Big Ears Kennel: March 2022

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 30, 2022

Phase 2 !

Glued Rocky's ears !

Fiona May Be Gone . . .

But her pups are doing well ! Eyes open & named , thanks to new mom , a Dachshund !

Monday, March 28, 2022

Michael Douglas Is Going To The Dogs !

Millie loves to watch young Michael Douglas on " Streets of San Francisco " !

Didn't Get Memo !

14 degrees today ! Spotted a cluster of male robins in our yard last night ? Guess robins didn't get the memo , Spring was canceled !

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Complete Success !

Yes , Rocky's ear taping was a complete success ! NOT ! Shaking his huge head , kept his over sized ears in motion , never allowing the tape to hold & set his ears . In a couple of days will use the glue method .

Ollie Singing In The Spring !

Surrounded by daffodils , Ollie sings !

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Pup & Mom

On National Puppy Day , was able to get one shot of Rocky ( left ) & Seven ( mom & other left ) . Took six shots & 12 swearing sessions ! He kept moving !

National Puppy Day !

No puppies to show at Big Ears Kennel & Rabbitry , but tomato & eggplant seedlings , planted on St.Patrick's Day , are peeking up !

Tomatoes

Eggplants

Rocky , what are you doing there ?

Monday, March 21, 2022

Pretty In Pink ?

Rocky had problem common to large male Cardigan puppies , big soft floppy ears ! At 16 weeks didn't show any sign of being proud Cardigan ears . Time to tape ! To supply support , yet not be too harsh , first layer around ears & curlier , was masking tape . Second layer was firmer duct tape . Now to get Rocky to accept the improvement !

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Roy Makes His Mark !

Entered Beginner Handler event ! A good start !

Lucy I'm Home !

Lucy earns another obedience award !

It's Spring !

End of breaking ice on dog's & rabbit's water . Weather milder on newborn bunnies . Yet for Cardigans , Mud Season begins !

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving !

Turkey's stuffed & oven ready , Sweet potatoes also ready . Waiting for the Macy Parade to start ! What ? It's only March ? Now I get it . Right after TG , Kate picked up 5 turkeys at 49 cents a pound . Now we can have turkey & sandwiches several times a year !

Friday, March 18, 2022

Not Everyone Celebrates St.Patrick's Day !

Ollie Takes offense to Irish Humor !

A Cardigan Listening To His Tapes !

Ollie all taped up .

Paid price for beauty !

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Growing The Green !

Started my garden on St.Patrick's Day ! Peppers , Tomatoes . & Eggplant . Notice recycled Christmas lights for heating pad , tins from Dollar Store ( $1.25 ! ) & muffin containers for seed starters ?

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Fiona's Three !

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Lucy Wins !

Intermediate Rally Title & 2 legs toward Advanced Rally !

Fat Boy !

Tomorrow Rocky will be 15 weeks old & is almost 20 pounds ! Tomorrow I'll scare the vet with him !

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Mmmmm !

Tastes like January snow ! Quinn ( left ) Bruno ( other left ) !

Yeah , January 17th !

Friday, March 11, 2022

Just Add Water !

Instant Cardigan Kennel available ! Due to kennel over stock , might be able to part with a trio for an interested party to start their own kennel . Molly & Seven are 2 year old Black & White girls with tan points . Butch , a 5 year old Blue Merle . Their pedigrees are compatible & DM tested . Wish when I was starting , there was a trio from champion stock available , would have saved me 15 years of breeding !

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

How's Fiona's Pups Doing ?

Have 2 photos each !

Ollie asks . . .

" Can I take my meals here ? " .

Monday, March 7, 2022

Hard Time !

Toki ( left ) & Roux ( other left ) in penalty box , while deliveryman visits !

Sunday, March 6, 2022

It's The Way !

While Quinn does the laundry . . .

Bruno's out horsing around !

Who Knew ?

Harri was a pipe man !

Suzie Takes A Break !

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Fiona's Litter !

Hard few days . Fiona ate a necklace & developed a toxic reaction to metal . Day after she delivered a litter , vet had to put her down . Vet tech was able to find a Dachshund that just gave birth & able to nurse our newborn pups . That was Monday . Today we have 3 hardy hungry healthy pups , 2 males & one female . In a few weeks they should be eating & come home . Several people expressed interest but no decisions made . Way too early .

Good Bye White Thunder !

My '98 Ford Ranger went to Car Parts Heaven yesterday . She always started & got me there & home . Each trip was scary , with new noises developing . Old men & old trucks , both make noises & leak fluids ! Decided my luck was running out . Keeping Kate for a while yet !

Little Copper's Adventures Continue !

Friday, March 4, 2022

He's Too Fat For Me !

Rocky will be 14 weeks old Monday & he's almost 18 1/2 pounds ! Try picking him up !