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Master of Hounds Requirements for Licensing
Revised January 1, 2005
All clubs having UKC Licensed Nite Hunts must have a UKC Licensed Master of Hounds to run their hunt. Failure to have a UKC Licensed Master of Hounds will result in disciplinary action against the club.
Following are the procedures and requirements to be followed for an application to be considered.
1. The applicant must be a member of an approved club and be recommended by officers of the club. It is felt that the club will know the background and qualifications of the applicant through club activities.
2. The applicant’s character, honesty and integrity must be above reproach.
3. They must have a thorough knowledge of UKC’s rules and policies, and have demonstrated good judgement.
4. The applicant must be at least twenty-one (21) years old.
5. They must completely fill out the application and pass the test covering UKC rules and policies, which may be obtained at your local club or from UKC.
6. An applicant, having met the requirements of items one (1) through five (5) above, must serve an apprenticeship under three (3) different UKC Licensed Masters of Hounds and be recommended by them in order to be considered for a license. No more than two (2) apprentices may serve under a Master of Hounds at an event. Apprentices are subject to the same restrictions as the Master of Hounds concerning entering their dogs in the events where they serve. However, all decisions must be made by the licensed Master of Hounds.
7. Enclose a fee of $15 when submitting the application for a license. Once a Master of Hounds is approved, the license is issued indefinitely. However, licenses are subject to review and may be withdrawn by UKC at any time.
8. All licenses for UKC Masters of Hounds shall be granted or withheld at the sole discretion of United Kennel Club, Inc.
The licensed Master of Hounds must keep up-to-date with the rules and policies. If they do not, they will place themselves in jeopardy of losing their license.
Each club MUST have a minimum of two licensed Masters of Hounds in case of emergencies where the assigned Master of Hounds cannot conduct the hunt.
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03/14/2010: Vonderheide's Liz Wins ALH Days! After three nights of hunting in Sparta; Vonderheide's Liz was named the 2010 American Leopard Hound Days Nite Hunt Champion. The six year old female is owned by Larry Vonderheide of Stewardson, Illinois and was handled by Justin Carroll. Highlight's of the weekend for Carroll and Liz included a... Read more here. 
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