Big Ears Kennel

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, March 17, 2021

Happy St.Patrick's Day !

Ever see the movie " Nuns On The Run " ? Rent it ! One nun explains to the other the Trilogy , using a shamrock . The ancient Irish would fight & drink until they past out , fearing the Banshees would take them in their sleep . They thought St.Patrick was blessed , as he would sleep without fear ! The McDowell Clan , was one of 3 , that didn't fear the Banshees . So hold on tight to your shamrock , have a drink for St.Patrick , & don't let the Banshees get you in your sleep !

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Which Are Bigger ?

Cosmo's feet or Cosmo's ears ?

St.Patrick's Day Is Coming !

Just learned the Irish get the whole month of March , not just St.Patrick's Day ! So spread out the partying ! If you take your Blue Merle Cardigan out for walk & bring home the wrong pet , you might be partying too hardy !

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Will Summer Ever Return ?

Shillelagh , who's seven today , says yes !

Friday, March 12, 2021

Let The Games Begin !

Been talking with our vet . . . . planning on a litter with Butch & Stella ! Took Stella in for blood work today . May be talking Cardigan Romance soon . Mother Nature will make the final call ! Both Butch & Stella doing well .

Butch

Stella

Monday, March 1, 2021

National Cardigan Welsh Corgi Day ?

Guess so ! Our Grand Champion George is a Blue Merle !

Chucky is also a Blue Merle ?

Snowblazers !

Maddie ( earned championship in 8 shows ! ) running wild with her grown pup !