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