Big Ears Kennel: February 2023

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 !

Monday, February 27, 2023

Leave Messages With Our Email !

For some reason , I can't correct or reply to comments on my blog . I can read comments . If you wish to contact us or need an answer , contact me on my email , bigearsk@gmail.com .

Sunday, February 26, 2023

In Harri's Defense !

He did dance with a bear ? A bear wandered into his yard & was treated like all uninvited guests . . . Harri drove him off ! Then His momma brought a kitten into the house . Harri fell in love ! How did he know the difference? He's a special dog for sure !

The Gauntlet Has Been Tossed !

Please don't blame Harri , he was only being a Cardigan ! His owner said . . . I can't believe it . . . " Harri's the best dog ever ! " . What does that make the Cardigans you got from us , Pembrokes ? Please I can understand her pleasure & excitement of owning a Big Ears Cardigan , many sent emails backing her feelings ( some bought 3 ! ) but no one was bold enough to claim " best dog ever ! " . Advised her to enter Witness Relocation Program , once reaction hits from this heartfelt but bold statement !

Inflation ?

Turkey 47 cents a pound ? Right after Thanksgiving people have turkey overload & stores are stuck with turkeys ! Enough to make a Scotts-Irishman stock up with glee ! I still have 3 more in the freezer ! Having turkey tonight . . . tomorrow . . . the next day . . . but dining out next day !

Friday, February 24, 2023

Little Copper Wins Another Title !

He earned his Good Citizen Award !

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Retirement Time Hits everyone !

Copper is 5 1/2 . Jane 4 1/2 . It's Cardigan Retirement Time ! Sad time for me but wonderful time for old friends . Imagine each dog has a family of Humans , to encourage development of Cardigans full potential ? No sharing my attention with the pack !

Both are up on vaccinations , wormed , come with charted health histories , DM tested clear , lead trained , crate trained , housebroken , & great Cardigan temperament . I really hate to part with them , they're old friends deserving forever homes .

Seeking exceptional homes for my exceptional friends , so unless you don't impress me , you won't be considered . Homes that have our dogs , will get first consideration . I owe these friends a great home !

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

It's Fat Tuesday !

Seeing is not believing ! Looks like Lynn & I are hitting the brews . . . wrong ! Photographer asked me to " hold " her beer , then snapped a picture ! Honest !

Sunday, February 19, 2023

Philly Gal Strutts Out !

Making progress in her new family , our Philly Gal takes to the street ! Call me Phoebe !

Chloe Takes To The Road !

Look both ways !

Both paws on the wheel !

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Betty Boop

Enjoying an inside Cardigan joke . You can tell by her smirk !

Fingers Crossed !

Could Red Boy's ears be staying up ?

Thursday, February 16, 2023

To Glue . . . Or Not To Glue ?

Puppies running together , gluing wins over taping . Today Pups turn 16 weeks old ! Never had pups that long before . Guess I'll have to start naming them . 5 adults , 5 puppies , & the wife's . . . that's a lot of names to remember !

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Look At Me !

Now that his ears are up ( with help ) , I'm going to have to give him a call name ! I'm stunned that we have 3 pups almost 16 weeks old !

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

They're All Ears !

Glued ears that is ! Have my pups running together , making taping a waste of time . So I'll try gluing them up !

Monday, February 13, 2023

Our Woodchuck Philly Gal !

Settling in Cardigan style !

Hacker Alert !

A woman claiming to be a CWCCA member , emailed me . Seems this party ( unknown to me ) asked if I could buy a $200 gift card for her friend . Once her bank account is straightened out , she will send me the money ?

Buying the Brooklyn Bridge , the Easter Bunny , Santa , & now this ?

Be wary of anyone running this scam or using my name ! I contacted the CWCCA .

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Please Don't Blame The Doggie !

The other day we spotted a water spill in the kitchen . The blame fell on poor Jane . A little detective work proved Jane was innocent ! It was the kitchen sink . We called the plumbers in the area . It was a step into the Twilight Zone ! To replace 2 baskets , $429 plus tax , so I called 2 other plumbers . . . $249 for house call ( 1/2 mile away ) & $275 from a highly praised plumber . What ? A veterinarian will make house calls for $65 ! My Scott-Irish blood boiled ! The parts cost $10 each ! Then there was the insult . . . My nephew fixed it with only tape & putty !

This took a lot out of Jane !

Friday, February 10, 2023

Wylie Looking For Love !

Another poor soul lost in love on Valentine Day !

Unreal !

My girl that does the Woodchuck Stance , finds a home near Punxsutawey Phil !

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Addicted To Chewy !

Not this Chewy

This Chewy , with puppies & adults eating like horses !

Don't Believe it !

Parents & breeders do have favorites ! This Black & White girl , with brindle points , is my favorite ! To get my attention & be petted , she does the woodchuck stance ! Even her ears are going up well !

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Don't Be Fooled !

People are trying to pass off mutts as " Designer Dogs " . Crossbred Pembroke as " Cowboy Corgis " & now . . . . capitalizing on Groundhog Day . . . passing off Meer cats as Groundhogs ! Be careful out there !