What is the difference between AKC and NKC and does AKC register American Bulldogs?
The AKC does NOT register American Bulldogs. The American Bulldog is not a mixed breed and can be registered with both the NKC (national kennel club) and UKC (United Kennel Club). It is not recognized by the AKC for several reasons including the fact that the breed’s original Breed club the ABA (American Bulldog Association) as well as many other AB fanciers are firmly against AKC recognition. Many are afraid that recognition by the American Kennel Club will be detrimental to the breeds working heritage; one look at AKC German Shepherd Dogs will give you the reason behind this fear. Their are two varieties of the AB, the standard and the bully. The NKC, which is the third oldest All Breed Registry in the United States, recognizes the two standards as two varieties of the same breed. This is similar to the AKC Beagle standard which has two varieties, the 13″ and the 15″, of the same breed. At NKC sanctioned conformation events the Standard dogs are shown separately from the Bullies unti
