"UKC frowns on stacking. Dogs should stand naturally, move naturally. In general the UKC requires you to show a natural dog. You can train your dog to walk into a stack, but you aren't supposed to place the feet in any other way; dropping, or picking up a foot and putting it in place are not allowed."FROM VETGROOMER


as Far as stacking goes I have shown Am Pit bull Terriers in the ring, and stacking was not frowned upon.

Also if you own a Labrador retriever(this I know exclusively) and I think any other gun dog your dog must have achieved an HR title(at the very least) to Be awarded his/her CH title. even if your dog has earned the points, until they achieve the hunting title they will not be awarded their Championship.

[pinsnpugs]

Stacking is not frowned upon in UKC. It is very exceptable.
Some judges, just like AKC will have you free stack upon request, but I have had far more AKC judges ask for a natural stack than I have ever had in UKC.

"Also if you own a Labrador retriever(this I know exclusively) and I think any other gun dog your dog must have achieved an HR title(at the very least) to Be awarded his/her CH title. even if your dog has earned the points, until they achieve the hunting title they will not be awarded their Championship."

I have gundogs and have UKC Championship on one of them with NO HR titles - YET that is.

[pinsnpugs]

Hunting titles and conformation titles are competed for and awarded seperately.
You need not have one to be awarded the other. I know many Lab people who do not hunt, only show in Conformation and have CCH dogs.

[Lunareclipse]

I have an AKC Saint Bernard puppy and I would like to show. But I have no idea where to get started. Any ideas?

[pinsnpugs]

Do the breeders you got him from show as well?

[mightymite]

Originally Posted by arcticretrievers

"UKC frowns on stacking. Dogs should stand naturally, move naturally. In general the UKC requires you to show a natural dog. You can train your dog to walk into a stack, but you aren't supposed to place the feet in any other way; dropping, or picking up a foot and putting it in place are not allowed."FROM VETGROOMER


as Far as stacking goes I have shown Am Pit bull Terriers in the ring, and stacking was not frowned upon.

Also if you own a Labrador retriever(this I know exclusively) and I think any other gun dog your dog must have achieved an HR title(at the very least) to Be awarded his/her CH title. even if your dog has earned the points, until they achieve the hunting title they will not be awarded their Championship.

Have to agree. I have shown in UKC - and all dogs were stacked. Shepherds were even stacked with the one foot under the body as seen in AKC shows.

[pinsnpugs]

Off to a UKC weekend Friday. 5 shows in one weekend. Working on my Champion boys Gr CH title now.
Plan to have a blast no matter the outcome of wins!