UKC Event in Maine

Last Saturday, we took the family to check out the United Kennel Club event hosted by the Pine Tree Coon, Cat & Bear Association. The only dog we brought with us was Gray's Prairie Daisy. The intention was to meet club members, introduce the breed to some new folks and show Danielle the big coonhounds. My hope was to talk to the membership about their rules about dogs that are silent on track, etc. Well, at the urging of one of the Club Officers, we entered Daisy into the Bench Show.

Daisy was up against some stiff competition from the females of other breeds, including a nicely-built English Coonhound. After some serious deliberation between the Master Of Hounds and the Apprentice he was training, we came out on top! 

The UKC recognizes all feist dogs as "Treeing Feist." Daisy has been UKC registered since she was a little pup. We just haven't lived close enough to attend competitions in the past. Both her parents were NKC/UKC registered. I finished her dam to SQCH/Bench CH. Daisy is NKC/UKC/WTDA/AFBA registered. She now has points toward Squirrel Champion in WTDA and Bench Champion in NKC, UKC and WTDA. We could finish her out in multiple registries if we lived closer to squirrel dog hunts or wanted to spend a ton campaigning her. Daisy has what it takes and reproduces her traits well in her offspring.

We're proud of her Best Female win at the UKC event this weekend because it was not simply like we won class & breed because we were the only ones there. Everyone at the club was very cordial and welcoming. Jess and I look forward to taking our kids to the clubhouse again SOON!