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 !











Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Monday, February 26, 2018

Disco Glenville !

Red/Blue grow lights on transplanted tomatoes & eggplant .
Garage lights over seeds that haven't peeked yet . 2 water jugs ( one w/ fertilizer ) on homemade heat pad .

Duck Rustling !

Duck rustling has become a big problem in the Northeast . Seems Cardigans , like Magpie , are being  trained  to rustle  ducks . Magpie is on the road to a life of crime ! 

Sunday, February 25, 2018

Thanksgiving In February ?

Cooking fever struck me again !

Cardigan Arctic Sled Dog !

Well maybe Arya's not an Arctic sled dog but she loves playing in the snow ! Five years ago  Arya found her forever home . Like so many others , her Human family is seeking another Cardigan from Big Ears Kennel . About a third of are pups are placed with a second Cardigan from us ! Seems like potato chips " one Cardigan is not enough " . . . but do worry " we keep making 'em  " !

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Friday, February 23, 2018

Saw My First Robin !

My Cardigan Robin ! Today vet confirmed Robin should have her first litter April 26 , with Mother Nature's help !
This is Ricky ( bottom ) , Robin's sweetie . It's Summer then & he's blowing his coat . 

How Does Your Garden Grow ?

Started tomato & eggplants under grow light . Newly started peppers under plastic & with heat pad , made from leftover Christmas tree rope lights .
Closeup on tomato & pepper plants . Hope early start will let me plant half grown plants in June , rather than seedlings protected in mid-May .

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Cardigan On Duty !

Quinn ( Erin ) is turning out to be a big help with chores on the horse farm . That's what a Cardigan does !

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Share Your Valentine !

Quinn ( formerly Erin ) recovering from spaying , enjoys her Valentine !

Fishing For Compliments !

Wyatt is the first ice fishing Cardigan we bred !
After ice fishing & drinking , boosehounds sleep it off !

Happy Valentine's Day From Laurel & Hardy !

Were Laurel & Hardy .
Now George & Fred . Willie Shakespeare once said " A Cardigan by any other name would be as sweet ! " . 

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

More Rodrick !

Graduation certification !
What the fashionable Cardigans are wearing this February !

Hair Of The Dog !

Cut him off & take away Rodrick's keys !
Here's looking at you , Rodrick & Zbigie !
Hit the bricks !

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Rosemont Says . . .

Sometimes you feel like a duck .
Sometimes you don't !

Rosemont tested for herding instinct . Did well !

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Saturday, February 3, 2018

The Good & Bad !

Zbigie waiting for a bath !
Rodrick at the puppy social , winning friends !

Friday, February 2, 2018

Envelop Please !

The winner of the best dressed Cardigan is . . . . Olivier !

Monte Python Killer Rabbits !

Rabbits can be a lot of fun ! Tried mating a pair & one doe got me ! I'll tell every one the wife likes it rough ! Better than saying a bunny beat me up !

Happy Groundhog Day !

Couldn't find any pictures of groundhogs .

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Speedy Recovery !

Erin ( now known as Quinn ) is enjoying a comfortable life after spaying . Good girl !

Start Your Engines . . . & Gardens !

Homemade grow heat pad out of discarded Christmas rope lights . Uses about 30 watts . 
Special grow light that uses blue & red light waves . Humans need the bright white light waves to see , plants don't . Uses 45 watts .