The Coonhound World Finals Are Upon Us
108 Dogs are in Mt. Gilead, Ohio
September 21, 2023
The World Finals have arrived!
- 3,602 dogs entered a qualifying event his year.
- 834 dogs qualifed for the Zone semi-finals.
- 550 dogs entered the Zones to compete for a spot in the Finals.
- 108 dogs are advancing to the Finals.
These 108 will be at the Morrow County Fairgrounds between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 21 to confirm their entry. They need to have dog in hand to get their Zone win picture. There will be a catered dinner for all handlers, guides, and judges shortly after 5 p.m.
Each of the 108 will receive a UKC World Finalist custom Razor Hunting Vest that has been made by the folks over at Yoder Nylon/Razor. The will also get a commemorative plaque that were made by Bryce Matthews at Midwest Laserworks.
Let's take a closer look at the finalists:
Zone Breakdown 108 Advanced
- 9 from Brooklyn, Wisconsin
- 15 from Mercer, Pennsylvania
- 34 from Portland, Indiana
- 22 from Sedalia, Missouri
- 14 from Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
- 7 from Clarkesville, Georgia
- 7 from Queen City, Texas
Breed Breakdown
- Black and Tans = 4
- Leopards = 1
- Blueticks = 11
- English = 6
- Plott = 0
- Redbones = 2
- Treeing Walkers = 80
- X-Breds = 4
Sex Breakdown
- Males = 66
- Females = 42
State Breakdown
- 16 dogs = Indiana
- 13 dogs = Missouri
- 9 dogs = Ohio
- 8 dogs = Tennessee
- 6 dogs = Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
- 5 dogs = Iowa
- 4 dogs = Kansas, Michigan, Texas, West Virginia
- 3 dogs = Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina
- 2 dogs = Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nebraska, Virginia
- 1 dog = Florida, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin
Age Breakdown
- 9-Year-Old = 2
- 8-Year-Old = 3
- 7-Year-Old = 6
- 6-Year-Old = 11
- 5-Year-Old = 18
- 4-Year-Old = 16
- 3-Year-Old = 37
- 2-Year-Old = 12
- 1-Year-Old = 3
Oldest Dog - GRCH GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Bert's NC Gold Rush DOB 5/19/2014 (12 days older than Little Joe)
Youngest Dog - GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Big Timber Turbo DOB 4/22/2022
Sires With Multiple in Finals
- CH GRNITECH 'PR' Walston's Blue Big Country 6 pups
- GRNITECH CH 'PR' Stylish Bushwhacker 6 pups
- CH GRNITECH 'PR' R&R's Neosho Cuz 4 pups
- GRNITECH CH 'PR' Wilson's Skuna River Fred Bear 3 pups
- GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Max's Rock River Stylish Son 3 pups
- WLDNITECH GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Gray's Rack Em Willy 3 pups
- CH GRNITECH 'PR' River Bottoms Cracker Jack 2 pups
- GRCH GRNITECH 'PR' Combs Wheeler 2 pups
- GRNITECH CH 'PR' Money Max Out (Little Money) 2 pups
- GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Stylish Little Whitey 2 pups
- GRNITECH 'PR' Wipeout 3 (3 Sum) 2 pups
Dams With Multiple in Finals
- CH GRNITECH 'PR' Homebrew Blue Josie 2 pups
- 'PR' Stylish Wind No Name 2 pups
- WLDNITECH GRNITECH 'PR' Lone Pine Biffy Sue 2 pups
Who is going to be the next World Champion?? If you know play the World Championship Pick 'em! https://www.ukcdogs.com/article/ukc-coonhound-world-picks-2023?news_id=4&view=recent
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