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American Bulldog Archive
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ABKC
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Big N Tuff American Bulldogs
Moore American Bulldogs
Patricia Knight
American Bulldog Archive
ABRA
NKC
UKC
ABA
ABKC
ABNA
Big N Tuff American Bulldogs
Moore American Bulldogs
Patricia Knight
American Bulldog Archive
ABRA
NKC
UKC
ABA
ABKC
ABNA
Big N Tuff American Bulldogs
Moore American Bulldogs
Patricia Knight
American Bulldog Archive
ABRA
NKC
UKC
ABA
ABKC
ABNA
Big N Tuff American Bulldogs
Moore American Bulldogs
Patricia Knight
Since 2005

ABRA History

The complete archive of ABRA conformation shows, champion dogs, judges, and the people who built the breed standard -- preserved forever.
66
Shows
648
Pointed Dogs
34
Champions
224
Breeders
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Show History
Every ABRA-sanctioned conformation show from 2005 to present. Results, placements, and community memories.
66 shows on record
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Points Standings
Historical conformation points for every dog that competed at ABRA shows. Champions, Junior Champions, and breeder rankings.
648 dogs · 34 champions
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Approved Judges
The judges who shaped the American Bulldog breed standard. Bios, credentials, and photos from 8 countries.
25 judges worldwide
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Photo Gallery
Show banners, ring photos, champion dogs, and the historic first ABRA show in Ockenheim, Germany (2005).
200+ historic photos
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Bulldog Good Citizen Test
The official ABRA/OBBA 10-part temperament and obedience evaluation for American Bulldogs.
10-part evaluation
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In the Press
The American Bulldog featured in Hungary's Kutya Magazine (2006) -- an 8-page breed profile in one of Europe's top dog publications.
8-page magazine feature
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Breed Knowledge
27 original articles from the Dog Resources archive (2000-2005). Breed history by Dave Putnam, breeder interviews, protection training, temperament, and more.
27 articles · 6 interviews
"The breed's history, preserved by the people who love it."
American Bulldog Registry and Archives
ABRA Timeline
1999
ABRA founded by Lance and Lesli Rose as an independent registry for American Bulldogs.
2005
First ABRA conformation show held in Ockenheim, Germany on September 11. Judged by Eric Rowe. ABRA judge certification program launched with 15 approved judges across 6 countries.
2006
Show circuit expands across North America and Europe. Beast of the East, Showdown in Motown, Buckeye Bulldog Bash, and international shows in Denmark, Holland, Germany, and France. ABRA/OBBA Bulldog Good Citizen (BGC) test program created. Hungarian Kutya Magazine features the American Bulldog.
2007
American Bulldog Club Denmark hosts multi-day shows with international entries. ABRA points system fully operational with dogs earning Champion titles across two continents.
2008
King of the Ring in Detroit, Battle of the Bulls in Chicago, Canadian Rumbull, and ABRA World Championships established. Over 600 dogs in the points system.
2010
Perpetual show calendar established with 19 recurring shows across North America. Tejas Bull Bash, Wild West Showdown, Volunteer Classic, and Gateway Classic join the circuit.
2014-2019
Show circuit continues with Billionaire shows, Nationals, Summer Breeze, Moonshine Bulldog Jam, and international shows in Russia and Hungary. Over 1,300 recorded show results.
2026
ABRA's complete show history, points standings, judges directory, and photo archive digitized and preserved on pedigreedatabase.ca -- the American Bulldog Archive.
Perpetual Show Calendar

The recurring ABRA/OBBA show schedule established by 2010 -- shows that ran year after year across the country.

When Show Location
1st Weekend in February Triple Crown Orlando, FL
3rd Weekend in February Tejas Bull Bash Lake Tejas, Coldmeadow, TX
1st Weekend in March Volunteer Spring Classic Knoxville, TN
4th Weekend in March Wild West Spring Showdown Salt Lake City, UT
1st Weekend in April Gateway Spring Classic Purina Farms, Gray Summit, MO
1st Weekend in April Atlantic Bullies Powells Point, NC
1st Weekend in April Bull-O-Lympics Conroe, TX
3rd Weekend in May Battle of the Bulls Chicago, IL
3rd Weekend in May Beast of the East Hebron, CT
1st Weekend in June Buckeye Bulldog Bash Freedom, OH
2nd Weekend in June Pacific Northwest Show Seattle, WA
3rd Weekend in June Showdown in Motown Wayne Co. Fairgrounds, Belleville, MI
4th Weekend in August Canadian Rumbull New Tecumseth, ON
2nd Weekend in September King of the Ring Wayne Co. Fairgrounds, Belleville, MI
2nd Weekend in September Wild West Fall Showdown Salt Lake City, UT
4th Weekend in September Volunteer Fall Classic Knoxville, TN
1st Weekend in October Central Texas Bulldog Derby Georgetown, TX
3rd Weekend in October ABRA/OBBA World Championships Gray Summit, MO
1st Weekend in November Texas Get Together Newcastle, TX