LizT Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 My daughters friend asked me the other day and I am not 100% certain. I've seen many dogs that have been pointed out to me as 'Cooli' or Cooli X but am not really sure as to the origin of this term or if it is a recognised breed? One thing that I've noticed about these dogs is that they are similar in build to Australian Cattle Dogs, have blue eyes and are a merle colour. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheree_e4 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) I believe what you are talking about is a koolie they are an Australian working dog, they come in both solid and merle colouring and are great all round dogs, they are not as heavy set as a cattle dog. For more info on this awesome breed LOOK HERE . Would love to chat all day about them but Im at work and should be working ETA Pixie in my sig is a pure koolie and Kovu is a koolie x Edited February 1, 2010 by sheree_e4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 I believe what you are talking about is a koolie they are an Australian working dog, they come in both solid and merle colouring and are great all round dogs, they are not as heavy set as a cattle dog. For more info on this awesome breed LOOK HERE . Would love to chat all day about them but Im at work and should be working ETA Pixie in my sig is a pure koolie and Kovu is a koolie x Thanks Sheree e4 That's certainly the type of dog I remember seeing, yes more like a Kelpie build really. Often called a German Koolie. I've googled more info and it seems they are not as yet recognised by KCC as no records were kept in the early days and you need seven generations of breeding records to be recognised as a breed?? Pity. They look a lovely 'switched on' dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 They're working on getting them recognised. They are great dogs and yes they are VERY switched on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry's Mum Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Have a look at www.koolie.info for more information - there are also some photos of koolies in the border collie/australian shepherd thread above. They are fantastic dogs and having had one I won't be going to another breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 this is my coolie boy they can be spelt either Koolie or coolie they are my heart dogs now, having owned my first coolie I can't imagine life without one. They are too smart for their own good though and cause me great laughs Only this morning Flash was lying on the floor looking at the cats intently under the bed, I told him to stop it and get on the bed. he jumped on the bed, he is very obedient, but then proceeded to hang over it looking at the cats intently under the bed only a coolie would think to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I have a red merle Aussie and always get asked if she's a Koolie?? I thought Koolies only had short hair....? Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfsie Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I will always revere the German Koolie..............My husband was saved from a raging bull when he fell in a yard, whilst unloading bulls. A friend's Koolie ran into the yard and grabbed the Bull by the nose and held on. Our Blue Heller came from behind and they both kept the bull busy whilst hubby was helped out with only one broken rib. So For the German Koolie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 that story is lovely Newfsie. i know my boy would protect me to the end of the earth. Aussie3, coolies can come in short, medium and long coat. Have a look at the thread that is "difference between aussies and borders" because Perry's Mum has posted some pictures of the different coats of coolies in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab_Rat Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 So...... ......is there a difference between the German Koolie and Australian Koolie?? Or is it just Koolie? Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry's Mum Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 It is just Koolie - they used to be German Coolies but the Australian Koolie Club decided to change the spelling to Koolie because of the confusion with the various forms of collies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab_Rat Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Kool :D ...... Seriously tho, thanks for that Perrys mum! Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 that story is lovely Newfsie. i know my boy would protect me to the end of the earth.Aussie3, coolies can come in short, medium and long coat. Have a look at the thread that is "difference between aussies and borders" because Perry's Mum has posted some pictures of the different coats of coolies in that. Ahh, thank you Makes more sense now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 I will always revere the German Koolie..............My husband was saved from a raging bull when he fell in a yard, whilst unloading bulls. A friend's Koolie ran into the yard and grabbed the Bull by the nose and held on. Our Blue Heller came from behind and they both kept the bull busy whilst hubby was helped out with only one broken rib. So For the German Koolie That's a lovely story. Your husband was lucky indeed. When I was a child I had a book about true dog stories (I still have it!!) and there was a similar story about a plucky Jack Russell whose elderly owner slipped whilst walking in a field (in England) and a bull happened to come into the field from a nearby paddock and charged her. She had hurt herself in the fall and the brave little dog took the bull by the nose and distracted it away from the old woman until some farmers heard her calls and were able to help. The little dog was given a Bravery Award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalla Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) Australian Koolie is the correct name for them now here are a couple of my koolies Little Roc solid red Cruise Chocolate & white merle and Coopers chocolate merle bob tail yes they come with bob tails as well Connie Red merle Dance black merle Molly blue merle Edited September 3, 2010 by royalla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 They are beatiful! Love the solid one... (Hmm maybe Toby has Koolie in him ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 some are just farm bred TIY Oi Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 oh- and this is what happens when dad is a koolie , and Mum is an English Cocker ,my boy, Hamlet - who inherited the worst of both breeds LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleuri Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Thank you for asking this question. Now I know what a Koolie is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Royalla- love your guys- Molly is gorgeous, and Dance is most impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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