UKC Point System for the Total Dog Bench Show Dogs
Revised January 1, 2008

* United Kennel Club, Inc., has developed a program to tabulate and publish a Total Dog ranking by breed for all Beagles shown in UKC Licensed Bench Shows. The rankings will be published in COONHOUND BLOODLINES and American Beagler on a regular basis. The Beagle breed is considered first and foremost a hunting dog. To preserve these natural abilities and to strive for the “Total Dog”, Beagles may only earn “Total Dog” points at Licensed Hunting Beagle Events. To be eligible for Total Dog points the dog must have been entered in and completed the full 120 minutes cast time or the designated first round cast time in an Elimination event in the hunt portion of the UKC Licensed Hunting Beagle event the day of the show or be scratched by the Judge. Dogs withdrawn by handler or scratched in accordance with rule 6 (b) of the Official UKC Hunting Beagle Honor Rules or any action deemed to be an intentional scratch are not eligible for Total Dog Points. Only dogs meeting this criteria will be eligible for Best of Breed.

UKC will record the points and keep a running total for each hound that has placed throughout the year.

Keep in mind that in the UKC Hunting Beagle Program we are striving for the “Total Dog.” That is, the dog that excels both in the field and on the bench. However, to be eligible to show, he must first be able to perform in the field. It is hoped that a Top Ten ranking will be the incentive needed to encourage the show participation of owners whose hounds possess the functional good looks of the “Total Dog”.

The points system is based on the number of dogs defeated and the number of dogs shown. One point will be deducted from the total number of dogs shown in all licensed classes as the winning dog is included in that total but did not defeat itself. The “Best of Breed” winner will be awarded one point per dog defeated based on the number of dogs shown. A minimum of two dogs defeated is required before Total Dog points will be awarded.

Points will not be recorded after a dog has completed the requirements for a particular category (i.e.-Champion or Grand Champion). The dog can continue to show in that category until notified by UKC, but will not earn any additional points. Once the owner knows that their dog has enough points to earn their Show Championship degree, in the name of good sportsmanship, they should not enter their dog again in the Registered category. They also should not continue to enter their dog in the Champion category when they know that their dog has enough wins to make their dog a Grand Show Champion. Again, in the name of good sportsmanship.