Big Ears Kennel: October 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 !

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Cardigan Halloween Horror !

Giant rabbit stalking chickens !

Vampire Eli sucking blood !

Half Cardigan , half Godzilla , all horror !

" Please , let me have just this one , Master ! "

Evil Blue Merle Cardigan !

Shameful puppy fighting !

Monday, October 30, 2017

Ten Little Indians !

Saw an old movie yesterday called "10 Little Indians ". Took Sally to vets for a puppy count by Xray . Shows 10 puppies waiting . Good thing I didn't watch " Cheaper by the Dozen " !

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Poor Poor Sally !

Sally has a week to go . Can hardly get about . Will see vet tomorrow . Sally was a good eater up to two days ago . Been placing out a buffet of assorted foods in assorted dishes , with no luck . Then tried hand feeding her . It worked ! Not the first time a female of the species was willing to eat out of my hand ! !

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Calm Before The Storm !

George ( Grand Champion back ) & Leggs ( front ) spotted camera & ready to run !

Ricky's not camera shy !

Harry thinking he might stay with me .

While Butch is eating on upper deck , Stella ( l ) Fiona ( r ) & Copper ( rear ) , check out lower deck & ramp .

All 4 decide they'd rather eat . Butch doing Yoda impression again ! National weather service predicts 3-5 inches of rain between Sunday & Monday . That's chest deep to a Cardigan !

Friday, October 27, 2017

Batten Down The Hatches !

Nation Weather Alert states Sunday we'll get hit with 3 to 4 inches of rain ! That's chest deep for a Cardigan . So in an effort to keep my Cardigans semi-dry , went into tent making /ramp business .

It's Alive !

Sally's been watching too many Halloween movies . Time for a break !

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Look , Up In The Sky . . .

It's a bird , it's a plane . . . it's a squirrel Wyatt !

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Gang Plank Sally !

Upgraded ramp with carpet , to help Sally's grip .

Kate's Disco Speak Easy , Now Open !

Actually testing a blue/red LED grow light on lemon tree .

Plants don't use the bright white light that humans see . They need the blue & red in the light spectrum . Gives a weird glow ! Bonus , only 45 watts vs 80 watts shop light !

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Under Zbigie's Spell !

Mild mannered Cardigan .

Then comes Halloween ! Cast a spell Zbigie !

Impressive !

Silo does 100th Geocache !

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Wish I Was A Kydd Again !

Kydd just being a Cardigan !

Waiting !

I'll never make that jump !

I'll just wait here till the puppies come !

Poor Sally .

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Keeping Fingers Crossed !

Took tape of Butch's ears this morning . 3 days of waiting . A bit soft & floppy but he can control them !

Copper's glad to get tape off , after 3 days . Both have improved . If need , I can tape again !

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Sally Sues City !

City being sued for millions , for building sidewalk to close to her belly ! Sally still has 3 weeks to go !

We'll have to grease the doorways by the time she whelps ! In about two weeks we'll have an Xray to count pending puppies .

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Two Cardigans Tape Recorded !

Butch ( l ) & Copper ( r ) with ears taped . Butch needed his ears taped again . Copper already half removed his tapes !

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Beware of Friday The 13th & Black Dogs ?

Sally is too sweet to scare anyone on Friday the 13th or Halloween . Her time is spent waiting & staying healthy for her pending litter on November 5 .