAE FDC BCAT CGC TKI – Owned by Holly Kopcha

🏆 Moonbaby's Pirates Pride RE CGCA TKN FITB – Owned by Cindy Whitehair

🏆 Bella In The Wind BN RI – Owned by Melissa D Carmany

🏆 Kaptain Khaos Lost My Marbles BN RN FDC CGC FITB FTN – Owned by Denise Logan

🏆 CH Knee High's Pop The Ch*****ne RN VHMA VHMP – Owned by Melina LaBonte, Lindsay Devito, & Tammy Devito



Click here for full cataloghttps://akccompanionevents.com/DocAgilityStore/RNC_2026_Catalog.pdf

07/17/2026

Visit the MASCUSA Blog to learn more about our Research Fund, the important work it supports, and the many ways you can help advance the future of the Miniature American Shepherd.

Not yet a MASCUSA member? We'd love to welcome you to our community! Join us in promoting, preserving, and protecting this incredible breed while enjoying exclusive member benefits and opportunities to make a difference.

https://mascusa.org/blog/mascusa-research-fund

Where is it, how do we donate, can we donate to specific projects, and who decides? Recently we received some great questions about the MASCUSA Research Fund. After some wonderful conversations with the AKC Canine Health Foundation and our go-to member for canine genetics research, I have some organ...

07/13/2026

Second auction is open

https://mascusa.betterworld.org/auctions/mascusa-auction-2

07/10/2026

Interesting article on joining a breed's parent club.

https://dognews.com/news/why-should-anyone-join?fbclid=IwY2xjawS99b9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEeVRuWFJUV05BREVTMmtWc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHv7Zy4hSrws_BmJ5UqbDYPWEpyfvNQvqbQ7ibSfXObServNXgcNz_fDJfhbs_aem_D3j8ffqrG1DCBKzbHVOFBA

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