Big Ears Kennel: February 2016

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 29, 2016

Another " Camera Shy " Cardigan !

Georgie Girl is caught by the camera !

Thanks Kate !

Don't express how much I appreciate you . You're a big help with my Cardigans & playmate . Glad I bought you back from our trip to London . Wouldn't been as much fun , if I had to go back & get you ! A few memories .

Sleepless Night In Glenville !

Look what Heddi found !

Leap Year Puppies !

Seven puppies whelped in time for Leap Year . Mom & pups head for vet today . Natural whelp at home . 5 males , 2 females . One female a Blue Merle with bold tan points . Pups nursing well but have a nervous spell till on solid food .

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Carry On Heddi !

Due date is Feb 29 but Mother Nature has final call . Heddi had a litter on Easter & now maybe Leap Year Day ? We have every other holiday covered , why not Leap Year too ?

Big Ears Rabbit Nursery !

View from doorway .

Mom & 9 bunnies !

George On Call !

Grand Champion George waiting . He has been paired with Daphne for future litters .

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

A Penny For Erin's Thoughts !

Thinking of Cardigan Romance !

Too Young For Love !

Wendy & Betty Boop up front .

Sally .

Heddi In The Whelping Room !

Waiting for Feb 29 !

Monday, February 22, 2016

Vet Says Feb 29 !

This will be the first litter Big Ears Kennel had on Leap Year Day ! We had every other holiday but first on Feb 29 ! Now to see if the vet or Mother Nature is right ! Might be 7 pups ?