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Kelpie (dog)
The Australian Kelpie, or simply Kelpie, is an Australian sheepdog capable of mustering and droving with little or no guidance. It is a medium-sized dog and comes in a variety of colours. The Kelpie has been exported throughout the world and is used to muster livestock, primarily sheep, cattle and goats. The breed has been separated into two distinct varieties: the Show (or Bench) Kelpie and the Working Kelpie. The Show Kelpie is seen at conformation dog show A dog show is an animal show; it is an event where dogs are exhibited. A conformation show, also referred to as a '' breed show'', is a kind of dog show in which a judge, familiar with a specific dog breed, evaluates individual purebred dogs f ...s in some countries and is selected for appearance rather than working instinct, while the Working Kelpie is bred for its working ability. History The ancestors of most Kelpies were British dogs known loosely as collies (sometimes spelled colleys). These were mostly black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian National Kennel Council
The Australian National Kennel Council, currently known as Dogs Australia, is the coordinating kennel club and main canine association of Australia.''Encyclopædia Britannica''"Dog breeds" ''britannica.com'', retrieved 23 December 2018. It is a member of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Role The Australian National Kennel Council is the peak body for Australia's state-based kennel clubs, which are:Australian National Kennel Council Ltd"About us: structure", ''ankc.org.au'', retrieved 24 December 2018. * Australian Capital Territory Canine Association Inc (Dogs ACT) * Canine Association of Western Australia Inc (Dogs West) * Canine Control Council (Queensland) (Dogs Qld) * North Australian Canine Association Inc (Dogs NT) * Royal New South Wales Canine Council Ltd (Dogs NSW) * South Australia Canine Association Inc (Dogs SA) * Tasmanian Canine Association Inc (Dogs Tas) * Victorian Canine Association Inc (Dogs Vic) It maintains stud books for recognised dog breeds, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
