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News & Updates
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!
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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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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…
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Coonhound Advisor
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 - 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 - 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 - 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!
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Aug 1, 2024 - 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 - 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…
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