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 !











Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Bertie Takes Over !

The Great Toy Hiest !
" It's not what you think . . . I was cleaning , yeah cleaning ! " .

Sunday, July 26, 2020

Easter In July ?

One of several litters !
Checkers , a Giant Flemish /Giant Chinchilla cross buck !
Pete , a New Zealand buck !
The original name of our kennel was " Big Ears Kennel & Rabbitry " . Explains " big ears " ! Wanted to name it " Big Ears Kennel , Rabbitry , vegetables gardens , Amerucana Chickens , nail bender , & belly acres " but the business card wasn't big enough !

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Beating The Heat !

Not many Cardigans have such a nice yard & their own chamber pot !

Monday, July 20, 2020

Breakfast Of Champions !

Rather than heat up the house making meals during this heat wave , we bought a 24 cut pizza ! No cooking & heating up the house , but we have pizza for lunch , dinner , & breakfast !

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Oliver Fits In !

Buddies , Henry & Oliver !
Oliver adjusts to his new home & his new friend Henry . His human family asks , " What about his ears ? " . My stock answer , " Wait , give Nature a chance ! If at 16 weeks , no improvement , tape or glue them ! " . Tape one week , off one week ! " Give Nature a chance ! " . Repeat if necessary . Usually with first time Cardigan owners , they find waiting a new skill . We give an instruction sheet to help . Stay in there !



The Best Mask Yet !

A gift from a Cardigan owner !

Summer & The Living Is Easy . . . For Clifford !

Looks like a " ruff " life for Clifford ! " Can I get a refill here ? " .

Thursday, July 16, 2020

A Humble Beginning !

Shadi , a retired champion , was my first Cardigan . It was a 2 year each before I found a breeder that would sell to a non- show home ! Here she was with her Giant Chinchilla Rabbit .

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Chipmunk War !

Chipmunk invasion ! Chipmunks raiding tomatoes while still green ! Imagine the carnage while tomatoes ripen ?
Adding pinwheels , plates . silver discs for motion . Blood meal & deterrent for scent . Have pepper/garlic spray on hand , if it ever stops raining !
Neighbor feeds birds but chipmunks raid feeder ! Bird feeders attract chipmunks that take short cuts through my garden !  Next step . . . traps ! It's war !

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Scottish Deerhounds ?

No ! The girls (  Fiona left . Jane , & Stella other left ) are Cardigan Welsh Corgis that think they're Scottish Deerhounds ! They spotted a deer in our neighbor's yard & set off the Cardigan Alarm ! Good thing they don't think they're Irish Wolfhounds !
Oh deer !

Sunday, July 12, 2020

What A Birthday Bash For Clifford !

Clifford has gone Human-wood ! Too good to hang with other dogs now ! Looks like a big Hollywood celeb turnout !  Is that Don Johnson to back left ? No that can't be Brad Pitt to the other left ! The babe hugging Cliff ( insiders call him Lo-Dog ) could that be Carly Simon ? What a party !

Do I See A Birthday Boy ?

Sure looks like a birthday boy !

Saturday, July 11, 2020

What I Always Wanted For My Birthday !

X-ray vision !

Clifford's Birthday Bash !

Cliff's all excited about today's Birthday Bash ! It's a combo of pool party & feast , with boneless lamb chops ! Surrounded by friends & talk of celebrities , the party will howl late into the night . Happy Birthday !

Friday, July 10, 2020

Green Acres Is The Place To Be !

6 varieties of eggplant .
11 varieties of sweet peppers .
24 varieties of tomatoes .
Winter & Summer squash with some tomatoes .
Squash take over !

Betty Boop Says . . .

It's hot !

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Saturday, July 4, 2020

Have A Safe Fourth Of July !

We plan to have our BQ in White Thunder ! With the virus we'll stay home but will roll down the windows to " feel " the breeze of " the open road " !

Friday, July 3, 2020

Keep The Forth Safe !

Kate re-enactment of the revolution fought at Ticonderoga against the British ! Kate knows fireworks can be dangerous & fearful to dogs . Kate , always the peacemaker , even had High Tea in London !

Wednesday, July 1, 2020