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 !











Saturday, June 25, 2016

Moment To Say Thanks !

In the almost two decades I've been absorbed with Cardigans , I've met some of the nicest people from all walks of life . Even met the wife , a great gal that puts up with me & all the craziness . It's a wonderful thing to preserve a rare breed of dog from ancient Welsh farmers & share with people . The wife & I wish to thank all those people ( 27 litters & 170 pups counting ) that made this grand experiment possible . So few people are able to retire & afford to follow a passion . A special thanks to Social Security & USDA pension ( never thought I'd live this long ) that made this experiment a " govt. funded " operation ! Knowing we can provide remarkable pets , with ancient histories , for so many . . . makes it special for us . Hopefully the sleepless nights on puppy watch , midnight medical emergencies , & more vet bills will fade with the smiles of new Cardigan owners !
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  1. UnknownJune 25, 2016 at 7:10 PM

    Thanks for all you do! Frank is a great dog and has made such a positive impact on our lives.

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  2. UnknownJune 25, 2016 at 8:27 PM

    Thank you, Bruce, for gracing us with Charlie, and after he passed, our wonderful Wally. We appreciate you.

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