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 !











Monday, February 28, 2022

Tale ( Tail ) Of Two Cardigans !

One Brother ; " Got crushed ice ? "


Other brother ; " Let me in , it might snow ! "



 

Sad News At Big Ears !

Fiona , just gave birth to a litter , had to be put down . Vet did a series of expensive tests that suggested expensive options . Favorite suspect was , X-rays showed she swallowed a neckless ? Seems she had a toxic reaction to the metal ? Hit fast . Luckily found a vet tech , who's dog will whelp in a couple days , to wet nurse our puppies ! 

This is why I don't promise pups before I'm sure they're stable & healthy . These puppies will be evaluated in a few weeks . Scary how life changes . Fiona was a good dog , as sick as she was !

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Glenville 5 !

Up 2 nights on puppy watch . This morning at 6am puppies begin to come ! About 1pm last pup arrived .  Trouble with Sunday pups , regular vets are closed ! Kate & I did best we could . Next few weeks will tell how well mom , pups , & humans survive ! Still on puppy watch for 2 days , as nursing takes hold !



SNL Calls Zbigie Back !

 




Friday, February 25, 2022

Puppy Count Down ?

 According to the vet , Fiona isn't due till Monday . Don't know is Fiona or I believe him ! We'll know as the day progresses !




Friday, February 18, 2022

Fiona ; Give Me Five !

 Took Fiona to vet for puppy count today . Vet says five , for sure , with one hiding possible ! Leggs , a Black & White boy with tan points , whelped on May 19 ( my birthday ) , was the sire of this pending litter . Pups should be Black & White , with a few with tan points . Litter due Feb 28 but may go a few days earlier .

Mom                      


Ribbon Room



Dad



Ollie's Not To Be Left Out !

 All 4 of Seven's pups do the " Woodchuck squat " !



Suzie On The Town !

 Girl must shop in the Big City ( Brooklyn ) !

Who's walking who ?




Old Cardigan Saying !

 Give a Cardigan a fish , & he'll eat for a day . Teach a Cardigan to fish , & he'll never go hungry . Teach a Cardigan to fish & drink beer , he'll have a hobby !



Thursday, February 17, 2022

Rocky's A Slacker !

 Sure when I don't have a camera , he takes the " Woodchuck squat " . He looks like a designer dog , a St. Cardigan ( St. Bernard X Cardigan ) ! His mom is small & dad medium sized . How did he get so huge ?



Sunday, February 13, 2022

Ollie On An Olympic Year !

 Downhill run favorite !


Well if all Olympic hopes are dreams , a Cardigan can dream !



Suzie Settles Into Brooklyn !

 Suzie says " Send me in coach , I'm ready to play ! " .


Let me close my eyes for a few minutes .



Friday, February 11, 2022

Make Room Brooklyn !

There's one more puppy coming to Brooklyn ! With the amount of puppies we placed in Brooklyn , it should be nicknamed " Dog Town " as New Jersey is nicknamed " Garden State " !



Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Not Fair !

 Two against one ! Two pups , just waiting to get in trouble & only one person to match wits ! Rocky & sister doing well with crate training . Named Rocky , because keeping him . Call other sister , as she will go to a new family & they can name her . 



Sunday, February 6, 2022

Cardigan In Waiting !

Fiona became restless in the Whelping Room , so she's camped out in the TV / front room , with us ! 



We've Moved !

 No longer in the Whelping Room . Rocky & his sister are on the porch ; daytime a pen to play , run , & eat : night starting crate training . Fiona has been moved into the Whelping Room , as February 28 might be her whelping date . So out of four pups , only one { Rocky's sister ) is available . Keep in mind we only posted on blog , we didn't advertise !




Friday, February 4, 2022

Rocky & His Sister !

 Rocky , a big Blue Merle boy , I'm keeping . His sister , the Black & White w/ brindle points , is available to an approved home ! Her eyes are not purple , it's just the flash .




Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Blue Boy Finds A Home !

Had to wait for their visit , until the snowplows cleared Connecticut roads ! Guess the wait was worth it , as the hugs were handed out ! This will be a remembered Ground Hog Day 2/2/22 !


 

Cosmo Handling Michigan Weather !

What ? Did you think he was outside ?