Big Ears Kennel: October 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, October 31, 2022

Days Of Summer Are Gone !

Gone are our Summer garden treats . Cool Fall mornings & falling leaves are here !

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Getting Back To Nature !

What's more natural than a Cardigan in a Halloween costume ? Doesn't Oliver look happy ?

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Copper Loves Fall !

Where's Waldo ? Copper blends in with Fall leaves !

Copper on guard duty !

Something Besides Puppies !

George ( left ) Molly ( other left ) hiding from Liz & Chuck !

Chuck enjoying the Fall Sun !

Liz &Chuck on the prowl !

Jane & Gang !

Thursday, October 27, 2022

What Have You Got Jane ?

It Happened Today !

They Say The Camera Adds 10 pounds !

Or in Jane's case , 8 puppies . We go to vet's today . Today ? Tomorrow . . . C-section ?

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Oliver Gets A Roomie !

Maple stole Oliver's heart !

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Halloween Customs ?

Kids may like them . Some adults go all out for Halloween costumes . Some insist on embarrassing their pets ! Poor Roux !

No Jane !

That's my coffee !

Friday, October 21, 2022

Eight Is Enough !

Took Jane into vet for X-ray puppy count . Vet says 8 & maybe due Friday for C-section .

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

What Are You Looking At ?

Luffy has that Cardigan focus stare !

Monday, October 17, 2022

Lil Copper ; Then & now !

Sunday, October 16, 2022

How Do You Slow Down A Cardigan ?

Feed them !

Saturday, October 15, 2022

I Ain't Afraid Of No Ghost !

Wylie says " Boo ! "

Friday, October 14, 2022

Wally Moved !

He's in South Carolina now !

High Tide At Cape Cod !

Butch won the Cardigan Lottery , he's headed for Cape Cod !

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Are We There Yet ?

No Jane , you're not due to Halloween ! Not this Friday , but next , we go to vet for puppy count ! My guess is 8 ?

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Hambone Hambone Have You Heard ?

Gave a few beef stock bones to my dogs & found a hambone ! Soaked a package of split green peas over night in a crockpot . Added franks , onions , celery , & garlic . Then threw in the hambone ! Salt & pepper , oh yes ! Now to let the crockpot work it's magic !