Dave McVay to Join UKC as Hunting Ops Field Manager

January 9, 2026

Source: Allen Gingerich, Director of Hunting Ops
Email: agingerich@ukcdogs.com

UKC Hunting Ops Announcement

We are pleased to announce that Dave McVay, of West Lafayette, Ohio, will be joining the UKC Hunting Ops team as Field Manager.

Dave brings a lifetime of experience hunting with dogs, beginning in his youth alongside his late father, Don Sr., and his brothers coon hunting and rabbit hunting. His passion for dogs led him to co-own Sundown Beagles with his oldest brother, Donny, where they achieved remarkable success, earning four World Hunting titles, a World Show title, and two National Hunting titles.

In addition to his accomplishments in the field, Dave has served as a UKC State Representative for Ohio and retired from the City of Coshocton in 2020. For the past decade, many of you have met Dave through his role as a Field Consultant for Nestle Purina at UKC events.

Dave is the proud father of two childrendaughter Katelyn Christ and son Jason McVayand a grandfather to four grandchildren: Katelyns twin daughters, Rylie and Regan (age 6), and Jasons sons, Ayden (13) and Owen (just several days old). Outside of his professional endeavors, Dave enjoys hunting, camping, and spending time with his family.

Please join us in welcoming Dave to his new role as UKC Hunting Ops Field Manager.

We are excited to have his expertise and dedication on our team.

Guided by the belief that dogs make a difference by being the best partner a human can have in the field, on the job, or in a competition event, UKC is a community for people and dogs to pursue excellence together. Founded in 1898, UKC has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of Dogs That Do More, and their owners, by providing essential resources to help owners and breeders make informed decisions. The dog-human bond is celebrated through family-friendly programs highlighting the instincts and heritage of purebred and mixed-breed dogs alike at over 18,000 licensed events annually.