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 !











Sunday, July 29, 2018

What's Sally Feeding Those Puppies !

July 11
July 29

Pretty soon will be collecting inquiries & selecting approved homes for meet & greet visits !

Friday, July 27, 2018

Cardigan Eating Machines !

The inverted red bowl stops the pups from swimming across the food !
The newspaper makes clean up easier !

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Not A Pretty Sight !

First time with solid food !
Shy only on table manners !
Two plates at two weeks !

Brotherly Love !

Hey Moe !


Sleeping In Whelping Room Tonight !

No Kate & I didn't have a fight ! Wendy's time is near , so I keep her company . When she starts to well , I'll run for Kate & we'll be nurse maids !

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Couldn't Get Any Cuter ?

                                                              I was wrong !

Notice the Whitehead male ? There will be knife fights over him !

Monday, July 23, 2018

All Leaves Canceled !

Vet says Wendy has 5 in the hopper ! Battle stations Friday July 27 ! I'll be spending 24/7 in the Whelping Room on puppy watch , soon . Leggs is the dad . A surprise litter . Never saw the love birds do more than play & flirt . Well that pushes back our vacation !

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Sally Has Company In Whelping Room !

We've all seen photos of Sally & litter in Whelping Room !
Now she has Wendy as company . Mystery ! Is Leggs going to become a dad again ? Will know for sure Monday at vet's . 

Friday, July 20, 2018

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Bad Sally !

Last night Sally decided not to nurse her puppies . So there were no weight gains today ! 
Too much room . All she had to do was step out of the Whelping Box . Spent some time bending nails & swearing to fix that problem . Extended the Whelping Box so enough room for Sally's food & water , but she can't step away . 

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Sally's Pups Are One Week Old !

Batch 1
Batch 2
All together !
Mom keeping a safe distance !
Last puppy fix !

Monday, July 16, 2018

Close Your Eyes & Make A Wish !

" I wish I had a Cardigan ! " . Stella has a new home , so Stella got her wish too !

Drum Roll Please !

Kelley has one ear up !

Geler !

Geler was an early type of Cardigan . Earlier working Cardigans were bred for purpose not beauty . Some were more like Golden Retrievers with dropped ears . Their diets were simple , scraps from the farmer's table & anything organic they found ! Now . like other purebred breeds , their diets are highly controlled & treats should be supervised .

Kitchen Stalkers !

Ani & Monty watching for something to drop !

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Pups Gained Weight !

Nursing well !
Maybe tonight I won't have to sleep in Whelping Room ?
Pups have a good solid feel to them !

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Cardigan Ups & Downs !

Littermates Bryn & Quincy Have different outlooks . Owners hope to make both see eye to eye on ears !

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

8 Is Enough !

After watching her for 2 nights , a C-section was decided !
Now will watch another 2 nights , till they get the hang of nursing !