2026 AKC Australian Shepherds Point Schedule

Tap a state below to see what it takes for a major there — defaults to Australian Shepherds, search any breed to switch.

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The AKC redraws how many dogs you need to beat for a major every year, division by division. This covers the schedule effective May 12, 2026. Hover or focus a state to see the minimum dogs and bitches needed for a 3-point major there; click or tap it for that division's full 1-through-5-point breakdown (3, 4, and 5-point wins are majors).

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AKC point schedules can be revised — always confirm the current numbers at akc.org before entering a show. Information last manually accessed from the AKC's all-divisions schedule on July 18, 2026.

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Color shows bitches needed for a 3-point major, by division, for Australian Shepherds. Darker means more dogs to beat.

Full Australian Shepherds schedule, all divisions

AKC recognized in 1991. Despite the name, a herding breed shaped on American ranches to work sheep with an intense, independent eye.

2026 AKC Australian Shepherds point schedule, points needed for a major by division, dogs and bitches
DivisionStatesDogsBitches
1 pt2 pt3 pt4 pt5 pt1 pt2 pt3 pt4 pt5 pt
1CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT257101526101114
2DE, NJ, NY, PA2579122691217
3DC, MD, NC, VA, WV2579122691115
4FL, GA, SC246792691013
5IN, KY, MI, OH258101327121725
6CO, NV, UT2578926101318
7KS, OK, TX258101427111318
8OR, WA2711131726101420
9AZ, CA2578112571323
10AK2456724567
11HI2345623456
12Mexico, Puerto Rico2345623456
13ID, MT, NE, NM, ND, SD, WY257810257811
14AL, AR, LA, MS, TN2579122691013
15IL, IA, MN, MO, WI25891227111420

Bold columns (3, 4, 5 pt) are majors.

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