Big Ears Kennel: May 2015

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, May 31, 2015

Cats : Nature's Hypnotist

YoYo sneaking up " Meow ( you are sleepy ! ) ! " .

" Meow , meow ( you will take this puppy & give it a great home ! ) ! "

Rainy Sunday !

Belle's litter hanging out .

Heddi's litter dreaming of lunch !

George George !

" Leapping Toads Batman ! "

Looks like a toad leaped into George's water during last night's rain .

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie !

Bogart enjoying RI .

3 More Find Good Homes !

This little piggy went to MA !

This little piggy went all the way to Canada !

And this little piggy barked all the way to MD !

Dangerous Puppy Pyramid !

Only the bravest Cardigan puppies will try this dangerous stunt !

Friday, May 29, 2015

Just A NY Dog !

This pup will stay in the area ! Photo not the best but the pup looks nice !

RI Bound !

This Blue Merle is going to 8 acres , to watch over these three ! Can anyone spell trouble ?

Homeward Bound !

One of Belle's & George's pups heading for her new home on a PA Pygmy Goat farm !

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Last Group Photo ?

People coming this weekend to take home 7 of these puppies . Between now & June 14 the rest will be going to their new homes , plus 2 more pups from Maddie's litter found homes ! Lucky dogs !