Big Ears Kennel: October 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 !

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Mainstream Cardigans !

Have A Scary Halloween !

For scares , tour the Tower of London !

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Harry Wants His Beer Back !

Lil Copper Does The Crazy Cardigan Zig-Zag !

Up ! Down ! Left! Right ! Zig-Zag ! Lil Copper does the Crazy Cardigan Zig-Zag Dance !

Thursday, October 28, 2021

What ?

Is that a Cardigan in a cardigan !

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Halloween Devil Dog !

Trouble ( nickname ! ) is always into mischief ! Put tape on ankles to correct pace , & she's trying to remove it ! She'll make a good AKC event dog , with her energy & inquisitive , but needs a firm hand !

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Luffy Settling In !

Luffy's eating well & making his place !

Sunday, October 24, 2021

Queen For The Day !

Betty Boop has it made !

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Carving Pumpkins In NY !

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Staring Off Into The Sunset !

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Reach For The Sky !

Another happy Cardigan puppy owner ! Ears are up !

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Lulu Goes Red !

They say owners & their dogs grow to look alike . Well this 3 all have red coats !

Monday, October 18, 2021

Luffy !

Only gone one day & he takes charge of a yard !

More Lil Copper !

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Lil Copper's Right At Home !

Let the photos talk for me !

Red Ryder ?

New home , new name ? This boy is staying in NY !

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Frankie !

The Cardigan pumpkin roll !

Oh , Rochester !

Anyone remember the Jack Benny Show ( Oh Rochester ) ? This solid boy is headed for Rochester !

Seven Turns Two !

We call her seven because the vet said there would be seven pups . Turned out to be only " Seven " ! Here's Molly ( left ) standing next to Seven ( other left ) !

Good Start !

Hubble slept on the ride to Brooklyn & through the night !

Friday, October 15, 2021

Pirate Ads !

Beginning to get people advertising , without permission , on my blog for their corgis ! I never use the term corgi . Never state price . Never give phone number . Please let me know if you see this pirate leaching on my blog . Any ideas how to report & stop this invasion ?

Kydd Not Kidding !

Kydd final gets his championship !

City Boy !

This Black & White boy with tan points is heading for Brooklyn ! His new family are so out of this world getting him , they call him Hubble !

Heading To New Hampshire !

First of Fiona & Copper's litter to leave the nest !

Thursday, October 14, 2021

This Is My House !

And truck ( White Thunder ) !

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

No comment ?

Blog wouldn't let me comment on Cardigan costumes ? My true feeling is , no worse than costumes for our kids ! It's really harmless fun !

Poor Millie !

Another sad story of dogs subjected to costume abuse ! Every holiday pet owners think it's " cute " to force pets into degrading costumes ! Halloween is prime time for Cardigan Costume Abuse ! Watch Millie holding back her tears of shame ! Do you think this is cute ?

Sunday, October 10, 2021

Wish You Were Here !

Remember when Dracula said " Children of the night ! " as the wolves howled in the distance ? Well we have 4 boys howling to our 3 girls in heat ! Halloween came early here !

Watch Zbigie On SNL !

https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/skims-commercial/180101832?fbclid=IwAR1Zmm7joPYUBegqQgiuPYbqnnxVBLrVtrwc2xZARPIjGsg-pTNwA7JkwBk

Saturday, October 9, 2021

What Are You Doing This Weekend ?

Same old Same old ! Busy weekend ! Leif Erikson's Birthday is today . Columbus Day Monday ! Don't think the pups care !

Friday, October 8, 2021

Horrible Frankenstein Experiment !

Part Cardigan , part stuffed toys ! Poor Betty Boop ! Expect wayward owners to force their pets into Halloween costumes soon ! Cardigans deserve more than this !