Big Ears Kennel: December 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 !

Saturday, December 31, 2022

Cardigan Party Animals !

Hey , who's staying up to bring in the New Year ?

Thursday, December 29, 2022

More Big Ears Work Horses !

Leftover Christmas Presents !

First time ever , Mother Nature gave us a litter ( & DM clear ) ready to leave for Christmas . Every year people would scream for Christmas puppies . Now that we have one ready to go , only one puppy found a new home ? Maybe our Christmas litter will find homes for the New Year ? Note , Black & White pup in middle photo , doing Woodchuck Stand & Sable boy's ears are up .

A Maple Or Christmas Tree ?

Maple ( left ) & Oliver ( other left ) enjoy the holidays . Is that a pine , artificial . or maple tree ?

White Thunder , Big Ears Work Horse !

She will be missed ! Only 23 years old & she had to be retired to Car Parts Heaven ! There will never be another White Thunder !

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Yes We Have No Bananas !

We have no bananas but we have newspapers ! Thanks to my nephew Tom , our newspaper supply has been restored ! We were down to almost nothing ! Cardigans prefer the Wall Street Journal . Pembrokes like the funnies !

Sunday, December 25, 2022

Betty Boop Has The Christmas Spirit !

She even has her Christmas scarf on !

Merlin Turns Ten !

Still going strong !

Christmas Wishes From Big Ears Kennel !

Ollie !

No Ollie , stay away from the Christmas Tree !

Merry Christmas From George !

Well Grand Champion George would wish a Merry Christmas , if he wasn't working on his Milk Bone !

Saturday, December 24, 2022

Can Cardigans Sing Christmas Tunes ?

Zbigie ( left ) & Rodrick ( other left ) will try !

A Blue Blue Merle Christmas !

Lucy getting ready for Christmas !

What Does Abi Want For Christmas

Her mom's lap blanket ! Blanket thief !

Friday, December 23, 2022

A Cardigan Christmas !

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Christmas In The City !

This little Sable girl will be spending Christmas in the city !

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

It's Official !

My sister , who claims Blue Merle is the ugliest color & I should have picked a different breed to be stewardship of , Claims this litter ( Jane X Copper ) is the most beautiful ! Maybe it's just the Christmas Spirit talking ?

Then

Now

Tis The Season . . .

To go dumpster diving ! Where do you think dog breeders get the newspaper for the Whelping Boxes ?

Oh Joy !

Can You Pick My Favorite Sable Boy ?

Hint : Ears Up !

Monday, December 19, 2022

Cardigan Snow Plow !

Chloe gleefully plows through chest deep ( Cardigan! ) snow !

Looking For Love !

December 22 , Jane's litter will be 8 weeks & looking for love in approved homes ! They're from AKC champion stock , DM clear , home raised from 25 years experience ! Still a few left . Heck this litter is so good , I'm keeping two !

Boys

Girls

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Ollie asks . . .

" Where's the meat ? "

Go West Young Girl !

Liz is going West . . . west of Syracuse ! Hopefully her ear will go back up , after she's finished teething !

Share !

Grand Champion George says " Share ! " . Jane says " No , you have your own mat ! " . Jane is aware of Georges plan to share , hog , & then force her off her mat . . . forcing her to take George's mat ! What a Cardigan !