Australian Kelpie
E933257
The Australian Kelpie is an energetic, highly intelligent Australian herding dog breed renowned for its exceptional ability to work sheep and cattle over vast, harsh terrains.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Australian Kelpie canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dog breed
ⓘ
herding dog ⓘ pastoral dog ⓘ |
| ancestryIncludes | British working collies ⓘ |
| averageFemaleHeight | 43–48 cm ⓘ |
| averageMaleHeight | 46–51 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeightRange | 11–20 kg ⓘ |
| bredFor |
mustering sheep
ⓘ
working in harsh conditions ⓘ working over vast distances ⓘ yard work with livestock ⓘ |
| coatColor |
black
ⓘ
black and tan ⓘ chocolate ⓘ fawn ⓘ red ⓘ red and tan ⓘ smoke blue ⓘ |
| coatLength | short ⓘ |
| coatTexture | straight ⓘ |
| coatType | double coat ⓘ |
| commonRole |
dog sports competitor
ⓘ
farm working dog ⓘ search and rescue dog ⓘ station dog ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| developedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| earType | pricked ears ⓘ |
| exerciseNeeds | very high ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Kelpie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isClassifiedAs | medium-sized dog ⓘ |
| kennelClubGroup | working group ⓘ |
| lifeExpectancy | 10–14 years ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
ability to work independently of handler
ⓘ
exceptional herding instinct ⓘ |
| notFullyRecognizedBy | American Kennel Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originRegion | rural Australia ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
herding livestock
ⓘ
working cattle ⓘ working sheep ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Australian National Kennel Council
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kennel Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suitableFor | experienced dog owners ⓘ |
| tailType | medium-length tail ⓘ |
| temperament |
alert
ⓘ
energetic ⓘ hardworking ⓘ highly intelligent ⓘ independent ⓘ loyal ⓘ |
| trainability | high ⓘ |
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