Get Your Red Hot Dire-a-doodle Pups !

Only a matter of time , before people will sell Dire-a-doodle pups ! AKC claims 80% online ads selling dogs are scams ! Check with AKC approved breed clubs .  Even well known breeds such as Cardigans , are haunted with scam breeders . . . who never have a puppy but will gladly sell you a non-refundable deposit , claiming you're on a waiting list ! There are backyard breeders pushing mix breed pups , with non-AKC papers & sickly . 

Best bet ; do not pay for sight unseen delivery . . . visit kennel ( many don't exist ! ) . . . meet mom & pop . . . meet owners . . . ask questions . . . get contract !

Mixed " Corgis " !

Dire-a-doodle ?

Chuck Doing Well !

April 1 , Chuck was neutered & recovered well . He hated the cone of shame but because he didn't lick at his wounds , I made a bold decision . . . no collar while watching him daytime but at night , the cone of shame went on ! Five days of this & 7 days of medication , Chuck bounced back ! 

Inquiries  for his placement in a new forever home have renewed ! It's harder to place older dogs ( Chuck's about 2 1/2 ) . He's DM tested clear , up on all vaccines ( has medical chart ) , crate trained & ready for house , working on leash training , & all Cardigan !

First question I ask " Can you offer a better forever home for Chuck than me ? " . Usually our older dogs go to families that bought pups from us , building friendship & trust . First rule : No free dog goes to the vet ! Chuck will go for $500 ( part of his vet bill ) to new approved people . Let the inquires continue !

National Pet Day !

 

Sick April Fool Joke !

 Dropped Chuck off to be neutered !

Where's Georgie Girl ?

She's here ! 9 1/2 years & doing well with her family ! Always nice to hear our pups bonding well with their new families !

 

National Puppy Day ?

 At Big Ears Kennels , over the 25 plus years , we've whelped about 275 puppies ! Some went on to AKC & Canadian championships & one ( George ) became a Grand Champion . What we are most proud of the hundreds that went on to be cherished family dogs . Some earn their keep on farms . One even became a self-taught life saving alert dog , alerting his human ( & neighborhood ) of pending attacks !

I look back over my association with this remarkable breed & answer my sister " Why don't you pick another breed , Blue Merles are so ugly ! " . Well look at it from the Cardigan's view , we're pretty ugly too ! It's not the color of the dog ( or human ) that should count , it's the size of its heart !

To celebrate National Puppy Day , with Mother Nature's help will plan 2 litters in June or July . We do not have lists or take deposits on puppies we don't have . These funny looking dogs have won our hearts . George had a sense of humor common to the breed ! Yet it all started with Shadi , a Blue Merle AKC Champion that I told people she was a cross between a coyote & Dingo , as no one knew what a Cardigan Welsh Corgi was !

Don't Be Fooled !

 Spring is upon us , so is Mosquito Season ! Even though many areas still have a coating of ice , if you break the ice & look under , you might see " wigglers " . . . immature mosquitoes waiting to emerge ! My dad worked with Suffolk County Mosquito Control . They would spray marshes , homes , & cat basins with DDT . They even would rub down with DDT as a mosquito repellant ! So get your Cardigans on Heartworm meds !

First Day Of Spring !

 

The Only Day , We're All Part Irish !

 

Started Peppers & Tomatoes Indoors !

Too Early ? Benches await containers !

 

Saw First Robin Today !

 

Oliver Turns Nine !

 

Move Clocks Aheads !

 

Fat Tuesday !

Can you find the Cardigan ?

 

Ollie's Snowbound !

 

Too Early To Plan Garden ?

No way ! Already started onions & dreaming of tomatoes ! Not letting snow & ice covered benches stop me from drooling over my seed collection !

 

Oliver , An American In Switzerland !

Some pictures of Oliver & his brown buddy enjoying Switzerland ! Ollie is 9 !

 

Bruno Has His Favorite !

 Bruno found his favorite snuggle toy !

Happy Fat Tuesday !

 

Happy Groundhog Day !

 Couldn't find photos of people dressed upas groundhogs !

Look What I Found !

By Dav Pilkey  ! He has a movie out on another dog book !

Watch Your Cardigans On Groundhog Day !

Some will take a groundhog stance , while looking for their shadow !

 

My Loss , Someone's Gain !

 Took Chuck to vet . Was planning on breeding him , instead he'll become someone's companion . Chuck is a Black & White 2 year old AKC Cardigan , from my championship bloodline . February 11 he will be neutered , costing about $1000 . Because I love the breed , he would be available to an approved home for $500 ! 

Snow's Up To Bruno's Chest !

 

Lightning Strikes Twice !

 Second dog comes into heat ! Will make lots of money for vet ! Boys are singing love songs to the girls ! Might be raising 2 litters at same time . . . again ! Long road ahead , but can't brag till puppy paws on ground !

Motherhood or Better Luck Monday ?

 Took Sandy to vet for Progesterone test . Almost will have to try again Monday ! If all goes well, will have Cardigan Romance ! Sandy top , Loverboy Chuck bottom !

The Mighty Quinn !

Looking for Bruno !

 

I Ain't Afraid Of No Snow !

Bruno loves the snow !

 

Happy New Year Lil Copper !

 

Christmas Wish !

 Sandy going into heat ! Bringing to vet Wednesday for Progesterone testing . Molly next ? Wormed & up on vaccinations . Recorded AKC breeding by me , over 25 years ! This care & history of selective breeding can not be matched by rescue dogs from shelters . Add history of champions & grand champions , few breeders can match . What is most important , these stable dogs are true Cardigans ! Sandy top . Molly bottom . Have wanna be dads on hand !