The True American Bulldog Original Club of Australia

Contact us:

Dez Auld: Irondog Genealogist\Registrar and Bulldog Club Secretary

By phone call: Between 3 pm and 5 pm Monday to Friday. 0449889548

(Please take your phone off private so I can return your call if missed or message me)

Facebook: Dez Bulldog-Man Auld

By email: Irondog@americanbulldogclub.com.au

Customer Service Charter

1. WHO ARE WE?

The American Bulldog Club celebrated 30 years in Australia in 2023. It all began around 1992 with Tony Tascone, George Andrews and Joe Cauchi who started importing the American Bulldog and establishing kennels and a Club\Registry (NABR). From there the reins were passed to Carl Kindred in 1996 who re-branded as the ABRA. In 2000 the Original Club under went another face lift with the establishment of the American Bulldog Club of Australia and a separation of the Club and Registry following the purchase of the ABRA by Dez Auld and all its records - from the partnership with the ARF in America (The Original True Registry of The American Bulldog). And so the Irondog Competition began with much success changing the course of the history of The American Bulldog in the Southern Hemisphere.

The main registry and records went to Samantha David at this time with a minute fraction of the electronic records being used to seed a second registry (as a back up) the "American Bulldog Registry Down Under" (ABRD). The dual registry experiment was concluded in 2010 with the permanent closure of both with the Original Registry now called "Irondog". The ARF in the USA (Est. 1947) also permanently closed shortly after this. A couple of small pirate Australian registries that were not recognized internationally also closed around the same time. The combined records of these registries and records from the NKC, ABA and Johnson Bulldog Registries were combined into the Irondog Registry. Irondog adopted the ABRD slogan for a time, replacing it neccesarily with "We Register The Bulldog World" in 2024.

The "ABCA inc" organisation experienced difficulties and closed but "The Club" itself continued with the Irondog Registry and National Shows. In 2020 The Club reformed as "The True American Bulldog, Original Club of Australia inc" and the "The Working American Bulldog Club inc". Both of these working in partnership with Irondog as the sole foundation registry. The separation of Club and Registry has proven a real success this time around with great support from around Australia. We are more active than ever before and our mission of "Breeding Better Bulldogs" is gaining momentum all the time. This last year with the establishment of an Ethics Committee accountability has come to the Bulldog world, dragging it kicking and screaming to a more acceptable level of service delivery to Australia. A number of notable puppy peddlers have been exorcised from the community. Legitimate breeders have partnered up to establish standards and principled negotiations for puppy sales. We look forward to you joining the fight with us, the fight to preserve the American Bulldog - which is "The Bulldog of History"!

2. OUR MISSION

"To Breed Better Bulldogs through Community, Competition and Accountability"

3. RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP

When a Bulldog gets into trouble it is the owners who should take responsibility. We do not accept that particular dog breeds should be banned or restricted. But rather that the owners and breeders take responsibility for their Bulldogs care, behavior and protection.

Registered Breeders are also responsible for what they turn out and the homes the Bulldogs obtain. All registered Breeders are required to make a commitment in writing - voicing their vision for "Breeding Better Bulldogs".

Club Shows with Irondog

Working in Association with Irondog. The Bulldog Club has held regional shows across Australia and has being doing so for more than 30 years.

The Irondog Pentathlon was designed specifically as a Breed Test for The American Bulldog.

The Five Events, the five starts of The Southern Cross have shown over time to greatly improve the American Bulldog Breed.

We are not talking about "Show Fancier" events where people stroll around a small ring, get a pinch on the balls to stand at attention and then get declared a Champion after repeating that nonsense over and over and over.

I'm talking about 5 events that test the Bulldogs core attributes.

Explosive Speed in The Sprint.

Stamina in the Long Run.

Intelligence and Tractability in The Obedience Event.

An Exhibition of Conformation, Temperament and Movement

and Finally and most importantly... The Courage Test.

A Bulldog without Courage is nothing. The old adage:

"A good Bulldog is one that will lay down its life for its owner"

-has not passed into history. It is current and couldn't be more essential.

The Courage Test is not a "Prey Drive" test. Neither is it dog protection training or a mad dog contest. It simply assesses a Bulldogs willingness to put itself in harms way instinctively. To protect its master from a place of love! This is the most importantly quality of a Bulldog.

They are more than just an incredible physical specimen or a loving devotee. They are bar none The Number One Family Companion/Protector in The World. Gentle and kind with its loved ones but a menace to those enemies of the family.

A Bulldog doesn't have to bite to prove that it has Courage but it must step forward and demonstrate valor. After that it must have the stability of temperament to be approachable in The Exhibition.

Club Partnership and Irondog Members

The Club has been running under various auspices for 33 years. Club Partners/Irondog Members pay a yearly fee to be a part of ongoing Club and Irondog activities. This is completely separate to Life Time Kennel and Bulldog registration. It helps us to cover the significant costs of all the activities and work we do promoting American Bulldogs in Australia.

Member ship has 6 advantages:

1. To be part of and compete in The Irondog Shows held anywhere in Australia free of charge which includes the celebration dinner at the end.

2. Contribute To Club Rules and Standards.

3. Eligibility to take up roles such as "Show Host" or participation in various Committees. Or assist with Irondog Shows.

4. Participate in the National and Yearly Topdog Competition with their Studdog.

5. Get advice and referrals for breeding, raising and training your Bulldogs as the opportunity arises.

6. Free puppy and Bulldog for sale advertisement in the Classifieds blog. Potential puppy buyers who contact The Club are referred to Members.

7. Inclusion in the "The Yearbook" (online) where appropriate as fair reward for their contribution to The Bulldog Cause. Become part of Bulldog History.

(There have been numerous competitions, events, scandals and various articles published over the years. Some of which are preserved online for everyone to see as part of Bulldog Lore).

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BULLDOG CLUB SHOWS

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The American Bulldog Club holds shows in association with Irondog testing the Bulldogs 5 most important attributes.

1) Intelligence and Tractability demonstrated in the "Obedience Event".

2) Stamina in "The Long Run" .

3) Structure, Movement and Temperament "Exhibition" .

4) Speed for the catch via "The Sprint".

and last but not least

5) Loyalty and Bravery "The Courage Test".

The Courage Test is replaceable for Sporting Bulldog Champions (SPch) and Family Champions (Fch) by "Weight Pull" and "Sociability Performance and Tricks" respectively. And last but not least we also have the category of Peoples Champion (Pch) for entry level competitions in regional areas. Which signifies the best Bulldog on the day.

It should be noted that a Bulldog does not have to bite in to pass The Courage Test for a Junior Champion. It only has to move forward to protect the owner and defend him/her.

Above is Sch Antoidemaler's Jas (2001 Victoria). He was the very first Show Champion to compete in all the 5 events of the modern Irondog format Next to the right is Fch GRK Tank. He was Family Champion (Queensland 2009. Next to the right is XCH GRK The Rock who was the winner of many shows in Victoria around 2005 and earned the title Extreme Champion. Below him is Black Knights Hammer who was PCH (2012 New South Wales). Finally directly below is GCH GRK\FBK Rose of Alabama who competed at several shows and trials and won. One of the All time great Bulldogs in Australia.

At the very top are the finalists in the Exhibition Event from 2009 with Nevabeta Kennels running a close second to Grand Ridge Kennels Tank.

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