Get Ready for the UKC Eastern Classic!
Lebanon, PA: October 31-November 2, 2025
October 10, 2025
Email: allbreedsports@ukcdogs.com
United Kennel Club (UKC) once again welcomes exhibitors to celebrate Dogs That Do More at the Lebanon Valley Exposition Center, in Lebanon, PA., October 31-November 2, 2025, at the UKC Eastern Classic.
In addition to Precision Coursing, Weight Pull, and Nosework, UKC Eastern Classic offers conformation shows over the course of the weekend, as highly qualified judges from across the country will judge each dogs conformation and adherence to its written breed standard. The Breed Standard outlines the ideal example of each breed, and judges strive to identify the dogs which conform most closely to those examples. We encourage spectators to be on-hand to cheer on their favorite breeds.
Those who attend this event, either as a spectator or as an exhibitor, will see countless fantastic examples of the UKC Total Dog concept. The philosophy of the Total Dog, embraced by UKC since its founding in 1898, celebrates dogs who are not only sterling examples of their breed standard, but also capable of doing the jobs for which they were bred and exceling in performance sports which utilize those skills and characteristics. UKC Total Dogs display equal parts Function, Temperament, and Structure. There is no charge for spectators. This event is for pre-entered dogs only, so please leave pets at home.
UKC celebrates these dogs by awarding the Total Dog award at licensed events around the country, during which dogs are able to both earn a qualifying score in a performance event and win an award in Conformation. By winning a Total Dog award at a UKC classic event--like the Eastern Classic--a dog also becomes eligible for participation in the UKC Total Dog Invitational, held annually, where dogs and handlers compete for a $10,000 first prize.
So come join us in Lebanon, PA for the UKC Eastern Classic!
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.