Guest _MADCAT_ Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hey all, My partner's workmate is after a Kelpie puppy, but there seems to only be 1 litter available... In Tasmania.. I was just wondering if anyone knows of anyone with Kelpie puppies available? he isn't into show dogs etc, he just wants a pet, whether it be working or not i'm not sure... Sex isn't a problem unless I get told otherwise but I think he's ok with either a male or female. He wants one but is willing to wait, and my partner being the angel he is said to go through Dogz Online to get a purebred well bred dog! (bless him) So if anyone has puppies available, or know of litters due soon, please PM me with what is available, price etc. Thank you! Josie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Do they only want pure or is cross ok? AWDRI have lots of Kelpie and Kelpie X pups at the moment if they would consider rescue. http://www.workingdogrescue.com.au/tag/kelpie+awdri+available/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _MADCAT_ Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I think they want pure but will send my partner the link and see if they'd consider a rescue mix :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Some of the pups from AWDRI are pure as well (surrendered litters) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _MADCAT_ Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Some of the pups from AWDRI are pure as well (surrendered litters) :) Well I think we found the site to make him get a puppy (or possibly a bit older puppy) Thank you so much for the link!! I've sent it to my partner to show his work mate! Also pm'ed you :) will let you know what he ends up deciding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 So many lovely dogs and puppies at AWDRI dumped for no good reason, I hope your friend and one of their beautiful pups can find a perfect match with each other :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _MADCAT_ Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 So many lovely dogs and puppies at AWDRI dumped for no good reason, I hope your friend and one of their beautiful pups can find a perfect match with each other :D So many of lots of dogs being dumped for no good reason, all breeds Bring on oscar's law! But anyway, I really hope they allow interstate adopting as we're / he are in Adelaide. But I guess they can point us in the right direction! I'll keep an eye out at the RSPCA and AWL too for him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yes Poor doggies - but it's always that little bit harder to see when they look like your own little scruffers They do interstate adoptions regularly, plenty even get flown over to Perth! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Scout and Malvin caught my eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 http://www.petrescue.com.au/view/174637 There's three kelpie puppies on Petrescue in SA. Heather (all breeds / sharpei rescue) often has something along those lines too. http://www.petrescue.com.au/search_by_member/?member=1149 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 They do such great work, and from what I hear really put a lot of effort into the training/housebreaking and rehab to rehoming process. So I imagine any time saved there would be a bonus! Not that breeders don't do this, but then you get a karmic gold star too! Could also try having a look in Melbourne? It's not as far as some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I have an older kelpie x in care at the moment. Very lovely dog, though. :) http://www.petrescue.com.au/view/170728 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) There are so many beautiful working dogs & puppies in Working Dog Rescue. I had no idea, the sheer volume till I looked up the link provided just how many poor gorgeous Kelpies & alike that are in need of a good home. It's so sad Everything crossed for them. Guess they aren't suited to most people as they are working dogs & need ample exercise & stimulation is the problem. Most folks wouldn't have the time they required which is so very unfortunate. Edited September 8, 2012 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeopener Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 pounds & rescues have been full of working dogs & only ever 1 group of dogs more numerous would be your bull breeds. Unfortunatly people will continue to buy work dogs they have no work for which is pure madnes in my book. You would not buy a breed know for being very guardy to have somewhere people are coming n going all day so why buy a working dog when u have no work. If they dont have a sporting outlet of some kind working breeds go crazy & therefore get turfed out & end at the pound 7 the whole thing could have been so easily avoided if they had just brought a breed or type that suited thier lifestyles better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 If they dont have a sporting outlet of some kind working breeds go crazy & therefore get turfed out & end at the pound 7 the whole thing could have been so easily avoided if they had just brought a breed or type that suited thier lifestyles better. Bit of a generalisation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) AWDRI has a lot of wonderful dogs - the young puppies go very quickly but there are also a lot of young, beautiful dogs. We just placed our second foster from AWDRI earlier this morning. You can see photos here. The first dog Ollie, was a Kelpie cross and has just been adopted. The second dog Nova, is a purebred Kelpie. He's been dumped twice, was completely untrained and neglected but in only two weeks he learned how to be a beautiful family member, learned how to sit, drop, spin, beg, speak on command, crawl and learned how to sleep in a crate. It was amazing how fast he learned and it was just awful that his previous owners had clearly never put a second of work into him. The whole sporting outlet/needs lots of physical exercise thing is not true at all. We've had family emergencies before and our 2 Kelpies have gone for weeks without being walked and haven't gone bonkers. Not ideal I know but for these breeds, as long as they have a lot of human interaction, mental stimulation etc you actually don't need to walk them every day. People mistakenly think that you can tire out a Kelpie - you actually can't :p Scout and Malvin caught my eye Scout and Mavin are gorgeous. I also had my eye on Gringo but he's become a failed foster :laugh: I also rather like Tanner, although he's not a puppy :) Edited September 8, 2012 by koalathebear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 How about Matilda? http://www.nswar.org.au/matilda.htm T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozlyn Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 People mistakenly think that you can tire out a Kelpie - you actually can't :p Aint that the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 AWDRI Have just posted on their facebook - kelpie girl looking for new home (or foster). http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10151041431147133&set=a.339435487132.157133.304425302132&type=1&theater http://www.facebook.com/#!/awdri.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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