Australian Shepherd Club of America

Australian Shepherd Club of America The Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA) Increasing interest in competition led to the development of performance programs.
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The Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA) was established as the parent club for the breed in 1957 and incorporated as a non-profit corporation. Today, these programs provide certification and titles in Agility, Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Stockdog, and Tracking as well as recognition to the top Junior Handlers. These programs increased ASCA's role as a service organization to much more t

han a registry. ASCA-registered Aussies can earn titles in every phase of competition as well as entry into ASCA's Hall of Fame which is reserved for outstanding sires, dams, and kennels. ASCA has over 100 Affiliate Clubs internationally conducting sanctioned shows and trials for ASCA registered Aussies. As of January, 2010 there were approximately 165,000 dogs entered in ASCA's stud book. All records of points and titles earned are in ASCA's records. We are proud to be the largest single breed dog registry in North America. Our organization is governed by volunteer Australian Shepherd fanciers elected by the membership and maintains a professional office staff at our central location in Bryan, Texas. ASCA provides an accurate stud book for this unique breed and offers programs in all areas where Aussies excel. ASCA is truly dedicated to preserving the Standard of Excellence.

🎉 THE ASCA ONLINE STORE IS NOW OPEN! 🎉We are so excited to finally announce the launch of the ASCA Online Store!This has...
08/26/2026

🎉 THE ASCA ONLINE STORE IS NOW OPEN! 🎉

We are so excited to finally announce the launch of the ASCA Online Store!

This has truly been a team effort, and we are thrilled to finally offer official ASCA merchandise online to our members and the Australian Shepherd community.

🛍️ Shop now at: store.asca.org

You can also visit asca.org and click the pink button that says “Click Here to Shop ASCA Merchandise” located underneath the image slider.

The store features:
🔹 ASCA logo merchandise
🔹 2026 ASCA National Specialty merchandise
🔹 Select clearance items
🔹 Program Rule Books

If you’re joining us in Greeley, Colorado for the 2026 ASCA National Specialty, you can choose FREE pickup at Nationals when placing your order.

Not attending Nationals? No problem! Shipping is also available, and shipped orders will begin going out September 21, 2026.

We are incredibly excited to have the store up and running, and we hope you’ll take a look!

🛍️ Visit the ASCA Store: store.asca.org

Questions about merchandise or your order can be sent to [email protected].

Happy shopping! 🐾

08/22/2026

📣 Attention ASCA Stockdog Judges

The 2026 Stockdog Continuing Education Exam was emailed to Stockdog Judges today.

Please check your email, including your spam/junk folder, to make sure you received it.

If you are a current Stockdog Judge and did not receive the email, please contact [email protected] so we can make sure you receive the exam information.

Please help spread the word to any Stockdog Judges you know!

📣 2026 Nationals Board Meeting InformationThe ASCA Board of Directors will hold its annual in-person meeting during the ...
08/21/2026

📣 2026 Nationals Board Meeting Information

The ASCA Board of Directors will hold its annual in-person meeting during the 2026 Nationals.

📅 Meeting Dates and Times (Mountain):

• Friday 9/18 - 2 pm to 8 pm
• Monday 9/21 - 2 pm to 4 pm
• Friday 9/25 - 10 am to 12 pm

📍 Meeting Location: 4H Building

📋 The agenda can be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/2026nats-bodagenda

Please note that topics may be added up to five days before the meeting.

Members are welcome to sit in on the open session topics of the Board meeting. If you would like to speak directly with the Board, you must request to be scheduled in advance by contacting me at asca.execsec @ gmail.com (remove the spaces).

A recording of the open session topics will be made available on ASCA’s YouTube channel shortly after the conclusion of the meeting.

08/19/2026

Are you going to the ASCA Nationals?

We are excited to offer you the opportunity to pre-order your ASCA Program Rule Books & Illustrated Breed Standard for convenient pick-up at the upcoming ASCA Nationals in Greeley, Colorado.

Pre-Order Details:
🔹 Pre-Order Deadline: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
🔹 Order Form: https://asca.org/nationals-rulebook-request/

Payment Options:
🔹 Pay Online via the link above
🔹 Exact Cash Only at the time of pick-up

Pick-Up Instructions:
🔹 Please pick up your pre-ordered rule book at the designated ASCA booth during the Nationals.
🔹 Any rule books not picked up will be returned to stock and made available for general sale starting Friday, September 26. If you paid in advance, but did not pick up your rule book, it will be shipped to you from the office after Nationals.
🔹 Please present a valid ID when picking up your order.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your copies of the ASCA Program Rule Books & Illustrated Breed Standard without the cost of shipping!

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at Nationals.

🎉 Celebrating 36 Years in Bryan, Texas!Today marks the anniversary of the opening of the ASCA Business Office in Bryan, ...
08/13/2026

🎉 Celebrating 36 Years in Bryan, Texas!

Today marks the anniversary of the opening of the ASCA Business Office in Bryan, Texas, in 1990. For 36 years, the office has served as a home base for ASCA and our members, and we are grateful for all of the staff, volunteers, and members who have been part of that history.

This week, the Business Office is also getting a little attention of its own! Some much-needed maintenance is underway, including fresh paint throughout the office.

Because of the paint fumes, some staff members may be working remotely at times this week. Please rest assured that telephone messages and emails will still reach them electronically, and staff will return calls and respond to messages as promptly as possible.

We appreciate everyone's patience while we give the office a much-needed refresh, and we are happy to celebrate another year of ASCA history in Bryan!

Members planning to qualify for the ASCA Finals are reminded of the following eligibility requirement:Eligible dogs are ...
08/11/2026

Members planning to qualify for the ASCA Finals are reminded of the following eligibility requirement:

Eligible dogs are ASCA- or LEP-registered Australian Shepherds whose primary owner maintains Full ASCA membership in good standing throughout the Finals qualifying period.

(Note that that all other Finals eligibility requirements for dogs remain the same as published in the program specific rules. LEP-registered dogs cannot qualify for Stockdog Finals.)

To be eligible for the ASCA Finals, the dog's primary owner must maintain a Full ASCA membership in good standing for the entire qualifying period. If a primary owner's membership changes to a Service membership or is not maintained throughout the qualifying period, the dog will not be eligible for that year's Finals.

Please note that obtaining a Full Membership later in the qualifying period, or changing the dog's primary ownership to a Full Member after the qualifying period has begun, does not restore eligibility for that qualifying year.

Membership Lapse Reminder: ASCA's Membership Rules allow Individual and Dual memberships to be renewed retroactively if payment is received within three months of the lapse date. If your membership lapses but is renewed within this retroactive renewal period, your Full Membership will be considered continuous. However, members working toward Finals eligibility are encouraged to renew their memberships before they expire to avoid any uncertainty.

If you have questions about your membership status or Finals eligibility, please contact the ASCA Business Office.

TONIGHT is the Zoom meeting for ASCA Affiliate Clubs that host junior program events. **This meeting is open to everyone...
08/11/2026

TONIGHT is the Zoom meeting for ASCA Affiliate Clubs that host junior program events. **This meeting is open to everyone interested in the Junior Program!**

Director Sue Kelly and members of the Junior Committee look forward to meeting with affiliates to discuss ideas, challenges, questions, and future opportunities within the program.

Zoom Meeting Invitation:

Topic: ASCA Junior Program Affiliate Zoom Meeting
Date: August 11, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM Pacific / 6:30 PM Mountain / 7:30 PM Central / 8:30 PM Eastern

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85739553179?pwd=Ew54iCkbs4FIMaOX05Ve1a18qVwDPA.1
Meeting ID: 857 3955 3179
Passcode: 913076

We look forward to seeing you tonight!

📣 Proposed Rewrite of the ASCA Registry RulesThe ASCA Board of Directors has been reviewing a comprehensive rewrite of t...
08/07/2026

📣 Proposed Rewrite of the ASCA Registry Rules

The ASCA Board of Directors has been reviewing a comprehensive rewrite of the Registry Rules and is now inviting feedback from the membership before final adoption is considered.

The goals of this project are to make the Registry Rules easier to understand and use by:

🔹 Reorganizing related rules into a more logical format
🔹 Improving clarity and consistency
🔹 Removing outdated language, expired provisions, and unnecessary duplication
🔹 Updating procedures to reflect current Registry practices
🔹 Preserving the intent of existing rules except where specific policy changes are proposed

📄 Clean proposed rewrite:
https://tinyurl.com/regrules-8-2026

✏️ Version showing marked changes:
https://tinyurl.com/regrules-marked-8-2026

📋 Summary of the major changes:
https://tinyurl.com/regrules-summary

Please send comments to [email protected] by September 1, 2026.

Member feedback will be compiled and considered before a final version is presented to the Board of Directors for possible adoption at the Nationals meeting.

Thank you for taking the time to review this important project and help us make the Registry Rules clearer, more accurate, and easier for everyone to use.

Each year, the National Specialty catalog includes an In Memoriam section recognizing members of the ASCA community who ...
08/07/2026

Each year, the National Specialty catalog includes an In Memoriam section recognizing members of the ASCA community who have passed away during the past year.

We are currently gathering names for this year’s memorial list. If you know of an ASCA member, volunteer, exhibitor, breeder, Judge, or other member of our community who should be included, please comment here or send their name to [email protected] by August 15.

We appreciate your help in honoring and remembering those who contributed to our community and shared our love for the Australian Shepherd.

Attention ASCA Rally Clubs:The Rally Committee would like to share the updated wording on signs #227 and #122.The word...
08/07/2026

Attention ASCA Rally Clubs:

The Rally Committee would like to share the updated wording on signs #227 and #122.

The wording on the new signs more accurately describes the exercise as the signs now read "Diagonal Sidestep" which match the sign's description and correctly states the performance.

The sign descriptions in the rule book and the correct performance of these two signs have not changed.

All clubs hosting rally trials need to replace these two signs; they are available on the web site here:

https://asca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/New-Diagonal-Step-Signs.pdf

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