Big Ears Kennel: August 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 !

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Cardigan Fever !

Have to report the downside of owning a Cardigan . . . . Cardigan Fever ! Harri's family have fallen hopelessly in love with him . There is no cure ! A very common story with Big Ears Cardigan families ! So sad .

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Sailor Bill Makes A Big Hit !

Learning the ropes at his new port , reflects on dog & new family . Teamwork !

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Lil Copper Uses Training !

Lil Copper using scent training in his yard . He scented out a rabbit nest ! Rabbits in my garden have raised havoc ! Go Lil Copper !

Saturday, August 26, 2023

A Happy Gal !

Betty Boop just shines for the camera !

The Heat Is On !

Winning the fight against wettest July in history , sparrows , & raiding rabbits !

Friday, August 25, 2023

Sailor Bill Makes For A New Port !

Sailor Bill will be getting his mail in Western New York !

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Jane Has To Share Her Room !

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Homegrown Tomatoes !

Next year I gotta buy bigger potato bread !

Friday, August 18, 2023

Two Tail Jane ?

Is that a second tail for Jane ?

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Hubble Joins The Party At 2 !

At least one of my pups gets dressed for his birthday !

Luffy Is Two , Too !

Is Luffy into ballet . . . his's TuTu ?

Lil' Copper Turns 2 !

He's the gentleman farmer in training ( scent work ) . Here's some photo's of the life of a Cardigan Squire !

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

We Have Twins !

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

It's A Boy !

Monday, August 14, 2023

You Say Tomato !

I say . . . WOW !

Jane's Taking Yoga Lessons To Relax !

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Finally !

Beefsteak tomatoes starting to ripen ! Cold Spring held planting till first week June . Wettest July in history , meant leaf growth , not so much fruit . Now fighting mice & slugs for tomatoes , means picking & ripen on window sill .

Next 2 weeks should mean tomatoes for neighbors , Connecticut sister , & night raiding nephew !

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Who's Been Digging ?

" Not me ! ".

Friday, August 11, 2023

Bigears Glee Club !

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Jane's Hanging With A Fast Crowd !

Friday, August 4, 2023

Spring of 2024 !

Will try a few litters from new parents ! New plan , will take reservations on pending litters . Why ? If we don't get overwhelming interest , why breed ? We can always breed the year after !

King Charles ( top ) & Sandy ( bottom )

Molly ( top ) Rocky ( bottom )