United Kennel Club: Rules Archive

Coonhound Rules

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Download the 2009 Coonhound Rulebook as a pdf here.

General Information

Schedule of Fees
Inherent Rights & Powers Of UKC
Sending Work To UKC

Official UKC Breed Standards

Official UKC Breed Standards
Relative Importance Of Body Parts For All Coonhound Breeds
Height Standard For All Breeds
Disqualifying Fault

Event Information

Entering Dogs in UKC Licensed Events
UKC Easy Entry Card
Titles of Excellence from UKC® and Requirements to Earn Them
Upcoming UKC® Licensed Events
Club Officers Guidelines for Conducting UKC® Events
UKC® Policy for Benefit Events
Misconduct & Discipline (Coonhounds/Beagles)

Bench Shows

UKC® Coonhound Bench Show Rules
Bench Shows - Point System
UKC® Coonhound Bench Show Judges Authority and Responsibilities
Show Spectators, Owners and Handlers
UKC® Coonhound Bench Show Procedures
Requirements and Procedures for Becoming a UKC® Licensed Show Judge
UKC® Point System for the Top Ten Bench Show Dogs

Nite Hunts

UKC® NITE HUNTS 2009/2010 OFFICIAL NITE HUNT HONOR RULES
IMPORTANT NITE HUNT INFORMATION
Attention! Special Announcement Concerning Coon Hunters, Age 55 and Over.
Important Announcement Concerning the Use of Hearing Devices in UKC® Licensed Nite Hunts
Complaint Procedure for Situations Happening During a UKC® Licensed Nite Hunt
Scratched for Fighting — UKC® Policy
Event Format
Master of Hound (MOH)/Hunt Director (HD) Guidelines
Master of Hounds Requirements for Licensing
Hunting and Non-Hunting Judges Rule Clarification
UKC® Field Representatives

Field Trials

UKC® Licensed Field Trial Rules

Water Races

UKC® Licensed Water Race Rules

Special Events/Programs

Autumn Oaks
UKC Winter Classic
Wait List Procedure for Major UKC Events (Autumn Oaks & UKC Winter Classic)
UKC Slam Series
Fairground Rules for UKC Administered Events
Outstanding UKC Coonhound of the Year Awards Sponsored by Purina
The United Kennel Club World Coonhound Nite Hunt & Bench Show Championship
UKC Triple Crown Rules
UKC Youth Coonhound Series Official UKC Licensed Youth Championship Rules
UKC Hunters and Breeders Performance Rewards Program
UKC LICENSED HUNT TEST PROGRAM

UKC Coonhounds
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Recent News At UKC

11/18/2009: Addendum to the Official UKC Conformation Rulebook-Altered Licensed Classes Addendum to the Official UKC Conformation Rulebook Altered Licensed Classes Effective January 1, 2010 Essentially the altered classes and point system is the same as the classes for intact dogs. The Altered classes are licensed conformation classes and may be offered at the option of the hosting club as... Read more here.

11/16/2009:
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UKC Winter Classic Judges Announced
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10/20/2009:
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