THE KELPIE STORY

FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN WORKING KELPIES AND THEIR HISTORY

By Stephen & Mary Bilson


These web pages have been put together by Mary & Stephen Bilson of the Noonbarra Kelpie Stud in Australia. Any opinions other than those credited, are ours alone. This web site is our personal site and has no connection with any dog association or club.

 

We hope this site will give the general public a better understanding of the history & accomplishments of our great Australian sheepdog, the Kelpie.

 


 

WHERE DID THE AUSTRALIAN WORKING KELPIE COME FROM ?

GLEESON'S KELPIE

BANTRY GIRL  c 1915

BRUTUS AND JENNY

RED HOPE - c1916

TULLY'S MOSS

ARTESIAN KELPIE STUD 1884 - 1969

KING'S KELPIE

CURRAWANG KELPIE STUD - 1888

JOHN QUINN - 1863 -1937

STAN COLLINS 1884 - 1966

THE FAMOUS BLACK BARB c 1880

SCANLON KELPIE STUD 1903 - 1990

KING AND McLEOD STUD - c 1899-1930'S

CUDGEE KELPIE STUD 1892 - 1982

EARLY SHEEPDOG TRIALS

WOOMBI KELPIE STUD

 

SOME MODERN FAMOUS KELPIES AND STUDS

Most of these Studs have made a major contribution to the Kelpie. Some by winning trials, others by breeding major sires or dams. All the Studs are (or were) well established and have been breeding or handling Kelpies for more than 10 years. Studs not underlined are not yet completed on this site.

 

JOHNNY -FAMOUS TRIAL DOG - 1940'S

UD. WORKING KELPIE STUD

McMASTER AND WYREEMA STUD

TIM AUSTIN & ELFINVALE KELPIES

ROCKYBAR WORKING KELPIES

BARAMBOGIE WORKING KELPIES

NEWTON & WYALONG STUDS - 1950'S

CAPREE WORKING KELPIES

KARRAWARRA KELPIE STUD

MILBURN WORKING KELPIE STUD

LISCANNOR KELPIE STUD

KARANA WORKING KELPIE STUD

AVENPART KELPIE STUD

JIM LUCE & HIS COOGEE STUD

WHITES WORKING KELPIE STUD

GLENLOGIE KELPIE STUD

LE CLIFF WORKING KELPIE STUD

DES VINCENT & MINTARA STUD

BULLENBONG KELPIE STUD

WINONA WORKING KELPIES

SCORIOCHRE KELPIE STUD

GLENVILLE WORKING KELPIES

JACK MILLS & WARINGA KELPIES

WABBA WORKING KELPIE STUD

PHILS CREEK KELPIE STUD

WORKING KELPIES OF KIRKCALDY

CLOVAVILLE WORKING KELPIES

KALARI WORKING KELPIE STUD

 

 

 

WHERE DID THE AUSTRALIAN WORKING KELPIE COME FROM ?

KELPIE EARS

THE DINGO AND THE KELPIE

A LOOK AT KELPIE COLOURS

THE SHOW KELPIE

KELPIES AND CATTLE WORK

KELPIE COAT, TAILS, EARS & OTHER QUESTIONS

A LOOK AT WORKING KELPIES TODAY

TYPICAL WORK OF THE KELPIE

GENERAL ASPECTS OF THE KELPIE

VARIOUS SHEEPDOG TRIALS

STARTING A KELPIE STUD

EMAIL US

LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES ON WORKING KELPIES

 

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If you have any additional information, we'd love to hear from you

Mary and Stephen Bilson Noonbarra Kelpie Stud

P.O. Box 1374, Orange NSW, Australia

Email: kelpiestory@noonbarra.com

www.noonbarra.com

 

More information on Kelpie history can be found

in the latest edition of our book

FAMOUS KELPIES

 

 

We also have our new 2007 edition of The Rockybar Kelpies available

 

THE ROCKYBAR KELPIES

 

 

New for 2007, Kelpie history, Kelpie training, Kelpie breeding and great stories all from one of Australia's past best known Australian Working Kelpie Studs.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

New 3rd edition of this very popular manual designed for all Kelpie owners of every level from raw beginners through to experienced trainers. This practical manual deals with everything involved in owning and training a Kelpie to ensure he grows up to be a well mannered, obedient dog.

The book is not about training on livestock! It deals with general obedience training, socialising your Kelpie, feeding, crating, toilet training, preventing problem behaviour, dominance issues, car travel, bathing, digging holes, stealing food, walking on a lead, coming when called... and much more.

Over 100 pages.

Click here for more details

 

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VISITORS TO THIS SITE SINCE OCTOBER 1998


 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WEB SITE IS TO PROMOTE THE 'AUSTRALIAN WORKING KELPIE'

THERE IS A SEPARATE  SECTION ON THE 'SHOW KELPIE' BREED BUT FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THIS BREED PLEASE CONTACT A SHOW ASSOCIATION IN YOUR REGION.

 


 

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