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, February 28, 2013

 Puppies running wild in kitchen .





More Puppies Gone Wild or a shot of Kate's legs ?

Monday, February 25, 2013

Sunday, February 24, 2013

" Hey ma , Look at me , I'm top of the world ! " The platform may only be 6 inches high but to Big Boy , it's top of the world .

Saturday, February 23, 2013

 4 out of 5 prefere whelping boxes . Fifth puppy in closet !
Judy's litter will be down to 3 after today . Big Boy is mine & two Black & Whites available yet to approved homes .

Thursday, February 21, 2013

 Belle's pups
Judy's pups

Last of the puppies
 Last picture of Judy's litter . Some going to new homes today .
Two pups bound for new homes .

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Another lucky puppy has a good home waiting .
 " Donuts , banana bread , & puppies ! "
 " Quick put more paper down ! "
" Don't get it at all , what's so special about puppies ? "

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Our Christmas Miracle found a nice home today !

Judy's litter .  These pups are also looking for good homes . People coming & emailing this weekend .
 Another pretty face
Belle's litter

One's still looking for good homes .

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Judy spit cleaning her pups .
 " I'm lying down but my ears are up ! "
" Get me out of here ! "

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Monday, February 11, 2013

 Judy's pups
Belle's pups

People coming this week will have these pups to select from . Judy's pups will be ready on Feb 20 , Belle's pups Feb 28 . Not the best of pictures but gives an idea .

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Good things come to those who wait .  Belle found a spot under my computer desk .
 Good things come to those who wait !
Oops ! Nothing good lasts forever !
 While Dragon has a pajama party . . .
 Judy says " Move you feet , lose your seat ! " & grabs Dragon's bed .
Belle plots her move !
" My what big teeth you have ! " " I'll just stay up here for awhile " .

Saturday, February 9, 2013

" Hey , I bet you can't do this ! "
 " Now this is what I'm talking about , a place all by myself out in the country "
" Do I get up to eat , lay here & eat , or go back to sleep ? "

Friday, February 8, 2013

 When did we start naming snow storms ? Is this named after Capt Nemo ?
 Been several ships .
Remeber the old Disney movie ?
 The " Naked City " has 8 million stories , these are 5 of them !
" Hey pal , whatever you do . . . don't let me fall asleep in the food again . . . ZZZZZ ! "
 " Nemo's coming ! " Belle's pups are all worked up .
Great Escape . . . Cardigan style !
 Old saying " Get your cats in a row " . . . or is that " Ducks in a row " ? No it's don't hatch your eggs before you count them !
Did anyone tell Dragon , Greyhounds are fast running , not fast to sleep ?

They say animals act odd minutes before unusual weather events . Belle & Judy are so upset with Nemo approaching , they can hardly sleep !
So what is Jasper , Belle's first pup , up to ? Now Jasper has a name ( Hudson ) as big as his ears !