Who is Brightside American Bulldogs?
B.A.B’s. is a small family orientated kennel owned by us, Steve and Ellie Owen and our 4 children, Jordan, Catherine, Ashleigh and Kane.
We are based in the North of England in the city of Sheffield. We first started in this breed back in 2000 and without our eyes wide open but liking the breed. So much has happened to us since then and the dogs we have now are a HUGE part of our lives. Since starting out some years ago now, we have achieved so much, we own one of the first female N.K.C. Bully Champions in the UK and another NKC Bully Champion Male.
We also own 2 of the first ever A.B’s to earn a weight pull title here in the U.K. with a worldwide recognized organization, the A.P.A. We have gone on to become the first ever sanctioned weight pull judges in the U.K. for the A.P.A and along the way we have accomplished all of this while raising our children. Family is important to us as it is too many of you.
We are the proud owners of some of the nicest American Bulldogs here in the U.K. and we have also added to the gene pool more imported bloodlines from the fantastic breeds birth land of the U.S.A. We currently own 6 AB’s who’s pages can be found on site.
What attracted us to this breed is NOT the ‘fashion’ status that attracts many unwanted owners, but the diversity that the breed has to offer, the way they can work their bodies so hard but always have more to give and the way they can just switch off and live the life of any other breed of dog within a family unit. The love and loyalty they have to offer is outstanding while still been a natural protector to their respective families. Unlike some owner/breeders we appreciate what the 2 types of AB’s have to offer and although our current dogs are Bully type there are some exceptional standard lines to be found here in the U.K. and we would never rule out owing another Standard type AB. We are always open minded which is a must within the breed and will contribute to discussions held in regards to the AB’s.
We are fully supportive of our fellow bulldoggers and attend all the sanctioned show’s here in the U.K. We are hoping to start traveling over into Europe and we look forward to competing over there in both the conformation and working events in the very near future. As well as this we will continue to travel over to the States and hope at some point to travel there with our dogs. What we are hoping to achieve from our dogs is to produce AB’s that are not only to ‘type’ (standard) but that are sound in temperament, Health, structure, conformation and with a kick ass working ability, who when placed with new owners will prove the diversity the breed has to offer, we will always offer support and advise to the people and families taking on an American Bulldog for the first time, and will always be as open and as honest as possible in regards to any issues with the breed. Our aims will continue to provide quality AB’s, we are always open to criticism, negative or positive and if we feel we can change or improve in any way then this is what we will strive for. At the beginning of 2005 we established the N.P.A.B.C. (Northern Players American Bulldog Club) we began hosting conformation show’s in association with the A.B.A. this is something we will continue to do while ever the demand is there. This is also the same club that introduced competitive weight pulling in association with the A.P.A. In October 2005 whilst in the USA Steve was invite to become a board member and judge for the UPF ( United Pulling federation) and in January 2006 we began hosting UPF sanctioned events again this is something that we will continue to do, however this is a sport not only for American Bulldogs but for ALL breeds of dog. Our work with this sport will continue regardless of our chosen breed, and we will support, encourage and advise anyone starting out with the sport. If you feel you need to know anymore about us please do not hesitate to contact us either via e-mail or telephone or if close enough by us,
people are always welcome to drop by.
Steve & Ellie Owen.
