The Total Junior Program

The purpose of the UKC® Junior Program is to encourage young handlers to become fully involved with the world of dogs, by encouraging participation in conformation and performance events, breeding dogs, and promoting responsible dog ownership. The unofficial UKC motto is “Our Dogs Do Stuff™.” One very important goal of this program is to encourage UKC® Juniors to embrace this philosophy. The UKC® Junior Program is intended to promote the achievements of Junior Members, to reward both participation and excellence in various aspects of the sport of dogs, and to establish uniform requirements for judging junior competitors. Juniors will be given specific recognition for participation in Junior Showmanship, Obedience, Agility and Weight Pull events. When competing in any UKC Licensed event, all Junior Members are subject to the Rules & Regulations of that event and all other applicable UKC rules. Good sportsmanship is an integral part of this program and poor sportsmanship will be penalized. Proper and humane training methods will also are emphasized in all aspects of competition. In addition; Junior Members are encouraged to seek help from experienced breeders, exhibitors, trainers, or former Junior Members. They may gain information on their chosen events and specific breed by observing those who are judging at UKC licensed shows. Junior Members are strongly encouraged to get involved in a local dog club. Volunteering with club activities is one aspect that will be considered when selecting the winner of the Junior Service award. Examples are given throughout the rules to help explain how and why the rules function in the way they do. These examples are in no way based on real people or events.

Want to apply? Download the application form here (Adobe Acrobat required). Clubs: Download the Total Junior Club Form here (Adobe Acrobat required, 116k).

Additional Links

• Meet the 2006 Top Junior Handlers!
• Where do I find the latest standings and rules for Total Juniors?
• Total Junior Rules
• Total Junior Judges

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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.

Treeing Walker Coonhound One of UKC's most widely registered breeds, the Treeing Walker was developed from certain strains of English Walker Foxhounds. Walkers were first registered with UKC as part of the English Coonhound breed. Then in 1945, at the request of Walker breeders, UKC began registering them as a separate breed — first as Walkers (Treeing) and then later as Treeing Walkers.
Read more about UKC's many dog breeds here.