Big Ears Kennel: October 2020

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, October 31, 2020

Happy Halloween !

They're Back !

Quinn & Bruno , or is it Bruno & Quinn ? To the left is . . . no that's the other left ?

Friday, October 30, 2020

Wolves Spotted In Schenectady !

Hide for Halloween !

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Airports Using Dogs To Sniff Out C-Virus !

No , don't think you'll find C-Virus there !

Monday, October 19, 2020

Hush Hush Agricultural Project In Glenville !

Pulling up tomato stakes , noticed plants learning to pick themselves !

So far the only thing picked was my wallet !

Friday, October 16, 2020

Who's The Donut Man ?

Wylie prefers the soft donut over the plastic Cone of Shame . Vet was worried he would catch too many mice with plastic Cone of Shame ( huh ? ) . Navigation would be easier with the soft donut but the plastic Cone of Shame easier to keep clean .

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Seven's One !

What do you give a girl that haves everything for her birthday ? A squash ? Seems to work for Seven !

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Promising Or Teasing ?

Dakin's ears been taped several times . Will they stay up or fall down . . . again ? All we can do if give Mother Nature a chance , before his mom tries again !

Friday, October 9, 2020

Abi Ho !

Abi turns 5 & leads her human pack through the State Park !

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Betty Boop Turns 5 !

Most Cardigans are glad if their pups ears go up . Betty's ears & tongue are up ! She can even touch her nose with her tongue !

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Waiting List ?

Been raising Cardigans over 20 years . A common request is to be placed on a waiting list . We never did or never will have a waiting list ! Many breeders have non-refundable deposits with their waiting lists . One fellow , who bought 2 pups from us , was 250 on another breeder's list . It would be at least 5 years before he saw a puppy !

One has to know , although we plan 3 healthy litters a year , Mother Nature has the first & final call . She decides when , if , & how many litters a year . She selects numbers in a litter , colors , genders , & dates . We just wait , wait , & wait some more ! Best bet is watch for posting of new arrives on our blog . Someone has to get a Cardigan puppy !

Monday, October 5, 2020

Maybe ?

Just returned from vet's . With vet's help , Jane & Grand Champion George might whelp a litter December 6 ( give or take a couple days & sleepless nights ) . Maybe February 1 , if all goes well , the pups might be ready for a new home . Now to wait , wait , & wait some more . Mother Nature can be fickle !

Sunday, October 4, 2020

New Regulations ?

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America ( CWCCA ) just emailed out AKC's new regulations for dog breeders . The CWCCA seems to greet these arbitrary regulations with doubt . I understand this is a weak attempt to protect our four legged friends from abuse , but falls short in reality . To Cardigan breeders that are stewards of the breed's standards , the AKC regulations are window dressings .

My pledge to this amazing breed is to keep the qualities ancient Welsh farmers maintained . Breed healthy Cardigans for intelligence & temperament , eager to use their multi-purpose abilities to please their human family . I will only sell pups that meet these standards to families that appreciate this special breed . The AKC regulations fail to address the wagging tails & warm loving eyes our dogs greet us with . Ownership should be limited to families that can love & care for Cardigans . Can the AKC regulate love ?