Big Ears Kennel: August 2017

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 !

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Summer's Ending , Time To Put Away The Harley !

Wait a minute not that Harley ! That' an all season all terrain Cardigan . Good in leaves, snow , hills , & water in all kinds of weather . Especially good at snuggling on the couch !

A North Dakota Summer !

Nice shot of Heddi . Would be a North Dakota Summer ! If all goes well Heddi will have a litter Sept 15 .

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

A Brillant & Modest mind !

Einstein , Newton , Hawkins . . . morons ! Sure they came up with a few catchy theories but I did something so practical , so time saving , so brilliant in its concept . . . I turned the bunnies's nest box on its side !

Huh ? Right , turned the bunnies’s nest box on its side ! Brilliant in its sheer simplistic solution to a problem that plagued mankind since discovering fire . Okay I’ll go slow for you guys that think flying is man’s greatest innovation . A bunny jumps out of the nest box but can’t get back . To save countless of bunny lives I worked out a plan . Design a new nest box ? No . Too many hours & materials needed . Then it hit me , no not Kate , I used brain power & flipped the nest box on its side ! I amaze myself sometimes ! Kate is one lucky gal !

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Off To School !

Wait a minute , Magpie out off the book bag ! Cardigans just love to learn & be with people .

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Hans Solo Blasts Off !

The Force is strong with this one ! Hans Solo will boldly go where no Cardigan has gone before , Eastern Massachusetts ?

Friday, August 25, 2017

How Do You Like Your Puppucino ?

Mmmmmm !

Cardigan Cupcake Count !

Judy does a cupcake count & wonders " Will they miss one ? " .

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Grace Gets A Buddy !

Grace has a friend at her new home . Playtime is a little tricky , as both dogs are used to playing with dogs their own size ! My money's on Grace taking charge !

Pup-A-Go-Go !

Might be last group shot . Sunday Hans Solo goes to new home & maybe our black girl or Blue Merle boy will find a home .

Monday, August 21, 2017

Riding In Style !

Wyatt didn't realize Maine was so far !

I'm A Maniac !

Somebody call me Wyatt ! This pup is headed to Maine . This would make a good Christmas card !

Kit Fox Or Cardigan ?

Harley loves her new home . Expect plenty of photos on this one !

Great Wall Of Callie !

Here's looking at you !

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Magpie Settles In At Cobleskill !

Mags getting along in her new country home .

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Hey There Georgie Girl !

Georgie Girl is too young to drive , even for a learner's permit , but try to tell a Cardigan !

Be Seeing You !

Little Red Sable girl moving only a few miles away . We'll see her grow & hear stories how Harley impressed everyone !

Never Volunteer !

We had a couple of volunteer pumpkins . These pumpkins were not planted . Somehow they survived the winter & seeded themselves . We have volunteer tomatoes , but they sprout up in areas tomatoes were grown the year before . Thinking squirrels & chipmunks might have pulled a Johnny Pumpkin-seed !

And Then There Were Two !

This boy could stay here . He has good bone , steady , good markings , & nice pedigree .

Wendy's girl is tiny , like her mom . Getting some brindle markings . Sweet & if stays , may have Copper ( sable boy ) or Leggs come courting in a few years . If we only bred the biggest , in a few generation we'd have Cardigan Ponies !

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Old Roomies !

Betty Boop's new owner remembers when Betty & Lily were room mates .

Cardigan Vacation !

Lily at Steps Beach in Nantucket . Nice to see my dogs get to vacation , Kate & I don't !

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Managed A Few Photos !

The Gang's getting smaller !

On the scent !

Wendy still watches !

Where did they go ?

We can dig under the wall !

Maybe not !

Tried To Take Some Photos !

But we had a camera hog !

Headed For Maine !

New family requested photo of their intended pup . I was able to play midwife & save him at whelp . Hard to get a Cardigan to hold still !

Here's looking at you !

Going To The YMCA !

Grace will be living near the Glenville YMCA . Chances are Kate & Journey will bump into them walking in the Park .

Scandal At Big Ears !

Belle & YoYo , getting along like cats & dogs ! At times they were too close . Neighbors would talk . To break up this forbidden love , Belle was sent to live in NJ . YoYo continues to scare my other Cardigans & boss his way onto the Greyhound's mat . Belle has become a cherished NJ princess .

Lost One Of The Good Guys !

Cassidy was a good cat . Kate had him a long long time . He pasted away yesterday at 17 1/2 . Took him a while to warm up to me ( not unusual ! ) but he'd would sit by me & watch TV . Kate would " talk Siamese " to him & he would answer . Quite strange watching the two try to out meow each other ! Up till a few months ago , to the amazement of the other cats , he would chase his toys & " talk Siamese " at night . He thought he was the Walmart Greeter of Big Ears Kennel . Sometimes he would sit on registration forms , as we tried to complete them ! As cats go , he was one of the good guys .

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Can A Leopard Change Their Spots ?

Solo is very much like Waldo at an early age , color wise .

See how much lighter he was ?

Waldo darkened up , so will Solo . Well we know a Cardigan can change their spots !

There's Money In Trash !

How many times have you heard that ? Yesterday I was down in the dumps . Yes looking for a fresh supply of newspapers for our puppies . While sorting newspapers , I found a five dollar bill ! At first I thought is was some advertising trick , but is was real ! Only a Scotts-Irishman could be waist ( waste ? ) deep in trash & find a $5 bill !

I collected a stack , enough to fill the passenger side of my truck . For $5 I'll let the neighborhood kids have 30 minutes searching for more money that might be in there !