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Australian Kelpie
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group: herding |
height: 17-23"
/ 43.18-58.4 cm |
types: |
weight: 25-45
lbs / 11.33-20.41 kg |
colors: |
black,
black and tan/cream, blue/gray, chocolate, red, red and
tan/cream, some with white blaze on chest |
physical traits: |
muscular, agile |
hair type: |
double coated, weather
resistant smooth, short, straight, flat, topcoat, dense undercoat |
personality/
temperament: |
intelligent, friendly,
brave, loyal, devoted, alert, eager, amenable, hard working,
energetic, conscientious |
maintenance/
special needs: |
little grooming, brush
regularly, exercise, not for city life, |
nicknames: |
Kelpie, Australian Collie,
Barb |
origination: |
Australia from Scotland
possibly cross of Dingo and Collie |
bred for: |
herding sheep |
identifying traits: |
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ideal for: |
companionship, herding
livestock, outdoors, |
good with kids? |
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life expectancy: |
12 yrs |
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of interest: |
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health concerns: |
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kennel
clubs: |
fci-(sheepdog group), ukc, saku, arba-(herding
dog group), jkc-(sheepdog/cattledog
group), ankc, nzkc-(working dog group) |
rescues: |
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