Big Ears Kennel: February 2019

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, 2019

Mom Takes A Break !

Cardigan Breakfast In Bed !

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Wendy & Her Six Pups !

Five males & one female !

Now to keep the pups nursing !

Wendy's a good mom !

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Takes 2 To Tango !

Tango & sister enjoying Valentine's Day !

Nice & cosy !

Monday, February 25, 2019

Judy Waiting For Dad !

Judy melted into her new family !

Puppy Count ?

Wendy's carrying 6 !

Daphne has 5 in the hopper !

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Lucy Earns First Point !

Lucy relaxing after wowing them in the show ring !

Bone Tired !

Betty Boop is Chomping down on a bone ! Count your fingers if you try to separate the pair !

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Who's Afraid Of Snow ?

Kolbey !

Elephant Boy !

Henry loves Jungle Book !

Let It Snow !

Bruno & Quinn are real snow hounds !

Betty Boop On Snow Watch !

Oh Henry !

Henry's suiting up for the team !

Breakfast At Big Ears Kennel !

Setting up for morning Mommy Buffet ! The three moms in waiting , in the Whelping Room , have me wrapped around their picky taste buds !

Setting up breakfast is simpler for the 8 dogs on the porch ! Keep in mind , the mommas eat 3 meals a day & the pack have 2 meals a day . Then there's a complex system of running 6 separate groups of Cardigans , 5 times a day . Once the 3 mommas have litters , the feeding & running routines will become more complex !

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Clifford's Cardigan Workout !

Clifford all in from going all out on a Crazy Cardigan run !

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Cold Turkey !

Too much TV ! Duke forced into giving up TV cold turkey !

A Cardigan Valentine !

Clifford made himself into a Valentine Day card . . . a Cardigan Valentine !

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Pointer Cardigan Cross !

Betty Boop spots a flock of wild turkeys !

Betty Boop Snow Surfing !

Betty mixing soccer & snow !

Monday, February 11, 2019

Westminster Fan !

Zbigie can dream !

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Meet & Greet Lucy !

Lucy , one of our pups ia at a Cardigan Meet & Greet booth in NYC , Westminster pre-show I believe . Lucy isn't fazed by the crowds or noise & very affectionate . Amazing !

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Trying Out The Whelping Room !

Cat ( talking ) Daphne ( watching )

Wendy waiting !

Cat will have her first litter in March within a week of Daphne & Wendy !

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Gong Hei Fat Choy !

Happy Chinese New Year !

Monday, February 4, 2019

Get Ready For The Chinese New Year !

A tail gate party !

Sunday, February 3, 2019

Ricky Found A New Home !

Such a good boy ! Ricky found a new home & career with a Cardigan Kennel ! His blood lines will prove useful in developing Cardigans . He's a happy boy & going to real dog lovers !