From humble beginnings, the Working Kelpie developed to the stage where it has now been exported to Russia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, UK, USA, South America, South Africa, New Zealand, Germany, France and the Netherlands. These dogs have been successfully used to manage a variety of stock, including reindeer, goats, cattle and, of course, sheep. Kelpies in Sweden have gained police dog titles and pulled sleds. They are also being widely used as search and rescue dogs.

We have a wide selection of information in our Website including the history and origin of the breed, training methods and characteristics of the breed. Want to buy a pup? We have the current list of pups for sale in the Breeders Notes. Looking for a breeder? We have an excellent search engine to help you locate a breeder near you.

2011 NKFTC Winner Kevin Howell

Valuable behavioural phenotypes in Australian farm dogs

The Project
In collaboration with the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and the Working Kelpie Council of Australia (WKCA), this project will, for the first time, measure and record both behavioural and health attributes in farm dogs. It will allow us to promote the behavioural traits that distinguish the best working dogs on Aussie farms

We aim to begin by establishing how much work dogs are doing for Australian sheep and beef producers. Then we will establish exactly what behavioural traits producers describe as desirable and undesirable in farm dogs. The next challenge will be to develop valid measures of these descriptors. .. Read more

• It is illegal to sell a puppy prior to eight weeks of age
• All puppies and dogs must have a current certificate of Vaccination for Distemper/Hepatitis and Parvovirus, signed by a Veterinarian.
• All puppies and dogs must be microchipped
• It is illegal to advertise a puppy or dog without including its microchip number in the advertisement

• Quoting your registered number as a Domestic Animal Business with your local council.
• If you are registered with an “Applicable” organisation you may quote that number but the WKC is not accepted as an “Applicable” organisation.
• The WKC Board is researching applying for status, but it would be very difficult for us the meet the requirements.
• However if you “give away” the puppies the above rules do not apply.

Here is the recording of their talk plus questions and answers from the audience. It is very informative for all breeders.

2012 National Kelpie Field Trial Championship - WA will be held between the 9th and the 12th August. Mark this date in your diary. More details will be available soon.

NKFTC 2011 Videos
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