On this week's episode, Trevor and Allen sit down to discuss some major updates coming in 2025 to UKC’s Coonhound Program. We share a few big announcements about the 2025 Coonhound World Championship, in particular, some news about Finals and Zones. We also take a peek at where we’re at in the TOC, Top Ten Series, and Next Generation Spotlight Series. At the end, we share the news about our new online application and testing system for Master of Hounds and Bench Show judges, along with some other interesting news and updates, so be sure to listen to the entire show for lots of new information from our Coonhound Program!

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In this week’s episode, Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager, Domenick Muoio checks in from the 2024 HRC Fall Grand in Weldon Springs, MO. He visits with Tracey Stubbs, HRC Grand Committee Chairman, to hear more about makes this national event so special for the retriever community. We learn what it takes to get there and compete in such a large event, with around 900 dogs attending this year. He then goes around to each of the test sites and hears from the judge about their setups and how the dogs handled their tests. Be sure to watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel to see videos and diagrams of each test site: UKC Hunting Ops Podcast Ep. 127 - Retrievers: 2024 HRC Fall Grand

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In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor continue their look through the running rules, with a look at rule 5 (circled and deleted points) and rule 11 (scoring of dogs). No coon hunter is going to want to miss this!

This week, Allen and Trevor preview the upcoming Coonhound World Championship, September 19-21, in Marshall, Illinois! We explain how Zones will work, how you can get qualified, what you can expect when you arrive at the finals, and a whole lot more. You don't want to miss it!

This week, Allen and Trevor continue their look through the Feist Squirrel Dog Honor Rules! It's an informative listen that no squirrel hunter is going to want to miss. Be sure to check it out and bookmark this one for later listening!

This week, Allen and Trevor are previewing this year's Autumn Oaks! Early entries close on Monday, August 12, so you have a few days left to get your entries in. In the meantime, you can also listen to this episode as they go through everything to expect at the Wayne County Fairgrounds! From the hunt, to the bench show, to warm up slams, Pro Slams, we cover everything!

This week, we've got part two of our run through the Coonhound running rules. This week is devoted exclusively to Rule 6 - Scratching Offenses. This is a hot topic, and it's something that no competition coon hunter is going to want to miss!

Join Allen and Trevor this week as they run down all the happenings at the 2024 UKC Youth Nationals, held this past weekend in Douds, Iowa. We shout out the winners, give kudos to those honored in the Next Generation Spotlight Series, offer our thanks to all those who made this event possible, and a whole lot more. Don't miss it!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor begin their trek through the Feist Squirrel Hunt Honor Rules! Whether you're an old veteran, or just getting into the sport, this is must listen! We go over every rule in detail, in this, the first of a four part series which will air throughout the remainder of the year.

This week, Allen and Trevor sit down to showcase our Next Generation Spotlight Series winners for the coonhounds. These young handlers are the future of the sport, and will be honored at the upcoming Youth Nationals. Congratulations to these fine young people! Afterwards, they discuss some of the recent breed day results. You won't want to miss this one!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor sit down to preview one of their favorite events of the calendar year, Youth Nationals! This event dates back to 2001, and celebrates the future of competitive coon hunting and coonhound bench show competition, and has showcased names that have turned into giants in the sport. Join us as we take a look at this year's event, set for July 19-20, in Douds, Iowa!

This week we've got some great information for you regardless of how you hunt with your dog. We're talking to Dr. Jill Cline, Professional and Veterinary Engagement Manager with Eukanuba, to discuss a wide range of topics surrounding your sporting dog's nutrition. From hydration, to frequency of feeding, to what to expect when changing formulas, feeding during competitions, and a whole lot more. This one is full of great information you won't want to miss!

In this week’s episode, Allen chats with the four handlers from the final cast at last weekend’s Hunting Beagle Championship in Mountain Grove, MO. He also sits down with Jacob Koons, co-owner and handler of the top winner, GRHBCH CH Black Saddle Yogi Bear. Allen also visits with our youth handler award recipient. Tune in to hear about all the happenings from the big beagle event!

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In this week's episode, UKC VP Todd Kellam is joined by UKC Multimedia Producer Shannon Nardi, as they talk getting into dogs, the origins of Super Retriever Series, connections with Hunting Retriever Club, a look behind the scenes of putting on live productions, and a whole lot more. A great conversation you won't want to miss!

This week, Allen and Trevor embark on part one of a multi-part project that will roll out over the next few months, where they will go over the UKC Coonhound rulebook. Be sure to bookmark these episodes, folks, as they are going to come in handy for any coon hunter of any experience level. These are episodes no houndsman will want to miss!

In this week's episode, Trevor sits down with Coonhound Field Rep Jamie Estep and we discuss the state of the UKC Coonhound program as we approach the halfway point of the 2024 competition year. We discuss Top Ten Bench Show Coonhounds, Tournament of Champions, World Qualifiers, and a whole lot more. Don't miss it!

This week, Domenick is joined by Jason MacPherson to discuss the rule updates in place for Season 8 of the UKC Elite Shed Dog Series! A great look behind the curtain as they discuss why some of these rule updates were made, and what they hope they will achieve. A great primer as we embark on a new season in the growing UKC Shed Dog program!

This week on the podcast, Allen sits down with Beagle Field Rep Eric Yant to discuss some of the top current and top all-time reproducers in the UKC Beagle program. In addition, they take a swing at a few rules questions and scenarios that they've been thinking about. A great conversation, and a great walk down memory lane for all those dog men out there. Don't miss it!

In this week's episode, recorded at Tournament of Champions, Allen and Trevor sit down with several of our Coonhound Field Reps to discuss rule interpretations, misconceptions, and a whole lot more in this wide-ranging nearly hour long discussion. It's a great talk that no houndsman is going to want to miss!

In this week's episode, Trevor is flying solo, as we discuss the new online entry system that UKC has put in place for our clubs! You may have seen it already, when going to enter our Tournament of Champions, or our Pro Slams, or a few of our other events, but it is now available for our clubs to use for themselves! If you or your club are interested, check out this episode, and email the Hunting Ops team to learn more!

In this week's episode, Allen is flying solo, as we go into our coverage of this year's Clash of Champions and Hunting Beagle Nationals, held recently in Zanesville, Ohio! Allen has interviews with the Clash winner, the hunt winner in each class (registered, champions, and grands), the show winner, and more. A great episode that no beagler is going to want to miss!

It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating with more Coonhounds! This week we have a unique listen as we go behind the scenes with our live show analysts from Tournament of Champions, Steve Burkholder and Rick Stretch. Each day at Tournament of Champions, they sat down with our Allen Gingerich to discuss their impressions of the event to that point, who was in good shape, what we could be looking forward to that night, and more. A great listen as we dive deep into this prestigious UKC event!

This week, Allen and Trevor kick off our two weeks of coverage of Tournament of Champions, with a rundown of the event, and interviews with the three members of the Final Cast, plus an interview with Judge Steven Cromer. A great recap of everything that happened in Greencastle that you won't want to miss!

Here is part three of Allen and Trevor's journey through the Feist Squirrel Hunt Honor Rules. In this episode, we cover sections 9-13 of the rulebook, including split trees, minus points, circle points, deleted points, and the scratching section. Be sure to bookmark these episodes as you'll want to come back to them again and again! To learn more about the UKC Cur-Feist Program, visit: https://www.ukcdogs.com/cur-feist-about. 

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This week, we wrap up our coverage of the 2024 UKC Elite Shed Dog Series Nationals, as Todd and Domenick share our interviews with the big winners on the weekend. Some great stories and some great insight, that you can't miss!

In this week's episode, Domenick Muoio and UKC VP Todd Kellam break down this year's Elite Shed Dog Series Nationals before diving into some interviews with Shed Dog leaders, youth handlers, and more. You won't want to miss it!

This week Allen and Trevor are back with a new show, as we discuss misinterpretations or misconceptions about the UKC Coonhound rules which they or our field reps have heard on the road or at hunts. Many of these are things that people think are in the rulebook, but actually aren't. It's bound to be an informative episode, and well worth your time. Check it out!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor are talking Beagles, with a look at the recent NHBA Days, before gearing up for the upcoming UKC Hunting Beagle Nationals, which will run in Zanesville, Ohio, April 19-21, as well as the kickoff to the weekend, the Clash of Champions, which will run on April 18. We've got everything you need to know if you're heading to Zanesville, so be sure to check it out.

In this week's episode, Allen is flying solo, as he headed down to Hardin, Kentucky for the National Squirrel Dog Runoff, to crown our Cur and Feist Dog of the Year, along with our Cur and Feist Derby Day. Check in for some results, reactions, and over an hour of great interviews from this special event!

On this week's episode, Allen and Trevor preview the upcoming Tournament of Champions, with a look at this year's event, what to expect, and some details about the qualifying dogs with ten most cast wins over the 2023 calendar year. This is a great primer for this year's event, and you won't want to miss it!

Here's part two of our coverage of this year's Winter Classic! Last week, Allen and Trevor talked about the Warm Up Slams, the Pro Slam, and the Bench Show, and this week, we've got more focus on the hunt, with a couple more great interviews from folks in Batesville. If you weren't able to join us in Batesville--or even if you did-- you won't want to miss this one!

This week is part one of Allen and Trevor's coverage of the 2024 UKC Winter Classic! We go over the event starting with the Warm Up Slams and the Pro Slam held early on before diving into the Bench Show, including the Top Ten Bench Show Invitational. We've also got a couple of great interviews with hunter and podcaster Kyle Oakes, and Overall Bench Show winner, Jason Hunter! Check it out and stay tuned for part 2 of our coverage next week!

In this week's episode, Domenick sits down with Will Heckart to talk all things Shed Dog, including how Will got into the sport, and how you can too. Will tells us stories of some of his favorite dogs, some of the things he learned as a beginner in the sport, and shares some tips for how you can make the most out of your experience. If you're considering getting into Shed hunting, you won't want to miss this episode!

On this week's episode, Allen and Trevor talk up the Top Ten Coonhound Bench Show Invitational, which will be held at Winter Classic. We go through the top ten dogs in each recognized coonhound breed, discuss their sires and dams, and give them their spotlight here, before they take the spotlight February 9, at the Batesville Civic Center. Don't miss it!

In this week’s episode, Domenick visits with Dr. Johnny Myers, DVM, Eukanuba Pro veterinarian, to provide deeper insights into understanding, recognizing, managing, and preventing hypothermia and other cold weather issues with our hunting dogs. If iced-up, late season hunting sounds like a future worry, now is the perfect time to prepare to avoid cold condition conundrums this season.

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On this week's episode, UKC VP Todd Kellam is joined by Director of Customer Support & Registration Taylor Armstrong and Senior Customer Support Specialist Orrin Foster, as they discuss the Field Dog Stud Book integration into UKC, and share some tips to make sure you have a great experience with UKC registration. These tips aren't just for pointing dogs, they're for everyone. Don't miss it!

Allen and Trevor took the podcast on the road to Grand American a couple weeks ago, and we've got those interviews this week! In addition to a recap of the 60th annual Grand American, we talked to show exhibitors, event personnel, the overall hunt winner, and more! Be sure to check it out!

This week, Trevor previews the 2024 Winter Classic, with special guest, UKC VP Nicole Sedlecky! It's a great look ahead to this event, which is about to be held for the 37th time, and the 12th in Batesville, Mississippi. If you're making plans to join us for this classic coon hunt in the old south--or even if you're not--you're not going to want to miss this episode!

In this week's interview, Allen is joined by Jeff and Shelly Davis to talk Hunting Beagles, and specifically our chartered breed association, the National Hunting Beagle Association (NHBA). We talk about several of their big winners from this past year, major events, how you can become a member, and a whole lot more. Be sure to tune in!

In this week's episode we wrap up our three-part look at the top reproducing dogs of all time, with a look at the top female reproducers across all seven of our recognized Coonhound breeds. No fan of Coonhound history is going to want to miss it!

This week, Allen and Trevor continue their discussion of the top reproducing males of all time. Last week we did the Treeing Walkers, Blueticks, and Redbones, and this week we focus on the Black & Tans, English, American Leopard Hounds, and Plott Hounds. We're taking a look at dogs that have made their stamp on the breed, and look ahead to see who we might be talking about 20 years from now. You won't want to miss it!

This week's episode is the first of a three-part series profiling our top reproducing dogs of all time across our seven recognized Coonhound breeds! This week we're starting with the Treeing Walkers, Blueticks, and Redbones. No hound man is going to want to miss this look through the history of UKC Coonhounds, as we talk about some of the biggest names in the history of the sport! Be sure you tune in for this one!

In this week's episode, Domenick sits down to talk with Carter Turner, as we discuss his big win at the recent SRS Crown Championship. We talk about everything from how Carter started working with retrievers, his history of dogs, what went down at the SRS Crown and more. You won't want to miss this one!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor recap the first official UKC Pro Slam for Coonhounds, the Ten Mile 300, before making a couple of news updates and then settling into some rule discussion about treeing off-game. You're going to want to hang around for this one!

In this week's episode, Allen sits down with special guest and UKC Field Rep Eric Yant to discuss the upcoming major Hunting Beagle events for 2024. We go into the Eliminator, NHBA Days, Clash of Champions and Hunting Beagle Nationals, plus the McVay Memorial Hunt, before the Hunting Beagle World Championship next October. This is an episode that no Beagler will want to miss! Join Allen and Eric and get excited for 2024! 

In Part 2 of the Coonhound World Championship history series, Allen, Trevor, and Todd continue their discussion of the dogs, handlers, and unforgettable memories of Coonhound World events from 2003 up to 2023.

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In this unique episode, Director of Hunting Ops and houndsman Allen Gingerich sits down with Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager Domenick Muoio, whose experience is with retrievers. These two dog men answer each other's questions on how their respective sports work, what you look for in a dog, how you train a dog for a specific sport, and a whole lot more. The first hour, Domenick answers Allen's questions about retrievers and hunt tests, the second hour, Domenick asks questions about Coonhounds and Nite Hunts. This is an educational experience you won't want to miss!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor have all kinds of breaking news! We reveal the location of the 2024 UKC Coonhound World Championship, as well as locations and dates for the Hunting Beagle World Championship, and Cur and Feist World Championship, plus we get into some talk about the newest Hall of Fame dogs, and the upcoming Grand American! You won't want to miss this jam packed episode!

On this week's episode, Domenick Muoio sits down to talk the HRC Grand with HRC International Grand Chairman Tracy Stubbs. This is a great episode that goes in depth in to what the Grand is all about, what you can expect at this level of hunt, some history of the HRC, and a whole lot more. 

We're back in the studio this week, as Allen and Trevor are discussing the new UKC Pro Slam format, which were created to give the experienced competitive hunter a chance to compete on an elite level with significant monetary payouts, and to draw attention to some of the best dogs in the sport. Make sure you tune in to this one, as we'll go over the format, what to expect, and how you can get involved!