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Keeping It Bully Magazine had the pleasure of being at a Wright’s Family BBQ dog show. This was a family oreiented bully BBQ/Fun show. The entire day was packed full of fun and family events. We like to thank the entire Wright’s Family for providing free food and drinks with only a $15 entry fee. We are blessed to have been able to capture a few moments with families and their passion and love for their American Bullys. Thank You!
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Locked N’ Loaded Bullies
is a family operated Shorty Bull kennel out of Southern California. We aim to produce and raise conformationally correct Shorty Bulls with athleticism, muscular bodies, thick bone mass, high drive, and then bring it all together with an even temperament. Our main goal is to improve the breed itself by constantly trying to build a better dog. Here at Locked N’ Loaded Bullies, we are not aiming for quantity of puppies produced, we are shooting for the highest of quality in our puppies. Each of our breeding are thoroughly planned out to ensure our own kennel progression, along with being able to provide top-notch puppies to the public. We feel blessed to have been taken under the wing of the Shorty Bull creator Jamie Sweet (Blue River Bullies). She has laid down the foundation in our yard, and without her advice and guidance, none of this would be possible. Strict breeding guidelines, and high standards in regards to ethics and integrity, are all key components for us in maintaining the original vision set forth by the BBC (Bull Breed Coalition). All of our Shorty Bulls are first registered with the BBC (Original Shorty Bull Registry), as well as the ABKC (American Bully Kennel Club). The BBC offers us as Shorty Bull breeders the highest of quality in terms of standards, along with the best of the best when it comes to competition in the show ring. We also feel that the ABKC brings together the entire bully community as a driving force for the Bully Movement that is unparalleled by any other registry. Interaction with the public is paramount when it comes to the Shorty Bull, because most people are still unaware of the unlimited potential that the breed in itself holds. That is why we try and attend as many shows as possible, as well as show off our little bulls everywhere we go.
When it comes to our yard, we feel that we have some of the best stock around. It’s nice being able to say that we have the first BBC/ABKC Champion, with Blue Rivers Vendetta of LNL, or that we have completed Breed Capability Testing (B-CAP) through the BBC with Blue Rivers Che of LNL. In our opinion, a healthy dog is a happy dog, which is why exercise is a must here at Locked N’ Loaded Bullies. Whether it’s jogging for a few miles, working on the flirt pole, or working on the spring pole, each one of our dogs gets their daily dose of exercise. We feel that a show dog is nice, but a working dog that can show is unstoppable. That’s why the puppies produced here at LNL are always held in the highest regard, and will continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the Shorty Bull Movement.
I want to close this out by saying a big THANK YOU to Cary Romsdahl of Northstar Bulldogs. You were a wonderful woman and a tremendous mentor. The Shorty Bull would not be what it is today without you. You were taken from us too soon, but you will never be forgotten. KEEP IT SHORTY!!!
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JUST BULLIES. NO POLITICS. Midwest Kennel Club is design for breeders to network among professional dog handlers, dog trainers, and official judges (UKC, IBKC, and ABKC). We have designed MKC as a kennel club and not a registry with the intention to police and better our breeds and to promote quality over quantity. Follow Our QR Code For Updates On MKC
Fouders of MKC, Isreal Vargas and Ruben Diaz would like to
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Q. What is your kennel name? Where are you located? A. What’s up Keeping It Bully Magazine. This is Marques founder of Get Bully Kennel / Get Bully Kennel – Frenchies. Q. How long have you been breeding bullys and frenchies? A. I made the cross over to breeding Frenchies one day after my boys Kev and Tae from Inferno Pits stopped by the house with a Frenchy they were selling. To make a long story short, that dog is now A.B.K.C. Nationals Winner GBK’s “Big Mama Roxy”. Frenchies are dope little dogs. I love their small bully frames and their bat ears are a sight to see, lol. Q. What’s next for Get Bully Kennels? A. Get Bully Kennel is preparing for upcoming dog shows. We will be bringing out a few pups off my stud “Play EZ” and a few Frenchy pups that haven’t been seen yet. We will continue to further our show dogs toward A.B.K.C. Championship and have fun promoting our dogs and future litters. Q. Upcoming breedings and where can we find you on the net? A. I have another Frenchie female that just came in, so her litter will be expected sometime in August of this year. I also will be opening up my boy “Play EZ” for stud. His productions are sick. So if you like that Easy Rider blood, he’s 2X Easy! You can check us out at GetBullyKennel.com or Facebook/GetBullyKennel.com. You can also subscribe to the Get Bully Kennel youtube page, Youtube.com/ GetBullyKennel. Q. Any shout outs? A. I’d like to give a shout out to everyone that is supporting the Get Bully Kennel movement. People tell me all the time that I have the dopest Frenchies they’ve ever seen. Play EZ has been getting some wonderful reviews also, so I’d just like to say thanks. Also to Keeping It Bully Magazine for this article and having me on the radio show last week, I appreciate it bro. Q. Any advice for someone trying to decide whether or not they should get a frenchy? How do they differ from bullys? A. French Bulldogs are very hard to breed! A lot of times breeders barely break even. I would suggest doing a lot of research on the breed, or you could go to GetBullyKennel.com/Frenchbulldogs info page to read up on them. Frenchies are less maintenance than bullies but cost a lot more to breed, being that they can’t breed or deliver pups naturally. Thanks for the interview Kev Green and supporting Get Bully Kennel straight up!
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Q. What is your kennel name? Where are you located? A. Ruffineckpitz, located in Southern Indiana. Q. How long have you been breeding bullys? A. I have been breeding American Bullys since 2007. Q. What made you decide to breed bullys? A. I have always owned pits and loved the look. In my early twenties I started breeding them. I started searching for some different blood and that’s when I came across Razors Edge and Gotti Blood. I was hooked and had to get this for my yard. I loved the blocky heads, thick bone and heavier mass. My first bully was a female named Sadey. Soon after I got Ch. Zigzilla and I knew I had something special. He has been my foundation males since. Q. What are some of your biggest accomplishments? A. The one that stands out the most would have to be, achieving ABKC extreme champ title with Zigzilla. Also my design work has been great. I have done a lot of work for the Bully community over the years.
Q. What’s next for Ruffneckpits? A. Ruffneckpitz has planned breedings for this year using Ch.Zigzilla, Lil Bam and Ruffneck’s Hefty. I plan to still compete in the champ class with Ch.Zigzilla. I have a few Ch.Zigzilla offspring I’m gonna let grow and then start using in the program. Ruffneckpitz plans to add to the female line-up for this year. Q. Upcoming breedings and where can we find you on the net? A. I have several breedings planned for mid summer this year. If you’re looking for some Ch.Zigzilla blood I’ll have some available. You can find us at www.ruffneckpitz.com or on facebook at www.facebook.com/RUFFNECKPITZ. Q. Any shout outs? A. I would like to give thanks to all the people I have did business with and to all the friends that have supported or helped along the way, also to my girlfriend for help with the dogs and shows. Q. Any advice for someone trying to decide whether or not they should get a Bully? A. I would say do your research and educate yourself on the breed. Know what you plan to do with the dogs before you buy a bully.
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Midwest Bully Showdown was the beginning of MKC (Midwest Kennel Club). MKC was made to encourage breeders to breed quality over quantity. Conflict Bullys and Destruction Bullys would like to thank you for the great turnout!
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The Save-A-Bully Class is a licensed conformation class designed to provide a venue for exhibition of all bully breeds as recognized by the ABKC. This class allows the opportunity for rescue dogs, retired show dogs, and altered pets to participate, be evaluated, and earn titles with the ABKC. Also, this class enable breeders to see a wider range of production from their breeding programs. The ABKC believes that being involved in the dog events promotes responsible ownership and grows the bond between owner and dog. The privilege and benefit of being involved in conformation shows should not be reserved only for owners of show quality dogs to evaluate breeding stock, but should be extended to all dog lovers and fanciers who devote much of their lives to their pets. We encourage rescue/adoption and commend those involved. The second chance to life given to rescues, adopted retired show/breeding dogs, and others in need is priceless.
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This is an ABKC Licensed class and will follow the same fundamental philosophy as described in the ABKC code of ethics. All Participants are expected to conform to the ABKC rules and regulations applying to exhibitors and spectators. Owners are responsible for the behavior of their dogs at all times. Dogs participating in ABKC events are expected to have stable temperament and be sufficiently well trained, so that their behavior does not interfere with the judges ability to evaluate the dog and its performance. Owners or designated handlers are expected to ensure at all times that their dogs present no threat to people or other dogs attending the event. Show host/ host’s reserve the right to refuse entry of any dog deemed out of control or aggressive. *Please refer to the American Bully Kennel Club rules and regulations for complete details. Dogs eligible to Compete: Altered purebred dogs that are permanently registered with The ABKC Save-A-Bully Certification.
GUIDELINES FOR JUDGING Interaction between dog and owner/handler, dog’s performance and alertness in the ring. Conformation: Based completely on structure and temperament. A variation of all bully breeds and pitbull type dogs may compete: Therefore dogs are not to be ‘faulted’ on type, but rather be evaluated on overall quality. GAIT - In consideration of the different breeds and variation in “type”, the gait will be an individual utilized to assess each individual dog as a total unit (balance, correct structure, and attitude). This information has been taken from the ABKC website, for further information pertaining to the Save-A-Bully Class see www.abkcdogs.org
All Bully breeds (French Bulldogs, Shorty Bulls, Olde English Bulldogges, English Bulldogs, Etc.) And Pitbull type dogs permanently registered with the ABKC. All altered dogs eligible for registration that have a valid temporary number as of the day of the show. Dogs must be at least six months of age or older on the day of the event. Dogs that have been altered (spayed/neutered).
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FROM THE DESK OF BBC
The Shorty Bulls have definitely made an impression over the last few years, and it seems the shorty train is gaining speed as we roll into this next year!
When I look at what has been produced in the
past few months, I’m very pleased with how the breed continues to develop, and take consistency. When you think of building a breed from the ground up, it’s impressive to have come this far in such a relatively short time. It takes years to get the consistency to actually call something a “breed”. As we continue into this next year, I see more and more quality Shorty Bulls being produced in several kennels. It was my vision from the beginning to create a small, alternative Bulldog, that was healthy and capable, without losing classic Bulldog traits. We’ve done that! The Shorty Bulls are here to stay! Now it’s time to refine what has already been done. I see many kennels fine-tuning their generations with each breeding. Within a breed, it is common to develop dogs that carry similar characteristics and looks that are unique to their respective kennel. This happens when breeders keep their eye on the prize, know what they want, and continue to build upon what they have, with each breeding being put together as an instrumental part of the grand plan. This takes time, patience, and perseverance. I see many kennels beginning to develop their own “look” without moving away from the standard for the breed. I see other programs getting the function they want, without losing type. We are all shooting for the total package, and it is definitely clearer now more than ever.
When the standard for the breed was written, it was written loosely to allow for improvement. It was written knowing full well that in time, it would need to be tightened up as the breed developed. While we are not in need of a revision just yet, I see it coming in a few more years with the continued progression of the breed. Keep in mind that tightening a standard does not mean a complete revision, but as we reach the goals we first set, the fine tuning will bring it together even more. When you look back at photos from the beginning of the Shorty movement and compare them to the dogs of today, you can see the likeness and difference. You can see where we’ve been, and where we are going. You can see how the breed started, and how it has been cleaned up and moved closer to the end goal. It impresses me when I see what programs are producing, and the improvement with their generations. I believe this next year is going to be a year of marked improvement for the breed. With so many more good dogs in existence, and more dogs at shows, the competition to be the best will gain momentum, and we should see more quality dogs than ever before put in the winners circle. With better than ever stock now in the breed, this next year should be full of good things for Shorty Bulls. Kudos to all the Shorty breeders out there working to keep the quality strong generation after generation. It shows more and more each passing year.
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Breeder’s Spotlight:
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“When I was growing up I always had an American Pitbull Terrier right next to me. Back then I saw it as a way to look cool. It wasn’t till I was 12 when I realized it was deeper. I watched a game dog by the name of Chrome get beat in the alley behind my mom’s house then shot over 4 times! When he didn’t die they just ran off. I grabbed the dog even though I was scared that it might bite me, and he died in my yard. From that point on I wanted to make sure this didn’t happen ever again, or at least try!” - Corey Corey founded Hartline Kennels in 2008 with 3 game dogs bred from red boy jocko and gator lines. He then went towards the UKC style show dogs bred from Razors edge blood. After owning and showing PR’UKC GR CH THE JOKERS JOKER he went away for a year with the Army. When he came back a friend showed him a site with American Bullies. “I was blown away,” he says. “I saw some Blue Line dogs, M.C. Hammer and others. I was amazed.”
Corey did research for hours, days, and months until he saw the type he wanted: the pocket American Bully. “I looked at the lines and fell in love with the GottiRazors Edge cross. I found That Kingdom had bred to a Kurupt daughter that’s when I flew Harlem Nights out to Columbus. I remember taking him to his first show at 8 months and getting so much attention. I knew then that this boy was special. Ever since that day I have worked to bring a pocket American Bully with bone and big blocky heads on a small frame and to care about the health of the dog when doing it.” The philosophy of Hartline Kennels is to truly better the breed which means they don’t breed to satisfy demand, they breed to create a higher caliber of bully! Harlem Nights is the producer of Bullies such as Biblical, Amazing Grace, Sweet N Low, Grimey Nights, Mz.Monxcide the new rising star Hartlinez Mr. Hamilton aka HAM.
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What are the signs seen with Parvovirus infection? Asymptomatic - No signs seen. Common in dogs over 1 year old and vaccinated dogs.
Cardiac - This form of the disease is much less common than the intestinal form due to widespread vacination. Severe inflammation and necrosis (cell death), of the heart musclecauses breathing difficulty and death in very young (less than 8 weks of age) puppies. Older dogs that survive this form have scarring in the heart muscle.
Intestinal - This virus causes extreme damage to the intestinal tract causing shedding of the cells that line the tract. This can leave the canine open to secondary bacterial infection. Most of the affected dogs are less than one year old and between 6-20 weeks old -- before the full set of vaccinations can be given.
What is Parvo? Parvo is a common and potentially serious viral disease in dogs. The virus is officially known as Parvovirus. The virus first appeared clinically in 1978, and there was a widespread epidemic in dogs of all ages. Since no dogs had been exposed or vaccinated (the vaccine didn’t exist at the time), dogs of all ages died from the infection. The virus can “adapt” over time, and other strains of the virus have appeared since then, but properly administered vaccinations are the|Keeping best protection. 28 It Bully
The intestinal signs include: Lethargy, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea - usually bloody, and very foul-smelling. Intussusception - when a section of the inlfammed intestinal tract telescopes into itself. This Is an emergency.
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Quick’N Healthy by: Nicole Pajer
www.Ceasarsway.com
Frozen Peanut Butter Yogurt Dog Treats The perfect snack to cool your pet down after a vigorous play session
Ingredients
• 32 ounces vanilla yogurt • 1 cup peanut butter
Directions
1. Melt the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl 2. Combine the yogurt and melted peanut butter 3. Pour the mixture into cupcake papers 4. Place in the freezer
BASIC DOG BISCUITS These basic biscuits can be customized to cater to your canine’s
Ingredients
• 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour (substitute regular flour or oats if your dog is sensitive to wheat) • 1 tsp. salt (or less) • 1 egg • 1 tsp. Beef or chicken Bouillon granules (can substitute beef or chicken broth/stock) • ½ cup hot water Optional Add ins • Bacon or chicken broth, eggs, oats, liver powder, wheat germ, shredded cheese, bacon bits
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Dissolve bouillon in hot water 3. Add remaining ingredients 4. Knead dough until it forms a ball (approximately 3 minutes) 5. Roll dough until ½ inch thick 6. Cut into slices or bone shapes (you can purchase a bone shaped cookie cutter to make shapes with) 7. Place dough pieces on lightly greased cookie sheet 8. Cook for 30 minutes 36 |Keeping It Bully
“When preparing homemade dog treats, make sure you take into account any allergies that your pet has to specific ingredients. You will want to avoid adding any ingredient that you know that your pet has reacted poorly to in the past. If you are experimenting with new flavors, feed the treat to your dog in a small amount to see how he reacts to it before distributing an entire treat. Store your homemade dog treats in an airtight container and place them in the freezer. Allow the treat to thaw for 10 – 20 minutes prior to serving to your dog. Treats can last for up to 6 months in the freezer.” Nicole Pajer
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Keeping It Bully Magazine has said one thing from the very beginning; we are strictly here for our audience and the bully community. Without your support, we would not be where we are today and we appreciate it. This issue has been about what the people want. There has been a lot of controversy lately in the bully world and a lot of rumors. We are here to try to get some of those answers for you.
We posted on our facebook.com/KEEPINGITBULLY page a few times asking, “what would you like to ask Dave Wilson?” We had him on our Bullyvision Radio show and got to ask him a few of them, but there were plenty more that we didn’t get for this issue, we decided to follow through and get you some of those answers. We picked the questions that were asked and debated about most and asked him.
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KIBM: First of all Dave, we would like to thank you for taking the time out and sitting down with us and we know you have a lot going on. We have a few questions from the people for you if you don’t mind? Q: Why did the ABKC register Miagi’s Littermate, but not Miagi? A: All right I guess we are jumping right into the fire on this interview! LOL, The truth is Miagi’s brother’s owner registered him ABKC and Miagi’s owner never registered Miagi. Q: Will Miagi ever be registered ABKC? A: That’s really a question for the owner and ABKC office. I will say a DNA kit was sent to the owner and that was the last I have heard. But you can make anyone DNA profile who isn’t currently registered. Q: How do you feel about his offspring being shown in ABKC events under temporary numbers? A: I feel temporary numbers need to be abolished soon. No other legitimate registry allows you to compete in their events and not be registered with them. The ABKC has been very lenient by allowing the temporary number program, but this is misused and misunderstood. The temporary numbers are a one-time favor, it is for people who come to a show and didn’t realize their dogs needed to be registered to enter. The temporary ticket explains this and says you have 10 days to register from the time of the event to obtain points earned at the event, or your win will not count and the reserve dog will be awarded the points. I feel if your dog is not ABKC registered, then it should not be entering in ABKC sanctioned events. Without ABKC papers, your dog cannot be considered a true American Bully. The ABKC is who created the breed name and set the criteria for which dogs were considered to be American Bullys and/or broad stock in that breed. Without an ABKC pedigree, your dog is not a true American Bully and should not enter an ABKC event. Q: How do you feel about mixing breeds? (IE: English Bulldogs, American Bullies, ETC.) A: I think point blank plain and simple this is creating mutts. The true American Bully is a pure bred breed stemming from a cross of American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier, both of which stem from the same breed. In my personal line it took me over 7 years of blending dogs and lines, adding different traits and linebreeding to strengthen desired traits and reproduce them with a consistent look. Never was mixing a breed ever a thought or idea. This would ruin the breed in my opinion. There is not one trait from any type of bulldog I could see our breed needing, nor would I want in my own line. Years of work went into the creation of this breed, and making good dogs is a lot easier now than it ever was. Anyone who feels the need to mix in other breeds and so called cheat, is cheating the breed, themselves and true breeders. If you can’t make a nice dog with the dogs out there then you’re not a real breeder and should not be breeding. If you want to mix breeds then create a game plan, a purpose, a program, map it out and in time give your breed its own name once it is established.
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Q: Where do you see the ABKC in the future? A: The future of the ABKC is changing every day. The concept was to always listen and work for the people, and over the years changes have been made per the public’s requests. The ABKC is not just here to promote the breed, but also to protect the breed, and now preserve this breed. Changes have been made this year to tighten the breed standard, have stricter criteria for the single registration of dogs. The future of the ABKC is to keep the respect of this breed and its supporters. The ABKC is your registry and here to support you and this breed. Q: What can the bully community do to help? A: The biggest things are to get involved and also to be good representatives of this breed. Help your dogs by being positive representatives. This means always be courteous in public, clean up after your dogs, be friendly and open to speak with people and teach them about the positive nature of our breed. Just be the representatives our breed needs us to be. This breed will do anything for us, we need to make sure we do the same and conduct ourselves in respectful and positive ways at all times as the faces of the faces of the breed. It is us who could destroy the breed. The breed does a great job of winning people over on its own. It is us who can ruin that. We need to remove the negative people and people spreading rumors and promoting drama within our breed. We need to stop supporting the people ruining our breed by mixing it with other breeds. We need to stop complaining about what isn’t right and get involved and do what is right, be leaders for our breed and positive ones. Q: Are you still breeding dogs? If so, where are you trying to take the breed? A: Of course, I am a creator by nature and my mind goes to jello when it’s not stimulated. I don’t and won’t breed on a mass scale for purpose of profit; but I have sad idle for many years and I’ve seen a lot of good and bad. I want to show how good it can be when it is done right, so I have some plans I have been working on. Q: Will the ABKC start asking for pics of every pup in a litter to avoid registering kinks? A: The ABKC now requires pictures for every single register to help preserve the breed’s purity. You can’t really deny registration for dogs possessing faults. That is something that has to be done by breeders. The registry’s part in that is to make them disqualifications in the conformation standard and how ring. Q: Do you recommend health clearance for breeders to get hips and elbows xrayed or what about bully-guard to follow up cause of death or any other genetic health issues to protect this breed and the bloodlines? A: Of course, all breeders should have health checks done on their dogs as well as have them DNA profiled, these things should not be questions, and these should be mandated, especially from buyers. If you plan to purchase a dog or puppy, then require them to have these certificates as well as contracts. Make a breeder do this if they haven’t on their own, and if they won’t, then I would not recommend purchasing from them.
Q: How do you feel about the extreme class allowing dogs with faults to champ out? A: The extreme class is only for dogs carrying more mass: it is not for flawed up and incorrect dogs. The standard is the same as the basic standard with a few additions based on size and mass. No dogs with flaws should achieve titles, but to help correct the standard, it has been rewritten with some flaws becoming disqualifications and some with stricter standards on flaws. The varieties such as extreme now run first in an event before the standard class, to ensure dogs are entered into the correct classes. There are many conformationally correct and sound extreme dogs, the issue really is the public perception of extreme, not the written standard and what is conformationally correct for extreme. Q: What made you want to create the American Bully in the first place? A: I didn’t personally make the American Bully breed, I made the Razor Edge bloodline. Razors Edge is one of the foundation and original bloodlines in the American Bully breed, so I am just a contributing breeder to the breed. The American Bully breed was not made by concept nor plan, it was created out of necessity. This style of breed had gone a different direction from what was becoming preferred in the registry and show ring of where the dogs were previously registered. I personally saw people turned away and physically removed from public events hosted by the prior registries because of how they and their dogs looked. There was serious discrimination around this style of dog and the supporters of it, and someone had to stand up for both the people and the dogs. The ABKC was formed then to protect the dogs and people supporting these dogs, a new breed name was given, new criteria to determine what dogs possessed the traits required to be eligible to be stock for this breed, and a new environment free from discrimination was created so that people could come together and just enjoy each other and dogs. This is what the ABKC did for the breed and everyone today. You may not have been there to see how it happened, but it did so you can enjoy what you have today. The ABKC was what validated the breed and brought respect to us as people.
bred dogs. A “freak” is not a term I’d consider to be a good term either. In my opinion these are the dogs that are for starts impure, they mixbreed dogs. Many of these dogs are deformed and bred for unhealthy and unstable structure. These types of dogs have serious health and physical issues and it is very sad to see people actually breeding for this. This is a fad and something very wrong for the breed and dogs in general. I don’t agree with nor condone this type of breeding and to me it’s sickening to see this happening and people trying to promote and pass them off as American Bully’s. Q: How long have you been breeding dogs? A: Mentally 26 years. I bred on paper and in mind long before I put my hands on the dogs; but physically 21 years and I wish I could say I started from birth, then those numbers wouldn’t make me feel old! Q: What made you decide to get a shortybull? A: This is the next largest breed recognized by the ABKC. Years ago the ABKC helped this breed by providing them an environment to compete and promote this breed. Over the years this has become a very popular breed within the ABKC and its supporters. The ABKC was offered one by the creator of the bred and my family and I were honored by this and honored to own a great specimen of the breed. His name is Blue Rivers Kung Fu Panda Bear. I am a Bully Man by heart and it is very hard for me to like another breed, but I will say he is growing on me. My family loves him and he is definitely an attention getter at the ABKC office. He has his own fan club of daily visitors. I can’t wait to see him get into some protection work later in life; it’s a very interesting breed. Q: Are you going to start a Razors Edge line for shortybulls? A: No. I will leave that to the real shorty bull breeders like Jamie Sweet. She created and mastered that breed: I am just an admirer of another breeder’s work.
I would like to thank Keeping It Bully Magazine for the interview and for helping to promote our breed in a positive light. I would also like to thank everyone out here doing right by this breed and keeping it positive for the breed. You are whom Q: What do you think of the direction the American Bully is going? Compared I continue to fight for and who have to your original version of it. A: This is a catch 22 question. The breed is evolving and true to the ABKC standard my utmost respect. Q: What are the major changes going on in the ABKC? A: Not to call anyone out, but some did not want to abide by the new standards and rules for judges. There are people that felt they didn’t need to be part of the continued education program and they refused to take the judges test. The public is becoming more competitive and professional and with that comes the need for judges who are educated on the breed and willing to grow with the breed.
is becoming a very stable and respected breed. The breed is going with the internet fads, cross breeding, and dogs not structurally sound are going rapidly downhill fast. People breed for profit, ego, and personal notoriety and people chasing poorly bred and impure dogs are ruining the face of the breed. I guess it is all in the direction you refer to.
Thanks a lot Dave, we appreciate it!
Q: What’s your opinion on “Freaks” and “Exotics” like Miagi’s son Predator or WCG Big Money? A: I don’t want to call anyone’ personal dog out, that’s not my way of doing things and I don’t know every dog you referred to in the question. I will say the idea of “exotic” to me is ridiculous. There is nothing exotic about these dogs. These are American
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United States Army, as well as the Midwest K-9 Unit. G rowing up I had a lot of family involved in dogs and Pit bulls in particular, my aunt was a vet for over 20 years and also raised a respectable amount of Pit bulls. My Uncle was on our city’s K-9 unit as well as training his K-9 Partner up to one of the top K-9 dogs in the United States. Following his training and dedication to the sport came along my dedication to the sport. I started training dogs at the age of twelve, and by the age of fifteen I started my own dog training business. As client calls were booming I chose to expand my business to the entire Midwest and through that I founded “Dual Purpose K-9”. After Training dog after dog I realized my results would help me get a name for myself in the Midwest. I then became even more excited about the sport of protection training and decided to attend state events for K-9 units as well as do hundreds of hours of research on how to better my training tactics as well as put out the best results I could. I then expanded my love for the sport with American Bullies and did protection training as well as tracking and narcotic detection with the breed in hope to change the worlds mind on the American Bully. Following many demonstrations in front of sports events crowds as well as a few private event demonstrations I decided to take protection training to a whole new level. As my love for the breed six folded every day, I knew I had a calling to show people that I could prove to be a very reputable trainer. I started a rescue for American Bullies and American Pit Bull Terriers in 2011 called “Nibble Kiss Rescue” and after taking in countless amounts of dogs is when I realized that our breed truly does have an unfair bad wrap. From abused to fight born dogs I truly had a desire to better the breed. This is when I chose to hold an annual event to help fight dogfighting called “Nibble Kiss-A-Thon” where people would come and dedicate their time to take advantage of my free training sessions to help people understand how to train this breed as well as a mile walk to represent that together we stand, divided we fall. Years of training had finally started to show. People would often ask why I charged an extremely cheap price on my training, I simply would say because it is not for the money, its for the love of the breed as well as showing people that this breed can do so many wonders.
I then came across my soon to be second dog K-9 Moe. Moe was an unwanted Pit Bull and was going to be left under a bridge to die but I took him as soon as I saw him at three weeks old. I decided to train him every day for an hour considering puppy’s attention span and started seeing clean crisp results. I started experimenting with different tricks, commands, and languages to teach him. At seven months K-9 Moe was seeking marijuana, doing bite work, and completing his service dog training. The results were getting the attention of hundreds of people and the business was more than I had projected.I then purchased an American Bully from Sain’sKennel in Decatur, Illinois. I now had two dogs of my own to dedicate my time to and train for endless hours upon hours. My new dog Rhino proved to be an excellent dog for narcotics as well as proficient obedience and an introduction to bite work. All of a sudden my life was interrupted by an injury that would put my career in jeopardy. On April 22nd of 2012 I was training with a kennel of known police dogs and after training three of the dogs in the kennel I was bitten in the hand by the hardest dog in the kennel. Forty stitches later and an injured tendon I did not want to wait for the recovery time of a six month period, so I made the risky decision of doing protection training again regardless of the injured dominant hand. This really showed my family and friends that I was dedicated to the breed and the sport, I then was asked by Family Wright Kennels to come to their hosted event and put on my first K-9 demonstration since the injury. I was profoundly nervous as I had just been coming off the recovery phase of my hand without any rehab. The show was a major success as well as introducing me to the one and only “Keeping It Bully Magazine”. As I had surely heard of the magazine before, I never imagined getting the opportunity of doing business with them. I am now currently still offering one of the most proven and top training in protection, narcotics detection, bomb detection, obedience, and tracking to the Midwest Kennel Club. As the Midwest Kennel Club grows, the love and dedication to the breed shall grow within all of us as we further the reputation and the standing of the breed.
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This event was presented by Rolando Mada and Bully the Kid. In the eyes of Keeping It Bully Magazine, these two have exceeded the bully breeders expectations of a high quality dog show by presenting an outstanding environment for the event.
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We hope that you enjoyed issue #4 of Keeping it Bully Magazine! We appreciate you taking the time out to read our magazine. We will be covering more shows we’ve attended, plus bringing you a lot more information on American Bully Breed and lifestyle! We have a lot of new surprises in store for you next issue. Remember, we do this for you all, so any comments or concerns, please feel free to let us know. We would like to thank everyone who supports Keeping It Bully Magazine, and the many new friends we have met on the road! We truly feel the love, and we hope to continue to keep you entertained, and bring you some the best bullies around! We would like to thank Outlaw Manny and the whole outlaw camp for hosting the midwestbullyboard.com, and letting us do our thing on there. You are a big part of our success and growth, and we appreciate it! We would also like to thank all of our friends on Facebook. Without you all we would not be here, and it is your support that keeps us going: Please “like” our fanpage to keep updated with everything we have to offer.
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