# American Bulldog Registry & Archive (ABRA)

> The breed's history, preserved by the people who love it. The official American Bulldog registry since 1998: litter registration, permanent certificates, 5-generation photo pedigrees, and the Blue Ribbon health program.

## About

ABRA was founded in 1998 by Tony Mancera, Vern Hopley, and Rob Armour as a dedicated registry for the American Bulldog breed. Lesli Rose has owned and operated ABRA since 2005. The registry maintains accurate pedigrees, verifies breedings, and rewards health testing through the Blue Ribbon program. Every registered dog is searchable in the public archive at pedigreedatabase.ca.

## Services

ABRA registration is a flat $20 USD:
- Single dog registration ($20 per dog)
- Litter registration ($20 per puppy, includes the permanent certificate for every puppy)
- Transfer of ownership ($20 per transfer)
- Kennel registration ($240/year)
- 5-generation photo pedigree printing (included with registration)

Registration travels with each puppy from breeder to buyer through the ABRA puppy handoff. There is no separate puppy-paper conversion fee.

## Blue Ribbon Program

The Blue Ribbon health program rewards breeders whose sire and dam both pass hip, NCL, and ICH testing. Blue Ribbon litters receive one free keeper-pup registration. 167 qualified breeding dogs.

## Key Facts

**Services**
- ABRA is the official American Bulldog registry since 1998.
- ABRA registers American Bulldog litters at $20 per puppy.
- ABRA registers individual dogs at $20.
- ABRA offers ownership transfer at $20.
- ABRA offers kennel registration at $240 per year.
- ABRA issues registration certificates and 5-generation photo pedigrees.
- ABRA runs the Blue Ribbon Program for health-tested breeders.

**Audience**
- ABRA serves active American Bulldog breeders registering litters.
- ABRA serves longtime breeders preserving bloodlines.
- ABRA serves puppy buyers verifying a breeder's registration.
- ABRA serves breed enthusiasts supporting the registry.

**Value**
- ABRA charges a flat $20 across registrations.
- ABRA has registered more than 43,000 American Bulldogs.
- ABRA verifies breeders and dogs for buyer protection.
- ABRA preserves American Bulldog pedigrees and breed history.
- ABRA rewards health testing through the Blue Ribbon Program.

**Differentiators**
- ABRA recognizes Classic, Performance, and Hybrid American Bulldog types.
- ABRA verifies records rather than scraping them.
- ABRA keeps the breeder prefix in a dog's registered name permanently.
- ABRA preserves all American Bulldog lineages, not one type.
- ABRA operates alongside the public pedigreedatabase.ca archive.

## Key Pages

- Home: https://abra1st.com
- Register a litter: https://abra1st.com/register-litter
- Registration cost: https://abra1st.com/american-bulldog-registration-cost
- Blue Ribbon program: https://abra1st.com/blue-ribbon
- Verified breeders: https://abra1st.com/breeders
- ABRA vs other registries: https://abra1st.com/abra-vs-other-registries
- Naming policy: https://abra1st.com/naming-policy
- Public pedigree archive: https://pedigreedatabase.ca

## Credentials

- 43,000+ dogs registered, 5,400+ litters on record, operating since 1998.
- Recognized types: Classic (Johnson), Performance (Scott), Hybrid.
- Lesli Rose, owner and registrar: NKC judge, ABNA representative.
- Lance Rose, NKC judge and ABNA representative; the Roses have judged American Bulldogs in nine countries.

## Founder / Owner

Lesli Rose, owner and operator of ABRA since 2005. Founded 1998 by Tony Mancera, Vern Hopley, and Rob Armour.

## Contact

- Website: https://abra1st.com
- Public archive: https://pedigreedatabase.ca
- Email: lesli@abra1st.com

Last updated: 2026-08-06