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Apr 29, 2025 - UKC Coonhound Weekly Bulletin, Edition 1
Introduction Hey everyone! Welcome to my new way of keeping all of you informed. I hope to model this after my weekly…
Apr 16, 2025 - 2025 TOC Pick 'em Game Winner
Pick'em Results (305 submitted) : Overall Winner - Peyton Stracener of Florence, AL - 64 points GRNITECH(2)'PR'WILLY'S…
Apr 14, 2025 - Tournamnet of Champions: Final Cast Scorecard
Final Cast Scorecard View Final Cast Scorecard (go to Houndsman Advantage) Available to Elite Advantage subcribers
Apr 13, 2025 - Little Ann Wins Big!
Congratulations to Little Ann wins the 2025 TOC! Handled by John Strickland. Congratulations to GRNITECH(2) 'PR'…
Apr 12, 2025 - UKC Tournament of Champions - Round 3!
Round 3 Scorecards View Round 3 Scorecards - go to Houndsman Advantage
Apr 11, 2025 - 2025 Tournament of Champions - Round 2 Scorecards!
With the Elite Advantage subscription by Houndsman Advantage, you will have access to see scorecards from Rounds 2 and 3…
Apr 10, 2025 - UKC Tournament of Champions - Round 1 Action!
Finals: April 10-12, 2025 | Greencastle IN View Houndsman Advantage Scorecards (available for Elite Advantage…
Apr 10, 2025 - UKC Tournament of Champions: Live on YouTube April 10th at 11:30pm ET
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Apr 8, 2025 - 2025 UKC Tournament of Champions Pick 'Em Game
Choose your 5 picks that you think will make it all the way at the Finals this weekend. Pick your 5 and see how you…
Apr 7, 2025 - UKC Performance Rewards Program (PRP) Discontinuation Notice
In 2004 UKC announced a progressive and forward-thinking program that would appeal to coonhound breeders and competitors…
Apr 3, 2025 - Watch Tournament of Champions LIVE on YouTube!
Thursday, April 10 Back by popular demand: Midnight Mayhem! Tune in at 11:30pm ET to hear expert hosts Rick Stretch,…
Apr 2, 2025 - Live TOC Scorecards, presented by Houndsman Advantage!
Don't miss out on the action at UKC's Tournament of Champions. Download the Houndsman Advantage App, create a log in …
Mar 31, 2025 - Tournament of Champions: 96 Advancing
Congrats! See the top 96
Mar 11, 2025 - 2025 Tournament of Champions Region Entry List
We ended the competition year with 1,491 qualified hounds. We are headed into Regions with 922 dogs entered (up from 848…
Feb 10, 2025 - Congratulations to the 2025 Winter Classic Winners!
Congratulatioins to these fine hounds on their wins this past weekend! Nite Hunt OVERALL NITE HUNT CHAMPION GR NITE CH…
Feb 5, 2025 - Judge Change for Winter Classic
Important Announcement regarding the Winter Classic judging panel: Judge Alan Kalal will no longer be in attendance at…
Jan 31, 2025 - TOC Invites Are Mailing Out!
Tournament of Champions (TOC) invites for qualfied dogs are mailing out beginning January 31, 2025! Entries for TOC open…
Jan 27, 2025 - 2025 Winter Classic Bench Show Entry Listing
Just one more week until this year's Winter Classic in Batesville, Mississippi! We have a strong entry at this time,…
Jan 22, 2025 - 2025 Winter Classic Nite Hunt Advanced Entry Listing
Winter Classic is coming right up! The advanced entry deadline was January 20, 2025. Take a look at the advanced Nite…
Jan 10, 2025 - 2025 UKC Coonhound World Championship Bench Show Judges
This year, UKC Coonhound World Championship takes place September 25-27, 2025 in Portland, Indiana. Here is the UKC…
Jan 6, 2025 - Congrats to the 2025 Grand American Winners!
This weekend's Grand American featured a UKC Pro Slam, nite hunt, and three Bench Shows, one Friday, one Saturday, and…
Jan 2, 2025 - Transfer Ownership Online
You can skip the mail and complete your dog's registration process on the UKC website! This streamlined process …
Dec 26, 2024 - 2025 Grand American Entries
Entries for the 2025 Grand American
Dec 18, 2024 - 2025 Autumn Oaks Bench Show Judges
UKC Autumn Oaks takes place August 28th August 30th, 2025. The full judging scheduling will be available in the Autumn…
Dec 17, 2024 - 2025 Youth Nationals Bench Show Judge
The 2025 UKC Youth Nationals will be held July 18-19, 2025 in Milton, IN. There will be more information available on…
Dec 11, 2024 - 2025 Winter Classic Bench Show Judge Announcement
The UKC Winter Classic bench show is one bench show held over two days. Friday is Registered and Pairs (judged by…
Dec 6, 2024 - UKC Reacts to the Canadian Postal Strike
As you may know, the ongoing Canadian postal strike has caused a shutdown of Canada's national mail carrier, meaning…
Nov 14, 2024 - Holy Cats - UKC Now Accepts Online Dog Ownership Transfers!
In case you missed it: dog ownership transfers are now accepted via the UKC website! Read the main announcement What…
Nov 13, 2024 - Skip the Mail!
Starting now, UKC accepts online ownership transfers, so you can skip the mail and complete everything on the UKC…
Nov 8, 2024 - Subscribe to American Field Sportsman's Journal
Subscribe before 11/15/2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to receive your FREE bonus issue. This smaller preview…
Oct 30, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 UKC Triple Crown Winner - GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Bottomland Galcho, B&T
The UKC Triple Crown Challenge rewards the outstanding coonhound who earns the most Triple Crown points at the Winter…
Sep 27, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Coonhound Bloodlines World Championship Pick 'Em Results
Our Winner Is... Darin Parrish, Edina, MO - 54 points WLDNITECH GRNITECHHOF'PR'SNOOKIS COOKIE GRNITECH(2)'PR'LITTLE…
Sep 22, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - The 2024 UKC Coonhound World Nite Hunt Champion Is...
Announcing the 2024 UKC World Champion! GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Little Lacy, owned by Jack Maggard and handled by Casey…
Sep 21, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - Announcing The 2024 Coonhound Bench Show World Champion!
Congratulations! Overall World Champion 2024 UKC Coonhound World Championship Bench Show Overall Winner: NGRCH CCH…
Sep 16, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Coonhound World Championship Top 108
After a great weekend at eight zone locations across the country, we have our top 108! Friday Zone Results Saturday…
Sep 16, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound World Championship 2024 Pick 'Em Game
The Top 108 have been determined! How does it work? All picks MUST submitted via the official link by September 19 to…
Sep 12, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Coonhound World Bench Show Entry List
Here is our entry list for the World Bench Show at the 2024 UKC Coonhound World Championship! In total, we have 146…
Sep 10, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - Congratulations to our Big Winners at the 2024 Autumn Oaks
United Kennel Club wishes to congratulate our major winners at the 65th Annual Autumn Oaks, held August 29 September 1,…
Sep 9, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Coonhound World FAQ's
With the World Championship coming up this month, the newest Coonhound Advisor column has been dedicated to the most…
Sep 6, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 UKC Coonhound World Championship Zone Entry List
Here is the Entry List for Zones for this year's Coonhound World Championship! Zone competition is set for September 13…
Aug 14, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Autumn Oaks Advance National Dual Championship Entry Listing
National Dual Championship: 84 Total Hunt: Thursday, August 29. All entrants drawn out by their own breed. 90-minute…
Aug 14, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Autumn Oaks Bench Show Advance Entry Listing
51 Grand Champions 41 Champions 44 Registered 136 Total Advanced Entries Walk-up Entry: $35 per Show. Friday show…
Aug 14, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Autumn Oaks Nite Hunt Advance Entry Listing
225 Grand Nite Champions 127 Nite Champions 148 Registered 500 Advanced Entries Total Walk-up Entry: $80 per hunt.…
Jul 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Autumn Oaks Bench Show Judges
The 2024 Autumn Oaks will be held August 29 - September 1, 2024, in Richmond, Indiana. You can head to the event page to…
Jun 21, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Event Entry Site Q&A
We've received a few questions after we announced that the new UKC Event Entry site would be made available for our UKC…
Jun 18, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - United Kennel Club Announces Partnership with Librela
KALAMAZOO, Mich., June 18, 2024 United Kennel Club (UKC), today announced a 2024 partnership with Librela (bedinvetmab…
Jun 17, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - Power Outage at UKC Headquarters
UPDATE: Power was restored at UKC headquarters late Monday afternoon. Due to severe thunderstorms in the Kalamazoo…
Jun 4, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - Introducing the UKC Professional Feeding Program
We have some exciting news to share from our performance dog nutrition partner, Eukanuba. They have launched an…
Apr 29, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - Entries? Yes, we can!
Starting May 1, 2024, UKC is pleased to offer an online entry service for UKC licensed clubs. How Does Your Club Get…
Apr 18, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Coonhound Bloodlines Tournament of Champions Pick 'Em Results
Congratulations are in order for our winner of this year's Coonhound Bloodlines Tournament of Champions Pick 'Em Contest…
Apr 15, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Congratulates Our Big Winners at Tournament of Champions
United Kennel Club wishes to congratulate our first-place winner at the 2024 UKC Tournament of Champions! It started…
Apr 11, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - Are You Ready for the 2024 UKC Tournament of Champions?
The fourth annual UKC Tournament of Champions kicks off Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Greencastle, Indiana. Despite…
Apr 8, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 UKC Tournament of Champions Pick 'Em Game
The 96 finalists have been determined! How does it work? All picks MUST be submitted via the official link by April 11…
Apr 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Tournament of Champions Finalists Announced
Here it is, the 96 dogs advancing from Regional competition to the finals of this year's UKC Tournament of Champions,…
Mar 13, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Tournament of Champions Region Breakdown
After a hard-fought year of qualifying, which saw a record-setting 1,400+ dogs qualify for the 2024 UKC Tournament of…
Mar 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Youth Nationals Bench Show Judge
The 2024 UKC Youth Nationals will be held July 19-20, 2024 in Douds, IA. There is more information available on the…
Feb 14, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Releases Statement on Scoring at Winter Classic
As some may have noticed, scores for the Winter Classic hunt were not released to the public like they normally are on…
Feb 14, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Wishes to Congratulate Winners at Winter Classic!
United Kennel Club wishes to congratulate the winners at the 37th annual Winter Classic, held February 7-10, 2024 in…
Feb 7, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - Get Ready for Winter Classic!
The 37th annual UKC Winter Classic is here at last, coming to you once again from the Batesville Civic Center, in…
Jan 23, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Winter Classic Advanced Entry List
Here is our advanced entry list for the 2024 Winter Classic, set for February 7-10, 2024, in Batesville, Mississippi. …
Dec 21, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Officially Merges Field Dog Stud Book (FDSB) Into UKC Stud Book
Field Dog Stud Book (FDSB) is the oldest purebred dog registry in the United States providing dog owners with authentic…
Dec 20, 2023 - Feb 1, 2026 - Breeds Eligible to Receive Pedigrees Under FDSB Mark
Field Dog Stud Book (FDSB) is the oldest purebred dog registry in the United States providing dog owners with authentic…
Dec 19, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2024 Grand American Advanced Entry List
Here is the advanced entry list for the upcoming Grand American, set for January 5-6, 2024, in Orangeburg, South…
Oct 11, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 UKC Triple Crown Winner: GRNITECH 'PR' Willy's Little Ann
GRNITECH 'PR' Willy's Little Ann, owned by Ellis Keen, of London, Kentucky DOB: December 28, 2019 Breed: Treeing…
Sep 27, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - Congratulations to the Winners at Coonhound World
United Kennel Club wishes to congratulate our major winners at the 46th Annual Coonhound World Championship, held…
Sep 26, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Coonhound Bloodlines World Championship Pick 'Em Results
After this year's Tournament of Champions we had a Pick 'Em first, with a tie atop the leaderboard! Well, this year for…
Sep 21, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - The Coonhound World Finals Are Upon Us
The World Finals have arrived! 3,602 dogs entered a qualifying event his year. 834 dogs qualifed for the Zone semi…
Sep 18, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound World Championship 2023 Pick 'Em Game
The Top 108 have been determined! How does it work? All picks MUST submitted via the official link by September 21st to…
Sep 18, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound World Championship Top 108
After a great weekend at seven zone locations across the country, we have our top 108! Friday Zone Results Saturday…
Sep 14, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - Get Ready for the 2023 Coonhound World Championship
Get ready for the 46th Annual UKC Coonhound World Championship, coming to the Morrow County Fairgrounds, in Mt. Gilead,…
Sep 12, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Coonhound World Championship Bench Show Entry List
Here is the complete entry list for the 2023 Coonhound World Championship Bench Show, which will get underway on…
Sep 12, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - Congratulations to our Big Winners at Autumn Oaks
United Kennel Club wishes to congratulate our major winners at the 64th Annual Autumn Oaks, held August 31 September 4,…
Sep 8, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 UKC Coonhound World Championship Zone Entry List
Here are the entry lists for the 7 zones for the 2023 UKC Coonhound World Championship. In total, we've got 548 dogs (up…
Aug 28, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - Get Ready for the 64th Annual Autumn Oaks
It's that time of year again. It's the time of year where old friends get reacquainted and new ones are made. The time…
Aug 15, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Autumn Oaks Advance National Dual Championship Entry Listing
Here is the advance entry listing for the National Dual Championship at the 2023 UKC Autumn Oaks! All told, 68 dogs are…
Aug 15, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Autumn Oaks Bench Show Advance Entry Listing
Here's the advance entry list for the bench show at this year's Autumn Oaks! So far we've got 119 dogs entered from 21…
Aug 15, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Autumn Oaks Nite Hunt Advance Entry Listing
We've got over 500 hounds entered for this year's Autumn Oaks, obviously not counting any walk-up entries. Walk-ups will…
Jul 28, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - Congratulations from UKC to the Winners at Youth Nationals
United Kennel Club wishes to congratulate our four major winners at the 23rd annual UKC Youth Nationals event, held July…
Jun 13, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2022/23 Spotlight Series Final Standings
The 2022-23 Spotlight Series year has ended, and all Youth reports are in and processed. The Spotlight Series has been…
Apr 20, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Coonhound Bloodlines Tournament of Champions Pick 'Em Results
In a Pick 'Em first this year, we had a tie! So, congratulations are in order for both Mark Jones of Kentucky, and…
Apr 10, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 UKC Tournament of Champions Pick 'Em Game
The 96 finalists have been determined! How does it work? All picks MUST submitted via the official link by April 13 to…
Apr 4, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Tournament of Champions Finalists Announced
Here it is, the 96 dogs advancing from Regional competition to the finals of this year's UKC Tournament of Champions,…
Mar 27, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Tournament of Champions FAQ's
Deadlines Only those dogs that qualified with five cast wins during the 2022 calendar year in the correct categories and…
Mar 13, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 UKC Tournament Of Champions Region Breakdown
With a total of 804 dogs, representing 31 states, this year's UKC Tournament of Champions is officially our biggest to…
Feb 13, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - Celebrating the 125th Anniversary!
Founded in Kalamazoo, MI, February 10, 1898, United Kennel Club (UKC) just turned 125 last week. To coincide with the…
Feb 10, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - Take 20% off until February 12th!
This weekend only, take 20% off your purchase of a Display Pedigree through the UKC online store. Plus, any Display…
Feb 9, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - UKC 125th Anniversary: Enter the giveaway!
Enter for your chance to win one of FIVE $125 gift certificates to the UKC online store! To enter: Purchase a UKC…
Jan 27, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Winter Classic Advanced Entry List
We have the complete list of advanced entries for the 2023 UKC Winter Classic! This year, we've got early entries from…
Jan 19, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - About 2023 UKC Winter Classic
Join us in celebrating all things coonhound at the upcoming UKC Winter Classic, February 8-11, 2023 in Batesville,…
Dec 21, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Grand American Entry List
Below, you'll find the entry list for the 2023 Grand American! This yearly event is celebrating its 58th year, and is…
Dec 21, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Youth Nationals Bench Show Judge
The 2023 UKC Youth Nationals will be held July 21-22, 2023 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Well have more information on the…
Dec 14, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 UKC Coonhound World Championship Bench Show Judges
The UKC Coonhound World Championship takes place September 21-23, 2023 in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. The UKC Coonhound World…
Dec 14, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - Introducing New Coonhound Field Rep Brandon Scalf
We are pleased to introduce Brandon Scalf of Annville, Kentucky to our team of Coonhound Field Representatives. When…
Dec 7, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - Introducing New Coonhound Field Rep Mark Vest
We are pleased to introduce and welcome Mark Vest of Windom, Texas to our team of Coonhound Field Representatives. Mark…
Dec 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Autumn Oaks Bench Show Judges
UKC Autumn Oaks takes place August 31st through September 3rd, 2023. For the judging schedule, see page 1 of the full…
Dec 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - Introducing New Coonhound Field Rep Allen Roberts
We are pleased to introduce and welcome Allen Roberts of Ten Mile, Tennessee to our team of Coonhound Field…
Dec 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - Refreshed Registration Product Line & Pricing, Effective Dec. 15, 2022
As we approach the 125th anniversary of United Kennel Club's founding, February 10, 1898, there have been a multitude of…
Nov 17, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2023 Winter Classic Bench Show Judge Announcement
The UKC Winter Classic Bench Show is one bench show held over two days. Friday is Registered and Pairs (judged by…
Oct 6, 2022 - May 1, 2026 - UKC Announces Refreshed Product Registration Line & Extended Phone Hours
Watch the Announcement from UKC Director of Customer Service Taylor Armstrong To best serve you, effective October 10,…
Oct 3, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 UKC Triple Crown Winner: NITECH 'PR' Indian Creek Nova
NITECH 'PR' Indian Creek Nova, owned by Gregory Wallace, of Randolph, Alabama DOB: May 8, 2018 Breed: English Coonhound…
Sep 27, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 Coonhound Bloodlines World Pick 'Em Results
Congratulations to Bob Bahler, of Minnesota, who racked up the largest overall score that we've seen to date in this…
Sep 19, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 Coonhound World Championship Top 104
After a great weekend at zones across the country, we have our top 104! These 104 dogs will be advancing to the World…
Sep 19, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound World Championship 2022 Pick 'Em Game
The Top 104 have been determined! How does it work? All picks MUST submitted via the official link by September 22nd to…
Sep 13, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 Coonhound World Championship Bench Show Entry List
We've got the complete Coonhound World Bench Show Entry List for this year's Coonhound World Championship. UKC has run…
Sep 12, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 Coonhound World Championship Zone Entry List
We've got the complete entry breakdown for Zones coming up this weekend for the 2022 UKC Coonhound World Championship!…
Sep 2, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Donates to Downed Officer
In the 124-year history of United Kennel Club, there have been very few communities that have had a larger role in the…
Aug 23, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 Autumn Oaks Bench Show Entry Listing
Here's the complete early entry listing for the Coonhound Bench Show at Autumn Oaks. Learn more about this year's…
Aug 23, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - Autumn Oaks Advanced Nite Hunt Entry Listing
UKC Autumn Oaks takes place on Labor Day weekend: September 1-4, 2022. This is a list of pre-entered dogs. Walk-up…
Aug 22, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 Autumn Oaks Dual Championship Entry Listing
UKC Autumn Oaks takes place Labor Day weekend, September 1-4, 2022. The Dual Championship kicks off Thursday with a hunt…
Jul 19, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - Introducing: The New UKC Vice President Team
The appointment of former Director of National Events, Nicole Sedlecky, to UKC Vice President. The appointment of…
Jun 21, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2021-22 Spotlight Series Winners Announced
UKC would like to congratulate the winners of the 2021/2022 Next Generation Spotlight Series sponsored by Bright Eyes. …
Jun 15, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - Plott Days Postponed Until Further Notice
The National Plott Hound Associations Annual Plott Days event--scheduled for this weekend in Holmesville, Ohio--has been…
May 4, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - PRP Checks to Mail On May 16th
Performance Rewards Program (PRP) checks for the 2021 compeititon year will mail on May 16, 2022. Learn more about the…
Apr 24, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - JR Gray and GRNITECH(2) Conor win UKC TOC!
From over 1,300 qualifiers, it all came down to Saturday night. The 2022 UKC Tournament of Champions overall winner…
Apr 9, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - TOC Region Results & Who's Advancing
Regionals for UKC Tournament of Champions are in the books! The dust has settled and we have an UNOFFICIAL list of 96…
Apr 8, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - United Kennel Club Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship Agreement With Dogtra
KALAMAZOO, Mich., April 8, 2022 United Kennel Club (UKC) today announced a three-year sponsorship with Dogtra, a…
Mar 17, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Tournament of Champions Frequently Asked Questions
With Regionals coming up in a couple of weeks for this year's Tournament of Champions, we wanted to take some time to…
Mar 14, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 UKC Tournament of Champions Entry Listing
We've got the entry list and region breakdown for the 2022 UKC Tournament of Champions! In total, 795 hounds are…
Feb 5, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - Tournament of Champions Qualifiers - By The Numbers
The figures are in and these are the 1,333 qualifiers for the 2022 UKC Tournament of Champions! Qualifiers may now…
Jan 21, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 Winter Classic Advanced Nite Hunt Entry Listing
Listed here are the advanced Nite Hunt entries for UKC Winter Classic 2022! Walk-up entries will be accepted on-site for…
Dec 15, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 Grand American Entry List
Listed are the advanced Nite Hunt entries for the 2022 Grand American. Walk-up entries will be accepted on site for $60…
Dec 8, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 Coonhound World Championship Bench Show Judges
The 2022 UKC Coonhound World Championship will be held September 22 through 24th. The Bench Show will be held September…
Dec 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 UKC Autumn Oaks Bench Show Judges
The 63rd Autumn Oaks will be held Labor Day weekend, in Richmond, Indiana, and the Bench Show will be September 2 and 3,…
Dec 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Announces Coonhound World Zones, Finals Locations
United Kennel Club is proud to announce the finalized locations for the 2022 UKC Coonhound World Championship Zones and…
Nov 24, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 Youth Nationals Bench Show Judge
The 2022 UKC Youth Nationals will be July 22-23, 2022. We'll have more information on the event page as we get closer.…
Nov 24, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Office Closed for Thanksgiving
We are closed Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will return to normal…
Nov 17, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 UKC Winter Classic Bench Show Judges
The 2022 UKC Winter Classic takes place February 11 & 12, 2022, in Batesville, Mississippi Friday is Registered and…
Oct 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2021 UKC Triple Crown Winner: NITECH 'PR' Stylish Slide
NITECH 'PR' Stylish Slide, owned by William Wood & Justin Wallace, of Lexington, Tennessee DOB: November 8, 2012 Breed:…
Sep 27, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2021 Coonhound Bloodlines World Pick 'Em Results
OVERALL WINNER Ryan Chaffins - Kendalville, IN - 68 Points NITECH'PR'B&G BUSHWHACKING MINEY - 16 points GRNITECH(4)…
Sep 20, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2021 Coonhound World Top 104: Official
The Coonhound World Championship is this coming weekend, September 23-25, in Peru, Indiana. Wish this group of dogs good…
Sep 20, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound World Championship 2021 Pick 'Em Game
The Top 104 have been determined! How does it work? All picks MUST submitted via the official link by September 23rd to…
Sep 14, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2021 World Bench Show Entry Listing
Learn more about the UKC Coonhound World Championship
Sep 13, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2021 World Zone Entry Listing
Coming up this weekend! Here is the entry listing. Best of luck! Who will earn one of the 104 spots at Finals? Zone FAQ…
Sep 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Announces Acquisition of American Field Publishing Company
United Kennel Club (UKC), today announced the acquisition of American Field Publishing Company, including Field Dog Stud…
Aug 23, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Autumn Oaks Advanced Nite Hunt Entry Listing
UKC Autumn Oaks takes place Labor Day Weekend: September 2-5, 2021. This is a list of pre-entered dogs. Walk-up entries…
Aug 23, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Autumn Oaks Dual Championship Entry Listing
UKC Autumn Oaks takes place Labor Day Weekend: September 2-5, 2021. The Dual Championship kicks off Thursday with a hunt…
Aug 9, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - September Advisor: World Hunt FAQ's!
With the World Championship coming up this month, this months column is dedicated to the most frequently asked questions…
Aug 2, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - August 2021 Advisor
Associations are all around us and we are often bombarded with advertisements or pleas to join the fight for or against…
Jul 15, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2022 Tournament of Champions By the Numbers
Here's a quick snapshot of the TOC standings as of the month of July. This is the halfway point for the qualifiing year.…
Jul 2, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Office Closed July 5th
Wishing you a safe and happy 4th of July weekend! We hope you enjoy this time with friends and family. The UKC office…
Jul 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - July 2021 Advisor
Topics this month: Dogs Treed Before Timeout Using Tone or Shock During Timeout Let's Talk Stationary Read the…
Jun 11, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Registration Processing: Updates & Info
We are here! UKC has been back in the office for over a year now, and our team continues to work six days a week with…
Jun 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2021 Autumn Oaks Bench Show Judges
UKC Autumn Oaks takes place September 2-5, 2021. For the judging schedule, see page 1 of the full Autumn Oaks event ad…
Jun 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2021 UKC Coonhound World Championship Bench Show Judges
The UKC Coonhound World Championship takes place September 23-25, 2021 in Peru, Indiana UKC Coonhound World…
Jun 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - June 2021 Coonhound Advisor
Hello everybody! Another great month of events has come and gone, including our inaugural UKC Tournament of Champions.…
May 3, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - May 2021 Coonhound Adivisor
Spring is officially in the air (and on the hood of the truck) and competition season is in full swing. While writing…
Apr 25, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Overall Winner - UKC Tournament of Champions 2021
GR NITE CH 'PR' Stovers Charley Creek Bad Butch, a 2-year-old Treeing Walker Male, Bill Stover, John Ervin, Ohio. …
Apr 24, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - UKC TOC This Weekend!
We are well underway here in Greencastle, Indiana! Check back later for more. LIVE on YouTube at 8:30pm ET Saturday…
Apr 21, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Tournament of Champions Live Show!
Join us LIVE on YouTube for the UKC Tournament of Champions! Save these links! Friday live link: Starting at 7pm ET…
Apr 4, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - TOC Region Results & Who's Advacing
The first ever weekend of UKC Tournament of Champions Regions is in the books! The dust has settled and we have an…
Apr 2, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Competition Coonhound History & What It Means for the TOC
A look back... 67 years, 6 months, and 14 days ago UKC held their first official licensed nite hunt. The license was…
Apr 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - April 2021 Coonhound Advisor
One thing that often comes up in my thoughts is the dynamic of a lot of the coon clubs today. It seems like every week…
Mar 16, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Tournament of Champions Entry Listing
Breakdown by Regional Location Breakdown by breed for those entered in Regionals State breakdown for Regionals: Who…
Mar 10, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Tournament of Champions FAQ's
UKC Tournament of Champions Frequently Asked Questions We are just two days out from the entry deadline for the first…
Mar 8, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Advisor
With frigid temperatures and over a foot of snow on the ground, my hunting days are on halt for the time being which has…
Feb 9, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Advisor Feb 2021
As was the case last year, I was pumped to get to head south to Grand American this week to get away from the snow and…
Feb 3, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Final UKC TOC Qualifier List
Make SURE your dog's name is on here if you are expecting to enter this hunt! This is the final qualifier list for the…
Jan 29, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - 2021 Winter Classic Advanced Hunt Entry Listing
Listed are the advanced nite hunt entries for UKC Winter Classic 2021! Walk-up entries will be accepted on site for $60.…
Jan 26, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Tournament of Champions: Updates
Thanks to an unbelievable and unexpected year of qualifying, including over 1,000 dogs, we have decided to add a 5th…
Jan 12, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Jamie Estep: New UKC Field Rep
Jamie Estep, UKC Field Rep Wife: Valerie Estep Married for 24 years Son: Drew (17 years old) and a senior in high…
Dec 30, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - 2021 Winter Classic Bench Show Judge Announcement
The UKC Winter Classic bench show is one bench show held over two days. Friday is Registered and Pairs (judged by…
Dec 29, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Advisor: January 2021
Happy New Year everyone! I hope this months article finds you healthy and warm. As of this writing, I am one of those…
Dec 4, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - December Advisor
It is with great pleasure that I write the final advisor column for 2020. The past nine months have been a whirlwind of…
Nov 1, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Advsior: November 2020
With double headers becoming more and more popular, so have the calls and emails regarding deadline times. For clubs…
Oct 29, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - 2020 Purina Nationals Confirmed Entry List
Wishing everyone a safe trip this weekend to Greencastle. The club is prepared and ready to roll. They've also been…
Oct 14, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Tournament of Champions Qualifier List: Now Updated!
Just released! The current qualifier list for the UKC Tournament of Champions is posted. This list will be udpated…
Oct 13, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Purina Nationals Entry Listing 2020
Below you will find the final list of entries for Purina Nationals. This event was postponed from April and the back-up…
Oct 1, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Watch the 2020 Autumn Oaks recap!
The event where history is made! Check out the 2020 UKC Autumn Oaks event recap video. Hunt & Show winner interviews to…
Sep 29, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - 2020 Coonhound Bloodlines World Pick'Em Results
OVERALL WINNER Wyatt Severance - Centerville, IN - 60 Points GRNITECH(2)'PR'ROCK CREEK COUNTRY CLUB 1 point NITECH…
Sep 24, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - 2020 Coonhound World Round 1 Casts
Thursday is Round 1 and 2 of UKC Coonhound World Championship. Here are the cast breakdowns for Round 1.
Sep 22, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound World Championship 2020 Pick 'Em Game!
The Top 100 have been determined! How does it work? All picks MUST submitted via the official link by September 24th to…
Sep 21, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - 2020 Coonhound World Top 100: Official
The Coonhound World Championship is this coming weekend, September 24-26, in Peru, Indiana. Wish this group of dogs good…
Sep 17, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - 2020 Coonhound World Show Entry Listing
ALABAMA 1 ARKANSAS 4 GEORGIA 1 ILLINOIS 11 INDIANA 27 IOWA 7 KANSAS …
Sep 11, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - 2020 Coonhound World Zone Entries
Let's get ready for a few great weekends of World Championship hunting! We'll kick off first with the Zones on September…
Sep 8, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Advisor September 2020
With the World Championship coming up this month, this month's column is dedicated to the most frequently asked…
Aug 26, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Autumn Oaks Dual Champion Entry Listing
Autumn Oaks takes place September 3-6 in Richmond, Indiana. Walk-up entries are accepted until the hunt fills at 100…
Aug 25, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Autumn Oaks 2020 Entry Listing
Autumn Oaks takes place September 3-6 in Richmond, Indiana. Walk-up entries are accepted. Dual Championship Entries …
Aug 12, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Autumn Oaks: Important Changes for 2020
UKC Autumn Oaks 2020: Labor Day Weekend, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Richmond IN Please be aware of these event changes. …
Jul 30, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Autumn Oaks Safety Measures
The event is still on! It takes place September 3-6, 2020 in Richmond, Indiana. The entry deadline is August 14th at…
Jul 28, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Check out the all new UKC online store!
Shopping is a breeze! Browse the clothing options, renew your magazine subscription, and even order club forms. It's…
Jul 28, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Autumn Oaks Bench Show Judges Announcement 2020
United Kennel Club is pleased to announce their judges for the 2020 Autumn Oaks Bench Show to be held at the Wayne…
Jul 24, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound World Bench Show Judges Announced for 2020
United Kennel Club is pleased to announce their judges for the 2020 World Championship Bench Show to be held at the…
Jul 16, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - July 2020 Coonhound Advisor
I hope this article finds each of you and your families healthy and safe. So far, 2020 has been a heck of a test for…
Jul 15, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Youth Nationals 2020 Rescheduled for October
THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN EDITED TO REFLECT UPDATED EVENT INFORMATION. While planning Youth Nationals, UKC, the Appalachian…
Jun 10, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Looking Forward
As a Michigan-based company, UKC continues to complete operations with most staff working remotely due to the stay home…
Jun 3, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Advisor June 2020: Wins During COVID-19 Are Official
It is evident that spring is in the air in southwest Michigan by the vibrant blooms, active wildlife and intolerable…
May 29, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Total Junior: Offered at Youth Nationals For The First Time!
Total Junior is a popular youth program generally offered at UKC All-Breed Sports events in conjunction with…
May 22, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Suggested Practices for UKC Licensed Clubs for the Benefit of All
As events are once again being held around the country, it is imperative that clubs take reasonable precautions for the…
May 18, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Upgraded Processing Options & Refunds
Expedited, Rush, and Next Day Air processing options are again available as of last Friday, May 15th at 1 p.m., ET! …
May 15, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - UKC To Continue Operations Remotely
Due to executive order No. 2020-21 issued by Michigan's governor Gretchen Whitmer on 3/23/20 to suppress the spread of…
May 5, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - May 2020 Coonhound Advisor
I hope this column finds you and your family healthy and in good spirits. With so much going on in the world, we are…
Apr 6, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - April 2020 Coonhound Advisor
This article was written February 28th for the March 1st deadline to be included in the April 2020 issue of Coonhound…
Mar 23, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - March 2020 Coonhound Advisor
This article was written in late January 2020, to be ready for the March issue of Coonhound Bloodlines, which has a…
Mar 17, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - List of Cancellations - check back for updates
Last Revised 9/8/20 at 2:18 pm ET If your club chooses to cancel, please email cancellations@ukcdogs.com Alabama…
Mar 16, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Updates Regarding Select UKC Major Events
Due to COVID-19 safety concerns and state regulations in place for the host state of these events, the following…
Jan 28, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - February 2020 Coonhound Advisor
With the implementation of some new rules and all the discussions we have had about those recently, I thought it might…
Jan 28, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Winter Classic Advanced Nite Hunt Entry Listing 2020
The UKC Winter Classic Nite Hunt and Bench Show is an annual event held in February each year. UKC Winter Classic offers…
Dec 27, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Breed Standard Revisions for 2020
The following breed standards have been updated and are effective January 1, 2020 Boston Terrier: Remove DQ for weight…
Dec 26, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - 2020 Winter Classic Judges Announced
Ray Conrad I was born and raised in Rock Hill, South Carolina. I have never lived anywhere else except when I was in…
Dec 26, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - January 2020 UKC Coonhound Advisor
Hopefully you all had an enjoyable holiday season with your family, friends and hounds. I know I sure had a blast with…
Dec 26, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Top Ten Coonhound Bench Show Program: Now Offers $15,000 Total Event Purse!
View Current Standings & Download Rules (PDF) First Top Ten Coonhound Bench Show Invitational for the new event purse:…
Dec 13, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - 2020 Winter Classic Online Entries are Open!
Winter Classic takes place in Batesville, Mississippi on February 14 & 15, 2020. Enter online This event features two…
Nov 6, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Grand American Judges for 2020
Grand American is the first major event of the year, taking place in early January in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The…
Sep 24, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Contest Winners Announced!
Thanks for playing! It came down to the wire. In fact, we had three people tied! After a quick tiebreaker (noted next to…
Sep 16, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound World Championship Pick 'Em Official Link!
The Top 104 have been determined! Choose your 5 picks that you think will make it all the way at the Finals next…
Sep 13, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Bloodlines World Championship Pick 'Em Contest
Updated 9/16/19: vote here Announced last week: Try your hand at our Coonhound Bloodlines Pick 'Em Contest for the UKC…
Sep 12, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - 2019 Coonhound World Championship Show Entries
Best of luck to these hounds and handlers showing in the Coonhound World Championship on September 21st in Marshalltown,…
Sep 11, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - 2019 Coonhound World Zone Breakdown
Zone Entry Breakdown 2019 UKC World Championship ZONE 1 Argyle, WI # of Entries: 71 % Advancing: 16.09% # Advancing: 17…
Aug 16, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - 2019 Autumn Oaks Nite Hunt Entry listing
We are gearing up for Autumn Oaks 2019! Best of luck to all hounds, their owners and handlers. The place to be over…
Aug 12, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Dual Championship Hunt Entry Listing
Best of luck to these hounds and handlers as they vie for the top spot in the National Dual Championship at Autumn Oaks!…
Jul 30, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Meet the 2019 Autumn Oaks Judges!
Join us in welcoming these fine judges for Autumn Oaks 2019! Katherine B. Shorter Kathys interest in showing animals…
Jul 9, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - 2019 Coonhound World Championship Bench Show Judges Announced
Were happy to announce the judges for the 2019 World Championship Bench Show to be held at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds…
May 29, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Trevor Wade Joins UKC Team
We'd like to extend a warm welcome to our newest team member, Trevor Wade! Trevor's role as Coonhound Program Manager…
Apr 16, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - 2019 Purina Nationals Bench Show Entry Listing
SHOW - Deadline to confirm entry at the grounds on Saturday, April 27 is 11 a.m. ET. In Round 1, each dog is evaluated…
Apr 16, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - 2019 Purina Nationals Nite Hunt Entry Listing
HUNT - Deadline to confirm entry at the grounds on Friday, April 26 is 6 p.m. ET. In Rounds 1 and 2 on Friday, dogs…
Mar 25, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Introducing New Coonhound Field Representative: Philip Foster
We are pleased to introduce and welcome Phillip Foster of Belton, South Carolina to our team of Coonhound Field…
Mar 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Comes in to Tree Clarification; Other Coonhound News
As published in the March issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. Comes in to Tree Clarification Q: I would like to see this…
Feb 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Not Helping Shine Trees; Other Coonhound News
As published in the February issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. Competition Coon Huntings Misconception Most who are…
Jan 29, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - 2019 Winter Classic Nite Hunt Entry Breakdown
Get ready for the 2019 Winter Classic, coming up February 8 & 9, 2019 in Batesville, Mississippi! Class & Breed…
Jan 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Format Changes Are Here; Other Coonhound News
As published in the January issue of Coonhound Bloodlines Format Changes are Here Happy New Year, everyone! The time…
Dec 26, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - 2019 Grand American Entry Listing
The 54th annual Grand American will be held in Orangeburg, South Carolina, January 3rd-5th. There will be a hunt-off…
Dec 14, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - $25,000 Total Purse at 2019 Coonhound World Championship!
UKC is pleased to announce the Zone schedule and a $25,000 total purse for the 2019 Coonhound World Championship! …
Dec 4, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Rule Change Frequently Asked Questions; Other Coonhound News
As published in the December issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. This article covers some of the most frequently asked…
Dec 3, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Track Coonhound Points with UKC Log Book
The Coonhound rules changes for 2019 include the discontinuation of official receipts as the 2019 Event Reports are now…
Nov 19, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Phone Lines and Internet Down for Maintenance
The UKC phone lines and internet are currently undergoing repair and maintenance. We hope to have them back up and…
Nov 13, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - 2018 UKC Triple Crown Winner: GR NITE CH 'PR' KY River Superman
GR NITE CH 'PR' KY River Superman, Owned by Micah Ayers of McKee, Kentucky DOB: July 29, 2013 Breed: American Black &…
Nov 1, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Explanation of New UKC Event Reports
We are now just around the corner of several fairly significant changes. Last months column addressed those changes,…
Oct 23, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Announcement from UKC President Tanya Raab
You've all had an important role in the success of UKC, our staff and myself personally. The future of UKC is bright and…
Oct 11, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Submit Online! Performance Sire, Litter, or Permanent Nominations!
Nominate your Performance Sire, the litter, or Permanently Nominate ONLINE starting today! Online submissions are now…
Oct 1, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Rule Change Clarifications
As published in the October issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. The following changes, as they apply to UKC Field Operations…
Sep 18, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - 2018 Coonhound World Bench Show Entries
185 dogs will compete in the 2018 Coonhound World Championship Bench Show this Saturday, September 22. Bench show…
Sep 13, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - UKC World Championship Frequently Asked Questions; Other Coonhound News
As published in the Septeber issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. Posting Pictures of Scorecard / Beware In todays world we…
Sep 12, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - 2018 Coonhound World Zone Breakdown
For the UKC Coonhound World Championship, competitors started as part of a group of thousands of World Champion hopefuls…
Sep 11, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Club Guidelines for Dealing with Problem Individuals; Other Coonhound News
As published in the August issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. The Authority of The Master of Hounds to Make Changes We…
Sep 10, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - ZONE 6 CANCELED (Pilot Mountain, North Carolina)
NOTICE!! Zone 6 - Pilot MT, TN Zone Canceled Due to a hurricane moving inland on the east coast; a State of Emergency…
Aug 27, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Autumn Oaks Coonhound Event Takes Place Labor Day Weekend in Richmond, Indiana
United Kennel Club welcomes coonhound enthusiasts to the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond, Indiana, over Labor Day…
Aug 17, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - 2018 Autumn Oaks Nite Hunt Entries
The 2018 Autumn Oaks entries are in! We have a total of 672 dogs hunting from 33 different states. Class Summary Grand…
Aug 17, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - 2018 UKC Coonhound World Championship Bench Show Judges!
UKC is pleased to announce their judges for the 2018 UKC World Championship Bench Show! Katina Childers of West…
Aug 10, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - 2018 Autumn Oaks National Dual Championship Entry Listing
Entries are in for the first ever Total Dog Challenge held at the the 2018 Autumn Oaks. This National Dual Championship…
Aug 10, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Does the Judge have to See it to Score it?; Other Coonhound News
As published in the July issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. LAELAPS Tracking System Must be in Competition Mode for Use in…
Jul 16, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Tree is Slick, Next Tree Over is Den Tree; Other Coonhound News
As published in the June issue of Coonhound Bloodlines Next Generation Spotlight Series Rules Change Notice Effective…
Jul 12, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Autumn Oaks Judges Announced!
United Kennel Club is pleased to announce the judges for the Conformation and Bench Shows at Autumn Oaks. Each of the…
Jun 27, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Autumn Oaks Online Entries Are Open!
The Event Where History Is Made! Make plans for Labor Day weekend in Richmond, Indiana! Enter Online The deadline to…
Jun 11, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Cutting Tree Reminder; Other Coonhound News
As published in the May issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. Telemetry Use Violations/Modifying TT15 to Appear to be a T5 Q:…
Jun 5, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Celebrates "Hound Day"
UKC is known for being the first dog registry in the world to computerize all its registration records. Annually, the…
May 30, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Single Register Your Dog Online!
UKC is pleased to offer a new service: online Single Registration! Visit the Online Single Registration page, provide…
May 25, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Memorial Day Hours
The UKC office will be closing at 3 p.m., Friday, May 25. We will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial…
May 15, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Start Planning for Autumn Oaks 2018! New Degree Unveiled!
It's never too early to make plans for "The Event Where History is Made!" Join us over Labor Day Weekend, August 30 -…
May 14, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Incompetent vs Competent Judging; Other Coonhound News
As published in the April issue of Coonhound Bloodlines Time Period Allotted to Question Scoring, and Dogs that Come in…
Apr 24, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - 2018 Purina Nationals Entry Breakdown
Purina National Championship, APRIL 27 & 28: Over $7,000 in Cash Awards! This invitation-only, two-day coonhound event…
Apr 10, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Receive a 15 Percent Discount at Red Roof Inn!
UKC registrants are eligible to receive 15% off when booking at any Red Roof Inn establishment across the country! We…
Apr 9, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Use of Training Devices During Hunt; Other Coonhound News
As published in the March issue of Coonhound Bloodlines Strange Encounter Q: In a Registered cast, we had all four…
Mar 27, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Performance Rewards Program - New Online Features!
NEW! Performance Sire Nomination list is now updated DAILY! This all new, computer-automated system reflects additions…
Mar 22, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Leopard Days Is This Weekend!
Starting today is American Leopard Days in Adams, Tennessee. UKC staff will be attending! This Purina Points event…
Mar 16, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Split Tree Not Obvious When Call was Taken; Other Coonhound News
As published in the February issue of Coonhound Bloodlines May Have Been Previously Scored Tree that Dog Left Q: How…
Feb 13, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Black And Blue Finish At UKC Winter Classic
Batesville, MS - The 31st running of the UKC Winter Classic concluded Sunday morning in Black and Blue style. Winter…
Feb 9, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - UKC is Turning 120!
Founded on February 10, 1898, UKC is turning 120! UKC's founding shares a year in history with some very unique…
Feb 7, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Does the Judge have to See it to Score it; Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines January 2018. Does the Judge Have to See It to Score It? It is a common…
Jan 26, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - 2018 Winter Classic Nite Hunt Entries
The 2018 Winter Classic entries are in! We have a total of 914 dogs from 27 different states. Class & Breed Breakdown …
Jan 15, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - One-Hour Clock Starts Immediately After Time Out is Called; Other Coonhound News
As published in the December Coonhound Bloodlines 2017. One-Hour Clock Starts Immediately After Time Out is Called Q:…
Jan 3, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Winter Classic Bench Show Judge Bios
Winter Classic is a UKC major event, and one of the largest and most prestigious events in the country. UKC Winter…
Dec 20, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Happy Holidays!
Wishing a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours! The UKC office will be closing at noon, EST., on…
Dec 8, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Sportsmanship, a noun; Other Coonhound News
As published in the November 2017 Coonhound Bloodlines Dont Assume Judge Noted a ? on the Card Q: The other night, I…
Dec 4, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - United Kennel Club Findings and Action Regarding 2017 World Coonhound Championship Nite Hunt
Kalamazoo, Michigan. On December 1, 2017, United Kennel Club issued its Findings and Action Regarding 2017 World…
Nov 27, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Cyber Monday Sale!
'Tis the season to save! Looking for Christmas gifts? Select products in our store at 15% off TODAY only! All…
Nov 22, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! Please note, the UKC office will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 to…
Nov 22, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Holiday Hours
Wishing you and yours a safe and happy holiday season!
Nov 20, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - 2018 Grand American Bench Show Judges
The following individuals are featured as bench show judges for the Grand American, held in Orangeburg, South Carolina,…
Nov 15, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Christmas Coupons
As a token of our appreciation for your continued support, please accept these money-saving coupons. Thank you for…
Nov 13, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Cyber Monday Sale! Save 15% on Select UKC Items.
Looking for Christmas gifts? Mark your calendar! All remaining stock of 2017 UKC event gear is available online!…
Nov 13, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Minusing Dogs for Quitting a Track; Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines October 2017. Q: This last weekend during our hunt, we had Dog A and Dog B split…
Oct 10, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - 2018 Coonhound World Championship Announced
The 2018 UKC World Championship Finals will be held at the Morrow County Fairgrounds in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, September 20…
Oct 9, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Zone Information; Other Coonhound News
ZONE INFORMATION The following notes and reminders pertain to the Zone Semifinals being held on September 15 and 16,…
Sep 15, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - 2017 Coonhound World Bench Show Breakdown
The 2017 Coonhound World Bench Show entries are in! We have a total of 152 dogs showing on September 23, 2017. Good luck…
Sep 15, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Wishes Everyone Good Luck at the Coonhound World Championship and Zone Hunts!
Competitors in this annual competition start as part of a group of thousands of World Champion hopefuls, representing…
Sep 12, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Authority of Judge to Assign a Different Judge; Other Coonhound News
As Published in Coonhound Bloodlines August 2017 Authority of Judge to Assign a Different Judge Q: I was on a cast…
Sep 11, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - 2017 Coonhound World Zone Breakdown
The 2017 Coonhound World entries are in! We have a total of 514 dogs hunting. 104 of these dogs will be advancing to the…
Aug 28, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - 58th Annual Autumn Oaks - Labor Day Weekend in Richmond, Indiana
United Kennel Club welcomes coonhound enthusiasts to the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond, Indiana, over Labor Day…
Aug 18, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - 2017 Autumn Oaks Nite Hunt Entries
The 2017 Autumn Oaks entries are in! We have a total of 755 dogs hunting from 33 different states. Class Summary Grand…
Aug 18, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Cross Outs and Your Conscience; Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines July 2017. UKC Policy Change Notices Officials and participants, please take…
Jul 17, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - 2017 UKC Coonhound World Championship Bench Show Judges Announced
Going to the World Championship? Pre-order your t-shirt, hoodie, or hat today! Deadline: August 18 Round 1 Christina…
Jun 23, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - 2017 Autumn Oaks Bench Show and Conformation Show Judges Announced
Bench Show and Conformation Show Judges for the 2017 Autumn Oaks, August 31 - September 3 in Richmond, Indiana View…
Jun 22, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - 2017 Youth National Championship Bench Show Judge Announced
Kay Lynne Haley is the daughter of the late T.H. and Zelma Haley and the youngest of six kids. She is currently employed…
May 26, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Happy Memorial Day from UKC
Thank you to our service members, veterans and their families. In honor of Memorial Day, the UKC office will be closed…
May 25, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Autumn Oaks T-Shirts: Available for Pre-Order!
All pre-ordered Autumn Oaks logowear will be available for pick up at the UKC logowear booth at the event. Shipping for…
Apr 25, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Purina National Championship: Over $7,000 in Cash Awards!
Any dog having won its category at any Purina Points event, excluding any part of the World Championship, was eligible…
Apr 18, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Announces X-Bred Cur Program
United Kennel Club is pleased to announce changes to the Cur Single Registration process to create more uniformity in…
Mar 16, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Phone Lines
2 p.m. We are still experiencing intermittent problems with our phone lines due to the statewide issues our service…
Feb 10, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Celebrate UKC's 119th Anniversary with #ukcdogs on Social Media!
UKC Turns 119 Years Old! Use the hashtag #ukcdogs on social media to show us how you're celebrating! Founded by…
Jan 14, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Casting Dogs Where Guide Doesnâ€™t Have Permission, Other Coonhound News
Using Previous Owners Easy Entry Card to Enter Dog is Not Acceptable Q: Can someone enter a dog into any event when the…
Dec 14, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - Shining Time Reduced to Eight (8) Minutes, Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines November issue. This monthâ€™s article features the nite hunt rule changes…
Oct 31, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - Introducing the Next Generation Spotlight Series, Presented by UKC and Sponsored by Bright Eyes
The United Kennel Club is pleased to announce the Next Generation Spotlight Series. This series has been established to…
Aug 16, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Announces New Date for 30th Annual UKC Winter Classic Coonhound Event
For more information, email fieldoperations@ukcdogs.com Kalamazoo, Mich., August 16, 2016 - The new date for the 2017…
Aug 1, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - August Feature Breeds Announced
Feature Breeds for August 2016: Belgian Shepherd Dog American Bulldog (photos required) Vizsla Chihuahua Register…
Jul 13, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - Holding Hunt Tests in Conjunction with Other Events
This month, we will dive into some real-life scenarios and how to most appropriately handle these situations at a UKC…
Jul 13, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - Qualified, Selecting Judges and Honor Rules, Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines June, 2016 Side-by-Side Vehicle in Nite Hunts Q: We have a couple guys in our…
Jul 13, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - Side-by-Side Vehicle in Nite Hunts
Q: We have a couple guys in our area that have tried to convince our club that UKC has approved the use of side-by-side,…
Jun 22, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - Editor's Notes on Conditional Entries
Even More On Conditional Entries This column originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. I…
Jun 22, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - Treeing Off Game
As published in June 2016 Coonhound Bloodlines This month, we will dive back into some more scenario-based discussions,…
Feb 15, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - Non-Hunting Judge Calling Time Out for Dog Not Struck Based on Telemetry
Q: This question pertains to a three-dog cast with a non-hunting judge. Dogs A and B are declared struck and opening on…
Nov 18, 2014 - May 1, 2025 - United Kennel Club Announces Changes to Coonhound Single Registration
United Kennel Club is pleased to announce changes to the Coonhound Single Registration process to create more uniformity…

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In the February edition of the Coonhound Advisor, Trevor dissects some frequently asked questions regarding rules, motor vehicles, and more! Read the Febuary 2025 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
Jan 1, 2025 - January Advisor - Putting on Events
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor dives into the process of putting on quality events. Read the January 2025 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
Dec 1, 2024 - December Advisor - 2024 Reflections and What to Expect in 2025
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor reviews 2024 and dives into what to expect from UKC coonhound events in 2025. Read the December 2024 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
Nov 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - November Advisor - Mentorship, Championship Titles and Entering Bench Shows
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor dives into mentorship, entering events in the correct category and class, and keeping track of championship titles. Read the November 2024 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
Oct 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - October Advisor - Licensed Official Applications, Three Minute Tree Clocks and More
In the October Coonhound Advisor column, Trevor shares exciting news regarding the Licensed Official Application, what to do with the three minute tree clock when hunt time expires, and revisits the 2016 column regarding changing your mind…
Sep 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - September Advisor - UKC World Championship
In this month's Coonhound Advisor column, Trevor reviews frequently asked questions regarding the UKC World Championship. Topics covered include entry confirmation, spectators, backup handlers, scores and more! Read the September 2024…
Aug 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - August Advisor - Cross Out
In the August Advisor column, Trevor reflects on hard work and respect in the sport, then reviews trees touching and how to score them. Like many things, it's a judgement call, and Trevor dives into the archives to see what experts have…
Jul 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - July Advisor - End of Spring Season and Rules Questions
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor takes a look at some things happening at local events, then takes a look at a couple of rules questions, including a few scenarios in "Treeing, but not declared treed." Be sure to check it out before…
Jun 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - June Advisor - What's On Trevor's Mind?
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor takes a departure from talking rules, and focuses on a few other topics that have been on his mind of late, as we start to gear up for the summer. Read the June 2024 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - May Advisor - Rule Interpretations ahead of the Spring Season
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor takes a look at some rules questions as we get ready to go into Breed Days and the spring season, including some that Allen answered back in 2015. Read the May 2024 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
Apr 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - April Advisor - Questions Revisited
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor takes a look at some questions that he's gotten recently which have come up in the past, as well as a fun question from an older column that relates to a number of casts today. Read the April 2024…
Mar 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - March Advisor - Sportsmanship
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor takes a look at Sportsmanship, before going into a couple of common rule questions we receive frequently in the office. Read the March 2024 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
Feb 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - February Advisor - Frequently Asked Questions
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor takes a look at some questions that we've written about in the past, but which still are frequent questions from our hunters. Read the February 2024 Coonhound Advisor (PDF) You can also submit rule…
Jan 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 - January Advisor: Rules Situations and Unique Scenarios
In this month's Coonhound Advisor, we discuss some off game questions, and dug through the archives to find some unique scenarios, and how the existing rules would apply. Take a few minutes and check it out! Read the January 2024 Advisor…
Dec 21, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - UKC Officially Merges Field Dog Stud Book (FDSB) Into UKC Stud Book
Field Dog Stud Book (FDSB) is the oldest purebred dog registry in the United States providing dog owners with authentic documentation, registration, certified pedigrees and DNA services. From the 1874 to 2021, the FDSB registry was managed…
Dec 20, 2023 - Feb 1, 2026 - Breeds Eligible to Receive Pedigrees Under FDSB Mark
Field Dog Stud Book (FDSB) is the oldest purebred dog registry in the United States providing dog owners with authentic documentation, registration, certified pedigrees and DNA services. From 1874 to 2021, the FDSB registry was managed by…
Dec 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - December Advisor: The UKC Pro Slams
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor talks all about the new UKC Pro Slam format! He goes into detail on entries, payouts, formats and a whole lot more. We talked about it on Episode 75 of the UKC Hunting Ops Podcast, but here's another…
Nov 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - November Advisor: Scratched for Fighting, Wrong Division, and More
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor looks back at some topics that were discussed a couple of years ago but still have relevance today, with things like dogs being scratched for fighting, getting entered for hunts while you're still on…
Oct 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - October Advisor: Questions On A Cast
In this month's Coonhound Advisor, Trevor takes a look at what happens in the event of casts getting separated and runs everyone through procedures for questions or or disagreements on a call during a cast. Read the October 2023 Coonhound…
Sep 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - September Advisor: Coonhound World Championship FAQs
In this month's Coonhound Advisor, Trevor answers some frequently asked questions related to the upcoming Coonhound World Championship! Zones will be held September 15-16, before the finals September 21-23! Read the September 2023…
Aug 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - August Advisor: Dogs Out Of Pocket, Two Dog Casts, and More
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor takes a look at a few more rules questions that he's received either through submissions or at the recent breed days--or both! Make sure you check it out! Read the full August 2023 Coonhound Advisor …
Jul 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - July Advisor: Tree Style, Shut Out of Strike and More
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor looks at a few rule interpretations, including what constitutes a dog leaving the tree; getting shut out of strike; and delaying a one-dog cast. Read the full July 2023 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
Jun 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - June Advisor: Junior Handlers and Confirming Event Dates
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor devotes some time to the Junior handlers, as we look to keep the next generation of the sport strong, as well as looking at how club event dates will be confirmed moving forward. Read the full June…
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - May Advisor: Holes and Stationary
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor goes into some more detail about a couple of rule situations that were recently discussed on the UKC Hunting Ops Podcast. Check out this month's column, and if you still have questions, take a listen…
Apr 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - April Advisor: Thermal Imaging, Treeing But Not Declared Treed, and Recasting
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor takes a look at a few questions and rules that are still getting questions a couple months into the new rulebook here in 2023, so make sure you check this one out. Read the full April 2023 Coonhound…
Mar 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - March Advisor: True in 2015, True Today
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor takes a look at some questions Allen Gingerich answered in this very column in March of 2015, that are still true and can still be learned from today. Read the full March 2023 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
Feb 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - February Advisor: X-Bred Standards, Same Owner Entries, and More
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor gets back to answering your questions after spending several months getting ready for the 2023 rule changes which are now in effect. This month, he talks X-Bred hounds, Same Owner entries, and more. …
Jan 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025 - January Advisor: Full Elimination Events, YEP Cards, and More
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor takes a look at some other updates that you will see in the 2023 Coonhound Rulebook, including a dive into Full Elimination format, phasing out of YEP Cards, a Panel Fee increase, and more. Read the…
Dec 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - December Advisor: New Rule Changes for 2023, Pt. 2
In this month's Advisor Column, Trevor picks up where last month's column leaves off, looking at the upcoming rule changes approved at Autumn Oaks, and set to take effect in 2023. Read the full December 2022 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
Nov 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - November Advisor: Looking Deeper at New Rule Changes
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor looks deeper into three of the rule proposals that passed at this year's Autumn Oaks. Make sure you're back in the December column when he gets to the rest of them! Read the full November 2022…
Oct 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - October Advisor: Rule Change Proposal Results
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor delivers the results from the rule change proposals voted on by the breed associations at this year's Autumn Oaks. We also went into these on the most recent episode of the UKC Hunting Ops Podcast. …
Sep 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - September Advisor: Answering Questions Ahead Of Coonhound World Championship
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor looks at some frequently asked questions about the upcoming Coonhound World Championship, September 22-24, in Dyersburg, Tennessee! Read the full September 2022 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
Aug 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - August Advisor: Veteran Casts, Rule 6(d), Third Bark Clarification
In this month's Advisor column, Trevor takes a look at Veteran Casts, goes for a refresher course on something Allen wrote in 2016 that's coming up again, and tackles a scoring controversy surrounding rule 6(d). Read the full August 2022…
Jul 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - July Advisor: UKC Hunting Ops Podcast, Cellphones, and Time Outs
In this month's Advisor column, our own Trevor Wade previews the upcoming UKC Hunting Ops Podcast, answers some questions about calling time out, when it's appropriate to pull out your phone on a hunt, and more. Be sure to check it out! …
Jun 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - June Advisor: Rule Change Proposals and Answering Questions
In this month's Advisor column, our own Trevor Wade outlines the proposed rule changes set to be voted on by the breed associations at Autumn Oaks this year, answers a few questions he's been seeing a lot of recently, and offers some tips…
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - May Advisor: Unwritten Rules and Brush Piles
In this month's Coonhound Advisor, Trevor Wade takes a look at unwritten rules and unethical practices in hunts, reviews a scoring situation with a coon found in a brush pile, and implores hunters to help out event officials. Read the full…
Apr 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - April Advisor: Tournament of Champions, Treeing Questions, and More
In this month's Coonhound Advisor, Trevor takes a look at the upcoming UKC Tournament of Champions, answers a couple of rules questions about scoring in assorted treeing scenarios, and more! Read the full April 2022 Coonhound Advisor (PDF)
Mar 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - March Advisor: RQE's, Win Receipts, Q&A, and more
In this month's Coonhound Advisor, Trevor reminds us of upcoming Regional Qualifying Events now that Winter Classic is behind us, answers some scoring questions, looks at a few rules situations, and a whole lot more. Read the full March…
Feb 7, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - February Advisor: Hunt Cancellation Policies and Tardy Handlers
In this month's Coonhound Advisor, Trevor is getting ready for Winter Classic, but took a look at some past articles and questions that are still relevant today, including hunt cancellation policy, and what time might be allowed for tardy…
Jan 12, 2022 - May 1, 2025 - January Advisor: Rules Proposals, RQE Information, Youth Program
This month, Trevor welcomes the new year with reminders on submitting rule proposals, entering regional qualifying events, and takes a look the UKC Hunting Ops Junior Handler Program. Read the full January 2022 Advisor Column (PDF)
Dec 6, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - December Advisor: Regional Qualifying Events
This month, Trevor announces a few new options for clubs when hosting Regional Qualifying Events, answers some judging questions, and urges you to be willing to slow it down when in the woods with older coon hunters. Read the full December…
Nov 8, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - November Advisor: Implied Scratch
This month, Trevor takes a look at the scratch in the Final Cast of the 2021 UKC Coonhound World Championship, explains the applicable rule, and goes into a deeper analysis of the implied scratch and Rule 6. Read the full November 2021…
Nov 8, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - October Advisor: Getting Into Competition Coonhunting
In this month's column, Trevor answers one of the most common questions he sees on social media: "I am looking to get into coonhounds and competition, whats the best way to go about it?" In addition, we talk a bit about Youth events, and a…
Aug 9, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - September Advisor: World Hunt FAQ's!
With the World Championship coming up this month, this months column is dedicated to the most frequently asked questions as it relates to the event. Deadlines Only those dogs that qualified via a Regional Qualifying Event (RQE) and…
Aug 2, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - August 2021 Advisor
Associations are all around us and we are often bombarded with advertisements or pleas to join the fight for or against whatever it is those associations stand for. For the majority of my life, I was quick to disregard anyone or anything…
Jul 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - July 2021 Advisor
Topics this month: Dogs Treed Before Timeout Using Tone or Shock During Timeout Let's Talk Stationary Read the July 2021 Advisor Column
Jun 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - June 2021 Coonhound Advisor
Hello everybody! Another great month of events has come and gone, including our inaugural UKC Tournament of Champions. This issue is going to be full of information and results from that event, so I won't dwell on it too long, but thank you…
May 3, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - May 2021 Coonhound Adivisor
Spring is officially in the air (and on the hood of the truck) and competition season is in full swing. While writing this, I am anxiously looking forward to the weekend ahead and the UKC Tournament of Champions Regions. The weather looks…
Apr 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - April 2021 Coonhound Advisor
One thing that often comes up in my thoughts is the dynamic of a lot of the coon clubs today. It seems like every week we get a couple calls from struggling clubs looking for ways to make it. Maybe the membership has gotten older. Maybe the…
Mar 8, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Advisor
With frigid temperatures and over a foot of snow on the ground, my hunting days are on halt for the time being which has left me with quite a bit of free time on my hands. Luckily for us hunters, even when times are less than ideal to…
Feb 9, 2021 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Advisor Feb 2021
As was the case last year, I was pumped to get to head south to Grand American this week to get away from the snow and frigid temps that Michigan is dealing with currently. Likewise, I already have the weekends of Winter Classic and…
Dec 29, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Advisor: January 2021
Happy New Year everyone! I hope this months article finds you healthy and warm. As of this writing, I am one of those things, as I have yet to acclimate to these northern winters. With the new year in mind, I was also thinking about…
Dec 4, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - December Advisor
It is with great pleasure that I write the final advisor column for 2020. The past nine months have been a whirlwind of hardship, animosity, and uncertainty in our country. I hope that all our readers were able to get out and enjoy some…
Nov 1, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Advsior: November 2020
With double headers becoming more and more popular, so have the calls and emails regarding deadline times. For clubs that are new to the double header format or unfamiliar with how it works, spacing your early and late round entry deadlines…
Oct 12, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Advisor: October 2020
Question: Can someone enter a dog into any event when the registration is sent in to UKC for transfer? If so, who is listed as the owner? Question: Recently I drew out in a cast and, unbeknownst to us cast members at the time, we turned…
Sep 8, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Advisor September 2020
With the World Championship coming up this month, this month's column is dedicated to the most frequently asked questions as it relates to the event. Read the full FAQ article (PDF)
Aug 3, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - August 2020 Coonhound Advisor
I do not have any new topics to cover as far as rules questions go this month. As always, I welcome all questions and comments to be emailed to me at twade@ukcdogs.com. This is especially true to all Master of Hounds or Hunt Directors who…
Jul 16, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - July 2020 Coonhound Advisor
I hope this article finds each of you and your families healthy and safe. So far, 2020 has been a heck of a test for people across our nation. I sincerely hope it has given each of you a chance to sit back and reflect on what the important…
Jun 3, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Advisor June 2020: Wins During COVID-19 Are Official
It is evident that spring is in the air in southwest Michigan by the vibrant blooms, active wildlife and intolerable allergies. It is unfortunate that two of my favorite seasons, spring coonhound competition season and baseball season, must…
May 5, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - May 2020 Coonhound Advisor
I hope this column finds you and your family healthy and in good spirits. With so much going on in the world, we are lucky to have our hounds to keep our spirits up. I know that I personally would've been admitted to a local mental ward…
Apr 6, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - April 2020 Coonhound Advisor
This article was written February 28th for the March 1st deadline to be included in the April 2020 issue of Coonhound Bloodlines Regarding RQEs, we have changed up the process a little bit for hounds that qualify. As many know, all cast…
Mar 23, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - March 2020 Coonhound Advisor
This article was written in late January 2020, to be ready for the March issue of Coonhound Bloodlines, which has a February 1 deadline. It was published in the March 2020 issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. Hello everyone! On the day I submit…
Jan 28, 2020 - May 1, 2025 - February 2020 Coonhound Advisor
With the implementation of some new rules and all the discussions we have had about those recently, I thought it might be a good time to freshen up on our telemetry rules this month. Please remember, these rules should be posted at each…
Dec 26, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - January 2020 UKC Coonhound Advisor
Hopefully you all had an enjoyable holiday season with your family, friends and hounds. I know I sure had a blast with mine, enjoying good food, memories and down time. One of my favorite new holiday traditions is spending hours and money…
Nov 26, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Advisor December 2019
With the new year bearing down on us, the last Coonhound Advisor of 2019 seems like a good time to finish going through the rule changes that have yet to be discussed in this column. At this point, all the updated rules have been…
Nov 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - November 2019 Coonhound Advisor
As promised in last month's Advisor, I am going to use this space to go into detail on a few of the rule changes that will be going into effect on January 1, 2020. Bench show proposals and the remaining nite hunt rule changes that were…
Oct 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - October 2019 Coonhound Advisor
The Rules Committee met at the most recent Autumn Oaks to discuss and vote on all rule change proposals on the ballot, as they relate to the nite hunt running rules. The following proposals are those that were passed by a majority vote and…
Sep 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - September 2019 Coonhound Advisor
With the World Championship coming up this month, this months column is dedicated to the most frequently asked questions as it relates to the event. Read September 2019 Coonhound Advisor
Aug 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - August 2019 Coonhound Advisor
A membership with any one of the seven UKC Chartered Breed Associations comes with the privilege of having a voice when it comes to the UKC Nite Hunt Honor Rules. All members are reminded that the official voting for any rule changes is…
Jul 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - July 2019 Coonhound Advisor
Its the handlers responsibility to tell the Judge when the dog strikes and when the dog trees. Competition events are about scoring dogs, and that means the good, bad and indifferent. Any opportunity to cut down on the number of games being…
Jun 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Rules Proposals for Consideration
This months column features all Nite Hunt Rules proposals submitted to UKC for consideration. The list of proposals is followed by clarifications and statements as noted by the individual submitting the proposal. Read June 2019 Advisor…
May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - May 2019 Coonhound Advisor
How many times have you heard a judge say, I picked this dog because this is the type of dog I like? If that is you, you should probably not waste your time any further and move on to the next page. Because heres the point. It shouldnt…
Apr 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Coonhound Advisor April 2019
"At the top of the backside of the scorecard the running rules are appropriately named as 'Honor Rules.' The framers of the Nite Hunt rules were coon hunters of much experience. The Rules Committee members, the same. There is a thread…
Mar 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Comes in to Tree Clarification; Other Coonhound News
As published in the March issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. Comes in to Tree Clarification Q: I would like to see this question answered in your column. It concerns Rule 4 (f) which states, If dog declared treed, after five minutes has…
Feb 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Not Helping Shine Trees; Other Coonhound News
As published in the February issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. Competition Coon Huntings Misconception Most who are familiar with UKCs Coonhound Forums will agree that youll find plenty of discussions on most anything related to coon hunting…
Jan 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025 - Format Changes Are Here; Other Coonhound News
As published in the January issue of Coonhound Bloodlines Format Changes are Here Happy New Year, everyone! The time has finally come when those new format changes are now in effect. Were seeing clubs are indeed taking advantage of the…
Dec 4, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Rule Change Frequently Asked Questions; Other Coonhound News
As published in the December issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. This article covers some of the most frequently asked questions as they relate to the new changes for 2019. Double Header Nite Hunts Frequently Asked Questions 1) Q: Whenever a…
Nov 1, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Explanation of New UKC Event Reports
We are now just around the corner of several fairly significant changes. Last months column addressed those changes, effective on January 1, 2019. In the coming months, we will continue to provide more clarifications and information related…
Oct 1, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Rule Change Clarifications
As published in the October issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. The following changes, as they apply to UKC Field Operations programs, are effective January 1, 2019. Further clarifications are provided here for each change as follows. 1)…
Sep 13, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - UKC World Championship Frequently Asked Questions; Other Coonhound News
As published in the Septeber issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. Posting Pictures of Scorecard / Beware In todays world we see a lot of folks posting photos of scorecards on Facebook and other internet sites. Nothing wrong with that, if thats…
Sep 11, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Club Guidelines for Dealing with Problem Individuals; Other Coonhound News
As published in the August issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. The Authority of The Master of Hounds to Make Changes We have been very strict over the years regarding which issues, in the form of questions, can be brought back to the Master of…
Aug 10, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Does the Judge have to See it to Score it?; Other Coonhound News
As published in the July issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. LAELAPS Tracking System Must be in Competition Mode for Use in UKC Nite Hunts Q: Theres a new GPS tracking system on the market called LAELAPS. Their collars do not have the…
Jul 16, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Tree is Slick, Next Tree Over is Den Tree; Other Coonhound News
As published in the June issue of Coonhound Bloodlines Next Generation Spotlight Series Rules Change Notice Effective June 1, 2018, youth competing for points in the Next Generation Spotlight Series Bench Shows will be awarded Spotlight…
Jun 11, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Cutting Tree Reminder; Other Coonhound News
As published in the May issue of Coonhound Bloodlines. Telemetry Use Violations/Modifying TT15 to Appear to be a T5 Q: Talk going around our part of the country is that there are several handlers modifying their Garmin T5 tracking collars…
May 14, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Incompetent vs Competent Judging; Other Coonhound News
As published in the April issue of Coonhound Bloodlines Time Period Allotted to Question Scoring, and Dogs that Come in After Judge Arrives Q: Dogs A, B, C and D are declared struck in that order. Dog A is declared treed. The cast waits…
Apr 9, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Use of Training Devices During Hunt; Other Coonhound News
As published in the March issue of Coonhound Bloodlines Strange Encounter Q: In a Registered cast, we had all four dogs declared struck. They all struck in the same area, but never went anywhere. We kept running the eight minutes on them,…
Mar 16, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Split Tree Not Obvious When Call was Taken; Other Coonhound News
As published in the February issue of Coonhound Bloodlines May Have Been Previously Scored Tree that Dog Left Q: How would you score the following situation? We take the dogs off a tree, score it and lead them away a good distance. We…
Feb 7, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - Does the Judge have to See it to Score it; Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines January 2018. Does the Judge Have to See It to Score It? It is a common misconception amongst some hunters that a Judge must actually see an offense take place before he or she can make a ruling. That…
Jan 15, 2018 - May 1, 2025 - One-Hour Clock Starts Immediately After Time Out is Called; Other Coonhound News
As published in the December Coonhound Bloodlines 2017. One-Hour Clock Starts Immediately After Time Out is Called Q: During a hunt, two of the dogs bust out of where we turned them loose and get struck on private property where the guide…
Dec 8, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Sportsmanship, a noun; Other Coonhound News
As published in the November 2017 Coonhound Bloodlines Dont Assume Judge Noted a ? on the Card Q: The other night, I drew out in a cast where the club official assigned a non-hunting judge to our cast. During the course of the hunt, the…
Nov 13, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Minusing Dogs for Quitting a Track; Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines October 2017. Q: This last weekend during our hunt, we had Dog A and Dog B split treed during the hunt. They were approximately 200 yards from each other. Both dogs were declared treed around the same…
Oct 9, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Zone Information; Other Coonhound News
ZONE INFORMATION The following notes and reminders pertain to the Zone Semifinals being held on September 15 and 16, 2017. Deadlines. Only those dogs that qualified via a Regional Qualifying Event (RQE), and were entered by the deadline of…
Sep 12, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Authority of Judge to Assign a Different Judge; Other Coonhound News
As Published in Coonhound Bloodlines August 2017 Authority of Judge to Assign a Different Judge Q: I was on a cast the other weekend where the club official had assigned a hunting judge on our cast. After arriving at our location to hunt…
Aug 18, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Cross Outs and Your Conscience; Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines July 2017. UKC Policy Change Notices Officials and participants, please take notice of the following policy changes that will take effect on July 1, 2017. The following policy changes will be reflected…
Jul 13, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Pace Attainable by All; Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines June 2017 Pace Attainable by All I recently had a conversation with a nice old fella probably in his upper-60s. This veteran obviously still loves to hunt and usually carries a pretty decent hound. The…
Jun 12, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Coming in to a Slick Tree After Judge Arrived; Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines May 2017 Coming in to a Slick Tree After Judge Arrived Q: Dogs were cast into a small wooded hollow between two fields. Dogs A and B are struck in, in that order. Dog B trees, followed by Dog A. Dog C…
May 9, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Slow Down Young Man
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines April 2017 Dog Does Not Move Up as Result of Another Dog Leaving Tree Q: I was on a hunt recently where we had this scenario. Dogs A and B were declared treed, in that order. When we arrived at the…
Apr 12, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Coons that Can't be Scored; Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines March 2017 Dog Declared Treed With Bayed Coon on the Ground Q: Dog A strikes and runs a short track, then is declared treed. The cast arrives to find the dog in a wheat field, baying a coon on the…
Mar 15, 2017 - May 1, 2025 - Caution: Very Sensitive Bench Show Topic and Other Coonhound News
As published in Coonhound Bloodlines February 2017. Judge Refusing to Try to be at Tree Within Five Minutes Q: Last weekend, we had a little issue that we, the handlers, did not know how to handle very well. It wasnt a huge deal, but more…
Sep 15, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - Silent on Track, Dog Not Struck in Catches Coon
As published in August 2016 Coonhound Bloodlines Dog Not Struck in Catches Coon Q: Last weekend we ran into a situation that Ive never seen happen before. We had a four-dog cast. Dogs A, B and C are declared struck, in that order, and…
Aug 19, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - Rule Change Proposals and Procedures, Other Coonhound News
As published in July 2016 Coonhound Bloodlines Deleting Points for Off Game in a Live Trap Q: I am sure that I am not the first to contact you about your answer to Mr. Thompson in your Advisor column (May 2016). What are you going to do…
Jun 22, 2016 - May 1, 2025 - Late Event Reports Reminder, Other Coonhound News
As published in May 2016 Coonhound Bloodlines. Late Event Reports Reminder All clubs are reminded to send their reports in to UKC in a timely manner. While UKC already has late fees that are assessed to any late reports, it seems they…

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