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 !











Wednesday, June 24, 2020

New Pals !

No more lonely nights for these two !

Time To Relax !

The pups are placed ! In a usual year it would take 2 - 3 weeks to schedule visits with showing starting at 5 weeks & continue for 5 weeks .  In this unusual year we scheduled in 2 days ( emails spread over 5 hours ) & a few days showing !It was like taking a condensed college summer course , with testing every day ! Pressure makes diamonds !

The Last Boy Scout !

As the last pup finds a home , much of the email madness will die ! Our boy will have a home with an older Cardigan , to show him the ropes . Now to regroup & get ready for Fall/Winter litters !

Monday, June 22, 2020

And Then There Was One !

What's Brad Pitt got ? Everyone gushed over him , but picked Brad Pitt ( a Blue Merle ) !
He's so cute , playful , & affectionate . . . we'll take the Blue Merle !
What is it you guys want ! Girls always want a funny , smart guy , that treats them right . . . then pick the bad boy , who's a pretty boy ( Blue Merle ) !

Got The Blues !

If you're bored , give us a big yawn !Maybe you'll get more excitement in your new home downstate ?

Hey This Is Nice !

Living large !

How Do Your Pups Adjust To Older Dogs ?

Gee , I don't know ?

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Father's Day Surprise !

Sure it was a hot day , but this Blue Merle girl melted their hearts !

Surf's Up !

Clifford hits the water for Father's Day !

Happy Father's Day !

Getting quite a collection of gift cards . Been too busy to get away to cash them in ! 

Saturday, June 20, 2020

Better Photos Of Last 3 !

Black & White Boy . Eyes only reflect blue from camera flash !
Blue Merle girl with real blue eyes !
A darker Blue Merle with blue highlights in eyes !

Let The Second Wave Begin !

Not the best photo , but 2 Blue Merle girls ( one blue eyed not pink ! ) & a Black & White male , are left after the first wave of approved homes selected ! 

Another Boy City Bound !

Another country boy headed for the big lights !

A NYC Boy !

Country pup headed for the bright lights of the big city !

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Disney's Movie Dumbo ?

Originally wanted to use a Cardigan like Betty Boop !

Looking For " Approved Homes " !

Not really !There seems to be quite a misunderstanding about term “ approved home “ . In the 20 years I’ve been raising. selling , & showing Cardigans , I’ve met a lot of characters . One fellow wanted to rent a litter for his child’s birthday party . Another wanted to resell to a Russian market . A pet store owner contacted me . A women with 5 children in diapers wanted a puppy for her children to play with . One fellow wanted to send an agent & ship all the pups I had , to Europe . This is why I came up with the term “ approved home “ . By approved home , one would state interest in Cardigans & home offered . We would review inquires for best home & reject others .

Poor Monty !

He's trying to live down the shame of a Sheltie & Dachshund  for room mates !

Another Birthday Party !

Happy Birthday Zbigie !
Say party & Roderick shows up ! 
Party crashers !

Monday, June 15, 2020

Birthday Kids !

Birthday boy Copper at the last snowfall !
Stella , a few weeks ago ! Both 3 today !

More Inquiries !

Earlier post stated June 15 would announce pups available to approved homes , after first wave of selections . Puppies are living creatures subjected to Nature's time table , not Human schedules . Pup's will be ready to leave this weekend ( June 19 ) .

Emails are wonderful inventions . When I worked for USDA people would leave emails & assume they automatically had an appointment . See a few assume sending an puppy inquiry grantees an scheduled visit ? The process to assure a scheduled visit is " approved home " & pups available . We have 9 puppies with a population of 60 million within a 350 mile radius . Leads me to remember " Many are called but few are chosen " . Yet some will get a Cardigan , if not this litter , the next . Keep following our blog .

Sunday, June 14, 2020

Cooper Completed Phase 1 !

Phase 1 was the walk . Phase 2 is couch potato !

Clifford's not camera shy !

" Is that a chipmunk ? ".
" Hey , this is nice ! "
" Hey Clifford , wanna go to the dentist ? " 

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Been Asked " Is Blue Eyes Available ?

Which blue eyes ?
Have first wave of approved homes scheduled for visits June 15 .
Will send update to scheduled visits Saturday .
June 15 will post pups available after first wave selects .