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, March 31, 2019

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Thursday, March 28, 2019

The Gang's All Here !

Wendy's litter coming along fine at 4 weeks !
Daphne's litter big eaters , will be 4 weeks this weekend !
Cat's litter just turned 3 weeks . Tiny best eater . Will keep Tiny a few weeks after , before deciding when she's ready for a new home .

Monday, March 25, 2019

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Friday, March 22, 2019

Not A Pretty Sight !

Wendy's gang chowing down !

Mom's Still The Best !

Daphne has 5 pups , 2 Blue Merle males , 2 Black & White males , & 1 Black & White female !
Wendy has 6 pups ; 2 Blue Merle males , 1 Blue Merle female , 2 Black & White males , & 1 Black & White female !
Cat's first litter has 4 pups ; 1 Blue Merle male , 1 Blue Merle female , 1 Black & White male and one tiny scrappy Blue Merle girl !

Put The 6 Pack In The Cooler !

Wendy's litter barely fits the large Coleman cooler !
This weekend sorting though inquiries for meet & greet visits in April !
Remind us if you have questions !

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Too Ugly !

What an ugly puppy ! Now I see why no one wants an ugly Black & White puppy ! Every one wants a puppy with good temperament , yet scream for the pretty Blue Merles ! Even the new puppy smell can't help this one !

Tired Of A Pampered Life !

Clifford shows it's easy to tire of First Class treatment !

Friday, March 15, 2019

Crime Stoppers : Cardigan Joy Rides !

Another sad story of a Cardigan gone wild ! Cardigans breaking into unlocked cars & joy riding ! Betty Boop go home !

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Gardening Bug Bit !

Setting up for eggplants , peppers , & tomatoes !
Have grow lights & LED T10 shop light !
Now to soak Coir Pellets & select varieties !

Momma's Row !

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Happy Whelp-Day !

Today's Daphne's birthday ! She's surrounded by her litter a few days after they were whelped !

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Oh What A Night !

Mom & four pups doing well ! Cat's first litter but ended with a C-section finish .

Monday, March 4, 2019

Clifford Horseback Riding !

Clifford loves horseback riding in deep snow . The horse doesn't care that much for it !

Snow Day !

Cat Had Puppy Count !

Vet did X-ray for puppy count . I guessed 3 or 4 . Vet said same ! Her due date is March 6 , give or take a few days !

Saturday, March 2, 2019

3 Mommas !

Cat waiting till Monday for puppy count & March 6 due date !
Wendy happy with 6 !
Daphne still in a daze from C-section today !

Cardigan Snow Beast !

Hey , that's Lucy !

Two Faces Of Betty Boop !

One with a friend !
One looking for a friend !

Cardigan Snowmen !

Harry looking for Solo !
Still looking !
Solo looking for Harry !
Yikes , Harry found Solo !
Run !