The purpose of the Hudson River Australian Shepherd Club of New York, Inc. (HRASCNY) , is to Protect and advance the Australian Shepherd breed. In service of this purpose the HRASCNY will:
- Encourage and promote breeding of purebred Australian Shepherds in such a manner as to bring their natural qualities to the highest degree attainable. It shall strive to educate and assist all owners of the breed to improve their knowledge of the breed and its history.
- Protect and advance the interest of the Australian Shepherd breed and to encourage ethical breeding practices and sportsmanlike competition at all dog shows and trials.
- Conduct conformation shows, obedience trials, stock dog trials, tracking tests, agility trials, rally trials, dock diving tests and other events with the conformity with the rules and regulations of the Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA).
- Encourage all breeders to accept the ASCA breed standard as the only standard of excellence by which the breed shall be judged.