Australian Kelpie
The Australian Kelpie is a tireless herding dog bred to work stock in hot conditions. Very intelligent, energetic and devoted to its owner, it needs plenty of exercise and mental work. It does best with active owners.
Poids
14–25 kg
Hauteur au garrot
43–51 cm
Espérance de vie
10–14 ans
Taille
moyenne
Activité
élevée
Mue
moderate
Tendance à aboyer
moderate
Adapté à l’appartement
Poorly suited to apartments: needs a large yard or very full daily exercise.
Soins
Needs 2+ hours of activity a day: running, fetch, dog sports; without exercise and mental tasks it becomes destructive; brush weekly (more often when shedding); start training and socialisation early
Santé
Cerebellar abiotrophy, progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), hip dysplasia, patellar luxation, overexertion injuries
Pelage
Short, dense, double coat
Voyages
Plan time for exercise and play on the road; provide water and shade in hot weather; without activity the dog handles long trips poorly.
Taille de la caisse
Needs a medium-sized hard crate; not eligible for in-cabin air travel, cargo hold only in an IATA-compliant crate.
Taille du harnais
Size M–L, chest girth typically 60–80 cm; a front-clip harness helps with pulling
Laisse
A sturdy 1.5–2 m leash; a 5–10 m long line for running and training; avoid retractable leashes on busy streets.
Voyage en cabine d’avion
généralement non
Hani Walk — suivi des promenades, passeport vétérinaire numérique et rappels de vaccins, toujours à portée de main dans l’app.