Big Ears Kennel: May 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 !

Monday, May 30, 2022

Who You're Calling Chicken ?

Bruno & Quinn on chicken watch !

Cardigan Rabbit Roundup !

Few days ago a raccoon visited our backyard rabbitry . Cage doors pulled open . Only a few tuffs of rabbit fur behind . 3 rabbits missing . Yesterday spotted all 3 rabbits in backyard ! Was able to touch them but before I could grip them . . . they were off . Each time I approached , they took off . Laid out a series of doorless coops , hoping they would walk in . Before I could approach , they were off & running .

Only one hope . . . Cardigan Rabbit Roundup ! One white doe was being brave . My girls spotted her & acted as if it was the rabbit from Monte Python ! Finally after I explained " Rabbits run " Cardigans chase " , a plan came together . After a lot of swearing & threats , a weary rabbit allowed me to pick her up . Rabbit caged . Girls get biscuits . Two more rabbits at wild !

Sunday, May 29, 2022

Red Tape ?

Tried masking tape , duct tape , masking /duct tapes combos , & 2 types of cloth tape but no red tape ! Even used Cone of Shame over taped ears . Rocky's ears still lose to gravity ! Not giving up !

Lucy Wins Again !

This time Lucy wins 193 Beginner Advance Obedience & 98 Rally Advance . She's not just a pretty face !

Friday, May 27, 2022

Happy Memorial Day Weekend !

I'm planning on a BBQ & finish planting first round of garden . Hope this year's garden as good as last year's !

Friday, May 20, 2022

Lucy Wishes Happy Birthday !

Happy Birthday ( May 19 ) to Human dad & sire ( Leggs ) !

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Kate Found A Cardigan Birthday Card !

Ollie Sends Birthday Wishes !

Today's Leggs & my Birthday ! Everyone remembers Leggs Birthday . . . not so many mine !

Ollie

Leggs

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Hats Off To Millie !

She joined an agility training club !

Laurel & Hardy Say Happy Birthday & Send A Cup !

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Suzie Says . . . !

Sometimes you feel like a cone .

Sometimes you don't !

Canine Water Sports !

Lil Copper is entered in the 34 pound Puppy Stroke event !

Then there's the Aqua-relay Race !

Abi Trying To Catch Submarines !

Tired of chasing squirrels , Abi tries her luck at submarines !

Saturday, May 14, 2022

The Hills Are Alive !

Set out eggplant , pepper , & tomato seedlings today !

I Can See It !

Planted watermelon seeds only 3 days ago ! I can see a few peeking above the soil !

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Not Being Rude !

Once I figure out how to reply to comments , computer changes path & I'm locked out ! So if I don't reply I'm locked out !

Willie Enjoying His 7th Birthday !

Hope he enjoys tomorrow . . . Friday the 13th !

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Leggs Found A New Place To Dwell !

A nearby Cardigan Breeder , who started with a pair of my girls , needed a male for her grumpy Blue Merle Female . Leggs , a Black & White boy with a pleasing temperament , was the ideal answer .

Left , George my 12 year old AKC Grand Champion Blue Merle . Other left Leggs , almost 6 Black & White ! Enjoy your forever home .

We have 2 paired adults available for someone foolish enough to get into Cardigan breeding !

Saturday, May 7, 2022

It's Back !

Every Spring this wild flower returns , in our busy traffic zone !

Easter Bunny Leftovers !

Suzie Enjoys Walks !

Sometimes walks are more carry !

Important to practice smiling !

Friday, May 6, 2022

Luffy , Ain't Misbehaving !

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Honest , I'm Cutting Back !

Every year I promise Kate , I'll cut back . This year will plant about half . Have 2 or 3 more weeks before transplant outdoors . Will safe guard from late frosts with mini-greenhouses & milk jugs hot caps . Moved seedlings to higher level , as Rocky was getting close to reaching table level !