Big Ears Kennel: September 2025

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 !

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

USDA Flashback !

Retired from USDA , where I trained 100 inspectors in 7 states , in export certification , in 2010 . Enjoyed working with inspectors . . . state & federal supervisors not so much . Decades of chasing my Cardigans & gardening , I'm buying bagels ! One of my fellow Export Certification Specialists is coming for a visit ! The stories we'll tell ! Almost like war buddies , talking about USDA adventures & retirement surprises ! I can taste the bagels already !

Sad News !

Beloved Silo has left us to seek Cardigan Heaven . The hardship about getting attached to our furry companions is that they have such short lives . All we can do is enjoy them . Silo was enjoyed .

Monday, September 15, 2025

Been On 2 Coffees A Day For Months !

Today's a 4 coffee day !

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Here's Looking At You Kid !

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Beware Of Lego Blocks !

Kate found out the hard way ; separate your Lego block creations at night !

Monday, September 8, 2025

Cardigan Of Internation Mystery !

" Call me Bond , James Bond ", says Oliver as he skips across Europe disguised as companion dog dressed in his tux ! Here he is staying at Deluxe rooms in Como Italy ! Too hot in Switzerland , so he'll lay low ( as only a Cardigan can ) in Como .

Thursday, September 4, 2025

September Brings Cool Nights & Mornings To Glenville !

Too early to fire up heating system & fall clothing . Did see a room heater that appeals to the Caveman in me . Powered by one candle & mass of ceramic pot . Wonder will it work ? Fire hazard ? Not a 3 dog night , maybe a 2 dog night ?

Monday, September 1, 2025

Labor Day Already ?

Where did Summer go ? Worst garden in 20 years , with cold Spring holding off transplanting till June 1 . Even local farmers didn't have tomatoes for sale beginning August ! One farmer only had 2 tomatoes & gave me one ! Copper looking forward to next year's garden !