National Specialty Winners

UABA

UKC Premier Nationals ● June 2026

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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.

Best in Specialty
National Best in Specialty
SB GOIN' FOR BAROQUE DE TSAVO
Handler: Savanna Fernandez
Reserve Best in Specialty
National Reserve Best in Specialty
POWER KARMA'S TALK IS CHEAP
Handler: Devyn Ferraro
Best Junior
National Best Junior in Specialty
FRANKIE HERNANDEZ
Dog: SB Goin' For Baroque De Tsavo
Reserve Best Junior
National Reserve Best Junior in Specialty
ZAKIAH JORDAN
Dog: VCB So Fancy So Divine Of RH
Altered Best in Specialty
National Altered Best in Specialty
ARK9'S DADDY'S MONEY
Handler: Jonathon Foster
Altered Reserve Best in Specialty
National Altered Reserve Best in Specialty
KBK CALL ME MISS BOMBASTIC
Handler: Marieh Davies
Veteran Best in Specialty
National Best Veteran in Specialty
SB WRECK-IT RALPH
Handler: Marieh Davies
Stud Dog Best in Specialty
National Best Stud Dog in Specialty
POWERPLAYBULLIES SKYWALKER
Handler: Devyn Ferraro
Brace Best in Specialty
National Best Brace in Specialty
FTOGB ROCK HARD WOOD & FTOGB DRIFTWOOD
Handler: Barry Clements

Additional Winners

  • National Champion

    Ark9’s WILSOOOONNNN
    Handled by: Jonathon Foster

  • National Novice Senior Junior Winner

    Cassandra Vazques
    Handling: SB Gotham's Reckoning

  • National Best Female/National Reserve Best Male

    Best Female: Cryptic's Two Faced
    Reserve Male: Cryptic's Mud On Da Tires
    Handled by: Morgan Conrick & Anissa Shotbolt

  • National Reserve Best Female

    SB I’m Leaving Tracks
    Handled by: Krista Roque

  • National Reserve Grand Champion

    ArK9s Nonnies Thor
    Handled by: Zakiah Jordan

  • National Reserve Champion

    MRB/FMCS Goddess of the Hunt
    Handled by: Bella Williams

  • National Reserve Veteran in Specialty

    KBK Call Me Miss Bombastic
    Handled by: Marieh Davies

  • National Reserve Brace in Specialty

    SB You Can’t Compel Me & SB Goin’ For Baroque De Tsavo
    Handled by: Nikki Holcomb

  • National Reserve Stud Dog in Specialty

    Tri-Art’s Leonidas De Nostradame
    Handled by: Krista Roque

  • National Award of Merit

    Wulfsbane Lord of the Forest
    Handled by: Mary Tyson

  • National Award of Merit

    VCB Hard Rock of Brazen Faith
    Handled by: Lisa Nice

  • National Award Of Merit

    FTOGB Rock Hard Wood
    Handled by: Barry Clements

  • National Award of Merit

    FTOGB Driftwood
    Handled by: Mary Edwards

  • National Awards of Merit

    AOM: SB Gotham’s Reckoning
    AOM: SB Sounds Good To Me
    AOM: SB The Sun King
    Handled by: Krista Roque and Jordan Taylor

  • National Best of Winners/National Best Male

    PowerKarma’s Talk is Cheap
    Handled by: Devyn Ferraro
    See above for final placement

  • National Grand Champion/National Best of Breed

    SB Goin’ For Baroque De Tsavo
    Handled by: Savanna Fernandez
    See above for final placement

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.

Temperance & Robin

Elizabeth & Mac

Promise & Kaos

Dale & Bernie

Zakiah & Demure

Cassandra & Justice

Frankie & Baroque

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 Highlights

  • Best in Show/Reserve Best in Show

  • Altered Best in Specialty Show Winner - Lexie

  • Best Stud Dog in Specialty - Skywalker

  • Best Brace in Specialty Team - Cedar and Drift

  • Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show Trophies

  • Best of Breed Ring

  • Best Altered in Specialty

  • Best in Specialty Show/Reserve Best in Specialty Show

  • Juniors

  • Event Decor

  • Ribbon Table

  • Ribbon Table

  • Altered BIS Chair

  • Raffle Table

  • Michelle with the BISS Trophy

  • Final Stack for BOB

  • BISS Awarded

  • Congratulations Between Finalists

  • Pocket & Standard Males

  • Female Line Up

  • Female Line Up

  • Best Male Line Up

  • Reserve Male

  • Wulfsbane Brace Team

  • Pocket and Standard Male Brace Team

  • Champion Class

  • Grand Champion Class

  • Grand Champion Class

  • Grand Champion Class

  • Beauty in Motion

  • Ready for the Judge's Exam

  • Everyone In Sync

  • Time For Belly Rubs!

  • She's A Lap Dog!

  • Pause for Pets

  • Goodest Boy

  • Setting Up That Free Stack!

  • Bonding Moment

  • Reach & Drive

  • B&B’s Stellas on Fire

  • PR VCB This is Me

  • Open Senior Placements

  • Open Male

  • Reserve Best Male

  • Pharaoh

  • Bourbon Fund Award Winner

  • UABA Specialty Dinner Cups

  • UABA Treasurer Kristi & Future Junior Handler Colson

  • Part of the UABA Board & Judge Michelle Blackowl

Buy Event Photos

Our event photographer for the Specialty was Quincy Hendrix of Hendrix Media.

Win gallery can be found: HERE
Ringside photos can be found: HERE

To purchase, please contact Quincy via Facebook messenger, email, or phone. CLICK HERE for his Facebook.

UKC also had their event photographer on site throughout the weekend.

UKC photos can be found: HERE

A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors!

  • Amber Schorpp

  • Michelle Blackowl

  • Sky River Bullies

  • Battle Bullies

  • Simply Bullies

  • Vanity Graphics

  • Border City Bullies

  • Valley Creek Bullies

  • DeTsavo Bullies

  • Wulfsbane American Bullies

  • Morgan Conrick

  • Katie Benac

  • Kelly Ladouceur

  • Stormie Grogan

  • Kristi Metz

  • Ana McLean

  • Kerry Mitchell

  • Cal K9s

  • Cochran APBTs

Full Results

  • Puppy Male ( 6mos- Under 1 Yr)

    1. Skool Bullies The Juice Man

    Junior Male (1yr- Under 2 Yr)

    1. Cryptic's Mud On Da Tires

    2. Pharaoh

    Adult Male (2yrs and Over)

    1. PowerPlayBullies Skywalker

    2. KBKs/RSKs Lil Weezy

    3. DLK’s Straight Shot Whiskey

    Open Male (6mos & Over)

    1. Double D's Georgie The Gorgie

    Breeder/Handler Male

    1. PowerKarmas Talk is Cheap

    2. Wulfsbane Sinister Stormcloud

    3. Diesel Dogs' Charged Vibration

    Best Male: Power Karmas Talk Is Cheap

    Reserve Best Male: Cryptic's Mud On Da Tires

    Puppy Female (6mos- Under 1 yr)

    1. BCBS it's A Me Marzipan

    2. SB Berettas Synnful Shadow

    3. B&B’s Stellas on Fire

    4. G1F2 ShiSoSpicy

    Junior Female (1yr- under 2 Yrs)

    1. RSKs Dreams Do Come Blue

    Adult Female (2yrs & Over)

    1. DLK’s I See U Neytiri

    2. SB Harley

    Open Female (6 Mos & over)

    1. Cryptic's Two Faced

    2. SB Oh My Gourd

    Breeder Handler Female (6 Mos & Over)

    1. SB I’m Leaving Tracks

    2. PR VCB This is Me

    3. SB Made You Look

    Best Female: Cryptic's Two Faced

    Reserve Best Female: SB I’m Leaving Tracks

    Champion

    Best Champion: ArK9s WILSOOOOONNNNN

    Reserve Best Champion: MRB/FMCS GODDESS OF THE HUNT

    Award of Merit: Wulfsbane Lord Of The Forest

    Award of Merit: SB The Sun King

    Award Of Merit: SB's Gotham’s Reckoning

    KYOH Legends Need No Intro

    BPB Valentino

    PR Vcb A Million Dreams

    Wulfsbane Whispers In The Wind

    SB Au Gratin

    Wulfsbane Ignite The Scene

    SYK Coup De Grace of Limitless

    SB You Can't Compel Me

    Grand Champion:

    Best Grand Champion: SB GOIN FOR BAROQUE DE TSAVO

    Reserve Grand Champion: ArK9s Nonnies Thor

    Award of Merit: VCB Hard Rock of Brazen Faith

    Award of Merit: SB Sounds Good To Me

    Award of Merit: FTOGB Rock Hard Wood

    Award of Merit: FTOGB Driftwood

    Asylums Kaos

    Betos Weekend Warrior

    SB Youre A Wizard Harry

    TRI-ART'S LEONIDAS DE NOSTRADAME

    SB Knightfall

    WOGBs Whoa Mama

    RBRs Got Your Six

    SB Wreck It Ralph

    Best In Specialty Show: SB GOIN FOR BAROQUE DE TSAVO

    Reserve Best In Specialty Show: Power Karmas Talk Is Cheap

    Altered Show

    Grand Champion:

    1. ArK9s Daddys Money

    2. KBK Call Me Miss Bombastic

    Best Altered In Breed: ArK9s Daddys Money

    Veteran Show

    Veteran Male:

    1. SB Wreck-It Ralph

    2. Betos Weekend Warrior

    Veteran Female:

    1. KBK Call Me Miss Bombastic

    Best Veteran In Breed: SB Wreck-It Ralph

    Stud Dog

    1. PowerPlayBullies Skywalker

    2. TRI-ART'S LEONIDAS DE NOSTRADAME

    Best Stud Dog In Specialty: PowerPlayBullies Skywalker

    Brace

    1. FTOGB Rock Hard Wood & FTOGB Driftwood

    2. SB GOIN FOR BAROQUE DE TSAVO & SB You Can’t Compel Me

    3. Wulfsbane Sinister Stormcloud

    4. SB Gotham’s Reckoning

    Best Brace In Specialty: FTOGB Rock Hard Wood & FTOGB Driftwood

    Junior Handling

    Open JR. (8-13)

    1. Frankie Hernandez & SB GOING FOR BAROQUE DE TSAVO

    Novice SR (13-18)

    1. Cassandra Vazques & Gotham's Reckoning

    Open SR (13-18)

    1. Zakiah Jordan & MTN Pride KJ Catch Me If You Can

    2. Elizabeth Davis & Betos Weekend Warrior

    3. Li Wright & ArK9's Daddy's Money

    4. Promise Gooding & Asylyms Kaos

    Temperance Holcomb & SB Robin The Spotlight

    Best Junior Handler In Specialty: Frankie Hernandez

    Reserve Best Junior Handler: Zakiah Jordan

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Specialty Products

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US$28.00
Enjoy hot or cold drinks on the go with this stylish stainless steel tumbler! This reusable tumbler with a metal straw is a perfect combo for hot or cold drinks at any time of the day.

• High-grade stainless steel tumbler
• 20 oz (600 ml)
• Tumbler size: 3.11″ × 8.42″ (7.9 cm × 21.4 cm)
• Straw and lid included with the tumbler
• A cylindrical shape (top to bottom)

Disclaimer: Not dishwasher or microwave safe. Hand-wash only.
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from US$20.00
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• 100% cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
• Ash Grey is 99% cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²)
• Open-end yarn
• Tubular fabric
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem
• Blank product sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Mexico

Disclaimers: 
• Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
• Dark color speckles throughout the fabric are expected for the color Natural.
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UABA Specialty Foam trucker hat
US$15.50
Stand out from the crowd with this trendy foam trucker hat! This head accessory is made with high-quality polyester and foam that guarantees a premium look and feel. The foam trucker hat has an adjustable snap that ensures a comfortable fit, and the mesh back provides great breathability. The matching color braid gives the hat an extra oomph. Style it with your favorite outfit any time of the day.

• 100% polyester front
• 100% polyester mesh back
• Thicker and heavier fabric, laminated with high-density, non-toxic foam
• Structured, 5-panel cap, high-profile
• 8 rows of stitching on a pre-curved visor
• Seamless foam front panel with lining
• Matching fabric undervisor
• Matching color braid and sweatband
• Adjustable plastic snap
• One size fits most
• Blank product sourced from China or Myanmar
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from US$4.50
Showcase adventures and inspiration, or simply keep your space organized with our premium magnets. They feature a modern matte finish on top and a strong magnetic material on the back, so they’ll hold up well and look great for years to come. These magnets are a practical and stylish solution for holding up photos, notes, or other small items.

• Made from 0.5 mm flexible vinyl
• Premium matte finish
• Magnetic black backing

Thank you to our exhibitors, judges, sponsors, volunteers, photographers, and supporters who helped make the UABA National Specialty a success. Your dedication to the American Bully and the future of our club is greatly appreciated!