National Specialty

Every spring, the ASSA National emerges as a prestigious seven-day gala. This premier gathering features top-tier Futurity, conformation, and Junior Showmanship, alongside agility, obedience, herding, and rally trials. Beyond the educational clinics and shows, it serves as a grand homecoming where nearly 1,000 Shelties and fans gather to honor the breed.

2027

March 26th-April 3rd
Purina Farms, Gray Summit Missouri
Purina Farms, Gray Summit, MO
Purina Farms
500 William Danforth Way
Gray Summit, MO 63039

ASSA National 2027
info@assanational2027.org

Judges:
Best of Breed – Terry Jennings-Bailey
Bitches – Kathy Wilkins
Dogs – Kim Schive
Futurity – Jen Milani

Co-Show Chairs:
Abby Thomas & Sarah Schaaf
11560 Nevada Street
Indianola, IA 50125-8867
(515) 729-8310 or (612) 242-6642

Purina Farms

500 William Danforth Way
Gray Summit, MO 63039

For more than 80 years, Purina has been a leader in pet care and nutrition. As part of our mission to show the world the true potential of pets, Purina has been hosting outdoor dog shows and sporting events for the past 16 years and has become an important partner of kennel and parent breed clubs. With the opening of the Purina Event Center, Purina Farms has become a full-service destination for cat and dog enthusiasts who want to host, participate in or attend an indoor or outdoor show.

The Purina Event Center, an 84,000-square-foot state-of-the-art indoor facility that opened in August 2010, can accommodate even the largest of dog and cat shows and performance events, and includes all the amenities to make every event exceptional.