Brandy Estrada
Staff Writer
The Main Event Bully Expo by World Bully Registry invited kennel and dog owners to participate in their ribbon and trophy show on March 25, at the Fairplex in Pomona.
Family and friends gathered along with their dogs to enjoy and participate in the event. Kennel owners also set up booths for their bullies to be noticed by the public.
Quincy James, owner of Playball Kennels, displayed his exotic bully puppies on his booth table hoping to find a home for them. Playball Kennels is based in Los Angeles but sells their dogs statewide as well.
“Playball Kennels breed exotic bullies but I first started with pit bulls but then converted to bullies,” James said.
James has traveled through many states for bully shows to gain exposure for his kennel.
“The price depends on what kind of dog the people want, male or female, and the color,” James said. “It can start at $10,000 to $15,000 for a dog.”
James has been breeding for about four years and plans to travel more to find new homes for his dogs. For more information on PlayBall Kennels, visit their Instagram page @Playball_Kennels.
Fully grown American bullies and puppies were placed on the table for East Los Bullyz. Fatima Raudales, owner of East Los Bullyz, joined the event to help her business grow.
Raudales is a breeder and dog whelper for those who need help with dog litter. She has a total of five years breeding experience and three years whelping.
“Attending this event helps with networking and also to meet new people and breeders,” Raudales said. “There are people here who came from South Korea, so there are also international people who attend to buy.”
Raudales prices range from $2,500 to $15,000. For more information on East Los Bullyz, visit their Instagram page @East.Los.Bullyz.
Attendees watched the competition that was made up of kennel owners and dog owners.
Mark Aranda, Ontario resident, and his son came to the expo with their 11-week French bulldog puppies, Strawberry and Bear.
Aranda attended the expo for the first time to experience the show and see other types of bullies.
“We came to see what this event is about and why bullies are so popular right now,” Aranda said.
Aranda has invested at least $6,000 in the mom of his puppies and kept two puppies out of the liter for himself. His puppies are worth about $5,000 each.
“I did this for fun but it is a lot of work if you do not have help,” Aranda said. “This is the new kid era, people do not want kids anymore they want to invest in dogs.”
Another breeder, Joseph McGuigan, co-owner of Major Way Kennels, came out from Riverside to be part of the expo.
“We came to support and we do breeding as well for frenchies and bullies,” McGuigan said. “This event is great to gain exposure and promote yourself, we do not plan on buying or selling today just competing.”
McGuigan started his dog journey when he bought his first French bulldog and was invited to come check out the expo show. In total, McGuigan has been a part of 25 expos. He likes to enter his dogs, Cash and Bosco, into the competitions.
The World Bully Registry puts on many expo shows worldwide with different breeds of dogs. Their main objective is to support the community fighting against cancer. For more information about WBR, visit their website at wbregistry.org.
Brandy Estrada can be reached at brandy.estrada@laverne.edu.
Brandy Estrada is a staff writer for the Campus Times.
