Big Ears Kennel: July 2021

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, July 31, 2021

Red Boy Goes To Ohio !

Why Ohio ? Cardigans can't spell California ! He'll be busy herding his new family !

Go East Young Girl !

This Brindle pup headed for Connecticut . She took to her new family well !

Friday, July 30, 2021

Brindle Girl Plays Ball !

This girl is heading for Cooperstown , Baseball Hall of Fame !

Our Boy Heads For The Finger Lakes !

This boy had to out shine his brother , for attention ! He cheated ! He licked her !

Red All Over !

So glad to get away from her tormenting littermates ! Found a new home , not too far away . Can come back if she needs ears tapped !

Jersey Girl !

This little gal went to NJ !

Friday, July 16, 2021

Who Let The Cardigans Out ?

Hot muggy day but the pups enjoyed first day out on the deck ! No wonder each is someone's favorite !

3 Black & Whites !

Two boys , one has a dot . One girl , with brindle points .

Our Brindles !

Both girls !

Red Sables !

Boy has dot ( right ) . Girl has not !

Sunday, July 11, 2021

Hey Echo ! Hey Echo !

Clifford turns 3 today too !

I'm Three ! I'm Three !

Echo says , "it's my birthday ! It's my birthday ! ".

Thursday, July 8, 2021

U.S. Ambassador Clifford !

Clifford loves travel , road trips , & meeting people . He loved the trip to Arkansas from NJ . Owner didn't;t say if Clifford spelled them on driving ?

Waldo Makes 10 Today Also !

Waldo's in good company with Silo & George !

George Turns 10 !

Actually as a AKC Grand Champion , George has always been a 10 ! He also has AKC certification with his DNA being a registered sire . Here at Big Ears Kennel , he earned our highest status . . . " Good Boy " !

George's Smarter Brother , Silo !

Today is Silo's ( & George ) birthday ! Both turn 10 today ! Here's Silo . .

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Zucchini Tonight !

Garden starting to pay off . Picked some zucchini . Made sauce from my tomatoes . Will cook up sliced zucchini , onions , & mushrooms with my sauce .

Quickest Hands In The East !

About 2 weeks ago , a raccoon broke into one of my rabbit hutches , & scattered several just weaned bunnies . With my Scotts-Irish quickness of foot & hand , I was able to catch 3 . The forth eluded me till this morning . She taunted me . Avoiding cages on the ground ( with open doors ) , live traps , & blocked off areas . Coming close enough & then moving off . Now she's gone too far making it a match of wits , against my speed ! Speed won !

Monday, July 5, 2021

No Place Like Home !

After 5 minutes of romping in their new expanded area , they all came home with their tails wagging behind them !

A Cardigan Walkabout !

Expanded the puppy run in the Whelping Room . Puppies quick to catch on to expanded playground !

Sunday, July 4, 2021

How's Your Fourth Of July ?

So much stress over the year ; with the pandemic , politics , & social strife . We need a break ! I'm watching the Twilight Zone Marathon with a BBQ for one ! Kate's visiting relatives in Omaha & people from Nebraska really know how to celebrate the Forth ! Hope everyone finds a safe & happy Forth of July !