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	Australian Kelpie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kelpie is an Australian breed of sheep dog that has proven very successful at herding sheep in Australia and in the mountainous areas of New Zealand.
		Kelpies have been exported throughout the world and are used for herding sheep, cattle, goats, ducks, and other livestock.
		Kelpies stand between 17 and 23 inches (43-58.5 cm) at the withers and generally weigh from 24 to 45 lbs (11 to 30 kg).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Australian_Kelpie (592 words)

	NZKC - Breed Standard - Australian Kelpie - Working
		The Australian Kelpie, also referred to simply as the Kelpie, or the Barb if it is all fl, was developed in Australia in 1800's to herd livestock.
		Kelpies are devoted one-man dogs but are often far too work-oriented and energetic for a house or apartment existence.
		The Australian Kelpie was bred to be active and tireless.
	www.nzkc.org.nz /br508.html (1078 words)

	The Australian Kelpie
		The Kelpie is a gathering style dog, using eye, bark and bite (grip) to move stock, as conditions warrant.
		The Australian Kelpie is primarily imported and bred by ranchers and farmers for use as a working stock dog.
		Australian Kelpies in the United States are used on all types of livestock, on large and small operations.
	www.sidyboysfoolin.com /AustralianKelpie.html (321 words)

	Burke's Backyard Archives 2002 - Australian Working Kelpie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A kelpie is most valuable in the paddocks and yards, gathering a mob of sheep, driving them to the yards and pens and forcing the sheep through races, up ramps and into sheds and trucks.
		Kelpies which instinctively know when to apply pressure to push the mob forward and also when to ease back and keep distance are strongly desired.
		Kelpies are athletic with muscular shoulders and a strong hindquarter.
	www.burkesbackyard.com.au /2002/archives/2002/roadtests/dog_breeds/australian_working_kelpie (1484 words)

	Kelpie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The kelpie is a supernatural shape-shifting water horse from Gaelic folklore that is believed to haunt the rivers and lochs of Scotland.
		The kelpie sometimes appeared as a rough hairy man who would grip and crush travellers, but it most commonly took the form of a beautiful tame horse standing by a stream or river.
		The kelpie was also said to warn of forthcoming storms by wailing and howling.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kelpie (432 words)

	Australian Kelpie, Australischer Kelpie, Australian Sheepdog, Kelpie, Barb, Australian Kelpies
		Kelpie owners are more interested in the breed's working ability then their appearance.
		Kelpies are devoted one-man dogs but far too work-oriented and energetic for a house or apartment existence.
		The Australian Kelpie is not an aggressive dog, but he can be protective when needed, and will guard his family and their belongings when necessary, regardless of the risk to himself.
	www.dogbreedinfo.com /australiankelpie.htm (711 words)

	The Australian Kelpie Club of Victoria Inc.: The Australian Kelpie
		The Kelpie came into being last century because Australian sheepmen needed a special type of dog that could work sheep on the vast outback properties, under variable and harsh conditions.
		The Kelpie was mated to a dog from Elliott and allen's pups and one pup from this litter resembled her mother so much she was also named Kelpie.
		After her trial win her pups were in great demand and were at the time called Kelpie's pups, and so the name Kelpie was evolved.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~kelpie/kelpie.htm (385 words)

	Australian Cattle Dogs On-Line
		The Australian Cattle Dog is a relatively hearty, healthy breed that has an average lifespan of twelve to fifteen years.
		Australian Cattle Dogs are born white with whatever face and/or body patches they will have in later life.
		Australian Cattle Dogs are not year-round shedders, instead they "blow" their coat once a year (sometimes twice in the case of intact females) just before the summer months.
	www.cattledog.com /misc/intro.html (644 words)

	Dogs With Jobs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Also known as the Australian Sheepdog, the Kelpie, and the Barb, many people believe it to be a mix of Border collie and Dingo or fox.
		A natural gatherer, the Kelpie uses the "collie eye" to herd sheep and isn't afraid to nip at the heel of stubborn cattle.
		The clever Kelpie is most famous for its ability to run across the backs of tightly packed sheep to get to the front of the flock.
	www.dogswithjobs.com /about_dogs/meet_the_breeds/kelpie.html (263 words)

	Australian Kelpie Breed Profile - Dogsites.com.au
		It was survival of the fittest and the Kelpie was one of those few survivors the foundation stock arrived in the 1870s.
		Kelpie ears are pricked, the neck is of moderate length, the shoulders are clean and muscular with a deep chest.
		Despite its loyalty, the Kelpie is an independent thinker and graziers claim their dogs know what has to be done to the flock just as much as they do.
	www.dogsites.com.au /breeds/australian_kelpie.html (489 words)

	DOGS DOWN UNDER - The Australian Kelpie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Kelpie, or old Kelpie, known by the name of Gleeson's Kelpie, was a fl and tan, longhaired, lop-eared, medium sized bitch which had a red tinge on her coat when the sun shone on her.
		The fame of the 'Kelpie' spread with King's Kelpie winning the sheepdog trials and her pups being in demand were known as 'Kelpie's pups' which eventually became shortened to Kelpies.
		Although the Kelpie has a close resemblance in type to the Australian native dog - the (A HREF="http://www.wwwins.net.au/dog/dingofarm/01.html">Dingo the presence of Dingo blood in the makeup of the breed is disputed.
	www.wwwins.net.au /dog/kelpie.html (817 words)

	AllRefer.com - Australian kelpie, Dog (Dogs) - Encyclopedia
		Australian kelpie, breed of medium-sized sheepherding dog originating in Australia c.1870.
		It has generally been accepted that the border collie and probably the dingo were ancestors of the kelpie.
		The kelpie is exhibited in the miscellaneous class at dog shows sanctioned by the American Kennel Club.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/Australkel.html (232 words)

	Australian Kelpie at Kaynine Online
		The various breeds of sheepdogs from Europe and the UK were too heavy coated to cope with the severe Australian climate and geography.This wonderful breed came from two fl and tan short coated prick eared Collies imported by a Mr.
		The general appearance of the Kelpie shall be that of a lithe, active dog of great quality, showing hard muscular condition combined with great suppleness of limb and conveying the capability of untiring work.
		The Kelpie needs about the same exercise as any other healthy young dog, This can be the freedom in a very big yard or regular long walks.
	www.kaynineonline.com /breed_australian_kelpie.htm (1209 words)

	Australian Kelpie - Herding on the Web (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Kelpie is a natural gathering dog using eye, bark, and bite to move stock as conditions warrant.
		Kelpies generally are medium-sized dogs, around 17-23 inches in height, with a short, flat, straight, weather resisting outer coat and dense undercoat.
		Kelpies in North America are registered by the Australian Kelpie Registry, P.O. Box 186, Port Byron, IL 61275, (309)523-2188, e-mail: Kelpie Inc@aol.com; the National Stock Dog Registry, P.O. Box 402, Butler, IN 46721 (219)868-2685 and the Working Kelpie Council of Australia.
	www.glassportal.com /herding/kelpie.htm (591 words)

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		The Australian Kelpie is an independent thinker and capable of determining the best course of action to follow with or without human direction.
		The Kelpie’s signature move is to jump on the back of sheep that are tightly packed in an area and walk across the tops of the sheep to reach the other side and break up the jam, either working independently, or alongside his handler.
		The Australian Kelpie is compact, with a broad chest and some people say it resembles a Doberman pinscher or a German shepherd.
	www.caninecrib.com /dog/breeds/australiankelpie (1021 words)

	OzPets - Breeds - Australian Kelpie
		Properly cared for the kelpie makes a loyal, obedient pet he needs to feel he is a member of the family and will respond in am extraordinary manner.
		The Kelpie is said to be the greatest sheepdog in the world, having a natural instinct for this work and the high intelligence and courage to back it up.
		Kelpies are a healthy breed rarely ill and on those occasions when they are, usually surprise and amaze vets by the speed and completeness of their recovery.
	www.ozpets.com.au /dogs/review/austkelpie.shtml (473 words)

	Australian Kelpie Breed, Australian Kelpies, Puppies, Dogs
		The Australian Kelpie is an outstanding shepherd dog with strong natural herding and guarding instincts.
		Developed in Australia the Australian Kelpie is descended from the collie and possibly the dingo.
		The Australian Kelpie was the result of a cross between a collie from the north of England and a fl and tan female from New South Wales, Australia.
	www.2000dogs.com /australiankelpie.htm (294 words)

	Australian Kelpie
		CHARACTERISTICS - The Kelpie is extremely alert, eager and highly intelligent, with a mild, tractable disposition and an almost inexhaustible energy, with marked loyalty and devotion to duty.
		It has a natural instinct and aptitude in the working of sheep, both in open country and in the yard.
		Any tendency to cow hocks, bow hocks, stiltiness, loose shoulders or restricted movement weaving or plaiting is a serious fault.
	www.ankc.aust.com /austkelp.html (902 words)

	Australian Kelpie Breed Standard
		Minimal white markings such as a spot, strip or at most a blaze on the chest are acceptable.
		It is essential that the Kelpie be perfectly sound, both in construction and movement.
		The Kelpie is extremely alert, eager and highly intelligent, with a mild, tractable disposition, marked loyalty and devotion to duty.
	www.arba.org /AustralianKelpie1BS.htm (876 words)

	Kagaru Kennels - Home of the Australian Kelpie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		We have been breeding Australian Kelpies for over ten years, during this time we have produced many quality pups.
		Australian Kelpies are wonderful creatures as companions, having been breed for their working abilities makes them perfect for obedience and agility trialling.
		All pups have the perfect start with lots of love while they are carefully socialized and introduced to all the new things in life to produce a happy, stable Australian Kelpie puppy.
	www.australiankelpie.net (134 words)

	Australian Kelpie Dog Breeders
		Australian Kelpies are considered the best performing medium-sized sheepdog which has made them a favorite of sheep farmers worldwide.
		Developed in Australia Australian Kelpies are descended from the collie and possibly the dingo.
		In Scottish folklore a "kelpie" is a good water spirit in the form of a horse.
	dogbreedersdirectory.com /australiankelpie.htm (269 words)

	Australian kelpie on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		AUSTRALIAN KELPIE [Australian kelpie] breed of medium-sized sheepherding dog originating in Australia c.1870.
		To Adopt an Animal; Autumn Rose, left, is a 5-year-old female Australian kelpie mix.
		Melancholy and amnesia: Tocqueville's influence on Australian democratic theory.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/A/Australkel.asp (282 words)

	Australian Kelpie Breed Information - Breeders lists - Puppies for Sale - Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Today there are two distinct breeds of Kelpie in Australia: The original Kelpie working stockdogs that are now referred to as the WORKING KELPIE and a breed that broke away in the 1920's-1930's called the Australian Kelpie/SHOW KELPIE.
		The Kelpie came about because Australian sheepmen needed a dog that could work sheep on the outback properties, under variable and harsh conditions.
		The various breeds of sheepdogs from Europe and the UK were too heavy coated to cope with the severe conditions of the Australian climate and geography.
	www.dogs4sale.com.au /Breeds/Australian_Kelpie/Breed_Fact_Sheet.htm (402 words)

	Working Kelpies - Australian Kelpie - Kelpie Registry, Inc.
		The Registry urges breeders and owners of the Working Australian Kelpie to maintain breed integrity by preserving the natural working ability, purpose, conformation, temperament and overall good health.
		The general appearance of the Working Australian Kelpie is that of a lithe, active dog showing hard muscular condition, conveying the capability of untiring work.
		The North American Australian Kelpie Registry, Inc. (NAAKR, Inc.) was established in April 1991.
	www.kelpiesinc.com (397 words)

	Australian Kelpies - Kelpie Background (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Research by Dr.R.B Kelly, Robert Kaleski, the Working Kelpie Council, and the Australian Encyclopedia, gives us a good general picture of the origin of the Kelpie, even though the history of the breed in the very early stages is not beyond dispute.
		It is reasonably certain that the Australian working Kelpie originated from short-haired, prick-eared or semi-prick-eared dogs from the border counties of England and Scotland, and these might well have been breed of Collies known as North County Collies.
		The Australian Working Kelpie is able to work sheep anywhere from the vastness of the Australian outback sheep stations to the sale-yards in the city.
	www1.tpgi.com.au /users/walkerrd/dianne3.htm (481 words)

	CentralPets.com - Australian Kelpie Page (Printer Friendly Version)
		The Australian Kelpie was bred to herd sheep in the rugged outback of Australia.
		The Australian Kelpie's herding instincts are very strong, untrained individuals have been known to attempt to herd small children and other pets.
		Many believe the Kelpie is a Dingo crossed with the Border Collie, or a Border Collie bred with a Black and Tan, but a lot of documentation reveals the breed's development from English North Country Collies.
	centralpets.com /php/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=65 (473 words)

	Australian kelpie -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Australian kelpie is a breed of dog known for its ability to work in the intense heat and harsh environment of Australia's outback.
		Born and raised to move livestock such as sheep and cattle, kelpies have played a major role in the establishment of the sheep and wool industry.
		Similar in appearance to the harmless colubrid whipsnakes and racers of Europe and North America, the Australian whipsnakes are members of the cobra family Elapidae, characterized by short, hollow, fixed fangs and a paralyzing...
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9309999 (731 words)

	Australian Kelpie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Australian kelpie training is easy, so ask the breeder for advice and a photo.
		Common misspellings are austrailan kelpie, australian kelpie dog, australian kelpie dogs, austrailian kelpie, australian kelpi, australiankelpie.
		They are very intelligent and are easy to train though sometimes they tend to use their own initiative and because of that would be less compliant than some other breeds.
	www.gotpetsonline.com /australian-kelpie/australian-kelpie.html (228 words)

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