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UKC Rewards Dogs Who Do It All! For more information, contact Tanya Raab at traab@ukcdogs.com March 27, 2009 - The United Kennel Club, Inc. proudly announced today a new program, UKC Activity Rewards Program, to encourage the Total Dog Philosophy and to reward the owners who make this philosophy their goal. Every dog that earns a UKC Championship Title in separate event areas from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010 will receive a $25 gift certificate for each new qualifying UKC title earned. Dogs with current UKC titles that earn additional UKC titles in separate event areas during this period will receive a $25 Gift Certificate for each new qualifying title. These Gift Certificates can be used for UKC services including registration, transfers, pedigrees, magazine subscriptions, and entry fees for specified events. “The UKC understands how much time and resources our customers put into their dogs and wanted to find a way to reward them for their contributions to a more versatile and vibrant gene pool. We continue to encourage breeders and owners to strive for titles in multiple event areas to emphasize the great success of our UKC Total Dog philosophy. This UKC approach keeps our events, breeders, and owners focused on dogs that do far more than just look the part”, said UKC President Wayne Cavanaugh. The UKC Activity Reward gift certificates will be mailed along with UKC titles to all UKC registered and LP dogs who qualify. For example, a dog that already has a UKC Agility Title and earns a UKC Conformation Title during the term of the program will receive one $25 gift certificate. Dogs earning a UKC Agility and UKC Conformation Title during the period of the program will receive a $25 Gift Certificate for the second title. New levels of the same UKC Title do not qualify; for example a UKC Nite Champion who earns a UKC Grand Nite Champion Title would not qualify, but a UKC Nite Champion who earns a UKC Water Race or UKC Bench Show Title would qualify. “We believe that everyone wins when breeders set goals of producing more well-rounded dogs. We know that the people who originally created these breeds had more than appearance in mind. When breeding programs are based on dogs that are tested in both the show ring and in the woods, or for obedience and agility for example, selection must be based on healthy athletic stock. This Total Dog philosophy is a salute to those who created these breeds in the past while remaining focused on the long-term future of our dogs,” added Mark Threlfall, UKC Executive VP. Established in 1898, the United Kennel Club is the largest all-breed performance-dog registry in the world, registering dogs from all 50 states and 25 foreign countries. More than 60 percent of its 14,000 annually licensed events are tests of hunting ability, training and instinct. UKC prides itself on its family-oriented, friendly, educational events. To find out more about UKC registration and events, call or visit our website. Phone: (269) 343-9020; Fax: (269) 343-7037; www.ukcdogs.com. If you have additional questions or would like more information please contact: UKC Dog Events Department: Beth Anglemyer at banglemyer@ukcdogs.com or UKC Field Operations Department: Pat Seward at PSeward@ukcdogs.com Q.) What is the Activity Rewards Program? A.) The Activity Rewards Program will benefit participants who earn titles in more than one area of competition between the dates of June 1, 2009 thru May 31, 2010. Dogs earning an additional title in a separate discipline will be awarded a $25.00 gift certificate for every additional title earned between the above listed dates. Q.) Who is eligible? A.) All UKC registered and LP dogs who qualify. Q.) Who will receive a gift certificate? A.) All dogs who earn an additional title(s) in a separate discipline than a title that has already been earned after June 1, 2009 until May 31, 2010. If no titles have been earned before June 1, 2009 the $25.00 gift certificate will be sent out with the earning of a second title of a different venue.
Q.) What can the $25 gift certificate be used for? A.) United Kennel Services listed below:
Q.) How long are the Certificates good for? A.) One year from the date of issue. Q.) What if I don’t receive my certificate? A.) You can send a request in writing to the United Kennel Club requesting another certificate after which the original certificate will be void. Q.) How long is my certificate good for? A.) Certificates will expire one year from the date it is issued. Certificates must be submitted to the United Kennel Club prior to the date of expiration to be considered valid. Q.) Will I get a certificate if my dog is already a CH and earns the GRCH title? A.) Titles that will replace the existing title that a dog has received (titles earned in the same venue) will not count as an additional title. The additional title must be earned in a different venue than the existing.
Examples of title eligibility: Not Eligible: A beagle who has earned the HBCH title that receives the GRHBCH title Eligible: A beagle who has earned the HBCH title that receives the conformation CH title Not Eligible: A dog who has earned the UAGI title that receives the UAGII title Eligible: A dog who has earned the UAGI title that also receives the UCD title Not Eligible: A coonhound who has earned the GRNITECH title that receives the WLDNITECH title Eligible: A coonhound who has earned the GRNITECH title that also receives the GRWCH title Not Eligible: A dog who has earned the TCH title that also receives the GRTRCH title Eligible: A dog who has earned the TCH title that also receives the GRSQCH Not Eligible: A dog who has earned the UWPCH title that also receives the UWPCHX title Eligible: A dog who has earned the UWPCH title that also receives the UROI title Not Eligible: A terrier who has earned the URCH title that also receives the URGCH title Eligible: A terrier who has earned the URCH title that also receives the FO title Not Eligible: A retriever who earned the CH title that also receives the GRCH title Eligible: A retriever who earned the CH title that also receives the HRCH title There are many more possible combinations for both eligible and ineligible dogs. If you are not sure if your dog has completed the requirements to receive the $25.00 gift certificate please feel free to contact, Beth or Pat as listed above. |
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