UKC Beagle Bench Show Procedures (A Guideline for Judges)

To standardize the procedures of a Bench Show, and to avoid inconsistencies and errors, the following procedure has been provided.

When the Bench Show Judge arrives at the club grounds, they should remind each person taking entries for the show, of the requirements for accepting entries. Remember, the UKC Registration Certificate (Bill of Sale) or UKC Easy Entry™ Card must be presented. See “Entering Dogs in UKC Licensed Events,” on page 10 of this rulebook.

Only dogs with permanent papers or those pending final registration approval shall be accepted for entry. No entries shall be taken after the published closing time. There are no exceptions. The points will not be honored if either of these rules are violated.

Two club officers, along with the Beagle Bench Show Judge, must sign the report. A total of three different individuals’ signatures are required. You, as the Judge, are responsible for the rules being enforced and the correct information being sent to the United Kennel Club.

The following procedure and sequence of judging UKC Licensed Beagle Bench Shows must be followed at all events.

1. (A) Judge male Puppy Class (six months of age and under one year)

(B) Judge male Junior Class (one year and under two years)

(C)Judge male Senior Class (two years and under three years)

(D)Judge male Veteran Class (three years and older)

(E) Call the winner of each class back for judging. The winner of this judging is awarded Best Male.

2. (A) Judge female Puppy Class (six months of age and under one year)

(B) Judge female Junior Class (one year and under two years)

(C)Judge female Senior Class (two years and under three years)

(D)Judge female Veteran Class (three years and older)

(E) Call the winner of each class back for judging. The winner of this judging is awarded Best Female.

3. Call the winners of Best Male and Best Female back for judging. The winner of this judging will be award- ed Best of Winners.

4. Champion Class is next to be held. Male and Female Champions are shown together. The winner is awarded a win in the Champion Class.

5. The Grand Champion Class is the next class to be held. In the Grand Champion Class, males and females are judged together. This is an honorary class and no UKC points will be awarded.

6. Best of Breed: Immediately following the Grand Champion class, Best of Breed will be judged. Best of Breed will consist of the Best of Winners, Champion of Champions and the Grand Champion winner. The winner of this class will be awarded “Best of Breed” for the days show. No additional championship points will be awarded for this class, only Total Dog points.

The show is not to be interrupted for any activity, unless it is a large show and the Judge requests a rest break.