Kelpie x greyhound, pictures and opinions on this cross

[JoePadge 0]

Looking into getting a kelpie grey pup. What opinions or experiences of this cross? Also photos!

[bird 9,861]

Looking into getting a kelpie grey pup. What opinions or experiences of this cross? Also photos!

 

get the right border collie, there just as good . The Kelpie was just a strain of border to begin with . anyway. A collie that worked cattle, a tougher type of collie would be just as good as kelpie, as in Oz it was not just kept a sheep dog.

[BEARINATOR 2,867]

My mates got a kelpie cross on and reckons it's hard work compared to his acd cross

[Ausnick 190]

I bred a litter and the pups are one out killers on all game at 12 months so if you chose the right dogs you'll have a handy cross!

[Phantom-slipper 1]

There lovely looking crosses but I don't have a clue what there like when there working

[BEARINATOR 2,867]

I bred a litter and the pups are one out killers on all game at 12 months so if you chose the right dogs you'll have a handy cross!

 

You have the advantage of getting proper working kelpie stock though , not sure if there is much working kelpie stock over here or if the show men have them

[fitchet 788]

I bred a litter and the pups are one out killers on all game at 12 months so if you chose the right dogs you'll have a handy cross!

 

You have the advantage of getting proper working kelpie stock though , not sure if there is much working kelpie stock over here or if the show men have them

I know one landowner with a working kelpie nice dog why dont people use them more for herding and farmwork ? and its a real good gaurd dog.

[Guest Leveller]

Working kelpies are very popular around here, I'm seeing more and more of them on my rounds. Hopefully they'll stay as proper working dogs on the farms and won't end up like so many window licking Border Collies have living in towns as pets.

[ftm 3,357]

ive heard there very protective towards owner but like has been said find a good cattle dog [much braver type] and use it over a greyhound im sure you will get a good dog -billy ps i owned a cattle dog [border collie] and it had a heart of a lion

[jigsaw 11,863]

I have a 1st x and she can do anything you ask of her.I havent done her justice this last year as I didnt use her as much as I should have.she phenominal at ferreting and a great dog working with the gun,be it big or small game.I found training my bitch a doddle,shes as easy going as anything and when ever she pops her mortal coil I'll defo wont hesitate in having another.

[JoePadge 0]

Thanks for the info, looking into the collie x now

[alan.rob 4]

it takes a good hard dog with brains to work cattle....

[Ray Mears 272]

am i right in thinkning purdy out of purdys progress dvd was a kelpie x good looking dog and he made traning it look easy..... turned out to be a handy dog...

[FUJI 17,156]

This bitch is a Kelpie x...not mine though lol..it's TOMO's bitch Tara..this little fecker can catch a bunny or ten lol

 

[wuyang 513]

Was talking to the owner of a pure kelpie the other day, he also owns a border collie, there both used for agility and the like. He was saying the kelpie is a different temp completely to the collie in as such that the kelpie is more get on and do whereas the border tends to wait for commands. I must say his kelpie is the most vocal dog ive ever heard, when he makes them sit and wait in the woods the kelpie never shuts ups. Ive only heard one lurcher owner on here mention the vocal side of his kelpie lurcher so maybe it tends not to be passed on to frequently. Isnt d.sleight trying to breed a full brown colour kelpie lurcher?