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 !

Friday, January 7, 2022

Betty Boop Turned Loose In Snow !

Important to stretch !

Wait for it . . . wait for it !

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Lil Copper Says . . .

It's all the point of view !

Harri Impressed Himself !

Today Harri attained great heights ! All by himself , he got up on the furniture !

Monday, January 3, 2022

AKC Registered Seven's & Butch Litter !

While reviewing puppy inquiries , AKC registered litter . At 5 weeks old starting to schedule visits from approved homes . Seven is a Black & White mom with tan points . Butch , a Blue Merle , is dad !

Sunday, January 2, 2022

Breeder Gets First Choice !

Old policy , " Breeder gets first choice " . While reviewing inquiries for approved homes for Seven's litter . I selected an approved home for " Rocky ' , the large Blue Merle with bold white markings & maybe blue eyes . No promises were made . It was the only logical choice . Almost every inquiry stated " Color really doesn't matter . . . as long as I get the big Blue Merle ! " Too many people would have been upset , if I chose someone else . So I picked a home with 20 years experience in Cardigans . . . me ! So many of my Blue Merle pups went to strangers & never kept one with blue eyes . This way , in a couple of years Rocky will produce a line of puppies for others . Who knows , some may be Blue Merles with blue eyes . Ask yourself , could you give this one away ?

Saturday, January 1, 2022

Socializing ?

A common question I'm asked , besides vaccinating for over 200 diseases ( many do not affect Cardigans , some can't be done till 2 years old , & would cost a fortune ! ) is " Do we socialize our puppies ? " . Before you ask , did you consider a puppy's just starting their vaccination program should have limited public exposure ? Heck , during this pandemic , I have limited public exposure !

Some breeds have limited human social abilities / skills & must be trained at an early age to accept public surroundings , pets , children , & other people . There was a fighting pit dog called Blue Paul . The breed is now extinct , because is was not handleable by even its owner ! Not Cardigans . Cardigans are an extremely adaptable breed from puppyhood to advance age , Advanced efforts to socialize Cardigans is like another coat of paint on a brand new car , or teaching Jesse Owens to run !

Having said this , the Cardigan breed standard states " Aloof with strangers " . Cardigans are herding dogs raised originally by farmers . Just like farmers , are aloof with strangers . Once you win over a farmer or Cardigan , you have a friend for life !

Here Puppies !

They come when called to feed !