State your name, your kennel, and where your kennel is located.
My name is Juan Acevedo, founder of Mudville Bullies. Mudville Bullies is located in Stockton, California.
What type of dogs do you breed, and what inspired you to get involved with that particular breed?
Mudville Bullies has not yet started breeding, but when we do, we will be breeding standard and pocket American Bullies. I’ve always been drawn to bully breed dogs since the early to mid 90’s. A few years ago, I started looking for a new companion dog to add to our family. After tons of research, we settled on what we feel is one of (if not the best) breeds for companion dogs out there.
In your opinion, what are the characteristics of a responsible dog breeder?
In my opinion a responsible dog breeder adheres to the code of ethics set forth by the kennel club he or she belongs to. A responsible breeder ensures that all dogs meet or exceed breed standards, while only breeding dogs that are free of health issues and come from quality breeding stock. Responsible dog breeders are willing to talk to you and answer any questions you may have, regardless of whether or not you have already committed to buying a pup. Also, I feel a responsible breeder should keep in touch with future owners to get updates on the pups. Pups should only be re-homed to people that also believe in bettering the American Bully breed.
What type of diet do you keep your dogs on throughout the year?
Being that my bully girls are both under 1 year old, we predominantly feed Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream, and High Prairie puppy food along with supplements.
What is your favorite bloodline?
Man there’s so many. It’s hard to just choose one. I would say my top 3 are Razors Edge, Remyline, and Daxline.
Do you currently show any of your dogs?
Yes! We currently show both of our girls, Pandora and Medusa, through the ABKC and BRC Global registries.
What advice do you have for any upcoming breeders?
Do your research, breed to the standard, be patient, don’t follow trends and always breed for the betterment of the breed and not greed. Don’t count your litters, make your litters count.
What do you think is the most difficult thing for people in the bully game to overcome?
In my opinion, the latest trends and kennel blindness are probably the most difficult things for people in our community to overcome.
How do you think they can overcome this thing?
Stay open minded. Trends come and go, but breed standards are a set benchmark that we should all aim to meet and/or exceed. As for kennel blindness, well we must be willing to accept that our dogs do have flaws and are not perfect. Just because we have a male/female doesn’t mean it’s worthy of breeding.
Who do you look up to in the bully game, and why?
Marcus Jose of Thee Bull CO, Lana Martinez of Ali’i Bullyz, and Ron “Papa Pit” Ramos just to name a few. I look up to these 3 individuals, not only for the wealth of knowledge they possess, but they are also more than willing to share that knowledge with the bully community.
Tell us about one of your main goals for the year 2019.
Here at Mudville Bullies, one of the main goals for 2019 is to continue showing our girls and obtain their Champion titles, through both the ABKC and BRC Global Registries. We would also like to get started on working towards our Obedience and Rally Obedience titles through the UKC.
Describe how you would want things, in the bully breed Community, to be 10 years from now.
Ten years from now I would love to see more unity and less hate within the bully community, along with more consistency in the breeds.
What separates your kennel from the competition?
When we first stepped foot into the bully community, we did so with no intent of competing with anyone. That hasn’t changed. For Mudville Bullies, it’s not about being in competition (other than the show ring). It’s all about the betterment of the breed and coming together as a community.
What other hobbies or interests do you take part in?
Aside from participating in dog shows, I recently started an apprenticeship as an obedience dog trainer/handler. Also, I enjoy collecting various collectibles, such as classic muscle cars, sports memorabilia, and shoes. My wife and I also enjoy gardening.
What do you think of Bully Girl Magazine?
Bully Girl Magazine is awesome! It’s very informative and a great way to learn about up and coming kennels. It’s great to know that there is a magazine available for people that have the same passion and
love in this community. Bully Girl Magazine has always been a great read, as well as a place to obtain more knowledge of the bully breed.
