How long does a Australian Kelpie live?

The Australian Kelpie has a life span of 12–14 years.

How big does a Australian Kelpie get?

Males weigh 16–20 kg and females 11–16 kg. Height ranges from 43–51 cm.

Is the Australian Kelpie hypoallergenic?

No, the Australian Kelpie is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Australian Kelpie

Foundation Stock Service

Height 46–51 cm 43–48 cm
Weight 16–20 kg 11–16 kg
Life span 12–14 years
Exercise 90 min/day

alert
eager
highly intelligent
tractable
loyal
tireless

The Australian Kelpie is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Australia, New South Wales (late 19th century). Males weigh 16–20 kg and females 11–16 kg. It stands 43–51 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Australian Kelpie is a lively and intelligent herding dog from Australia. They are active, friendly, and loyal, and make great family pets. Australian Kelpies have a thick, double coat that can be any color. They are easy to train and require plenty of exercise and mental stimulation to stay healthy and happy.

Group: Foundation Stock Service
Origin: Australia, New South Wales (late 19th century)
Coat: short double · black, black and tan, red, red and tan, fawn, chocolate, and smoke blue
Also known as: Kelpie, Barb, and Working Kelpie
Recognized by: FCI, UKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 2adf5a19-028d-4993-8044-4571008b6d49

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Australian Kelpie. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from dogsnsw.org.au fci.be hillspet.com.au en.wikipedia.org petful.com

Australian Kelpie FAQ

How long does a Australian Kelpie live?: The Australian Kelpie has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a Australian Kelpie get?: Males weigh 16–20 kg and females 11–16 kg. Height ranges from 43–51 cm.
Is the Australian Kelpie hypoallergenic?: No, the Australian Kelpie is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Australian Kelpie in?: The Australian Kelpie is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition.

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Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/2adf5a19-028d-4993-8044-4571008b6d49"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/2adf5a19-028d-4993-8044-4571008b6d49/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.