Kelpie x collie

[Northeastfarmer]

Thinking about getting a new pup and was wondering what a kelpie x collie would be like for working cattle and sheep and as a pet....wouldn’t need to be working sheep loads as we are a lowland farm
Also don’t like these small collies that people seem to be breeding...would the kelpie make them any bigger
Cheers

 

[CopperBeech]

A lot of kelpies are smaller than collies.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

A lot of kelpies are smaller than collies.

Not good then...i saw a 3/4 collie 1/4 kelpie dog once and that was bigger than a collie

 

[CharcoalWally]

Got two here. Oldest fella is nine, and a pup of eight months.

The older dog has always been a grand worker. Strong on cattle but gentler on sheep. Thinks quick and is highly intelligent.

Pup is ferociously keen. Wants to do nothing but work, but is hyperactive and needs strong control. He's possibly the fastest pup I've ever had and is round the ewes before you've finished asking him to go. Like the older dog, he's another brainbox who thinks about things all the time. Loves winding the cats up and is often seen loping round the garden with an enraged cat after him!

Both dogs are beautiful natured. Ultra friendly and good with people. Pup is bloody noisy and a great guard dog - nobody will arrive unannounced with him around.

Older dog is a very small dog, pup looks like being much bigger, so it looks like there's a range in sizes.

 

[neilo]

Thinking about getting a new pup and was wondering what a kelpie x collie would be like for working cattle and sheep and as a pet....wouldn’t need to be working sheep loads as we are a lowland farm
Also don’t like these small collies that people seem to be breeding...would the kelpie make them any bigger
Cheers

As I keep telling Mrs NeilO, it's not the size that matters.... Corgis were originally cattle dogs (a few still are), but a lot smaller than collies.

All the Kelpies, and crosses, I've had anything to do with are bordering on hyperactive/nutcases. Great dogs but need plenty of work. I had a pure on trial and took him back. Lovely temperament but so hyper he would have done my head in (that, and he didn't have much of a stop on him, but that's the dog, rather than the breed). I decided I'd stick with collies.

 

[Woolless]

Maybe a Collie x Huntaway would suit you better? Again there's variation but if both parents are big then you've got half a chance. Lovely natures too.

 

[glensman]

My dog is a collie with a tiny bit of kelpie he is just starting to settle down now............. he is 12

 

[unlacedgecko]

My cross bred pups are mainly collie with a bit of kelpie and a touch of huntaway.

Dam is mainly collie with some kelpie, 16kg fit.

Sire is 1/2 collie 1/4 kelpie 1/4 huntaway 22 kg fit.

Pups are 16 weeks and 12kg.

 

[Sheep135]

Get a welsh dog, have a good bark and bite on cattle but are happy enough to be following you around when there's nothing on.

 

[livestock 1]

I’ve had two still got one. They will run till they wear their feet out. Very energetic like barking at cattle and sheep under close contact. Both dogs would work sheep and cattle. Not as fancy as far as commands as a normal collie in my experience but better work ethic than some collies and much keener happier than some

 

[Woolless]

I’ve had two still got one. They will run till they wear their feet out. Very energetic like barking at cattle and sheep under close contact. Both dogs would work sheep and cattle. Not as fancy as far as commands as a normal collie in my experience but better work ethic than some collies and much keener happier than some

From what I've seen and heard, the Welsh dogs work in a similar fashion to my Collie x Huntaways, although presumably there's more variation with the crossbred dogs.

 

[livestock 1]

From what I've seen and heard, the Welsh dogs work in a similar fashion to my Collie x Huntaways, although presumably there's more variation with the crossbred dogs.

The ones I’ve had are characters no doubt high as kites most of the time make good companions very loyal

 

[HarryB97]

Find a litter of whatever breed or x you fancy and then see how big the parents are that's the only way u'll truly no as there is so much variation in each breed. Obviosuly a dog will always be a fair bit larger than a bitch.

 

[Sheep92]

Have a kelpie cross collie here and she's very useful, especially in the yard and when loading/unloading sheep

 

[michael N123]

You want a huntaway x

 

[unlacedgecko]

 

[primmiemoo]

Those two have got that seaweed at bay.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Those two have got that seaweed at bay.

Yes. Since I got them I can honestly say I've never had a problem with seaweed coming in the yard uninvited.

 

[CopperBeech]

There is a lad I know, farms a lot of cattle . . . . . has a very smart litter by a big strong welsh collie dog, to a huntaway bitch. Pups look great and both parents are brilliant workers, on a large scale enterprise. Also family dogs, he has kids etc.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

There is a lad I know, farms a lot of cattle . . . . . has a very smart litter by a big strong welsh collie dog, to a huntaway bitch. Pups look great and both parents are brilliant workers, on a large scale enterprise. Also family dogs, he has kids etc.

Any pics?