Big Ears Kennel

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, November 7, 2021

Oliver New Dress Code !

Halloween set Oliver's & owner's mind , on a new dress code !

Silo Still Trail Blazing !

Silo is ten ( my Grand Champion George littermate ) stops on a hike , so his Human friends can catch up !

Friday, November 5, 2021

Not Again !

Just when you thought it was safe . . . they pull you back in ! Expecting another litter . Seven's first , to whelp on Dec 1 ( maybe ? ) . Nov 22 vet will X-ray for puppy count ( even though last litter count was 2 puppies off ! ) . Seven is a Black & White with tan points . Dad , Butch , is a Blue Merle . Should produce a real colorful litter with sound temperaments !

Don't Forget Sunday !

Most skip off Daylight Saving's Time Sunday . Clocks fall back ! Worked with a fellow who was always a hour late on weekends , except the weekend he forgot to turn his clock back ! For last 2 mornings I've been off Daylight Saving's Time . It's so dark , I wake at 7am instead of 6am . My dogs are not pleased ! In a few days they will need to deal with it anyway !

Lil Copper's Trying !

He's trying to keep both ears up !

Thursday, November 4, 2021

They're All Mine !

Who knew Lil Copper was a hoarder ?

Pure Energy !

Little Trouble is always on the move . Always into something ! Yet she listens well , always comes when called , spotless in her crate at night , smart , & loves Human contact . Fearless ! She'll make a good obstacle dog or active family dog . Has mastered the woodchuck stance !