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 !











Saturday, May 9, 2020

Big Ears Update !

Changing times with the virus scare ! Usually it takes 2 or 3 weeks to schedule litter visits . This year 6 visits were scheduled in 2 days ! We have 9 puppies in two litters . With 6 visits scheduled ( & we're keeping a Blue Merle girl ) , that leaves , possible 2 puppies ( if I did the math right ) to place . Not having a crystal ball , I can't tell which puppies will charm their way into new homes & hearts . So until June 16 , we will halt new scheduling . Then we will post on our blog pups available . Amazingly all the visitors scheduled already have a Big Ears Cardigan ! True love !

The alternative would be " put you on a list " ? One fellow , who bought 2 puppies from us , was on another breeder's list . He was 250 ! That means in reality , it would be 5 years before he saw a puppy & got his non-refundable deposit ! Before the virus hit , our 20 year policy of reviewing current inquires for approved homes worked . We do have some truly worthy  Cardigan people on standby . Best bet follow our blog & on June 16 , we'll post pups available .

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6 comments:

  1. Duke's MommyMay 9, 2020 at 3:12 PM

    I am counting the days 😁🙏

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  2. Kim FrankowskiMay 9, 2020 at 6:09 PM

    Wow!!! That's great!!!! Cant wait...

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  3. Sarah AfragolaMay 9, 2020 at 8:00 PM

    😨 250th on a list with a non-refundable deposit?! Was he approved before being added to the list by filling out a survey?

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  4. Sarah Schulz-ArnoldMay 9, 2020 at 9:59 PM

    Cannot wait to meet the babies! I feel very lucky to have my day to meet them <3

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  5. Sarah Schulz-ArnoldMay 12, 2020 at 5:02 PM

    Seven is such a good girl. Yoyo is a good judge of character. I wish I could have Yoyo around everytime I picked a puppy out.

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  6. Patty ArroyoMay 13, 2020 at 12:28 PM

    I can't wait to meet them all!!

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