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General Questions

Misconduct and Discipline
Amended Misconduct and Discipline

Conformation

Section I. Jurisdiction
Section II. Who May Offer Conformation Events
Section III. Definitions
Section IV. General Rules.
Section V. Dog Temperament and Behavior.
Section VI. Use of Alcohol and Illegal Drugs at Events.
Section VII. Misconduct and Discipline.
Section VIII. Entering a UKCŪ Event.
Section IX. Judging Schedule.
Section X. Judge Changes
Section XI. United Kennel Club policy on Show Site Changes and Canceled events.
Section XII. Licensed classes.
Section XIII. Awards, trophies and ribbons.
Section XIV. UKCŪ recognized breeds eligible for conformation competition.
**Section XV. Rules applying to exhibitors and spectators.
Section XVI. Exhibitor Guidelines.
Section XVII. UKCŪ Special Exhibition and Judging Procedures for Belgian Shepherd Dogs Only.
Section XVIII. Conformation Titles.
Section XIX. Non-licensed Conformation Classes.
Section XX. Top Ten Competition.
Section XXI. Judges Code of Ethics and Rules for Judges.
Section XXII. Dogs that may not be entered under a Judge.
Section XXIII. Exhibitors who may not enter under a Judge.
Section XXIV. Judging Procedures.
Section XXV. Scheduling UKC Events.
Section XXVI. Planning UKC Events.
INHERENT RIGHTS & POWERS OF UKCŪ
UKC POLICY REGARDING PERSONS ASSOCIATED WITH FIGHTING DOGS
Breed With Varieties/Breed Without Varieties
UKCŪ Conformation Point Schedules
How to Earn your Conformation Champion & Grand Champion Titles
***Addendum to the Official UKC Conformation Rulebook, Conformation Altered Licensed Classes
****Addendum to Section XXXII. Misconduct And Discipline

Event Manager Rules

Requirements to become an Event Manager
Application Procedure
Event Manager Rules and Procedures
Event Manager Reviews
UKC authority to issue, suspend or revoke Event Manager licenses
UKC Rights to Revise Procedures
Licensed Event Managers, EM Application / Renewal Forms

Judge's Handbook

UKC authority to issue, suspend or revoke Judging licenses
Authority to Judge a UKC-licensed event
Required qualifications for all UKC-licensed Judges
General Rules
Guidelines for UKC Judges
Conformation Judge Rules
Obedience Judge Rules and Guidelines
Agility Judge Rules and Guidelines
Weight Pull Judge Rules and Guidelines

Obedience

Section I. Jurisdiction.
Section II. Who may offer obedience trials.
Section III. Definitions
Section IV. General Rules
Section V. Dog Temperament and Behavior
Section VI. Use of Alcohol and Illegal Drugs at Events
Section VII. Misconduct and Discipline
Section VIII. Scheduling UKC Events
Section IX. Planning UKC Events
Section X. Entering a UKC event
Section XI. Rules applying to exhibitors and spectators
Section XII. Exhibitor Guidelines
Section XIII. Judging Schedule
Section XIV. UKC Policy on Judge & Show Site Changes
Section XV. Canceling a UKC licensed Event
Section XVI. Obedience handlers
Section XVII. Ring requirements
Section XVIII. Rules applying to licensed obedience classes
Section XIX. Awards, trophies and ribbons
Section XX. Obedience Titles
Section XXI. Scoring
Section XXII. Warm-ups
Section XXIII. Equipment
Section XXIV. Jump Heights and Distance
Section XXV. Commands, Signals, Orders
Section XXVI. Working, Honoring and Courtesy Dogs
Section XXVII. Heel Position
Section XXVIII. Hand Position
Section XXIX. Ring Manners
Section XXX. Ties and run-offs
Section XXXI. Rules and exercises for the Novice classes
Section XXXII. Rules and exercises for the Open class
Section XXXIII. Rules and exercises for the Utility classes
Section XXXIV. Rules for non-licensed obedience classes
Section XXXV. UKC Obedience All-Star Ranking System
Section XXXVI. Total Dog Award
Section XXXVII. Judging Procedures
Section XXXVIII. Inherent Rights and Powers of UKC
Normal Jump Height & Distance Table
Veteran Jump Height & Distance Table
Required Ring Layout: Directed Jumping, Marked & Signal Retrieve (UUD)
Suggested Ring Layout: Signal & Heel Exercise (UUD)
Bar Jump Regulation Size For Construction
Broad Jump Regulation Size For Construction
High Jump Regulation Size For Construction
*Addendum to the Official UKC Obedience Rulebook, Misconduct and Discipline

Terrier Races

Section I: Jurisdiction
Section II: Who may offer terrier races
Section III: Definitions
Section IV: General Rules
Section V: Eligible Breeds
Section VI: Entering a UKC event.
Section VII: Judging Schedule
Section VIII: Judges Changes
Section IX: Terrier Race Handlers
Section X: Rules applying to exhibitors and spectators
Section XI: Exhibitor Guidelines
Section XII: Terrier Race Titles and All Star Ranking
Section XIII: Rules applying to licensed races
Section XIV: Rules applying to exhibiting at UKC terrier races.
Section XV: Official UKC Racing Classes
Section XVI: Non-Licensed Terrier Race Classes
Section XVII. Race course requirements
Section XVIII. Equipment Requirements
Section XIX. Racing Procedure
Section XX. Awards, trophies, ribbons and placements
Section XXI. Judging Procedures
Section XXII. Terrier Race Judge Information
Section XXIII. Dog Temperament and Behavior
Section XXIV. Use of Alcohol and Illegal Drugs at Events
Section XXV. Misconduct and Discipline
Section XXVI. Scheduling UKC Events
Section XXVII. Planning UKC Events
Section XXVIII. United Kennel Club Event policy on Event Site Changes and Canceled events
Illustrations
*Addendum to the Official UKC Terrier Race Rulebook, Misconduct and Discipline

Total Junior Rules

Purpose and Introduction
Who may offer UKC Total Junior activities
General Rules
Who may participate in the UKCŪ Total Junior Program
Entering a UKCŪ Licensed Event
Total Junior Activities
Awarding of Total Junior Points, Year End Awards and Invitationals
UKC Junior Judge Rules
Eligibility to Judge
Applying to Judge UKC Juniors
Misconduct

Weight Pull

*Addendum to the Official UKC Weight Pull Rulebook
**Addendum to the Official UKC Weight Pull Rulebook, Misconduct and Discipline

Scheduling & Planning Events

Scheduling
Planning Events
Cancelling an Event

Dock Jumping (Air Dog)

Regulations Governing UKC Licensed Dock Jumping (Air Dog) Events

Rally Obedience

Rally Obedience Signs
Section I: Jurisdiction and Acknowledgement
Section II: Purpose of Rally Obedience
Section III: Who May Offer Rally Obedience Trials
Section IV: Rally Obedience Defined
Section V: UKC Philosophy on Rally Obedience
Section VI: Definitions
Section VII: General Rules
Section VIII: Entering A UKC Event
Section IX: Dogs That May Not Be Entered Under a Judge
Section X: Exhibitors That May Not Enter Under A Judge
Section XI: Entry Numbers and Armbands
Section XII: Entry procedures and deadlines for licensed classes
Section XIII: Judging Schedule
Section XIV: UKC Policy On Show Site Changes And Event Cancellations
Section XV: Rally Obedience Handlers
Section XVI: Rules Applying To Licensed Rally Obedience Classes
Section XVII: Rules Applying To Exhibitors and Spectators
Section XVIII: Exhibitor Guidelines
Section XIX: Rally Titles of Excellence
Section XX: UKC Rally Title Certificates and Official Notification
Section XXI: Warm-Ups
**Section XXII: Ring and Equipment Requirements
Section XXIII: Ring Manners
Section XXIV: Official UKC Rally Obedience Classes
Section XXV: Official Rally 3 Class Size Divisions
Section XXVI: Rules Applying to Exhibiting at UKC Rally Obedience Trials
Section XXVII: Ring Requirements
Section XXVIII: UKC Rally Obedience Signs – Descriptions and Specifications
*Section XXIX: Rally Obedience Course
*Section XXX: Rally Obedience Exercise Descriptions and Table 1
Section XXXI: Commands, Signals and Orders
Section XXXII: Working, Honoring and Courtesy Dogs
**Section XXXIII: Timing the Performance
Section XXXIV: Rally Obedience Standards
Section XXXV: Judging Criteria and Scoring
Section XXXVI: Rally Obedience 1 Class
Section XXXVII: Rally Obedience 2 Class
Section XXXVIII: Rally Obedience 3 Class
Section XXXIX: Duplicate Signs
Section XL: Awards, Trophies, Ribbons and Placements
Section XLI: Scheduling UKC Events
**Section XLII: Planning UKC Events
Section XLIII: UKC Policy on Show Site Changes
Section XLIV: Canceling A UKC Licensed Event
Section XLV: Dog Temperament and Behavior
Section XLVI: Use of Alcohol and Illegal Drugs at Events
Section XLVII: Misconduct and Discipline
INHERENT RIGHTS & POWERS OF UKC
SENDING WORK TO UKC
***Addendum to the Official UKC Rally Obedience Rulebook, Misconduct and Discipline
****Addendum to the Official UKC Rally Obedience Rulebook, Awards, Trophies, Ribbons and Placements

Performance Pet Doors

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News Archive.

This Weekend At UKC

UKC is pleased to announce that the running of the 2010 UKC World Squirrel Dog Championship will take place in Franklin, Indiana, and will be hosted by the Johnson County Hound Club. The event date will be Saturday, March 20th. New this year will be last chance qualifying events which will take place on Friday, March 19th and will feature a.m. and p.m. qualifiers. There will also be a World Championship Bench Show which will take place Friday evening. Clubs wishing to conduct qualifying events between now and then are encouraged to call UKC Field Representative Eugene Hill (256) 596-0568 or UKC Field Representative Marty Stanton (812) 343-0958. Good luck to all ! (More Information).

National Hunting Beagle Association Days is also this weekend in Missouri. Come on out and enjoy the event with us! NHBA sectional runoffs on Friday and a 2 day hunt Saturday and Sunday.(More Information).

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American Bulldog

Bulldogs in England were originally working dogs who drove and caught cattle and guarded their masters' property. They were brought by working class immigrants to the American South where they used this all-around working dog for many tasks. By the end of World War II, however, the breed was almost extinct. Mr. John D. Johnson, a returning war veteran, decided to resurrect this breed. The modern American Bulldog continues to serve as an all-purpose working dog; a fearless and steady guard dog; and a loyal family companion.

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