The Most Versatile Miniature American Shepherd (MV-MAS) and Ultimate Performance Miniature American Shepherd (UP-MAS) competition is offered at the MASCUSA National Specialty and recognizes those dogs that can do it all.
MV-MAS & UP-MAS Awards
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2025
Most Versatile MAS, Ultimate Performance MAS & Iron Dog (MV-MAS and UA-MAS Winner)
“Daya” WSD SCH CH UJJ EN AHD Wigglebutt Makin’ My Day CD RA HT NA NAJ XF DCAT ACT2 ACT2J SWD SWME SHDE DDB CGCU TKP FTN IDPK-N SWM CL1-S CL2-R CL2-F CCSS-L3 CW-SP CW-SD CW-ScR1 CW-Ob1 CW-SR CW-ZR1 CW-G1 ATD-M ROM CCF-CH ETD DS SPOT-ON 4 Way Play-Bronze UP, Frizgility-Platinum UP, Time Warp- Tardis, Throw N Go- Bronze UP, FunKey- Bronze UP, Far Out- Nifty Fifty
Owner: Sandie Nagel, Holly Rupprecht
Breeder: Angela and Bill Ogle, Holly Rupprecht, and Sandie Nagel
Daya is also the 2025 MV-MAS & UP-MAS Veteran winner
2024
2024
Most Versatile MAS
Kadel’s Add-In Joia To Minisoda BN RA AX AXJ NF CGC TKI
Owner: Lori McKusick
Breeder: Joyce Kadel
Ultimate Performance MAS
RACH Minisodas A-N-X Frosty Mug CDX PCDX RM2 RAE3 FDC AX AXJ XF BCAT SWE DSA DJ AS HDJ CGC TKP FITB FTN
Owner: Lori McKusick, Rich McKusick
Breeder: Lori McKusick
Minisodas A-N-X Frosty Mug is also the 2024 MV-MAS & UP-MAS Veteran winner
Junior Most Versatile MAS & Junior Ultimate Performance MAS
Crimson’s Born To Be Wild CGC TKN VHMP
Owner: Peyton Bryant, Heather Hazard
Breeder: Teresa Hunt, Sheila Hoskins
2023
2023
Most Versatile MAS, Ultimate Performance MAS & Iron Dog (MV-MAS and UA-MAS Winner)
“Eli” MACH Minisodas Brickle Thumb BN RE FDC MXS MJS MXF T2B2 SWN SEA DDB CGCA TKA
Handler: Cassy Janssen
Breeder: Lori McKusick
Eli is also the 2023 MV-MAS & UP-MAS Veteran winner
Junior Most Versatile MAS
No junior entered
Junior Ultimate Performance MAS
WHF Little Bitty Hazelnut TKI MX MXJ SCN RI T2B
Handler: Sarah Ford
2022
2022
Most Versatile MAS
Tanasi’s Millpond Rougarou
Owner & Handler: Michelle Cousins
Breeder: Kimberly Welton and Heather Mabrey
Ultimate Performance MAS
In The Nik Of Timeless
Owner & Handler: Jeannette Ivie
Breeder: Karen Keller-Ross
In The Nik Of Timeless is also the 2022 UP-MAS Veteran winner
2021
2021
Most Versatile MAS, Ultimate Performance MAS & Iron Dog (MV-MAS and UA-MAS Winner)
Wigglebutt Sweeter Than Honey
Owner & Handler: Holly Rupprecht
Breeder: Bill and Angela Ogle
Junior Most Versatile MAS
Fox Valley Precious Gems Modern Antique @ Azure Sky
Handler: Tacie Hatch
2020
2020
Most Versatile MAS, Ultimate Performance MAS & Iron Dog (MV-MAS and UA-MAS Winner)
MercyMe High Roller RN BN
Owner & Handler: Lindseye Moss
Breeder: Pam Bender
2019
2019
Most Versatile MAS & Ultimate Performance MAS
Wigglebutt Han Solo
Owner & Handler: Angela Ogle
Breeder: Bill and Angela Ogle
2018
2018
Ultimate Performance MAS
Finny’s High Flying Holly
Owner: Tami Dettinger
Breeder: Erin Finstad
2017
2017
Most Versatile MAS
Ch McFinley’s ½ Pint Tankard of Timeless CM PCD BN RN NJP RATI HT PT HSAsM STDs JHDs CGC CGCA
Owner: Deborah Dulaney
Breeder: Karen Keller-Ross
2016
2016
Most Versatile MAS
“Lexi” Bluegrass Lil Bit O Love BN RN CGC
Owner & Handler: Nancy Schmidt
Ultimate Performance MAS
“Zen” Ch Wigglebutt Zenyata RE OA OAJ RATM
Breeder, Owner & Handler: Angela Ogle
2015
2015
Most Versatile MAS
“Levi” Ravenrock’s Harmony 501 Denim Blues HSAs
Owner & Handler: Therese Stoebner
Breeder: Holly Welch