Registered: Sep 2007
Location: NE OHIO
Posts: 832

I have been away from the trials for several years. Have been to several local hunts lately. All were great hunts. Lots of rabbits and awesome sportsmanship.

One immediate concern that should be addressed by UKC:
No bench shows = no breed inspectors. I have inspected and registered several dogs at these hunts. One guy had brought a dog to several hunts wanting to get it registered to run the same day but no breed inspector was available.

To continue building a strong registry we need to insure the program is accessible to newcomers. Clubs should be aware of the following rules. I'm not sure when they started. It seems to me a breed inspector is not needed to run a dog. Allen please correct me if I am wrong.

From the rulebook:
4. PENDING: Dogs may be entered as “pending”
only if the Beagle is single registered the day of the
event in which they wish to enter, or if single registration
application has been sent to United Kennel
Club within 45 days prior to the date of the event
they wish to enter. Once permanent registration
papers are received by registrant, that dog can no
longer be entered as pending.
5. NON-REGISTERED DOG: Dogs may be entered
as a “Non-Registered Dog” with a fee of $3, in addition
to the entry fee. Clubs must note fees taken on their
Event Fee Worksheet and include with all other event
fees to UKC. If the dog entered places in the event the
owner is given 60 days to single register the dog with
the UKC. They must attach a copy of the win receipt(s)
along with the single registration application and mail
it to UKC. Any Championship points earned expire if
the dog is not registered within 60 days after the event.
However, the owner may request the expired
points be reinstated after the dog has been registered
by submitting a copy of the win receipt(s)
along with a fee of $50 to UKC Field Operations.

Clubs need to be aware of these rules so that no-one is turned away.

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