News
Jan 29, 2024 - Entries? Yes, we can!
Jan 29, 2024 - UKC Announces New Online Entry Service Available to Clubs
Jan 3, 2024 - UKC Sends Best Wishes to Outgoing All-Breed Sports Program Manager, Denise Vavla
Dec 29, 2023 - Breed Standard Changes for 2024
Dec 21, 2023 - UKC Officially Merges Field Dog Stud Book (FDSB) Into UKC Stud Book
Dec 20, 2023 - Breeds Eligible to Receive Pedigrees Under FDSB Mark
Dec 18, 2023 - 2023 Total Dog Invitational Top Ten Placements
Dec 18, 2023 - Congratulations to our Winners at the 2023 Total Dog Invitational
Dec 1, 2023 - Get Ready for the 2023 UKC Total Dog Invitational
Nov 30, 2023 - American Bully Breed Standard Update
Event Results
Apr 7, 2024 - OFFICIAL: NorCal K9 Events (04/06/2024) / Sunday Conformation
NorCal K9 Events
Apr 7, 2024 - OFFICIAL: North Jersey Kennel Club (04/06/2024) / Sunday Conformation
North Jersey Kennel Club
Conformation is a competitive event open to purebred dogs, designed to evaluate a dog’s external appearance and structure as it compares to a breed standard. The breed standards describe the ideal qualities measurable through movement, appearance, and temperament of each breed. UKC offers not only regular Conformation but also offers classes which are open to “altered” purebred dogs allowing exhibitors and breeders to showcase their canine companions. Conformation is unique from other registries as we do not allow the use of professional handlers creating a venue in which the owner-handler can excel.
Conformation is a great gateway to the other UKC events and is an important part of UKC’s Total Dog award. Total Dog is an award given to dogs that not only look good in the Conformation ring, but can also excel in UKC’s Performance Events (Agility, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Hunting Events, etc.). UKC strongly believes that the Total Dog philosophy is a great test of canine ability and strengthens the bonds between dogs and their owners.