Big Ears Kennel: August 2018

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 !

Friday, August 31, 2018

National MaiTai Day !

Alfredo celebrates National MaiTai Day yesterday . . . & probably today too !

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Dog Eat Dog !

Wendy's not doing a Groucho Marx impression , she's woofing a cold hot dog !

Keeping Cool !

Wendy taking a break from motherhood .

Heat index 105 . Wendy enjoys the cool ceramic tile on porch !

Sally Just Hanging Out !

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Don't Try This At Home !

Great landing for a Cardigan Triple Flip ! Always have a spotter !

Sometimes you can hardly wait for lunch !

Wendy's Litter Enjoying A Lazy Sunday !

Don't over do it !

Slow down !

Sally's Full Gang Is Here !

Wasn't easy getting them to hold still !

Rough ground outdoors , builds the puppies up !

Somethings got their attention !

Sally Sally Sally !

Sally may be looking for a home . She's only 4 but motherhood of 2 litters took its toll . Healthy as can be , but vet says no more puppies . She was a great mom too ! Sweet as can be . Very smart & listens well . She may be looking for a special caring home .

Saturday, August 25, 2018

A 4 Season Jersey Boy !

A young New Jersey couple fell into the Cardigan Trap today ! They didn't see it coming ! Furry wiggly tails pulled on their heart strings until . . . twang ! They we hooked !