Dog Sport


Photo courtesy of Mark Sturtz

For centuries, dogs have acted as companions and as guardians over home, family and livestock. These natural tendencies are channeled and focused in our Dog Sport events. Starting with the most basic Family Obedience program and advancing through more difficult levels of training, dogs are evaluated as companions and as protectors of home and hearth.



Photo courtesy of Mark Sturtz

Finally, America has its first working dog organization offering training titles related to service work that has the recognition and services of a national registry. Service Dogs of America serves as the United Kennel Club's affiliate organization for promoting and providing events for all the new training titles. UKC & SDA will offer training titles that have been especially designed to meet the needs, interests and lifestyles of American dog owners. All titles have practical applications and much thought has been given toward making all titles as enjoyable as possible to train and entertaining to watch.

Additional Links

• How do I find a UKC Event?
• How do I enter a UKC Dog Show?
• Learn more about the UKC Dog Events Department.
  
  
• Where do I find the latest standings and rules for Dog Sport?
• Dog Sport Rules
• Dog Sport Judges
• Dog Sport Clubs

Recent News At UKC 08/26/2008: Don McVay Sr. Memorial Event Beaglers from all parts of the country were in attendance in support of the McVay Family and the Annual Don McVay Sr. Memorial Hunt and Show held last weekend at Shumacker Farms in Coshocton, Ohio . The area had not seen rain in quite some time which made for...   Read more here. 08/25/2008: Wayne Cavanaugh: Improving Ring Procedure 08/21/2008: 2008 Coonhound Rule Change Proposals 08/18/2008: National Toy Fox Terrier Association Candids 08/12/2008: 4th Annual NC State Water Race Championship Event Results 08/05/2008: Dog Events Judge Updates 08/03/2008: 2008 UKC Plott Days - Saturday Results 08/02/2008: 2008 UKC Plott Days Saturday Events 08/02/2008: 2008 UKC Plott Days - Friday Nite Hunt   News Archive.

This Weekend At UKC The 49th Autumn Oaks event takes place this weekend, Thursday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30! Coonhounds from near and far will gather in Richmond, Indiana to compete in one of the year's largest hunts and shows. The Autumn Oaks nite hunt is the second leg in the prestigious UKC Triple Crown presented by Black Gold. This year marks the grand debut of the two-ring, two-day bench show - the largest coonhund bench show in the world! With camping, great food, and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday, this is truly "The Event Where History Is Made". Find an event in your area.

Beagle Beagles have been in the "Top Ten" of most popular breeds for over 30 years and are one of the most popular breeds in America. The U.K.C. Hunting Beagle is a "total" dog, excelling as a hunter while possessing excellent conformation. Looks and ability go hand-in-hand in developing the ideal U.K.C. Hunting Beagle.
Read more about UKC's many dog breeds here.