About the National Specialty
The UABA National Specialty is a UKC sanctioned event for the American Bully designed to bring together exhibitors, breeders, and enthusiasts from across the continent to celebrate and evaluate the breed at the highest level.
Unlike an all breed show where many breeds compete for attention, a Specialty says "Let's make today only about the American Bully". This is where the breed takes center stage.
A national specialty is a show held by the national breed club, and is designed to highlight and preserve the breed standard, encourage quality breeding and responsible ownership, recognize dogs that exemplify true breed type and soundness, bring the community together to share knowledge with a platform for education and mentorship, promote the breed in a way that aligns with its true purpose as a companion breed, and encourage exhibitors to strive for consistency, soundness, and temperament.
A National Specialty win carries a unique level of prestige and recognition.
Congratulations to all exhibitors and thank you for supporting the breed and the club!
2026 UABA National Specialty Winners
While many of these winners have earned numerous titles and achievements, dogs are listed by registered name only due to readability and space constraints. This is not intended to diminish any dog's accomplishments, the UABA is incredibly proud of each of each of these dogs and their owners.
National Best in Specialty
SB GOIN' FOR BAROQUE DE TSAVO
Handler: Savanna Fernandez
National Reserve Best Junior in Specialty
ZAKIAH JORDAN
Dog: VCB So Fancy So Divine Of RH
National Best Veteran in Specialty
SB WRECK-IT RALPH
Handler: Marieh Davies
National Reserve Best in Specialty
POWER KARMA'S TALK IS CHEAP
Handler: Devyn Ferraro
National Altered Best in Specialty
ARK9'S DADDY'S MONEY
Handler: Jonathon Foster
National Best Stud Dog in Specialty
POWERPLAYBULLIES SKYWALKER
Handler: Devyn Ferraro
National Best Junior in Specialty
FRANKIE HERNANDEZ
Handling: SB Goin' For Baroque De Tsavo
National Altered Reserve Best in Specialty
KBK CALL ME MISS BOMBASTIC
Handler: Marieh Davies
National Best Brace in Specialty
FTOGB ROCK HARD WOOD & FTOGB DRIFTWOOD
Handler: Barry Clements
Our Junior Handlers
Juniors are the future of our breed and sport and we were lucky to have an amazing group of them at the 2026 Specialty! Congratulations to all of our Junior Handlers.
Specialty Judge
The UABA was honored to have Michelle Blackowl officiate the 2026 National Specialty. As a longtime advocate of the American Bully breed, Michelle has been involved since the early stages of the breed's development and is highly respected as both a breeder and judge. Her wealth of knowledge and unwavering commitment to the breed were evident throughout the event.
We thank Michelle for her continued dedication to the American Bully and for sharing her time, experience, and passion with our exhibitors as well as the judges who attended our breed education seminar!
Event Gallery
A Special Thank You to our Sponsors!
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Amber Schorpp
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Michelle Blackowl
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Sky River Bullies
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Battle Bullies
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Simply Bullies
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Vanity Graphics
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Border City Bullies
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Valley Creek Bullies
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DeTsavo Bullies
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Wulfsbane American Bullies
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Morgan Conrick
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Katie Benac
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Kelly Ladouceur
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Stormie Grogan
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Kristi Metz
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Ana McLean
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Kerry Mitchell
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Cal K9s
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Cochran APBTs