Big Ears Kennel: 2024

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, December 25, 2024

Merry Christmas To Rita's Pups !

Swiss Yodeling Lessons For Christmas !

Ollie Jumpping For Christmas !

Cardigans Are Party Animals !

Merry Christmas From The Philly Kids !

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Get Ready For Christmas & Hanaukkah !

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Winter's Here !

2 degrees this morning & windchill feels like -11 ! tomorrow will be cooler but less wind ! Come on Mother Nature has spoiled Glenville , up to now !

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Who's Been A Naughty Girl ?

Not Betty Boop !

Friday, December 20, 2024

Dec 21 Winter Solstice !

Here light snow with Sunday low 2 degrees ! This is not here !

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Make This A Special Christmas !

Friday, December 13, 2024

Friday The 13th !

Just laugh it off , as my grand champion George would have !

Friday, November 29, 2024

Turkey Blues !

It will happen . A few days of warming up your TG meal , the stuffing will dry out , sweet potatoes change to a dull brown , & turkey overload hits ! Two words of magic . . . Muffin Mix ! Blend all these now questionable ingredients & find your muffin tins ! Like magic , these main menu items that lost appeal , now become interesting side treats !

Why Is Betty Boop Smiling ?

It's TG & she can smell the turkey !

Ollie Brings In TG !

This Cardigan is big on turkey & snow . . . what Cardigan isn't !

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Copper Says . . .

Thanksgiving too early to plant , especially when it's snowing !

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

TG Is almost here !

Saying hi today ! Don’t know who’s home tomorrow ! Kate’s tackling pumpkin pie & hot rolls . I’m the stuffed turkey King with sweet potatoes & cranberry sauce ! New oven should make timing better ! Macy’s Parade followed by dog show tomorrow ! Dogs are excited with pending leftovers ! Then the big event . . . turkey sandwiches ! By next week , only the dogs will be excited about turkey ! Plan is to freeze some for a future date . . . but why ? . . . have 3 more turkeys in freezer !

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Hey Don'T Kidd With Me !

Kidd's pure Cardigan ! Won his championship , several titles , & his human pack hearts ! At almost ten , set blazing path !

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Setting Up Next Spring Garden !

This Spring garden was a failure ! Extended heat spells & rain almost every day , stunted garden . Then I had to fight mice , chipmunks , & sparrows for produce ! Neighbor insisted on feeding sparrows all summer . This attracted vermin seeking spilt seeds .

First response was pinwheels , fake owls , sprays , netting , & pesticides . Nothing worked & neighbor kept feeding the sparrows . Then I realized , location , location , location ! If my garden was located on pavement with raised containers , dogs could run under tables & scare off critters ! Made pallets into tables & Copper approves !

Swiss Boy Oliver Almost 9 !

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Philadelphia Agrees With Phoebe !

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Our Tennessee Beauties !

Monday, November 4, 2024

Trouble Comes In Threes !

Arwen , Pippin , & Iron Mike clearing the countryside of pumpkin thieves !

Friday, November 1, 2024

Too Proud For Halloween !

Clifford is a proud Cardigan ! He'd rather go to Holiday Inn for a few , than Trick or Treat !

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Why Do We Embrass Our Pets ?

Poor Ollie !

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Wylie's Pigging Out For Halloween !

Wylie Scares Me !

Halloween will never be the same !

Monday, October 28, 2024

Get Over Here ! Don't Make Me Chase You !

Matilda passes her herding test !

Friday, October 11, 2024

Betty Boop Pulls Goldilocks !

Betty takes over mom & Dad's bed !

Betty Boop's Birthday !

Our soccer gal is 9 !

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Bears Are Pretty Active Now !

If it’s black, fight back.

If it’s brown, lay yourself down.

If it’s white, say goodnight!

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Oliver Does Switzerland !

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

To Breed . . . Or Not To Breed ?

Back to back heat waves & rain almost every day , ruined my vegetable garden . Then neighbors feeding birds , drew hungry mice & chipmunks ! Next year will do better , with containers on tables over Cardigan runs .

Cardigans didn't do much better ! There were no emails of puppy interest this Summer . A few inquiries early Spring , not enough for Big Ears to plan Fall litters . Maybe if interest swells , we'll think about Spring/Summer litters ?