Big Ears Kennel: July 2022

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 !

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Frankie Turns One !

Happy birthday Frankie !

Two By Two !

Birds of a feather . . . seems same is of Cardigans !

Saturday, July 30, 2022

First Picnic !

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Here It Is , In Black & White !

Seven & Butch had this feisty Black & White male !

Got The Blues !

Light Blue Merle male , that is !

More Puppy Photos !

This one's Seven's & Butch's Black & White female !

As Promised , Puppy Photos !

This is Seven's & Butch's dark Blue Merle female !

Cardigan Great Escape !

First Time Seven's litter outside on back beck !

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Lucy Is Home !

. . . And she's celebrating her 4th birthday ! I wish I had a crown like that on my 4th birthday ! " I get no respect ! " .

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Neighbors Locking Up Cars !

Zucchini came in with a vengeance last week . Neighbors locked up cars to avoid accepting anymore zucchini ! Now eggplant coming in . Planted several kinds ; Classic , Italian Pink , Rosita , Listadia Di Grandia , Nadia , & Rosa Biannia !

Friday, July 22, 2022

Protected By Guard Cardigans !

The results of hours of training !

Did you see that ? All training & genetics !

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The Four Musketeers !

Yes there were four in Dumas novels . Always wondered why the French swordsmen were called " Musketeers " ? Did a little research . The writer's life history was as interesting as Fleming's life ( writer of Bond stories ) ! At last these are Seven's & Butch's 4 Musketeers !

Cardigan Romance Is Contagious !

Mom & Dad tie the Knott ! Echo & Daphne were invited !

Monday, July 18, 2022

Molly , Molly , Molly ?

" Do I stay , or do I Go now ? " Tough choice breeders face . . . to keep or place in a wonderful home ? Molly is DM clear , Black & White & bold tan points . She will be 2 in December , with her whole breeding future ahead . Can supply Butch , a blue Merle , to sire Molly's litters . . . or keep pair to supple future Cardigans ?

Fab Four Big Day !

Seven & Butch's litter turns 4 weeks old today . Will deworm again . Will start review of inquiries for approved homes . Will register litter with AKC !