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Premier

June 10-14, 2020
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Updated 3/16/20: UKC Premier entries, originally scheduled to open on April 6th and close on May 6th, will now open on April 20th and close May 15th. Top Ten/All Star entries, originally scheduled to open March 23rd, will open with regular Premier entries on April 20th.

Important 2020 Premier Documents

2020 Premier Premium List (PDF)

2020 Specialty Guide (PDF)

Notes & Reminders

  • UKC encourages exhibitors to present their dogs with the least amount of grooming necessary to enable a judge to properly compare each dog with its breed standard.

Event Committee

Superintendents: UKC | Email UKC

Emergency Vet

Southwest Michigan Animal Emergency Hospital
Ronald Moiles, DVM
269.381.5228

News

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Results

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About UKC Premier

This annual event features thousands of dog entries, generally representing over 150 different breeds. At UKCs PREMIER Dog Show, expect to find UKC conformation and performance events. PREMIER is the forum for UKC to showcase their philosophy of the Total Dog, in which a dog should not only have the beauty necessary for the traditional show ring but also the ability to perform the functions and duties for which its breed was originally created. To earn a coveted Total Dog award at PREMIER, dogs must place in a conformation and performance event during the weekend, which proves them as social and athletic companions who also fit their breed standards. Due to this focus on active, capable canines as representations of their breed, the UKC PREMIER Dog Show, which began in 1994, is regarded by many as a benchmark event for dog enthusiasts seeking to compete among the best in the world of competitive dog events. Spectators are welcome to attend this annual event!