ManMade Kennels releases tribute song for the ABKC

ManMade Kennels has released A.B.K.C., a tribute song to the American Bully Kennel Club and the breed community it helped build. The track, written by founder Edward Perez and produced with AI music tools, frames the ABKC as a stabilizing force in a sport shaped by stigma, breed-specific laws, and long-running debate. Why it matters: - The release turns a kennel milestone into a public statement about the American Bully breed’s identity, legitimacy, and community. - The song also reflects ongoing tensions around breed-specific legislation and public perception, which still affect bully breeds in dozens of U.S. cities. - For ManMade Kennels, the track is both a tribute to the ABKC and a reminder of the registry’s influence on breeders, handlers, and families in the sport. What happened: - ManMade Kennels released A.B.K.C., an official tribute song to the American Bully Kennel Club, on June 16, 2026. - Edward Perez, founder of ManMade Kennels, wrote the lyrics himself and used AI music production to create the track. - The song is available to stream on the ManMade Kennels YouTube channel. The details: - The ABKC has governed, protected, and promoted the American Bully breed since 2004. - Perez said the song is for breeders, handlers, families, and the organization that continues to set the standard. - The lyrics open with a line about the breed being misunderstood and judged by appearance rather than temperament. - The song moves through the breed’s four divisions: Pocket, Standard, Classic and XL. - The track traces the breed’s path from backyard breeding to the show ring. - The lyrics close with gratitude for the ABKC and the role it played in giving the community a home. - ManMade Kennels has operated since 2006. - The kennel runs a national breeder network and has shipped dogs internationally across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. - ManMade Kennels says its clientele includes NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson, boxer Ryan Garcia and entertainer Jessie James. - Founded in 2006 by Edward and Sarah Perez, ManMade Kennels specializes in XL American Bully and pitbull breeding in Chickasha, Oklahoma. - The ABKC was founded in 2004 and serves as a registry and governing body for the American Bully breed. - The ABKC oversees breed standards, sanctioned shows and breeder education in the U.S. and internationally. Between the lines: - The song is a branding move, but it also functions as advocacy for a breed that continues to face stigma and regulation. - Perez is using music to frame the ABKC not just as an organization, but as part of the breed’s cultural identity. - The use of AI production suggests a lower-cost, faster way for niche communities to package loyalty and message. What’s next: - ManMade Kennels is likely to use the song as an ongoing promotional and community-building asset across its digital channels. - The ABKC and the broader American Bully community will continue to navigate breed standards, public acceptance and policy battles. - The track’s streaming release gives ManMade Kennels another way to reach breeders, owners and fans beyond the kennel world. The bottom line: - A.B.K.C. is part tribute, part defense of the American Bully breed, and part reminder of the ABKC’s role in shaping the sport.