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Australian Kelpie
Dog Breed Group Herding Dogs Origin of Breed Australia, shepherd dog. Life Expectancy 10 - 14 Years Color Black, black and chestnut, red, red and chestnut, tan, dark chestnut or bluish-gray.

 


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Australian Kelpie Dog Breed Review
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Australian Kelpie Description
The Australian Kelpie has a compact entire body and well-developed limbs. Slightly longer than he is tall, the Kelpie has a broad chest and firm hind quarters that contribute to his flexible, energized appearance.

Australian Kelpie
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The Australian Kelpie was brought to Australia in the 1800's bred to tend to sheep without direct supervision. Standing at 19.5-22 inches and weighing 31-46 pounds, they also are bred in a variety of colors.

Australian Kelpie Dogs
Australian Kelpies are devoted, friendly and focused canines. They tend to bond with one person in the family- this comes from their strong loyalty instinct, as opposed to shyness.

Australian Kelpie
The Kelpie is an Australian breed of sheep dog that has proven very successful at herding sheep in Australia and in the mountainous areas of New Zealand. They are medium-sized dogs and come in a variety of colors.

Australian Kelpie Breed Information Puppies and Breeders Australia
The Australian Kelpie was developed in Australia for herding sheep and cattle, and is still widly used for that purpose in Australia and New Zealand.

Australian Kelpie Club of NSW
Secretary : Gai Lewis Ph : 02 63455810 or Email gailan@tpg.com.au
Puppy Liason Officer : Margaret 02 48444320
Australian Cattle Dog and Kelpie Club of QLD Inc
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Australian Kelpie Appearance
The Working Kelpie comes in three coat types, smooth, short and rough, with almost every colour from black through light tan or cream. Many Kelpies have white blazes, a few have white points.

Australian Kelpie Calendars!
Blackie the Australian Kelpie. Blackie lives on 10 acres in Queensland. He just loves to run around the whole yard...especially at the back where there is a small pond.

Australian Kelpie Dog Breed information
The Kelpie is an Australian sheep dog that has proven very successful at herding and droving with little or no command guidance. They are medium-sized dogs and come in a variety of colors.

Australian Kelpies are an energetic working breed that has incredible stamina and enthusiasm. The most popular and successful of all working dogs, Australian Kelpies are happiest when given a job to do.

Australian Kelpie - Breed and Health Information
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The Australian Kelpie is one of the small dogs you would consider a real loyal companion. It is mild mannered when it is with its family at home and intense and aggressive when working.

The Australian Kelpie is a dog of original pasturing of Australia. Weight between 12 and 22 kilos and gets to measure between 43 and 50 cm to the cross. Its color of hair can black, red, blue or be leonado.

Australian Kelpie - Breed and Health Information
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Temperament: Australian Kelpies are keen, responsive, and trainable. They are highly energetic and highly intelligent as well. Rarely affectionate to people, they tend to be a one-person dog.

Dog Breeds - Australian Kelpie
Place of Origin:Australia Life Expectancy:10 - 14 Years Colour:The Kelpie's short double coat has a thick undercoat and a weather-resistent outer coat.

Australian Kelpie
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The origins of the Kelpie are unclear. It is widely thought that the Kelpie was developed from smooth haired Border Collies imported from Scotland.

Australian Kelpie
The Australian Kelpie came into being last century because Australian sheep farmers needed a special type of dog...
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Australian Kelpie: A medium-sized Australian breed of sheep dog that comes in a variety of colors including red and black with white tips.
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Australian kelpie, breed of medium-sized sheepherding dog originating in Australia c.1870. It stands from 17 to 20 in. (43.2-50.8 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 25 to 30 lb (11.3-13.6 kg).

Australian Kelpie is an alert, active herding dog from down under. It needs lots of exercise if it doesn't have a flock to herd. A medium-sized, muscular dog, the Kelpie measures 17-20 inches at the shoulder.

It was formed using the smooth-coated collie, Dingo, Dalmatian, Australian kelpie, and Bull terrier. Australian Cattle Dogs not only tolerate a high level of physical activity, they almost demand it.

Australian Cattle Dog Â- Australian Kelpie Â- Australian Shepherd Â- Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Â- Basque Shepherd Dog Â- Bearded Collie Â- Beauceron Â- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) Â- Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) Â- Belgian Shepherd ...

The Australian Cattle Dog originates, of course, from Australia, and is the result of cross breeding between dogs including bull terriers, Australian Kelpies, Scottish Highland collies, dalmations, and wild dingo.

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Eddy Aldridge and Australian Kelpie Deerwoods Sheila, pull off winning first place Saturday & Sunday Nov 8th & 9th,, 2008
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A dog's waist should narrow after the ribcage ends, as this Australian Kelpie shows. This is easier to see if you view the dog from above. This dog has a nice tucked-up abdomen.

Australian Kelpie, Dalmatian and Bull Terrier were also added. The result was an excellent herding dog who worked the stock quietly yet forcefully, and had superior stamina well suited to Australia's harsh conditions.

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Believed to be the product of crosses among the Australian kelpie, the dingo, and the smooth collie, the Australian cattle dog ranks among the world's best herding dogs.

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He has written several books on the Kelpie, 'The Working Kelpie', 'Training the Working Kelpie' and 'The Australian Kelpie'. All are regarded as collectors items and unfortunately are now out of print.

This breed is a direct descendent of the Hall’s Heeler, which is a cross of the Dingo (Australia’s wild dog) and the smooth-coated Scottish Collie. In the 1860’s, the Hall’s Heeler was mixed with the Australian Kelpie and ...

See also: Kelpie, Cattle Dog, Australian Cattle Dog, Bull Terrier, Australian Shepherd