The 2025 National Specialty will take place at Purina Farms, Gray Summit MO from Monday September 29th - Sunday October 5th.

Herding Judges:

Kelly Fonkalsrud - (Monday & Tuesday as well as Herding Instinct on Wednesday)

Susane Hoffman - (Monday & Tuesday as well as Herding Instinct on Wednesday)

Cynthia Knowlton - (Monday & Tuesday)

Stacey Edwards - (Monday & Tuesday)

Scentwork Judges:

Brian Peterson - (Monday & Tuesday)

Kathy Echols - (Monday & Tuesday)

Agility Judges:

Alexandra Davis - (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Greg Fontaine - (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Rally & Obedience Judges:

James Comunale - (Friday, Rally Trial 1; Obedience Saturday & Sunday)

Jeanne Ramirez - (Friday, Rally Trial 2; Obedience Saturday & Sunday)

Conformation Judges:

Mrs. Katie Rodgers, Sweepstakes Judge - (Friday)

Dr. Albert Bianchi, Special Attractions Judge - (Friday)

Mrs. Liz Bianchi, Junior Showmanship - (Friday)

Ashlee Houlden, Pukawidgee Border Collies of Melbourne Australia, National Specialty Judge - (Friday & Saturday)

Mrs. Robyn Powley, Futurity, Plush Puppy, Pee Wee -(Saturday)

Mrs. Patricia Trotter, AKC All Breed Judge, Parent Club Specialty Judge - (Sunday)

More information will be added as it becomes available.