The Australian Kelpie The Australian Kelpie is a sheepdog whom comes in a variety of colours. Kelpies are great at agility trials due to their strong legs.
Kelpies are a hardy breed with few health problems, but they are susceptible to disorders common to all breeds, like cryptorchidism, hip dysplasia, cerebellar abiotrophy and luxating patella. Current research is underway to find the genetic marker for cerebellar abiotrophy in the breed
The ancestors of the Kelpie were simply (black) dogs, called Colleys or Collies. The word "collie" has the same root as "coal" and "collier (ship)". Some of these collies were imported to Australia for stock work in the early 1800s, and were bred to other types of dogs (possibly including the occasional Dingo), but always with an eye to working sheep without direct supervision.
These dogs are GREAT with families as long as you have a medium - large yard and keep them active.
Finnally kelpies are:
A mild - warm temerature dog
Suffer from 4 main disorders ( sickness )
Low- middle brushing
Easy to train
and great with active families
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