Big Ears Kennel: November 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, 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 !