Big Ears Kennel: September 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 !

Friday, September 30, 2022

Good News !

Ears might stay up !

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Refuse To Let Go !

Might keep transplanted volunteer tomato plants . Buried deep , half plant under surface & grow lights . Is it worth the work to keep for possible winter tomatoes or am I just refusing to let go of Summer ?

National Coffee Day !

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Lucy Wins Rally Title !

Rally Level 1 Cynosport ! Not just a pretty face !

Laurel & Hardy Still Together !

Friday, September 23, 2022

Lil Copper Shows Off !

Practice sword swallowing !

Don't Try This At Home !

One woman loves our Cardigans so much , she runs a pack of 5 !

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Dognapping Is On the Rise; Avoiding Dog Theft !

Many stolen dogs are offered for sale on internet sites . AKC states 80% of dogs offered on sites are scams or puppy mills ! Do your research before sending money & expecting unknown people to ship a healthy puppy of your choice .

Meet the kennel owner .

See the puppy of your dreams .

Get a contract .

Avoid horror stories from shipping .

Bring a friend when you visit kennel .

Do not leave puppy ( or children ! ) alone in car .

Use common sense & gut feelings , before handing off money .

Sad thing : law treats puppies as property not love ones !

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Big Ears Goes Royal !

TV air waves have covered & covered the Queen's Funeral days after days , making the Big Ears Kennel go Royal ! Two pups that have been here 5 weeks longer than their littermates , have been given temporary call names after the Queen & King .

Chuck