Big Ears Kennel

Welsh Cardigans

We specialize in breeding quality Black & White and Blue Merle Cardigan Corgis since 1999 . Have taken a fancy to Black & Whites and Blue Merles with tan points . We offer puppies for sale to qualified homes and generally have three litters per year. Our older Cardigan friends will sometimes be placed in special homes to enjoy their retirement .

Thanks to the enforcement of zoning restrictions from the Town of Glenville , we are no longer allowed to have chickens . Still enjoy vegetable gardening . Wife's two retired Greyhounds have passed away , but we still have YoYo ( a 3 legged cat ) .

We welcome inquiries about Cardigans and am generally available by email , bigearsk@gmail.com . Am member of Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America . Breeder in good standing with AKC . Have AKC , Canadian champions & Grand Champions . Recently AKC notified us that based on our history , number of champions , showmanship , & number of litters successfully whelped , Big Ears Kennel can apply for Breeder of Merit status !

Over the years two things that bother me are ; those that ask only price & the term corgi . There are so many questions a interested party may ask about Cardigans , price should not be the first & only question ! One fellow's entire inquiry was " How much , might be interested in a female " ? My reply based on this limited inquiry was " $82,000 " . He did not appreciate my humor . Now corgi is my second bafflement . Few people realize there are two corgi breeds . I've answered " corgi " inquiries in great detail , in a series of emails , only to learn they were only interested in Pembrokes . So if you inquire about " corgis " , I will try to define which breed . If your only question is price , I may not reply !

Wish people will understand Mother Nature limits color & gender of pups available . We try to match the best pup to a good home . That can only be done by visiting & bonding . Shipping is not an option , too many horror stories . Many online sites promise Blue Merles & shipping . Before you send money to these sites , check them out . AKC states 80% are fronts for puppy mills & scams . Some will never see their money or puppy . One site had over 144 complaints !

A common request we get for this uncommon breed is " A Blue Merle female " . Cardigans are not a common breed . There are only a few breeders east of the Mississippi . Only a few of these breed for Blue Merles . To get a quality Blue Merle , one must breed to a Black & White for crisp color & avoid genetic faults attached to recessive genes . Breeding for Blue Merles a litter may produce one or two Blue Merles . One might be a female . For every Blue Merle pup we get 10 inquiries . So don't be hurt if Mother Nature is cruel !

Thursday, November 27, 2025

I Smell Turkey !

Happy Thanksgiving !

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Ollie , The Christmas Watchdog !

Tomorrow's The Big Day !

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Making TG Easy !

Every year I worry about baking a 5 hour turkey & having it ready with rest of meal . Not this year ! Last month I baked a turkey just for sandwich meat . Have leftover dark meat & white meat in freezer . Will thaw out meat & broth for stuffing . Warm up meat with gravy . Work magic on stuffing , sweet potatoes , & store made potatoes . I can smell the turkey sandwiches already ! Kate has ordered the pies ! Like think I'm ahead of the TG rush !

Monday, November 24, 2025

Planning Next Garden !

The bigger they are , the nicer they are !

Thanksgiving Is Upon Us !

Why November ? Travel weather can be nasty . November not our first choice . Canada celebrates TG in October . The first national Thanksgiving was proclaimed by President George Washington on October 3, 1789, Here's a few turkeys getting ready for TG in our front yard !

Friday, November 21, 2025

Am I Going Crazy ? Don't Answer That !

Last few months , think Copper is trying to talk to me . . . or at least scold me ! For years watched crazy shut ins on TV, insisting their dogs could talk ! Not saying Copper talks in words but he growls at me waiting for me to drop treats or his food .