About Bryndir Cardigan Welsh Corgis

Bryndir (pronounced brin Deer, where the r is rolled - if you can do that - "brrrindeer") is a fabricated Welsh word translated loosely as "hill country." 

Austin, Texas where Bryndir began in 1994, is in the very heart of the Texas Hill Country. Austin is a beautiful, lush, enchanting place, located in the central part of the state. In the year 2000 Bryndir moved to the wide open spaces of a northwest Texas town called Abilene. This part of the state is referred to as the Big Country. However, I decided it was best to keep the original kennel name to avoid confusion -- rather than changing it to Mawrdir (Big Country). 

Diana McLamore is the sole owner of Bryndir Cardigan Welsh Corgis.  Diana has been breeding and showing Cardigan Welsh Corgis since 1994. You may find AKC registered Bryndir Cardigans with the breeder name listed as Diana McLamore (newly married name), Diana Ezell (previously married name) or Diana Lambiase (maiden name). All Bryndir Cardigans registered since the year 2000 list Diana McLamore as the breeder.

At Bryndir, the philosophy is that every Cardigan Welsh Corgi should be both a loving and devoted pet as well as a quality representative of the breed standard. The Bryndir breeding plan focuses not only on excellent conformation, but also on proper temperament and socialiation. Bryndir has had the good fortune to build our kennel with some wonderful dogs and bitches from well-established bloodlines including Vestavia, Coedwig, Spectrum, and Reese Corgis. 

If you are considering bringing a Cardigan into your life, you should read  and learn about the breed. A great place to do this is the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America (CWCCA) web site. There you will find a General Description of the breed, Breed History information, a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ),  a copy of the official American Kennel Club (AKC) breed standard, and much more.  

I got my first Cardigan in 1994 from Red Oak, Texas (just south of Dallas) from Darlene Wright whose kennel name was Bearwood. I knew nothing about Corgis or Cardigans at the time except what I had read on the internet. That first Cardi's name is Ch Bearwood's Highland Lad (call name Angus). Angus' father was Ch Zircon Jack of Hearts, ROM-B, CD. Angus was the first dog I ever showed. I finished his AKC Championship and was hooked. My second Cardigan was Canfield's Thea Miko (call name Thea) who I bought from Bill and Liz Patterson in Houston, Texas. Thea's mother was Ch Rosedale's Louisiana Blues, ROM-B. Thea produced 3 litters out of which came my first 2 homebred Champions, Ch Bryndir Pure Java Man (call name Kona) and Ch Bryndir Chocolate Kissed (Mocha). My current stud dog, Ch Vestavia Bryndir Pure Energy, ROM-B (call name Jammer), is their sire. And the rest, as they say, is history . . . Click here to see some photos of the First Bryndir Cardis.