Big Ears Kennel: April 2014

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, April 28, 2014

Begging !

Duncan showing a Cardigan's 3000 years of selective breeding & training !

Surprise !

Well two noticed me !

Friday, April 25, 2014

Judy Time !

Figure Judy will go 4 days early ( it's her way ) on May 5 instead of May 9 . Maybe 6 Black & White pups , judging by her size .

" Who's A Chicken ? "

Silo sharing lunch with a few chickens !

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Why I Don't Ship !

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Just Another Boring Meal !

Don't worry mom will clean up !

May 9th ?

Judy waiting to go out & waiting for puppies . May 9th is her due date but she can go 4 days early ! Note portable ramp which Judy uses to breach the steps ?

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Strange Beast Terrorizing Locals !

People claim to have seen a horrible creature described as half Cardigan & Rabbit ! Some sick designer dog or military projest gone wrong ?

Monday, April 21, 2014

Protected Plants

Moved vegetable plants from daytime greenhouse in fore ground . Have protected in garage on garden cart . Have overhead lamp just out of sight , incase temp drops below 50 degrees . Will move back to daytime greenhouse after warms up .

Springtime Roll !

Monte doing a Cardigan roll !

Mom's Day Out !

Heddi & Maddie take a break .

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Big Ears Kennels Has More Than Cardigans !

Yo-Yo , a 3 legged cat with his summer do !

Cassidy waiting his turn in the box !

The Inspector General !

Dragon dreaming of his racing days !

Of Course We Have Cardigans Too !

Judy in the whelping room .

Two of Heddi's pups .

Friday, April 18, 2014

Mom's World

Maddie , up & out of reach of sharp teeth !

Heddi found a quiet corner .

Puppy World

" Hey my food dish is empty ! "

" Zzzzzz ! "

Good Fences / Good Neighbors !

New run for mommas .

Judy will be first Cardigan to test out .

Cardigan eye view .

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Hey What's Going On ?

" How dare they starting eating without inviting me ! "

Puppy In A Box !

Maddie's puppy awaits his pen cleaning & breakfast .

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Girls Want To Have Fun !

Was 20 degrees with 3 inches of snow on non-tar surfaces . Gates were frozen shut . Water buckets frozen again . Wife refusing to shovel " It's suppose to be Spring ! " she cried . Windchill stung my hands , yet the girls want to go out & play !

Monday, April 14, 2014

What ?

Kate bought the cats their own sleeping mats , so they won't have to fight Dragon for his mats . So why are they crammed together in one mat ? Cats !!!