American Bulldog Registry & Archives
Owned & Operated by Lance & Lesli Rose since 2005.
Established in 1998 by Tony Mancera, Vern Hopley & Rob Armour.
The breed-specific registry American Bulldog breeders trust.
What ABRA Registration Means
ABRA is a breed-specific registry — it exists exclusively for the American Bulldog. When you register a litter with ABRA, every puppy receives a permanent record: a registration number, a 5-generation photo pedigree, and a profile on the American Bulldog Archive at pedigreedatabase.ca. That profile stays live for the dog's lifetime and follows the dog through ownership transfers.
Puppy buyers increasingly search for their dog by name before purchasing. A registered dog with a visible pedigree, health test results, and verified lineage builds buyer confidence in ways that a certificate alone cannot. Breeders who register with ABRA give every buyer something shareable and permanent.
Registration also protects the breed record. The American Bulldog has a complex history with several type lines — Classic (Johnson), Performance (Scott), and Hybrid. ABRA accepts all three. The archive now holds 0 dogs, making it the deepest American Bulldog pedigree database in existence.
ABRA Registration Services
Every registration is a flat $20. No tiered fees, no renewal costs per dog.
Register a Litter
Start your puppies in the registry from birth at $20 per puppy. Each puppy gets a permanent registration from the start, and it travels with the puppy to its buyer at no extra cost.
Register a LitterRegister a Single Dog
Register an adult American Bulldog or an unregistered pup. Existing registry papers from NKC, UKC or ABA are accepted in most cases.
Register a DogClaim Your Puppy
Bought a puppy from an ABRA breeder? Ask your breeder to assign the puppy to your email address from their dashboard first, then create your account with that same address. The permanent registration travels into your name at no extra cost, with a 5-generation photo pedigree and a lifetime online profile.
Claim Your PuppyHow Registration Works
Step 1: Create a Free ABRA Account
A free account is all you need to get started. It costs nothing and gives you your My Dogs list and your breeder dashboard. You do not need a registered kennel to register dogs or litters.
Step 2: Register the Parents
Both parents must be ABRA registered before you can register a litter. If a parent is registered with another recognized registry, you can dual register it with ABRA by uploading its registration certificate and its complete pedigree. Dual registration is $20 per dog.
Step 3: Register Each Litter
When your litter is born, register it with ABRA for $20 per puppy. Both parents must be ABRA registered. Each puppy is issued a permanent registration straight away, printed with the ABRA registration number. ABRA no longer issues temporary puppy papers on new litters. If you are holding an older temporary paper, it still converts to a permanent registration at no charge.
Step 4: Hand Each Puppy Off to Its Buyer
When a puppy goes to its new home, you assign it to the buyer's email from your dashboard. The buyer creates a free ABRA account and the permanent registration travels into their name at no extra cost. The dog keeps your breeder prefix, which never changes. The buyer may add their own kennel name as a suffix (e.g. Rosebull's Thunder @ Bear Valley).
Step 5: Permanent Profile on the Archive
Every registration creates a permanent public profile on pedigreedatabase.ca, complete with photos, health tests, pedigree, and the full lineage going back as far as records exist. Buyers share it. Other breeders search it. The dog's history lives on.
Step 6: Register Your Kennel (Optional)
Registering your kennel is optional. You can register dogs and litters without it. What it adds is protection and visibility: your kennel name becomes a permanent prefix on every dog you breed, you are listed in the ABRA Breeder Directory with a full profile on pedigreedatabase.ca, and puppy buyers searching the Archive find you directly. Kennel registration is $240/year, or $24/month, and includes Breeder Pro membership. Register your kennel.
🏅 Blue Ribbon Program
Breeders who health test both parents — passable hips, clear NCL and clear ICH — earn Blue Ribbon Brood Stock status. Blue Ribbon litters get one free keeper pup registration. It is ABRA's way of recognizing breeders who do the hard work of health testing before every breeding.
Currently 167 qualified breeding dogs hold Blue Ribbon Brood Stock status.
Learn More About Blue RibbonWhy Breeders Choose ABRA
Breed-Specific
ABRA exists exclusively for the American Bulldog. Not a multi-breed clearinghouse. The people running ABRA are NKC judges who have evaluated American Bulldogs in nine countries.
All Types Accepted
Classic (Johnson), Performance (Scott), and Hybrid — ABRA registers all three recognized American Bulldog types. No type discrimination, no lineage gatekeeping.
Permanent Digital Archive
Every registered dog gets a profile on pedigreedatabase.ca. 0 dogs. 5-generation photo pedigrees. Health test results. Ownership history. It does not disappear.
Find ABRA Registered Breeders & Puppies
Browse registered kennels, available puppies, and proven studs in the ABRA directory.
Send Your Puppy Buyers a Link They Will Never Forget
Every registered puppy gets a permanent profile on the American Bulldog Archive at pedigreedatabase.ca — complete with photos, pedigree, health tests and registration details. Your buyers will share it with everyone.