How long does a Working Kelpie live?

The Working Kelpie has a life span of 12–15 years.

How big does a Working Kelpie get?

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

Is the Working Kelpie hypoallergenic?

No, the Working Kelpie is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Working Kelpie

Foundation Stock Service

Height 46–51 cm 43–48 cm
Weight 16–20 kg 11–16 kg
Life span 12–15 years
Exercise 90 min/day

alert
intelligent
loyal
eager to work
energetic
biddable

The Working Kelpie is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Australia, New South Wales (19th century). Males weigh 16–20 kg and females 11–16 kg. It stands 43–51 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Working Kelpie is a medium-sized breed of herding dog that originated in Australia. It is an active and energetic breed, with a short, wiry coat. Its head is large and round, with small, erect ears. Its legs are strong and muscular, and its tail is usually docked. The Working Kelpie is an intelligent and loyal breed, and it makes an excellent family pet. It is an active breed, and it needs plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. It is loyal and affectionate, and it enjoys spending time with its family.

Group: Foundation Stock Service
Origin: Australia, New South Wales (19th century)
Coat: short double · black, black and tan, red, red and tan, chocolate, chocolate and tan, blue, blue and tan, fawn, fawn and tan, and cream
Also known as: Kelpie, Australian Kelpie, and Barb
Recognized by: UKC, FCI, ANKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: c6b12b96-9f53-445b-8f3e-bf867c761dca

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 Working Kelpie. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from ukcdogs.com dogsaustralia.org.au dogsnsw.org.au hillspet.com.au en.wikipedia.org

Working Kelpie FAQ

How long does a Working Kelpie live?: The Working Kelpie has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a Working Kelpie get?: Males weigh 16–20 kg and females 11–16 kg. Height ranges from 43–51 cm.
Is the Working Kelpie hypoallergenic?: No, the Working Kelpie is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Working Kelpie in?: The Working Kelpie is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/c6b12b96-9f53-445b-8f3e-bf867c761dca. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/c6b12b96-9f53-445b-8f3e-bf867c761dca"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/c6b12b96-9f53-445b-8f3e-bf867c761dca/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.