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, March 31, 2021

Salmonella Dog Food Alert !

Last month there was a Salmonella alert in several dog food brands produced by Midwestern . See yesterday there is an alert from at least 100 brands , including the Sportmix Wholesome I used ! So I switched back to 4Health Salmon . Midwestern Company is going back & forth , playing down the recall alert , but Chewy gave me a refund , with directions to trash . Please check out this massive recall . I'm going back to Tractor Supply 4Health Salmon !



Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Who's Your Daddy ?

Jane went to vet's yesterday . Seems Mother Nature taking an interest & she's be courting one of my boys soon . Jury still out on Stella . Not sure if Cupid's Arrow struck . We'll wait on Stella before we cry nay or yea on motherhood . As to Jane , thinking of giving Copper a chance of True Love !

Jane & pup Molly .


 Copper !



Been Thinking ( Dangerous ! ) !

 Puppy scams starting up again ! Puppies are advertised , you pay , but you never receive one ! TV news confirmed , puppy lovers beware . I always worried about breeders that collect non-refundable deposits on puppies they don't have . It's called " putting you on the list ". One fellow that purchased 2 puppies from us , was 250 " On the list " . It would be 5 years before he saw a puppy ! Check them out before you buy !

Second thought is directed towards City Dwellers that get one of our puppies . Next time you go out for a walk on city streets & sidewalks , go barefoot ! Then when you come home , lick your feet clean ! Why not ? That's what you ask your dog to do ! Suggest , check the dog's paws . Light brush with dry cloth . Wipe with damp face cloth , soaked in warm water & Dawn . Will keep your dog happy & white rugs cleaner !



Thursday, March 25, 2021

Black & White ?

Black & White or Black & White with tan points ? 

Black & White ( with light brindle points )


 Black & White with tan points 




Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Happy St.Patrick's Day !

Ever see the movie " Nuns On The Run " ? Rent it ! One nun explains to the other the Trilogy , using a shamrock . The ancient Irish would fight & drink until they past out , fearing the Banshees would take them in their sleep . They thought St.Patrick was blessed , as he would sleep without fear ! The McDowell Clan , was one of 3 , that didn't fear the Banshees . So hold on tight to your shamrock , have a drink for St.Patrick , & don't let the Banshees get you in your sleep !



Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Which Are Bigger ?

 Cosmo's feet or Cosmo's ears ?



St.Patrick's Day Is Coming !

Just learned the Irish get the whole month of March , not just St.Patrick's Day ! So spread out the partying ! If you take your Blue Merle Cardigan out for walk & bring home the wrong pet , you might be partying too hardy !


 

Friday, March 12, 2021

Let The Games Begin !

Been talking with our vet . . . . planning on a litter with Butch & Stella ! Took Stella in for blood work today . May be talking Cardigan Romance soon . Mother Nature will make the final call ! Both Butch & Stella doing well .

Butch
Stella
 

Monday, March 1, 2021

National Cardigan Welsh Corgi Day ?

 Guess so ! Our Grand Champion  George is a Blue Merle !


Chucky is also a Blue Merle ?



Snowblazers !

Maddie ( earned championship in 8 shows ! ) running wild with her grown pup !