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 !

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Don't Cardigan And Drive !

Happy New Year's Eve !

Grand Champion George & Jane wish everyone a Cardigan New Year !

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Betty Boop Is Air Borne !

She loves racing after her ball !

My Favorite Cardigan Colors !

AKC Registered Jane & George's Litter !

Five males & four females , now listed with AKC !

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Feeling Like Ben Gunn !

Ben Gunn ( no relation to Peter Gunn ) was a character in Treasure Island , who was marooned on a deserted island . We too are marooned due to the virus restrictions & trying to decide who should visit first , approved homes , emails , & scheduling visits .

Best I can do with a litter this size , is divide the visits from approved homes into three days . Day one will be for repeat buyers , who already gave homes to our pups . Day 2 & 3 will be for approved homes , first time buyers . They will chose from pups still available . I will try to steer towards choice wishes . Keep in mind a Cardigan is a Cardigan ( didn't Shakespeare say something like that ? ) no matter the color or gender .

Keep emailing & bring cheese !

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Doubled Your Pleasure !

We doubled Jane's litter space . In time pups will self train themselves to using one section as a potty area & other sleep/eating area . Mom has access . Soon we'll extend the area , giving them free range to whelping room . Mom will have a raised bed , keeping her out of puppy reach ! All moms should have such a safe zone !