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 UP-MAS Winner)
“Daya” Wigglebutt Makin’ My Day CD RA HT NA NAJ XF DCAT ACT2 ACT2J SWD SWME SHDE DDB CGCU TKP FTN
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
Junior Most Versatile MAS
No junior entered
Junior Ultimate Performance MAS
“Hazel” WHF Little Bitty Hazelnut RE MX MXB MXJ MJB OF T2B BCAT SWN SCA SEA CGC TKA
Handler: Sarah Ford
2024
2024
Most Versatile MAS
“Addie” Kadel’s Add-In Joia To Minisoda BN RA AX AXJ NF CGC TKI
Owner: Lori McKusick
Breeder: Joyce Kadel
Ultimate Performance MAS
“Tozer” 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
Tozer is also the 2024 MV-MAS & UP-MAS Veteran winner
Junior Most Versatile MAS & Junior Ultimate Performance MAS
“Solo” 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 UP-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
“Hazel” WHF Little Bitty Hazelnut TKI MX MXJ SCN RI T2B
Handler: Sarah Ford
2022
2022
Most Versatile MAS
“Roux” Tanasi’s Millpond Rougarou RE NAP NJP NFP SWN RATO TKI VHMP
Owner & Handler: Michelle Cousin
Breeder: Kimberly Welton and Heather Mabrey
Ultimate Performance MAS
“Nikki” In The Nik Of Timeless
Owner & Handler: Jeannette Ivie
Breeder: Karen Keller-Ross
Nikki is also the 2022 UP-MAS and MV-MAS Veteran winner
Junior Most Versatile MAS
No junior entered
Junior Ultimate Performance MAS
No junior entered
2021
2021
Most Versatile MAS, Ultimate Performance MAS & Iron Dog (MV-MAS and UP-MAS Winner)
“BeeBee” Wigglebutt Sweeter Than Honey
Owner & Handler: Holly Rupprecht
Breeder: Bill and Angela Ogle
BeeBee is also the 2021 UP-MAS and MV-MAS Veteran winner
Junior Most Versatile MAS
“Relic” Fox Valley Precious Gems Modern Antique @ Azure Sky
Handler: Tacie Hatch
Junior Ultimate Performance MAS
“Hazel” WHF Little Bitty Hazelnut
Handler: Sarah Ford
2020
2020
Most Versatile MAS, Ultimate Performance MAS & Iron Dog (MV-MAS and UP-MAS Winner)
MercyMe High Roller RN BN
Owner & Handler: Lindseye Moss
Breeder: Pam Bender
2019
2019
Most Versatile MAS
“Han” Wigglebutt Han Solo
Owner & Handler: Angela Ogle
Breeder: Bill and Angela Ogle
Han is also the 2019 MV-MAS Veteran winner
Ultimate Performance MAS
“Nikki” In The Nik Of Timeless
Owner & Handler: Jeannette Ivie
Breeder: Karen Keller-Ross
Nikki is also the 2019 UP-MAS Veteran winner
2018
2018
Most Versatile MAS
“BeeBee” Wigglebutt Sweeter Than Honey
Owner & Handler: Holly Rupprecht
Breeder: Bill and Angela Ogle
Ultimate Performance MAS
“Holly” Finny’s High Flying Holly
Owner: Tami Dettinger
Breeder: Erin Finstad
2017
2017
Most Versatile MAS
“Tank” Ch McFinley’s ½ Pint Tankard of Timeless CM PCD BN RN NJP RATI HT PT HSAs STDs JHDs CGC CGCA
Owners: Deborah Dulaney, Karen Keller, and Diane McGee
Breeders: Deborah Dulaney and Karen Keller
Ultimate Performance MAS
“Tozer” Minisodas A-N-W Frosty Mug
Owner: Lori McKusick
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
Ultimate Performance MAS
“Han” Wigglebutt Han Solo CM RA PT OA OAJ RATM
Owner & Handler: Angela Ogle
Breeder: Bill and Angela Ogle
UA Veteran
“Tank” McFinley’s ½ Pint Tankard of Timeless CM BN RN HSAs CGC
Owners: Deborah Dulaney, Karen Keller, and Diane McGee
Breeders: Deborah Dulaney and Karen Keller
UA Junior
“Zeus” Zeus of Olympus BN RA
Owners: Devin Riley and Lisa Riley
Breeder: Christine Turville