The ASSA National is the club’s annual week long specialty event. The National is held each spring in a different region of the country and includes Futurity, conformation, Junior Showmanship, obedience, rally, agility, and herding competitions in addition to educational events. It is also a celebration, as up to 1,000 Shelties with their owners, breeders and friends come together for the once-a-year event.
The National is a celebration of the breed, as up to 1,000 Shelties with their owners, breeders and friends come together for this once-a-year event.