Australian kelpie
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Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q37520
Library of congress:
sh 85071896
Sources of Information
- Sloane, S. Australian kelpies, c1990(Australian Kelpie or Barb, Kelpie)
- Bengtson dogs of the world:p. 115 (Kelpie; syn: Australian sheepdog, "barb")
- AKC dogs:p. 641 (Australian Kelpie)
- Am. dog bk.:p. 244 (Australian kelpie)
- Random House(Australian kelpie; syn: kelpie)
- Intl. encyc. dogs(Kelpie; syn: Australian Collie, Australian Kelpie)
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Wikipedia description:
The Australian Kelpie, or simply Kelpie, is an Australian sheepdog capable of mustering and droving with little or no guidance. It is a medium-sized dog and comes in a variety of colours. The Kelpie has been exported throughout the world and is used to muster livestock, primarily sheep, cattle and goats. The breed has been separated into two distinct varieties: the Show (or Bench) Kelpie and the Working Kelpie. The Show Kelpie is seen at conformation dog shows in some countries and is selected for appearance rather than working instinct, while the Working Kelpie is bred for its working ability.
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