A kennel not meeting the definition of «commercial kennel» where dogs are kept or bred by their owner, for the purpose of hunting, tracking and
exhibiting in dog shows, performance
events or field and
obedience trials.
Although usually overshadowed by AKC whenever purebred dogs are discussed or
exhibited, UKC hosts about 10,000
events each year1 and registers about 250,000 dogs of more than 300 breeds and varieties.2 In contrast to AKC, however, most UKC
events are working dog sports or competitions such as coonhound field trials, retriever and Beagle field trials, and
obedience and agility competitions.