Big Ears Kennel: 2025

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 6, 2025

Bruno Has His Favorite !

Bruno found his favorite snuggle toy !

Monday, February 3, 2025

Happy Fat Tuesday !

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Happy Groundhog Day !

Couldn't find photos of people dressed upas groundhogs !

Saturday, February 1, 2025

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 !

Thursday, January 23, 2025

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 !

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Snow's Up To Bruno's Chest !

Thursday, January 9, 2025

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 !

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

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 !

Monday, January 6, 2025

The Mighty Quinn !

Looking for Bruno !

I Ain't Afraid Of No Snow !

Bruno loves the snow !

Saturday, January 4, 2025

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 !