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 !











Saturday, March 31, 2018

Bruno Swims The English Channel !

Bruno , you lied ! That's not the English Channel , it's a small creek !

Solo May No Longer Be Solo !

Solo is so blue . A Blue Merle , with blue eyes , on a blue couch , & blue without a Cardigan buddy !
Wait a minute , could Harry & Solo be buddies ? 

Early Easter & April Fool's Day !

Here's some pictures of our Easter bunnies !

Friday, March 30, 2018

Opening Day !

Betty Boop got confused . It's Opening Day for baseball not soccer !

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Snowbound !

Pippin & Arwen caught the scent & are tracking their quarry !
They're closing on a wounded elk ! Wait , that's Charlie , a Pembroke ! Easy girls , he knows the way home !

Don't Need No Stinkin' RVs !

Have tarp & duct tape , will travel ! White Thunder is ready !

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

High As An Elephant's Eye By 4th Of July !

Oh that's saying was about corn . My tomatoes & eggplant might be too !
Your hands will smell like tomato plants !
Still adding more in mid-April .

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Trash Or Treasure ?

Milk jugs make scoops , hot caps , gallon planters , & bird feeders ! USDA & Copper approved !
Various sized yogurt & cottage cheese containers , leftover from puppies make great planters !

Better to recycle than landfill !

Thursday, March 22, 2018

The Girls Are Out !

Stella big fan of Jazz , long walks in the snow , & social issues .
Fiona loves pizza , staying up late , & singing with passing sirens .


Who knew ?

Let It Snow !

NJ got 8-10 inches . Betty Boop can't wait to get out & play in it !

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Still Transplanting !

Hey , This Is A Stickup !

What's Up Doc ?

We had 3 litters of Californian rabbits in 10 below weather .
Goldilocks story . Too cold ? Too hot ? Just right ! 2 heaters , 3 settings .  Aim for  40 - 50  degrees .
Attached heated water bottles .
Oops ! Forgot to plug in heated water bottles !

Duke Gets Certified !

Duke's new mom officially certifies him " Lap - Dog ! " . The highest level of satisfaction !

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Science Proves , East Coast Ice Age Breaking Up !

Scientists using 3 brave dogs , prove Father Winter losing grip . Quinn & two helpers risked their lives , so others can enjoy milder weather . No Cardigans were hurt during this experiment . It is not know if open ground will last or spread north to NY . 

The AKC Farm Dog Award Goes To . . .

Rosemont !
This AKC certification is earned by dogs & owners passing 12 tests , proving they can handle every day farm life .