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The results are in: Shed Dog Season 9 Elite Awards & National Championship

March 23, 2026

Source: Hunting Ops
Email: huntingops@ukcdogs.com

The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here! After an incredible Season 9 filled with exceptional talent, heart, and dedication, we're proud to celebrate this year's Elite Award Winners.

  • Judge of the Year: Hans Schubert
  • Club of the Year: Show-Me Shed Dogs
  • Youth Handler of the Year: Zach Meadows
  • Ambassador of the Year: David Larson
  • Dog of the Year: ESD MELTONS PICKIN UP THE PIECES HOF, owned by Ryan Melton
  • Non-Retriever: NV NI ESD HICKORY RIDGE CARMELLA CAMMY HOF, owned by Johanna Lentz
  • Working Class Dog of the Year: WSD7 NOLL FARM SINGLE SHOT SAVAGE, owned by Codie Noll

We also want to extend our congratulations to the top-performing dogs at this year's National Championship:

  • Champion Class Overall Winner: ESD3 ETCHED IN STONE INDIAN ROYALTY HOF (Sitka), owned by Zoey Rada & Jeff Rada, handled by David Larson
  • Working Class Overall Winner: WSD5 MEADOWS LABS WHAT COMES AROUND (Karma), owned by Jennifer Meadows, handled by Travis Meadows
  • Youth Class Overall Winner: ESD A&M RECOVERY'S TRAIL RIPPER HOF (Rip), owned by Zachary Meinhart, handled by Kamden Meinhart

Click here for a full list of results from Nationals.

A huge thank you to all participants, supporters, and sponsors who made Season 9 such a success. We couldn't have done it without you.

Stay tuned...Season 10 is going to be even bigger!

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.

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