What makes UKC so different? Relaxed, Fun, Family-oriented atmosphere! No Professional Handlers! Professional handlers can only participate in UKC Conformation events with dogs that they own! Most clubs accept Day of Show entries! Miss the pre-entry deadline? No problem, for a slight fee increase, you can enter during the Day of Show entry time! Read here to find out more!

What Kinds Of UKC Dog Events Are There?

Renowned as a "performance registry," UKC offers many activities to both showcase your dog's abilities and have fun with your dog!

Agility If you ever attend a dog event and see a group of people walking around what looks like a playground of some sort and talking to themselves, you’re probably watching the handler walk-through portion of an Agility competition. Read more here

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Conformation Conformation Events, or Dog Shows, are competitive events for purebreds where a judge evaluates a dog’s structure as it compares to a written description of the perfect specimen of that breed, called a standard. Read more here

Dock Jumping Dock jumping is a simple, yet exciting sport that has been exploding all over the country, and the newest sport available at UKC! There are two different forms of jumping that UKC dogs will be able to obtain titles in: Ultimate Air or Distance Jumping, and Ultimate Vertical. Read more here

Hunting Programs UKC offers a comprehensive variety of hunting programs, from Coonhounds to Hunting Retrievers. To learn more, visit the UKC Hunting Programs!

Obedience Obedience events test the training of dogs as they perform a series of exercises at the command of their handler. Read more here

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Terrier Racing See Spot. See Spot run. Run Spot, run! Sound familiar? Terrier races might be for your dog! Read more here

Photo courtesy Mark Sturtz

Total Junior 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. Read more here

Weight Pull Does your dog pull you along the sidewalk every time you take him for a walk? Does your shoulder ache from your dog’s constant straining at his leash? Well, your dog might be a star at Weight Pull! Read more here