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, April 19, 2011

WHELPING A LITTER

Llyn, one of my champion bitches, is so pregnant we call her fattie.  We are anticipating a large litter from her, maybe up to ten puppies.  We are on whelping watch which entails several sleepless nights.  A pregnant bitch about to whelp will be stressed for a few days and then start nesting in her whelping box.  In the final hours she becomes quiet and baleful, and then the contractions begin.  Stay tuned for video and pictures of our next litter.

8 comments:

  1. She is HUGE - wishing you an uneventful whelping, healthy pups and dam.

    ReplyDelete
  2. plastic whelping box Whelping boxes for dogs, sometimes referred to as nesting boxes, are specifically designed to provide a safe place for the birthing and containment of puppies at Nurture Animal Housing.

    ReplyDelete
  3. whelping puppies AKC-Find breeders online! Dog breeding ukkc, dog breeding eukc, whelping puppies akc & cat breeds! Dog breeders, cat breeders, puppy breeders,UK Breeders, puppies, kittens, studs online!Whelping puppies & cat breeds in nzkc, ukkc & eukc. Generate Animal and breeding PDF Reports, well for handing over to any new owners.

    ReplyDelete
  4. This article gives the light in which we can observe the reality. This is very nice one and gives indepth information. Thanks for this nice article. Whelping box

    ReplyDelete
  5. I’m going to read this. I’ll be sure to come back. thanks for sharing. and also This article gives the light in which we can observe the reality. this is very nice one and gives indepth information. thanks for this nice article... Whelping box

    ReplyDelete
  6. You make so many great points here that I read your article a couple of times. Your views are in accordance with my own for the most part. This is great content for your readers. Whelping box for dogs

    ReplyDelete
  7. Whelping box Very efficiently written information. It will be beneficial to anybody who utilizes it, including me. Keep up the good work. For sure i will check out more posts. This site seems to get a good amount of visitors.

    ReplyDelete
  8. This article gives the light in which we can observe the reality. This is very nice one and gives indepth information. Thanks for this nice article. Whelping box

    ReplyDelete