Big Ears Kennel: February 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 !

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Oliver Turns 8 In Switzerland !

Here Oliver is training for a St. Bernard in snow rescue . He is too short to carry a full measure of rum , so he carries a shot glass !

Happy Birthday !

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Phoebe , Cardigan Snow Blazer !

Friday, February 23, 2024

Ollie Guarding His Food !

Ollie's mom home cooks all his meals ! Hope the freezer can hold all her work !

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The Tennessee Twins !

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Double Trouble !

Stare into my eyes , says Oliver !

Meet the Cardigans , Oliver & Harley !

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Too Young For Puppy Love !

Practice is not to breed our girls before they're 2 years old , for health & development of mothering instincts . Sandy will not be 2 until October . . . too young for puppy love !

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Cardigan Valentine Day !

Wyle does Valentine Day in style !

Friday, February 9, 2024

Hate Meecies To Pieces !

Will actually plant seeds for eggplant , tomatoes , & peppers in March . Set back : mice ate through double walled container & attacked seeds stored on upper shelf ! Luckily my home grown & saved tomato seeds untouched ! Ordering replacements for seeds eaten .

Friday, February 2, 2024

Do You Believe ?

Gather there are several Ground Hog sightings around the country !