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

NKFTC 2010
Mark these dates in your diary - Thursday 9th Sep to Sunday 12th Sep 2010. These are the date’s for one of the most important Trials of the year (the forty-first National Kelpie Field Trial Championships). It will be held at Morongla Showground, New South Wales (15km South of Cowra on the Boorowa Road). The trial will be hosted by Morongla Sheep Dog Trials Committee (Sub Committee of Morongla Show Society Inc) and sponsored by the Working Kelpie Council. There is over $5,000 in prize money to be won. Also all placegetters receive trophies and ribbons.. >Read more....