Big Ears Kennel: 2023

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 !

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Happy New Year's Eve !

Cardigans are party animals . Be careful how much partying they do !

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Betty Boop In A Blanket !

No not Pig in a blanket ! It's Betty in her new Christmas blanket !

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Holidays : Tiss The Season For Dog Nappers !

Be watchful of your pets . The holidays is the time for increased pet napping . Police have issued a sketch of suspected perps !

Monday, December 25, 2023

Barkley & Chase Ready For Christmas !

Merlin , A Christmas Birthday Boy !

Merlin turns 11 today !

Betty Boop Has The Christmas Spirit!

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Merry Christmas From UK & Glenville !

With Cardigan Caroling !

Reminds Me Of An Australian Term !

Three Dog Night . On a really cold night , Aborigines would sleep with three dogs !

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Can't Wait !

Phoebe looking forward to Christmas !

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Wylie's Ready For His Closeup !

Monday, December 18, 2023

Say " Cheese ! " with Santa !

Sunday, December 17, 2023

Visions Of Sugar Plums !

Not too early for Jane & Lucy !

Betty Boop Getting Ready For Xmas !

People are so odd around the Holidays . Even the way we call them ! Around this time of the year , from Thanksgiving to New Year , there're about 6 holidays ! Best to call " Happy Holidays ! " rather than miss one ! Gather Xmas isn't anti - Christmas , but very pro-Christmas . . . X is the Greek letter for Christ ! Now Betty Boop , she loves celebrating all the holidays !

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Cardigan Santa Watch !

Goose ( left ) & Cosmo ( other left/back ) on patrol for Santa !

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Imagine . . .

If they could afford a Cardigan !

Or Cardigan Protection !

Living Large In Tennessee !

Tallulah & Perceval , Cardigans that trace back to my grand champion George , are turning heads in Tennessee !

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Tornado Missed Us !

Tallulah moved to TN recently & was happy the tornado missed her !

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Good Rule Of Thumb For Adopting Older Cardigans !

Original Welsh Low Rider !

Original Cardigan Welsh Corgis were very different but were low riders !

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Cardigan Workout !

Chloe does the Woodchuck Dance !

Mission Impossible !

Greedy While carries off 2 toys !

Friday, December 1, 2023

Another Happy Birthday !

Suzie ( left ) turns 2 ! Rocco ( other left ) is invited to the party !

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Rocky Turns 2 Too !

Ollie's 2 !

Ollie's family says he's sweet , handsome , smart , & cuddly ( like me ! ) . It's nice as a breeder , to breed Cardigans with such wonderful qualities . Happy Birthday Ollie !

Monday, November 27, 2023

Betty Boop Plays Through The Rain !

Saturday, November 25, 2023

TG Can Be A Dangerous Time For Cardigan Families !

Unwanted cook helpers in waiting ! Cary ( center ) Maddie ( left ) Riley ( other left ) kitchen stalkers !

Friday, November 24, 2023

It Was TG For Our Cardigans Too !

Ever wonder what they really put in the dog food we feed our dogs ? Okay I try to get the best I can , mixing dry & wet can food . Results : so so ! Put on a little bit of turkey drippings & leftovers . . . stand back ! My dogs , like I , face 2 weeks of leftovers , turkey sandwiches , & pure TG joy !

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Happy TG From Our Family To Your's !

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Fox Hunter !

Lil' Copper , doing well with scent training , is excited by foxes in his yard . The foxes unnatural sheiks excite Lil' Copper & his brothers . Poor Lil'Copper is all worked up !

First Day Of Slush !

Regular snow isn't bad for Cardigans , but a lot of fun . . . trail blazing new snow ! However an inch of slush is a different animal . The short legged beasts become soaked dust mops ! Slush is not a Cardigan's friend or welcomed event in keeping the house dry. . . especially before Thanksgiving . . . . I'd rather be cooking than mopping ! So to sidestep this unwelcomed event , I shoveled a maze . Now will the Cardigans stay within the borders . . . think not , they're not Border Collies !

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Thanksgiving Day TV Viewing !

Of course Macy's TGD Parade then the National Dog Show ! True the National Dog Show not a patch on the 2 day Westminster Dog . . . but it is a dog show ! Love John O'Hurley & David Frey !