The titles of Champion (CH) and Grand Champion (GRCH) can be earned with a permanently registered or temporary listed dog(s) with UKC. A dog must be intact and can not be blind (no useful sight) or deaf. A dog is deaf if it has been determined to be unilaterally or bilaterally deaf by means of a Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) test.
To earn a UKC Champion title a dog must
1. Earn a minimum of 100 championship points, (point values below)
2. Earn points under at least 3 different UKC licensed judges, and
3. Win 3 Best Male/Female (or higher) classes with competition at 3 different shows under 3 different UKC licensed judges.
To earn a Grand Champion title a dog must
1. Win the Champion class at least 5 times with competition of at least 3 other dogs.
2. Win the Champion class under at least 3 different UKC licensed judges.
| Class | Point Value |
| Regular Class | 10 |
| Best Male | 15 |
| Reserve Best Male | 0 |
| Best Female | 15 |
| Reserve Best Female | 0 |
| Best of Winners | 10 |
| Class | Point Value |
| Regular Class by Variety |
5 |
| Best Male of Variety | 8 |
| Reserve Best Male of Variety |
0 |
| Best Male | 10 |
| Reserve Best Male | 0 |
| Best Female of Variety |
8 |
| Reserve Best Female of Variety |
0 |
| Best Female | 10 |
| Reserve Best Female | 0 |
| Best of Winners | 12 |