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 !

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 !