United Kennel Club (UKC) Employee Directory
Consumer ServicesMichigan, United States51-200 Employees
United Kennel Club (UKC) is a long-standing dog sport organization and performance dog registry, founded in 1898 and based in Portage, Michigan, with headquarters in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its performance dog portfolio includes the American Field brand and the Field Dog Stud Book, which date back to 1874, and the organization is regarded as a primary authority on sporting dog competitions, performance evaluation, and field trials. UKC oversees a nationwide event trail of about 18,000 events, offering dog owners access to a competitive circuit with year-end purses totaling more than $330,000. The organization also operates a media ecosystem that includes ukcdogs.com, a weekly podcast, an e-newsletter, and the Coonhound Bloodlines publication, and maintains partnerships with brands such as Dogtra and Eukanuba. Its customers include dog owners, handlers, breeders, exhibitors, and event sponsors seeking credible competition opportunities, performance assessment, and breeding records. In 2024, UKC expanded its collaboration ecosystem with a partnership with Librela.