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 !











Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Narrowing Down !

Extras ! Small packets are seeds collected from volunteer tomatoes !
Will start early indoors . A handful super early in February . Oh , to pick which ones ! Will set early ones in containers to set out half grown .
Seeds to start outdoors mid-May after soaking . Upstate NY has such a short season . No longer get those tricky Springs with frost snaps . Have cold till Summer hits . 

Can Cardigans Read ?

Magpie seems to be warning her owner !

Monday, January 29, 2018

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Momma's Sick , Send For The Cardigans !

Momma's sick with the flu but she's in good paws . Quinn & Bru haven't left her side !

Seek New Title !

Joined a Homesteading Club on FB . One of the homesteader referred  to himself  as  " Sheep farmer & former model " . I like it ! Think " Cardigan man & former model " has a nice ring ! This was my last photo shot , well after my pretty boy modeling career !

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Great Escape : Cardigan Style !

Quincy & Bryn are plotting their next escape ! Like their dad George , gates are mere challenges !

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Can I Keep It ?

Rodrick doesn't know what this big blue thing is , but he wants it !

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Houston , We Have Lift Off !

Both Duke's ears went up today ! His owner is so happy . Let's hope happiness lasts !

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Littermates !

My boy , Leggs .
Zbigie , Philly gal .
Ziggy New England country boy .

Friday, January 19, 2018

Make Room For Daddy !

                                    Both Danny Thomas can relate to being left out !

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Cardigan Snow Plow !

Abi loves making snow angels !

Rodick Is Drafted !

Only in new home one day & Rodick drafted into Puppy Class !

The Chase Is On !

Chase isn't holding on just because it's cold ( minus 20 windchill ) , he's warming up to his new mom  because  he really likes her ! Cardigans are supposed to be aloof with strangers !

Glenville Stand Off !

Another day , another stand off ! YoYo , the fearless three legged cat , poised to pounce on almost toothless Journey , for control of the Greyhound's sleeping mat !

Philly Cardigans !

Traveling Rodick !
Roderick meets Zbigie !

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Last Three Amigos !

Roderick doing a little dentistry on Chase . Duke waits his turn ! Today may be the last day the three boys torture each other , as Duke's owner comes today , with Roderick & Chase's owners soon . Soon Big Ears Kennel will be waiting for Mother Nature to send new litters our way !

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Armed & Playful !

Roy is on the loose ! In a few days will join Zbigie & give up country living for city bright lights !

Another Birthday Boy !

Merlin works a little magic today & turns 5 !

Monday, January 1, 2018

Happy New Year !

Hate waking up New Year morning like this , but Glenville's a wild party town !
Stay warm ( minus 8 in Glenville ) & tell a few shaggy dog jokes today !