Big Ears Kennel: May 2019

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 !

Monday, May 27, 2019

Betty Boop Pooped !

Too tired today to take out her toys !

Remembrance Day !

Clifford on Memorial Day . I'll be out in the garden , thanking those who served in WW2 , like my dad .

Sunday, May 26, 2019

Looking For Love , All In The Wrong Places !

Daphne & Cat , each looking for that special forever home for retirement !

Blue & Green ?

Wendy is retired to a forever home in Vermont , a Blue Merle goes to the Green Mountain State ! She will share a country home , with Blue Moon ( a pup for Cat's litter ) & a second generation Cardigan mom !

Crackers Is Enjoying Memorial Day Weekend !

Crackers , between Jane & YoYo , was adopted yesterday ! He met & fell head over heels for a Clifton Park couple . Years ago the couple adopted a Black & White boy from me & were excited to get Crackers ! Wild thing was , they got their last Cardigan from me on Memorial Day Weekend many years ago !

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Nurse Quinn !

Quinn's mom fell of her horse & Quinn quickly became charge nurse ! Never leaves mom's side . True Cardigan !

Monday, May 20, 2019

Big Ears Kennel , Big Ears Kennels . . . Twice ?

Right ! Up to now I've actually been running 2 kennels ! One kennel with Blue Merle males & Black & White females , & a second one with Black & White males & Blue Merle females ! Decided to streamline . Will keep the Blue Merle males ( with Grand Champion George ) & maiden Black & White females to still produce wonderful Cardigans in the future .

So we will have maybe two young Black & White males ( one with tan points ) for sale , that we were keeping for breeding . We are retiring 2 Blue Merle females & one Black & White female to forever homes .

This is not like the Oklahoma Land Rush ! First come first serve . NO ! These are not like our 8 week old puppies , where there is little attachment & we seek approved homes . These dogs have become family & will go to special families , most likely people that have given homes to our pups . Struggling with which friends I can part with , but as steward of the breed vowed to do what's best for the dogs & breed . So people that were interested in adding a second dog from us , will be considered .

3 females ages 3 to 5 considering retiring to forever home .

Crackers , young male for sale .

Leggs , turned 3 yesterday . A true friend considering for sale .

Mike , almost 12 weeks old , for sale .

A Rare Pair !

They grow so fast ! Fred & George say Happy Birthday to Leggs !

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Leggs Has Birthday Well Wishers !

Stand up & Cheer !

Sit for Red Velvet Birthday Cake !

Birthday Wishes From Betty Boop !

Leggs & I share our birthday & Red Velvet cake ! Poor Betty Boop , her tongue is hanging for birthday cake !

Heading For The Big Apple !

Pat will be a NYC Boy !

Happy Birthday Leggs !

Leggs & I share the same birthday , but everyone remembers his !

Friday, May 17, 2019

Yet Another & Another & Another Rainy Day !

Over two weeks of rainy days with only a few dry days ! Pat & Mike need to play outside . Maybe tomorrow . People visiting Sunday . Maybe one will start a new adventure in a new home !