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Kelpies are intelligent and devoted to duty. They are capable of doing tasks with little or no supervision and thrive when they have a job to do. Being a herding dog, they are easy to train for almost anything, making them a good watchdog.

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Kelpies are intelligent and devoted to duty. They are capable of doing tasks with little or no supervision and thrive when they have a job to do. Being a herding...

Kelpies are intelligent and devoted to duty. They are capable of doing tasks with little or no supervision and thrive when they have a job to do. Being a herding dog, they are easy to train for almost anything, making them a good watchdog.

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Australian Kelpie – Cranbourne

3 girl kelpie pups left 3 x Brown like mum. Born on Christmas Day. All had 1st vaccination and are wormed and flea free and micro chips. Great family pups. Ist picture is of mum and 2nd picture is dad.

Kim clarke


Australian Kelpie – Glenorie

Boy 1- Light tanned with white markings Boy 2- Tanned with black and white markings and white front socks Girl 1- Tricolour white marking on face Girl 2- Red and Black Girl 3- Tricolour white chest and socks

Patricia


Kelpie – Hope Valley

Regretful Sale $350 negotiable. Ollie is a beautiful short haired 14 month old male. Kelpie x Border Collie. He is Microchipped. Not Dessexed. Ollie is a very friendly dog, active and loves a pat and play. He is also very gentle and quiet.

Alexia


Australian Kelpie – Chinchilla

Looking for their forever homes 🏡 *FOR SALE* Kelpie x retriever pups Dad: kelpie Mum: kelpie x retriever 5x boys 4x girls Wormed at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks. Flea free. Will come vaccinated and microchipped. All pups have been handled from kids through to adults. Very playful and have lovely temperaments. $200 non refundable deposit required if you want to secure a particular pup. If you would like to see more photos or have more information on a certain pup please don’t hesitate to message me and I will answer any questions. Life time non refunded rehoming guarentee. (Don't want the dog anymore release it back to us and we will find a suitable home for it) Will be ready to go in the next couple of weeks!!

Shania Detlefson


Kelpie – Armadale

Hi have got Ten Puppies I need to Sell as soon as possible there are Seven boys and Three girls all love to play. Mum is an English staffy x Kelpie Farther is a American staffy x (possible Rottweiler) both have good nature. Born on the 7 of November 2024 nd need loving home to go too.

Trevor Baker


Kelpie – Richmond

Kelpie x Sheltie Turns 2 on the 01/05/2025 Currently fostering this handsome boy as the previous people couldn't handle the adolescence stage of puppyhood hes a playful guy and loves playing fetch and with his tug toy. He would be suited to someone who doesn't work fulltime and would benefit from ongoing training.

Nickki


Australian Kelpie – Coolangatta

Beautiful brown kelpie cross Very loyal Very satisfied to chill all day after a morning walk Eats anything

Karen A Rolls


Kelpie Pups – Sire Highly Comended Canine Hero Sydney Roral 2024

7 Special purebred kelpie pups. Cream, Black & Chocolate colours. Both parents from good working station lines and great family pets. Parents available for inspection. The sire is Phoenix (Black & Tan) who is both a loyal therapy dog and works sheep and cattle on a part time basis. He was highly commended in Canine Hero at the Sydney Royal 2024. Phoenix has proven to be the ultimate all-round dog. The mum is Fae a cream bitch from working lines who has done some work on sheep and is a cuddly family pet. Pheonix can be seen working here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxc9nl_teGg Pups have been vaccinated, microchipped and vet checked. Fae has done an awesome job on the litter, and they will be ready to go on 13 December. The pups have temporary biscuit names to identify them and have been raised in a family environment. I selected Bunyip as my next working dog (that’s why he does not have biscuit name), but due to a change in circumstance I am not going to keep him. I would negotiate on price for Bunyip if I could keep breeding access. The puppies have great personality and showing good signs of being very trainable and loyal. Pups would suit working homes, hobby farms, agility or great companion dogs and family pets. I will be traveling to Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra in late December and may be able to meet up for delivery.

Brigadoon


Kelpie X puppies – black & tan

A sweet surprise litter of black & tan Kelpie X pups, born 2 September 2024. If you have been thinking about welcoming a puppy into your life, Blossom, Bessie, Bindi and Baxter are ready for their new families. The other boys are already settled. These pups are well socialised, curious, very friendly bundles of energy, intelligent and eager to learn, and responding well to foundation training. Kelpies are active dogs, suitable for farm work, agility training, and as exercise buddies. Mum is a good-natured working kelpie, dad (we're almost certain) is another black & tan kelpie, very friendly, who came for a neighbourly visit one day. Pups are all vet-checked, microchipped, vaccinated and wormed on schedule. We are super keen for these pups to find the very best homes, so we're putting the word out! They will make the best buddies, loyal and faithful. If interested, we encourage you to come and meet the puppies. You're welcome to offer what you think they are worth, after seeing them. The whole world is an adventure through the eyes of a puppy. And puppies bring a whole world of super cute energy to their adventures!

Bronwyn Yeomans


Kelpie – Rydalmere

2 dogs urgently need a new home Kelpie crossed rockweallet and kelpie crossed something else Bam bam plays foot ball lots fun Storm steals all his food she’s greedy

toni martelli


Australian Kelpie – Uralla

A sweet surprise litter of black & tan Kelpie X pups, born 2 September 2024. If you have been thinking about welcoming a puppy into your life, Blossom, Bessie, Bindi and Baxter are ready for their new families. The other boys are already settled. These pups are well socialised, curious, very friendly bundles of energy, intelligent and eager to learn, and responding well to foundation training. Kelpies are active dogs, suitable for farm work, agility training, and as exercise buddies. Mum is a good-natured working kelpie, dad (we're almost certain) is another black & tan kelpie, very friendly, who came for a neighbourly visit one day. Pups are all vet-checked, microchipped, vaccinated and wormed on schedule. We are super keen for these pups to find the very best homes, so we're putting the word out! They will make the best buddies, loyal and faithful. If interested, we encourage you to come and meet the puppies. You're welcome to offer what you think they are worth, after seeing them. The whole world is an adventure through the eyes of a puppy. And puppies bring a whole world of super cute energy to their adventures!

Bronwyn Yeomans


Australian Kelpie – Calvert

Puppies are ready for their new home on the 23rd of Nov '24. Born 28 Sept 2024. Dad is a registered pure bred fawn&Tan with a very friendly and loveable temper. Mum is Red&Tan, she's an excellent guard dog and protective of her people and the animals.Our Kelpies help us look after our chickens and protect our precious lambs and help move our sheep. If you'd like to see pics of previous litters and puppy videos, please find us on Facebook: Kelpie Puppies Ipswich Lockyer Brisbane Or Instagram: Carinandrick_kelpies Although our puppies look purebred, they're 99.94% Kelpie and 0.06% border Collie due to our grandma Dam that's mostly Kelpie with a bit of Border Collie. She's very intelligent and affectionate. Here's some benefits to not having a purebred puppy: Purebred dogs not only have increased incidences of inherited diseases but also heightened health issues. Mixed-breed dogs are generally healthier than purebred dogs due to purebred dogs have a limited gene pool and risk passing along genetic disorders from generation to generation. Typically, owners of mixed-breed pets can expect to pay a lower pet insurance premium than owners of purebred pets. Puppies will also be socialized with other animals and used to kids handling them. All puppies will be microchipped, dewormed, have their first vaccination done and comes with their vet passport. Welcome to come meet them by appointment. Breeder no: BIN0009342876693. Carin 042 459 1667

Carin


Kelpie Cross Labrador – Holden Hill

Bull arab .x lab pups 10 weeks old no time waster please

Nicole


Australian Kelpie – Blackwood

Willow, pure bred Cream Kelpie for sale. Willow is 11 months old. Loves people. Willow was bred from pure bred farm stock in Padthaway, SA. Her bloodline have won awards for farming sheep and cattle. She is a darling, very eager to please, very clever. We are about to have an elderly parent move in to care for them, and Willow needs to be someone’s number one priority, or with a pack.

Kirsty Creek


Australian Kelpie – Collingwood Park

Female Kelpie high energy looking to find suitable home but only for farm would make an ideal working dog and breeder.

Judi Lord


Australian Kelpie – Emmaville

TOP KELPIE PUPS: A BOX OF CHOCOLATES! This outstanding litter of eight chocolate Kelpie pups, born 3 August 2024, is the result of a mating between generations of working dog parents. ‘Lightening’, from the Clarence Valley, is a very agile dog and obedient to every command. ‘Sandy’ comes from a line of active and reliable farm dogs located in the Northern Rivers, with proven performance in mustering and paddock skills. Their pups, four females and four males, are so even and consistent that they literally line up like a box of chocolates! They sell with vet health reports, are microchipped/vaccinated and are ready to take on their life journey of a close companion relationship with their new owners. This litter of pups have been named after Australian native grasses. Pups are: Sedge- male Astra- male Mingo- male Dan- male Nella- female Penny- female Loma- female Honey- (sold) We generally only sell after an on-site inspection of both pups and parents. However, if there is quite a distance to travel, we can discuss other options. For further information/photos text or call Ken 0474532613 or email: kelpietucker@outlook.com

Tina Cinzio


Australian Kelpie – Newry

Fun friendly and intelligent, these puppies are ready to go for active families, tradies mates, obedience etc. Raised rurally and with excellent working lines, they would suit small or large farm placement. 3 boys and 3 girls, black or black and tan. Parents can be viewed

Palma Dennis


Australian Kelpie – Tullakool

Kelpie x koolie puppies born 15/08/2024 From working lines 4 girls 5 boys available Happy to have a chat if you need more info don’t hesitate to contact me 😊

Brandy-Lea Cuming


Australian Kelpie – Lilydale

Red and Tan pure bred kelpie puppies for sale $2000 each. Ready to go to their new home 18th September Puppies have been raised in a family environment and have had plenty of socialising. They come from exceptional bloodlines (riverdale and karmala) and parents are smart, obedient with beautiful temperaments. Puppies breeding makes them easily trainable with natural ability and they will make great pets or working dogs. Pups will be vet checked, immunised and microchipped and will be registered with the working kelpie council and are available for viewing. Mum and Dad will also be available for viewing. Working Kelpie Council id #2989 - Qld Gov BIN0001015380233. Phone 0428 845 417

Bronwyn Neuendorf


Australian Kelpie – Cairns

WILLOW IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION ***PLEASE NOTE - In keeping with our aim to protect our wildlife AND our cats and dogs, we only offer our kitties to INDOOR ONLY homes and our dogs to properties with DOG PROOF FENCING*** Please read our guidelines here before applying to adopt 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/notes/1444849889239166/ If you have any questions we’re happy to help if you email: arcatd21@gmail.com BIN0000171254640 if you're interested in adopting Willow, please submit the obligation free application form which you'll find at this link: https://form.jotform.co/91457110205850 Age: DOB 13.01.2017 Breed: Kelpie Cross Kid friendly: Yes, loves kids Dog friendly: Yes Cat friendly: Yes Bird friendly: Not tested House trained: Yes Estimated size as an adult: Medium Location: Cairns Microchip #953010000993133 Willow has been desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, flea and worm treated and Heartworm tested negative. Meet Willow, a charming Kelpie Cross with the heart of a young adventurer, ready to bring joy and companionship into your life. Born on the 13th of January, 2017, Willow is a senior dog who defies her age with her boundless energy and zest for life. Though fit and healthy, she places a high value on human and animal companionship, making her an excellent match for families who love to stay active and engaged. Willow is superbly kid-friendly and has a special knack for creating joyful memories with children. Her playful nature allows her to partake in any games and activities until the sun sets. With her background on a hobby farm, Willow has been extremely active all her life and exhibits a loyalty and love for her home that is truly heartwarming. She blends seamlessly into family dynamics and will eagerly follow along with any activity—from outdoor games to quiet evenings on the porch. She is also a sociable canine who gets along well with other dogs and cats, rounding her out as a versatile and adaptable family pet. Though she has not been tested around birds, her well-mannered demeanor gives confidence she would adjust well given proper introductions. Willow is medium in size and is fully house-trained, making her a hassle-free addition to your home. Her care routine includes a clean bill of health, as she has been desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, flea and worm treated, and heartworm tested negative. Willow’s ideal home includes dog-proof fencing to give her the security she needs while she happily frolics around your property. She is located in Cairns and is eagerly waiting for her perfect match. If you’re looking for a dog who is both youthful in exuberance but mature in loyalty, Willow could be your perfect companion. If you have any questions or need more information, please email us at arcatd21@gmail.com. To meet Willow, please submit the obligation-free application form found here: [Adoption Application](https://form.jotform.co/91457110205850). You'll love every moment spent with this delightful, ever-engaging Kelpie Cross!

Lorraine Doornebosch


Australian Kelpie – Camillo

We sadly have to be strong to give away our beautiful 9 month old pure breed blue kelpie. We love her so much but our work commitments have increased and she needs to go to a family who can spend much more time with her than we can offer. Indi, is a blue pure breed kelpie. Born in December 2023 she is now 9 months old. Indi is micro chipped. Recently deleted and is registered. Indi came from an Australian champion bloodline and she has farm work embedded in her blood. She needs a beautiful family who ideally has a farm or at least a large block, where Indi can run free and enjoy the freedom she deserves. Wonderful with children and other dogs once she is bonded. Indi can go from being a powerhouse of energy running for hours to being a beautiful cuddle buddy when required. A very energetic dog with a fantastic IQ. Indi already has sheep or cattle rounding up skills which are sadly used only on our other dog during fetch and has now become obsessed with rounding up flies, hence why we sadly want her to go to a large property due to her skilled potential. She is fantastic in the car, a great watch dog for strangers yet lovingly gentle with us. Indi is simply BEAUTIFUL, glorious condition with the most amazing love filled eyes. Yes we will be deeply saddened to see her leave us but we will be happy knowing her running spirit and farm knowledge and passion will again shine.

Sharm Mcwalters


Australian Kelpie – Pymble

Kelpie x Labrador. 8 weeks old pups. 1 male 1 female. Very friendly and sweet puppies. We can't keep them as we are moving. Immediate adoption preferred.

Vivian


Australian Kelpie – Wolseley

4 beautiful Kelpie X Labrador puppies. 2 Male 2 Female ready to go to their loving forever homes. Mum "Ruby" is a Australian Kelpie Dad "Blaze" is a Labrador both are happy healthy and loving dogs. All 4 Puppies were vet checked, wormed, microchipped and given their first vaccinations on the 1st of August.

Sarah Gbone


Kelpie – Sefton

Daisy is a gentle 2yo Kelpie X with a bundle of energy. She is very placid and obedient and would benefit from regular walks and a good sized yard to run around. She is trained and healthy.

Evelyn Ivinson


Australian Kelpie – Ipswich

Little Ollie boy is available and ready to find his forever home. Ollie is now 9.5 weeks old. He comes with everything you need to welcome him into your family as well as complimentary ongoing support for training as needed. Both his parents are working dogs on dairy farms and are smart, fun loving, friendly dogs. Ollie has a calm, easy going temperament and is doing very well with his basic training. He's an affectionate boy that loves people and other dogs. Ollie has been socialised with poultry from a young age and does not give chase. Ollie is located on our farm south of Ipswich in Queensland. Successful applicants will need to have a lifestyle and home suitable for a Kelpie.

Suzie Dick


Australian Kelpie – Newcastle

ONLY 2 LEFT Available for their new home now are 2 little male pups as they are 12 weeks old. -JUST HAD THE SECOND Vaccination and vet checkable good hips good, teeth, nose, ears. Green collar is a fun loving fella and happy and playful, Blue collar is quite and calm pretty easy going has quite a bit of dad's chilled out nature, he really is quite sweet even at the vets still very calm. They are all very happy to stay with you off lead and begun learning the basics. We would love to keep them but we have already got 3 adult kelpies. Puppies have been Vet checked, Microchipped, Vaccinated, and Wormed at 2,4,6,8,10, 12weeks old and come with a small parcel of food, collar and a lead. Both Parents are purebred kelpies, they are our family pets, Mum is Ellie, my much loved beautiful girl a very loving girl and dad Baxter is my much loved sons dog loyal, always up for a walk or to play fetch happy easy going fella. As pictured, we have 2 male -- Black and Tan boys, 1 Blue collar , and Green collar, (sold yellow collar boy (SOLD 1 Black and Tan female with green collar) Both beautifully natured, medium sized dogs. Mum is extremely smart, has amazing balance and a really sweet nature. Her grandfather was an agility champion and she is from a farm past Maitland Baxster is dad is very easy going happy fella, very relaxed from a farm in orange, Dad and mum are both black and tan kelpies on the last pictures. Puppies have been handled and social with all people and children from birth. Both are great family pets. Kelpies are loyal, intelligent and enjoy companionship. They have been well socialised with children already and live outside in a kennel. Get in touch if you would like to have a beautiful little one join your home.

sharon clark


Australian Kelpie – Dubbo

Unfortunately I have had to make a very hard decision to sell my beautiful girl Indie. Indie is a purebred red kelpie I got her from a breeder in Clermont QLD “Clermont Kelpies” she is not registered. Indie is desexed, microchipped and is up to date with her vaccinations Indie is a very energetic girl and requires a big yard, preferably a property. She is good with re-call, sits, shakes paw, walks on lead pretty well although is very strong, perfect in the car loves to sit in the front seat and look out the window or sleep. She loves her toys and absolutely loves playing fetch and tug of war. Indie has been around cattle since she was born until she was about 5 months old definitely has some instinct but due to circumstances never got around to training her. She is good around horses and cats. Unfortunately Indie has become aggressive towards other female dogs that try to dominate her or tell her no. So preferably needs to go to a home where there are male dogs that are the same size or bigger than her. Please Dm for more information

Georgia Orourke


Australian Kelpie – Goulburn

1 x male and 1 x female purebred kelpie pups for sale. The female has already started working in the shearing sheds, both dogs proving to be confident little pups. Both dogs come microchipped and vaccinated. Father of the pups is a A1 working/shed dog and the mother is confident around sheep in the paddock.

Sophie


Australian Kelpie – Lockhart

For Sale 1x Female 4x Male Both parents Black and Tan pure bred Kelpies with good stud history. Mum RWK Rosebank Millie and Dad kelpie dog that goes back to Woodridge and Baringa Bloodlines. Both parents proven workers for both sheep and cattle good cast and cover in the paddock with a lot of force in the yards. Born 21/03/2024 they are all microchipped and had first vaccinations and ready for their new homes 21/05/2024 Location Urangeline East NSW

Jaimee Morey


Kelpie – Craigie

Jasper is my neighbor’s dog who sadly passed away few days ago. I’m doing this on her son’s behalf. Not sure about his next vax but he was well taken care of. He’s toilet trained and good with kids. His diet is puppy dry food. Please contact me if you have a backyard and adequate amount of time for him to play and be kept entertained. Available at Craigie anytime this weekend.

Sara


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The Ultimate Kelpie Guide

About Kelpie

The Australian Kelpie has a slightly rounded skull and medium build. It has a broad chest and well developed limbs that contribute to its capability of untiring work.

Its double coat consists of a dense undercoat and weather-resistant straight outer coat. Colors are wide-ranging, including black, red, chocolate, and blue.

Lifespan

Lifespan

12 to 15 years

Weight

Weight

They generally weigh between 11 to 20 kg. Some can reach a weight of 27 kg.

Height

Height

Male: 46 to 51 cm Female: 43 to 48 cm

Grooming

Grooming

Kelpies have a double coat, so they need weekly brushing or combing. While they are a low-maintenance breed, they still need an occasional bath.

Origins

Kelpies originated from the Scottish collies brought to Australia in the late 1800s.

The foundation female, owned by J.D. Gleeson, was mated on many occasions, including to a male dog owned by C.T.W. King. At that time, the breed did not have a name. It was only after King’s dog’s performance in a sheepdog trial that the breed was named Kelpie’s Pups.

It wasn’t until the turn of the century that dogs with a Kelpie-like appearance were called Kelpie.

Key Characteristics Of Kelpies

Are Kelpies Family-Friendly?

Yes, they are. Kelpies are very friendly and get along with both people and pets. Playful and affectionate, they are good around children.

Common Health Issues & Considerations

Kelpies may suffer from:

Cryptorchidism

A condition where one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum, remaining in the abdomen or the inguinal canal.

Patellar luxation

A condition where the kneecap dislocates or moves out of its normal location within the knee joint.

Progressive retinal atrophy

Nature / Temperament

Intelligent, energetic, friendly, alert, and loyal

Suitable Environment

Kelpies are very energetic, so keeping them cooped up in a small apartment is not the best idea. They have a natural instinct to herd, making them suitable for small farms and homes with a big backyard.

Other Considerations

– As working dogs, Kelpies need all the exercise they can get. This means hours of vigorous physical activity daily.

– Kelpies have a tendency to try and herd almost any moving object by nipping the ground next to it. It is important to train them as early as possible to minimise this behaviour.

– Kelpies are used to herding in the heat, so they adapt better to warmer climates.

How can I take good care of my Kelpie?

Nutrition

As an active breed, Kelpies need a nutritious, high-performance diet. Their food should be packed with carbohydrates and protein to sustain their energy.

The typical adult Kelpie needs 2 to 2½ cups of premium dry food daily, divided into two meals.

Avoid feeding your dog with cheap, generic dog food as it lacks enough nutrients. Choose a brand made specifically for active dogs.

Grooming

Kelpies need moderate maintenance, so brushing can be done once or twice weekly. Bathing can be given only when necessary to avoid removing the natural oils in their coat.

Exercise

Kelpies have an incredible stamina, so they need regular mental and physical stimulation. You need to devote time and effort into their exercise needs.

There are plenty of exercises for you and your Kelpie. Aside from the usual daily walks and runs, you can trek, swim, or play fetch with your dog. Kelpies love the outdoors, so any activity that allows them to explore is recommended.

Training

Kelpie dogs are very intelligent and start learning by the time you bring them home. They learn through observation and are quick to understand tricks and commands. They can be trained as early as four to five weeks.

This is basic information, and it should not be used to make adoption or purchasing decisions. Be sure to consult an expert if you’d like to learn about the breed’s care and requirements.

Most Asked Kelpie Questions

Kelpies generally have a straight forehead, almond-shaped eyes, and ears that point outward. They are muscular, with a deep chest and rounded ribs.

Their coat may be short, smooth, or rough with a base colour of black, chocolate, red, or blue. Some Kelpies have solid colours, while others have markings.

They do, but moderately. Luckily, routine brushing helps keep loose hair under control.

The cost of a Kelpie depends on the source. The average cost is between AUD $1,200 to $1,600. There are also dogs in the price range of $400 to $800.

If you are buying from a reputable breeder, a dog can cost almost $3,500.

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