They may have a total face mask of tan. Plain coloured kelpies can be black; red; blue (grey) and cream or tan. The absence of white is indicative of the kelpie breed , however some white on chest and toes is permissible. Are cream Kelpies rare? It is extremely rare to see a cream coloured … Read more
There are two types of kelpies developed in Australia : the working kelpie, which has been selected specifically to handle the Australian climate and working conditions, and the conformational kelpie, which is usually a single colour all-over and is more likely to live in the city. Do purebred Kelpies have white? They may have a … Read more
An early kelpie , Sally, was mated to Moss, a Smooth Collie, and she produced a black pup that was named Barb after The Barb, a black horse which had won the Melbourne Cup in 1866. Consequently, black Kelpies became known as Barb Kelpies or Barbs There were a number of Kelpies named Red Cloud. … Read more