ABRA Approved Judges -- American Bulldog Archive

Daniel Burghardt

Judge since 2005

L'ecole St. Michel de Livet, France

Spirit of Hermann

Also approved by EABC. French American Bulldog Club member. Trainer. Championed his first AB, Bulldog City's Gypsy (Hermann). Apprenticed under Eric Rowe in Ockenheim Germany September 11, 2005.

Dave Frager

Apprentice

New Jersey, USA

Wildline American Bulldogs

Member of North American Bulldog Club. ABRA Show Co-Ordinator. ABRA Show Host. NKC Show Host -- Bulldoggerfest.

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Ken German

Judge since 2005

Dirk Gerold

Judge & Test Judge (2006) since 2005

Siegelsbach, Germany

Redwoods American Bulldogs

Also approved by NKC. Dogs trained and shown to SchH BH. Two studs trained and shown to SchH1. Passed the endurance test. Does decoy work in dog sports club. Runs the puppy group in their club.

Marc Godinez

Judge since 2006

Omaha, NE

Iron Heads American Bulldogs

Owned and involved with American Bulldogs for 15 years. Retired K-9 Police Officer. Civilian and Military trained. Protection Dog Trainer (All Breed). Campaigning against Breed Specific Legislation.

Frank Huybregts

Judge & Test Judge since 2006

The Netherlands

President of the ABBC Holland since 1996. Host of 13 very successful shows and working events. Grandfathered in based on firsthand knowledge of his capabilities.

Greg Karasek

Judge since 2005

Ohio, USA

Awesome Dog Kennel

Also approved by ABA and NKC. International Judge -- judged in Germany and England. President of WABA. Advisory Board member of WABA, NKC, and UCDA. President of Great Lakes American Bulldog Club. Hosted several of the most successful and memorable shows in the history of the American Bulldog including the 2000 ABA National. Owner of the first ABA Grand Champion. Bulldogger of the Year 2001.

Michael Klein

Judge since 2005

Schmelz, Saarland, Germany

Crazy Bull's American Bulldogs

Also approved by ABNA and EABC.

Jose Lopez

Judge since 2006

Seneca, South Carolina, USA

Manstoppers

Also approved by ABNA, ABA, and ARF. Former ABNA Representative. Show Host. Protection Dog Trainer -- trained and titled Hannah to a BST. Irondog Judge.

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Tony Mancera

Judge since 2005

Sterling, Illinois, USA

Mancera's American Bulldogs

Also approved by ABNA. Former ABNA Representative. Show Host. Weight Pull Trainer. Protection Dog Trainer. ABRA Founder. Irondog Judge.

Robert Martin

Judge since 2005

St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Elevenpeaks American Bulldogs

Also approved by EABC, ABNA. ABNA Representative. Therapy dog trainer. American Bulldog Rescue. Owner/Moderator of the Protectiondog Messageboard.

Anke Munker

Judge & Test Judge (2006) since 2005

Freudenberg, Nordrein Westfalen, Germany

White Bulls American Bulldogs (since 1994)

Also approved by ABNA and ABA. Schutzhund trainer. Show Host. Bulldog Club Founder.

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Luciano Oliva

Judge

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Natalie Oliva

Judge

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Lance Rose

Judge & Test Judge (2006) since 2005

Hagersville, Ontario, Canada

Rebel Rose American Bulldogs

Also approved by ABNA, EABC, and NKC. Former ABNA Vice President. Show Host. American Bulldog Registry and Archives Owner. American Bulldog Resources Owner. American Bulldog Rescue. APA Judge.

Lesli Rose

Judge & Test Judge (2006) since 2005

Hagersville, Ontario, Canada

Rebel Rose American Bulldogs

Also approved by ABNA and NKC. Former ABNA Representative. Show Host. American Bulldog Resources Owner. American Bulldog Registry and Archives Owner. American Bulldog Rescue.

Eric Rowe

Judge & Test Judge (2006) since 2005

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Pride Rock American Bulldogs

Protection Dog Trainer -- bred and titled many ABs. ABNA Representative. Also approved by ABNA, NKC, BBC. Show Host including the NKC Nationals. Co-host of several successful working seminars. Fight against BSL. Judged 1st ABRA Show in Ockenheim Germany on September 11, 2005.

Denise Schmohl

Judge since 2005

Schmelz, Saarland, Germany

Proud Heroes American Bulldogs (since 1996)

Therapy Dog trainer. Schutzhund trainer. Titled an American Bulldog WABA BST2.

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Greg Shipman

Judge since 2005

Ohio, USA

Tugnut American Bulldogs

Dan Simonsen

Judge & Test Judge (2006) since 2005

Denmark

Bullslayers American Bulldogs (since 1996)

Board member/President of American Bulldog Club Denmark. Show Host. Founder of the only Danish Weight Pull club. Arranger of TT, ED tests for the ABs. First ABNA CH titled Danish dog.

Chris Taylor

Apprentice

American Bulldog owner. K9 Unit Helper, Oakland Sheriffs Dept. Protection Trainer/Decoy. American Bulldog Rescue and Relocation.

Marian R. Thompson

Apprentice

6 years of training, showing, and working American Bulldogs. Ch. Thompson's Keg CGC, Ch. Thompson's Pearl CGC, Ch. Thompson's Spirit CGC WBI WBII. Primary Show Host and financier of Bulldoggerfest NJ 2004. Basic Obedience Trainer. American Bulldog Rescue and Relocation.

Anja Van Baelen

Apprentice

Belgium

Big Thunder American Bulldogs

Owns and bred the 1st Belgian ABNA Champion. Dogs are hip tested, elbow tested. Twister also tested on shoulders. Both dogs are temperament tested (at the AABE).

Freek van den Berg

Judge & Test Judge (2006) since 2005

Breda, The Netherlands

Secretary of the ABBC. Has spoken to several judges and went to many shows and has hosted them as well. Judged several shows in Holland and Belgium. Judges a lot of working events. Neutral to host and judge events for the ABBC.

Hans Vos

Apprentice

The Netherlands

Best Friends Bulldogs

Founder of the Dutch American Bulldog Federation.