Kelpie height can range 41cm to 51cm, and border collie height from 48cm to 56cm. Border Collie Kelpie mixes tend to have a height around 50cm and weigh from 14 to 21kg (mostly depending on sex, activity level , and diet). What is a Kelpie cross? Kelpie crosses are not common, but when they are … Read more
With an impressive endurance and intelligence, Kelpies make great running or hiking partners and generally thrive in dog sports . But that stamina and energy means these dogs don’t do well left alone for long periods of time and can get destructive and difficult if bored or not properly trained. Do Kelpies ever calm down? … Read more
The Kelpie has been bred to be hardy, so they will potentially have very few health issues throughout their life. Hip Dysplasia, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) and Cerebellar Abiotrophy (CA) are said to exist in the breed. Do Kelpies like to cuddle? As Charlotte Schwartz notes in Australian Kelpie, “Most Kelpies are not ‘ lap … Read more
Kelpies come in these colours: Black and tan; red and tan; blue (grey) and tan; fawn and tan. The tan markings are on the face, legs, underbelly and under the tail. Some black and tans may have quite a dark face ie: not a lot of tan. They can also have slightly brindle markings on … Read more
noonbarra kelpies – FAWN KELPIES. This colour is fairly rare compared to the black & tans and red & tans, but has been around since the very early Kelpies in the 1800’s. What is a fawn Kelpie? A diluted brown (b/b d/d) Kelpie is called fawn, while the same colour is called isabella in a … Read more
While still relatively rare outside of their native Australia , Kelpies have been imported all across the world as working dogs, show dogs, and pets. What are Australian Kelpies mixed with? Kelpies were created by crossing early Collies with other herding dogs and, possibly, Dingoes They are medium-size dogs, weighing 31 to 46 pounds. How … Read more
In this piece, I’m going to discuss the subject How Much Is A Kelpie Worth?, and I’m going to do my best to provide as much relevant information as I can. David and Sarah Lee sold their kelpie Eulooka Hoover for $35,200 in the Casterton Kelpie Association’s Annual Working Dog Auction. That figure smashes the … Read more
australian kelpies are somewhat hard to find in the United States, and as such, breeders usually ask for high prices for their pups. You can expect to pay anywhere between $500-$1,500 for a Kelpie puppy, depending on the breeder, location, and availability. Are Kelpies good house dogs? Once trained, they’re the type of dog that … Read more
Working, herding and sporting dogs such as kelpies were bred to perform jobs and fetching the ball is instinctual to them Any breed of dog though can become ball fixated. Luckily, there are ways to train your dog to play with the ball without overdoing it. What breeds make up Kelpie? The kelpie, a herding … Read more
The following subject, How Much Is An Australian Kelpie Puppy?, will be the focus of this blog post, and it will go into great detail about all of the relevant aspects of the subject. Continue reading if you want to learn more about this topic. Australian Kelpies are somewhat hard to find in the United … Read more