Australian Kelpie
A tireless Australian sheepdog with a sharp mind, great heat tolerance and a strong need for real work.
概覽
- 體型
- 中型
- 肩高
- 公犬 46–51 公分 · 母犬 43–48 公分
- 體重
- 公犬 14–20 公斤 · 母犬 12–18 公斤
- 平均壽命
- 12–15 年
- 運動
- 每天 90–150 分鐘
- 美容整理
- 每週一次
- 被毛
- 雙層被毛, 短毛
- 毛色
- 黑色, 黑色帶黃褐色, 紅色, 淺黃褐色（鹿色）, 巧克力色, 藍色
- 原始用途
- 放牧
- 原產國
- 澳洲
- FCI
- 第 1 組，編號 293 · 牧羊犬與牧牛犬
Kuldo 上的繁殖者
Kuldo 上還沒有繁殖者飼養這個犬種。
與這個犬種一起生活
| 對家人親暱 | 4/5 – 高 |
|---|---|
| 與孩子相處融洽 | 4/5 – 高 |
| 與其他狗相處融洽 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 與貓相處融洽 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 對陌生人友善 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 活力 | 5/5 – 很高 |
| 愛玩程度 | 4/5 – 高 |
| 需要腦力刺激 | 5/5 – 很高 |
| 容易訓練 | 5/5 – 很高 |
| 獵捕本能 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 警覺與護衛性 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 吠叫 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 掉毛 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 美容整理工作量 | 1/5 – 很低 |
| 流口水 | 1/5 – 很低 |
| 適合新手飼主 | 2/5 – 低 |
| 適合公寓生活 | 1/5 – 很低 |
| 適應能力 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 能獨處 | 2/5 – 低 |
| 耐熱 | 5/5 – 很高 |
| 耐寒 | 3/5 – 中等 |
這是 Kuldo 根據該犬種典型特徵提供的參考。每隻狗都是獨特的個體，請與繁殖者聊聊。
這個犬種適合你嗎？
非常適合你，如果你 …
- are very active or do dog sports
- live in a warm climate
- enjoy daily training sessions
請三思，如果你 …
- live in a small flat
- work long hours away from home
- want a calm, low-energy dog
照護
個性
Eager, alert and highly responsive to its handler. It is usually friendly with people and gets on with other dogs. It has a strong working drive and finds it hard to switch off without enough activity.
運動
Needs well over an hour of vigorous exercise each day plus training. Herding, agility, flyball, canicross and long runs are ideal.
美容整理
The short double coat needs only a weekly brush, with extra attention during seasonal shedding.
訓練
Very quick to learn and keen to please. Keep sessions varied and give it a clear job, or it will invent one.
健康
Kelpies are generally hardy; hip and elbow dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy and cerebellar abiotrophy are the main known concerns. Ask the breeder for the parents' hip, elbow, eye and DNA results.
繁殖者通常會做的健康檢查
- 髖關節（HD）
- 肘關節（ED）
- 眼科檢查
DNA 檢測
- Cerebellar abiotrophy (CA)
請繁殖者讓你看父母犬的檢查結果。
關於這個犬種
The Kelpie was developed in Australia in the late 19th century from working collie-type dogs brought from Scotland. Its name comes from an early, famous working female called Kelpie. It was bred to handle large flocks in heat and dust, often working far from the shepherd.
Kelpies are friendly, keen and almost endlessly energetic. They are easy to train and pick up routines quickly, but they need a real outlet every single day. In an active household with regular sport or work they are pleasant, affectionate companions; in a quiet home they can become restless and inventive.
你知道嗎？
Working Kelpies are known for 'backing': running across the backs of tightly packed sheep to reach the other side of the mob.