Welcome to the home of the Working Kelpie Council. We are a national organisation dedicated to the continued growth and excellence of the working Kelpie breed.

From humble beginnings, the Working Kelpie developed to the stage where it has now been exported to Russia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, UK, USA, South America, South Africa, New Zealand, Germany, France and the Netherlands. These dogs have been successfully used to manage a variety of stock, including reindeer, goats, cattle and, of course, sheep. Kelpies in Sweden have gained police dog titles and pulled sleds. They are also being widely used as search and rescue dogs.

We have a wide selection of information in our Website including the history and origin of the breed, training methods and characteristics of the breed. Want to buy a pup? We have the current list of pups for sale in the Breeders Notes. Looking for a breeder? We have an excellent search engine to help you locate a breeder near you.

Gusdi(BL) Litter

Selecting a Pup to Suit your Conditions
All breeders naturally select brood stock to suit their own particular needs. The majority of dogs in any Stud are naturally used for duties on their owner's property. Conditions vary greatly from one district to another, the dogs being selected for use on plain, undulating, or hilly country, etc. where owners run different breeds and types of sheep. For this reason it is suggested that you contact Breeders who are situated in districts similar to your own, and when doing so you should describe your conditions as fully as possible. This assists the Breeder to offer and select a pup most likely to suit your requirements. You should also enquire whether the Breeder guarantees his dogs and if so under what terms.

The Working Kelpie as a Pet

Characteristics and Conformation of the Kelpie

The Story of Jack Gleeson

Membership Application

Information on Ataxia

Training Q&A

Search Bloodlines for your dog

2009 NKFTC results

National Kelpie Field Trial Championship Tasmania
The Fortieth NKFTC was hosted very successfully at Westbury between 12th & 14th of November by the Pyengana Sheepdog Club committee. The Showground proved to be a very good venue and spectators appreciated having a grandstand where they could sit in comfort to watch the dogs working and were particularly grateful for its shelter during a heavy shower on the first day. >Read more....