One thing I don’t talk about enough is my customers. I have been incredibly blessed with the kind of people who choose to become part of the Sokota family. This isn’t just a transaction to me. These are relationships that last long after a puppy goes home, and the people on the other end of that matter just as much as the dogs I’m raising. I put a lot of intention into who I work with. That’s why I have an application process. It’s not about making things difficult or exclusi

If you’ve spent any time in the Olde English Bulldogge breed, you’ve seen it. The disagreements. The debates. The divide in opinions on what’s right, what’s wrong, and what direction things should go. Some people see that division as a problem. Something that needs to be fixed. Something that means things are falling apart. I don’t see it that way. Every breed that has ever become established, respected, and consistent has gone through this exact phase. The push and pull. The

If you’ve ever started looking for a puppy, you’ve probably run into it pretty quickly…“Join the waitlist.” For some people, that can feel like an extra step or even a hassle. Especially when there are puppies available right now elsewhere. So it raises the question… why wait? The truth is, a breeder’s waitlist isn’t about making things harder. It’s actually there to make the entire process better, for both you and the puppy. It Gives You First Opportunity, Not Pressure A goo

This isn’t new. Breeders going after each other publicly has been happening long before I started this journey. I saw the ugliness firsthand before I even bought my first pup while I was trying to find a breeder. It’s part of the reason I kept my head down and did my own thing for so many years. But that’s a story for another day. Call-outs. Subtle jabs. Full-blown arguments playing out in comment sections and shared across social media. Some people might see it as standing t

Finding the right breeder can feel overwhelming. There’s a lot of noise in the dog world, and unfortunately a lot of opinions disguised as facts . You’ll hear breeders say things like: “Responsible breeders always do it this way.” “Anyone who does X is unethical.” “This is the only right way to raise puppies.” The truth is that a lot of the “rules” floating around in the dog world are not backed by science at all . They’re often just personal opinions, trends, or marketing. I

So I have always wanted to have a newsfeed on my website, but also had something more pressing to work on. But with the recent events on...