
Mr. Luis F. Sosa
P.O. Box 1426
Madisonville, LA 70447
(985) 845-4562
Email: sosaphoto@charter.net
Luis Sosa grew up with Standard Smooth Dachshunds, which his father worked in tracking and field in Cuba in the 1950s. Luis obtained his first Miniature Longhaired Dachshund in 1972 out of English bloodlines. He met Paul Tolliver (Taunuswald) in the mid 1970’s co-bred with him until Paul's death in 1992.
He obtained his first French Bulldog in 1975, and for the past 20 years, Luis has breed French Bulldogs, with his wife Patty under the Bandog prefix. Bandog Reg. has bred over 80 AKC Champions including dogs that have won over 400 Non-Sporting Group1’s, 36 All-Breed Best in Show and Best of Breed at 5 National Specialties. In addition to Frenchies, Luis has also bred Bullmastiffs, Afghan Hounds and Standard Poodles.
He is a former President of the Bayou Dachshund Club of New Orleans, a member and former Vice-President of the French Bulldog Club of America, and a member and former President and AKC Delegate of the Louisiana Kennel Club. He is also a member of the Dachshund Club of America and the American Bullmastiff Association. Luis holds degrees in Biological Science and Civil Engineering and is a registered Civil and Sanitary Engineer in several states. Luis and Patty reside in the Greater New Orleans Area.
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