Big Ears Kennel: September 2020

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, September 29, 2020

The Noise !

From yelling , whining , & howling from 4 heartbroken male dogs as 4 female dogs are in various stages of heat . . . not from us , being confined for months ! We made it to our 8th Anniversary today ! What's our secret ? We never fight ! Really ! Look at my BBgun & Kate standing in front of her cannon ? True Love ! Having lobster today ! I'll be buttering up today !

Sunday, September 27, 2020

End Of The Summer Squash !

Seven says " Mine ! " !

Stella says " We'll share ! "

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Do Cardigans Think ?

Look at Clifford . Tell me he isn't a thinking breed ! Cardigan people realize this from day one !

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Cardigan Romance Is In The Air !

Jane is getting ready ! Grand Champion George is her intended beau ! Now with Mother Nature's blessing we will put things in motion . Took Jane to vet for science to back what our boys already knew ! With 4 boys singing & howling , we know Jane is getting ready !

Now to wait , & wait , & wait some more !

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Yo Rinny !

Remember the old TV series about Run Tin Tin ? Well former Laurel & Hardy are practicing if they ever do a remark !

Friday, September 18, 2020

It Happens !

Bertie's ears are up !

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Little Otto's last day !

Frost is coming ! Can't tell if we have morning fog or smoke from western fires !

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Clifford Hit His Funny Bone !

He just can't stop laughing !

Sunday, September 13, 2020

They Grow Up So Fast !

Top , Sept 2 Little Otto next to mom !

Bottom , Otto today !

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Danger ! Danger ! Blogger Company " Improved " Post !

Woke to see blogger company changed everything from accessing to posting on blog ! Takes 1/2 hour with my computer support service , to wander through new " improved " system . You can't revert to old system ( that I knew ) . New complex process , is not human friendly ! So for a few days , I'll be trying to learn new curse words for each step of this new system . We can still ( last I checked ! ) be reached on email , bigearsk@gmail.com .

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Party Till You Drop !

Lucy is a party animal !

Monday, September 7, 2020

Little Otto Keeps Growing !

Sept 2 , Little Otto hides next to momma !

Little Otto ( top ) isn't so little Sept 7 !

Some of end of the year harvest .

Different angle .

Friday, September 4, 2020

Picked A Winner !

No secret , I save seeds from best looking tomatoes for next year's garden ! This Pineapple Tomato has all I hoped for ; size ( 5 inches across & almost as deep ) , a tiny blossom scar , smooth as a husband's lie , & great color ! You're looking at future BLT sandwiches !