BACK TO SALES INFODIRECTIONS TO THE NOONBARRA STUD
WHY WE RECOMMEND YOU BUY A PUPPY CRATE
BREEDING A SINGLE PUPPY FOR YOURSELF LATER ON
SETTING UP A FULL BREEDING STUD YOURSELF
TRAVELLING WITH NOONBARRA KELPIES
When you come to pick up your puppy remember to bring a few handy items with you.
You can buy a good quality crate direct from us at cheap prices. We buy them in bulk for our customers. Check to make sure we have them in stock. They are priced at $80 (2006) and a very important item for your puppy. We highly recommend every one of our customers has a crate.
Click here to learn more about crates.
HEALTH CHECKS
As an added precaution it is very important to worm your puppy (or adult) after getting him and follow this up a few weeks later. The stress of going to a new home often means that dogs immune system is low and they are more prone to things like worms during the first month. Make sure you use an all-wormer for Roundworm, Hookworm, Whipworm and tapeworm.
If at all possible get your new puppy checked by a Vet within the week and ask about special requirements in your area such as Heartworm, ticks etc. This is even more important in overseas countries that may have unusual health risks for new dogs.
PICKING UP A PUPPY FROM THE AIRPORT
We usually wash puppies just before they travel but sometimes puppies will arrive in a dirty condition so be prepared. Take an old towel with you to the airport and those little damp napkins (wet ones) that you get from fast food outlets are ideal for wiping down a puppy. It is a good idea to purchase a crate rather than hire on and usually only a few dollars more anyway.
RAWHIDE CHEWS
Buy a few rawhide chew bones. All puppies teethe just like babies and they need to chew on something. Rawhide chews are cheap and completely safe and digestible. For little pups the flat open ones are fine and for bigger pups the ones rolled into a bone shape are better and take longer to chew. Keep a number on hand and if the puppy starts to chew on your shoe or a table leg then swap a rawhide chew instead.
TOYS
Buy a few toys for your pups. You can never have too many. They like squeaky toys and like furry ones too. don't get anything too big for a puppy. something that is easy to squeeze and makes a sound seems to be preferred by puppies. We have a toy box in the lounge room for puppies and even the adults will often pick a toy out and lie down playing with it.
Ruddock's SUPER-SORB
This is a great product if you have carpet. It is a power that looks a bit like talcum power. You put it on any moist or wet spot. It is mostly used for urine but we have found customers use it for all type of everyday spills on their carpet. the product absorbs the moisture and rises up into crystals after 5-10 minutes and then you just vacuum it. It takes away any stain, odour and moisture.
BITTER BITE
Another excellent product. This is also sold as Bitter-Apple. It is a spray that tastes terrible and stops a dog from chewing on things. It is non-toxic of course but tastes so bad that dogs stop chewing on shoes, wooden furniture or anything that you spray it on. It leaves a residue so it doesn't need to be wet to work. we have even used it on cotton leads that puppies sometimes chew. we just spray a little down near the clip area of the lead.
SHAMPOO
Human and dog shampoo is different. You don't need to spend a lot of money on shampoo to get good results. We recommend our customers wash their puppies about once a week for a while . not so much as to clean the pup but because it is a good habit for the dog to get into before adulthood and also because it creates a strong bond between owner and dog. Be calm and relaxed and take your time. Make it a special relaxing time for both of you.
A shampoo we like to use is Triocil. this gives a nice smell, a soft coat and prevents a lot of skin rashes and conditions. It's a bit more expensive than a lot of shampoos but if it is available in your area it is worth buying.
DIRECTIONS TO THE NOONBARRA KELPIE STUD
If you are travelling to the Noonbarra Kelpie Stud from the east (Sydney) you head towards Orange. It will take about 40 minutes from Orange to our Stud which is situated between Orange and Parkes. From Orange you will be heading towards Parkes.
Drive up the main street (Summer St) of Orange through the main shopping area (about 5 blocks) to the round-about at the big High School. Turn RIGHT drive past the school and Duntryleague golf course.
At the end of the golf course you will see a road off to the left and a big car dealers on the corner. Following the signs to Forbes and Parkes turn LEFT into Forbes Rd. Take this road out of town for 30km or so heading towards Forbes and Parkes.
You will come to a turn off on your right which is clearly marked PARKES and Manildra. There is a vineyard at the turn and there is also a stone memorial. Turn RIGHT and follow this road into Manildra (about 15 km)
In Manildra drive up the main street and turn RIGHT into Derowie St, just before the pub. This is a short street and you will turn LEFT in front of the Police Station and then straighten up again. You are now heading towards GUMBLE. Follow this road past the swimming poolon your left and further along past the golf club and showground the right out of town.
We are on this road about 12km out. The property before us is on your left and has red sheds up on a hill it is very noticeable. We are the next gate on your left. It is clearly marked with a Noonbarra Kelpie Stud sign.
The road is sealed all the way, if you get onto dirt road you have gone about 1km too far.
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WHY WE RECOMMEND YOU BUY A CRATE
Our Kelpies are all taught to be crated. Puppies are taught to sleep in a plastic crate. They learn to love their crates and even our fully grown adult Kelpies curl up in crates from time to time. We highly recommend them to every single customer with a puppy.
A plastic crate is one of the best accessories that you can buy for your dog. Apart from anything else it is very useful for taking your dog on visits to vet, holidays etc. We prefer the plastic ones with the metal grid door which give a cosy feel for the dogs. We might keep this in the lounge room where we spend most of our time, reading watching TV etc. or in the kitchen or at night in the bedroom. The crate becomes the puppies special little den. Make sure it is comfy with a soft mat or blanket.
We train all our puppies to get used to crates and puppies going interstate or overseas have extensive training in this regard so they enjoy their trip and are not stressed.
Your pup will quickly learn that the crate is his and seek it out when he wants a place to nap or just take time out. You will be very surprised at how much puppies love their crate after a little while. After the first night or two, we usually put the crate in a corner of our bedroom at night, he knows we are there, settles and sleeps. Puppies of about 9-10 weeks should be able to go right through the night without needing to go outside. At night you keep the crate door closed until morning. Never open a crate if the puppy is crying to get out but do take the puppy outside if he wakes up and is restless because he probably needs to relieve himself. As puppies do not like to soil their sleeping area they will usually let you know when they need to go outside. If they do have an accident, the crate saves your carpet!!
Our dogs love their crates. Even our adults often try to cram themselves into a puppy crate. Do not think of a crate as punishment. It's not!
It is a restraining method, a training tool and a safe secure hideaway for your pup. It is so good for puppies travelling long distances or when you go on holiday. Anywhere you go, you dog still has his house. Most models can be dismantled as well. It can be a life long bed for your dog but most people buy a small cheap one for their puppy and then at about 8 months or so buy a larger better quality one for the adult dog.
We usually have a few crates available for sale at $60 which is below normal prices. These are approx. 55cm high and fit all puppies and even small adults.
SEE MORE ABOUT CRATES AND KELPIES
CUSTOMERS THAT WANT TO BREED A PUPPY FOR THEMSELVES
We get a number of inquiries from customers that don't want to set up a professional breeding stud but would like to breed one litter and keep a puppy or two.
If you want to use a top quality Noonbarra sire to ensure you get the best quality puppies available we can organise something for you. It will depend on what you want to do but we can help from simply organising a male sire for you ... to going all the way and doing the health requirements, advertising of puppies, tattooing, registration and even the selling of your puppies.
We also give a discount rate on services to our sires for Noonbarra customers. So if you have bought a Kelpie from us (even a male or a pup years ago) you are entitled to use one of our sires at a very discounted price. This is usually 50% off (half price). Contact us for additional information.
SETTING UP YOUR OWN KELPIE STUD
We are quite happy to help any of our customers that are using all (or mostly all) Noonbarra Kelpies and want to set up their own breeding Stud. We can help with most aspects and help you to avoid any major pitfalls along the way. If you are doing the right thing as breeders we'll even refer customers to you when we can't fill an order.
Let us know what you want to do and we'll try to help you as much as possible in your endeavor.
We also give a discount rate on services to our sires for Noonbarra customers. So if you have bought a Kelpie from us (even a male or a pup years ago) you are entitled to use one of our sires at a very discounted price. This is usually 50% off (half price). Contact us for additional information.
Wherever possible, we try to have puppies registered in the same or at least similar name as the customer calls their dog. Working Kelpies do not have long complex names like show dogs and our pedigree systems will just cut them off. They usually have simple names the same as people such as Julie, Sam, Ben, Molly, Fred, Amy etc.
If you have a name in mind that is short and can be easily understood and pronounced in English then we'll try to get the same name registered for your dog. We prefer names to be under 8 or 9 letters and single words. You can have two words but they must be very short such as 'Noonbarra Big Red'. You can of course call your dog anything you wish but for the purpose of registration we need a short, easy to pronounce English name. Some strange names in the past have caused a lot of confusion.
DEPOSITS & BOOKINGS
If you email us and let us know when you want a puppy we'll contact you and let you know of upcoming matings etc that may be suitable for your needs.
If you wish to proceed with the purchase there is a deposit of $100 required to secure your choice. (Overseas deposits are $250 Australian Dollars).
As most litters have a number of bookings and some are fully booked before the pups are even born we strongly suggest that if you are really serious about buying a Noonbarra puppy that you get a deposit to us as soon as possible. It doesn't have to be for a particular litter. It might just be for a certain sex, colour, behaviour or working ability or by a particular sire.
We are very happy to spend time discussing your dog needs and what would suit your situation. We strongly encourage every customer to send in a email or letter describing in detail as much as possible about the Kelpie they want. We then keep this on file for you. From here, a deposit is absolutely essential if you want to secure a booking and have a puppy held for you.
One we have your deposit you are put onto a special list that we refer to constantly and your needs are discussed in relation to the puppies we have. Customers who have booked and paid a deposit are always our priority. Other (non-deposit) inquiries only get contacted if extra pups are available.
A deposit is an indication that you are genuine about purchasing a puppy. We get many thousands of inquiries and we need to know which are genuine because we put a lot of time into evaluating and discussing each customer's situation on an individual basis.
REFUNDS
If the pup you have ordered from a particular mating is not available or not suitable, then your deposit will be refunded in full.
Please note that a deposit is non-refundable if you just change your mind or buy a pup somewhere else. The whole idea of the deposit is to show you are committed to buying a Kelpie. It allows us to plan our breeding program, our advertising and to organise customers and puppies.
We need to make sure you are serious as a good amount of time and effort goes into selecting you the right puppy. If you want to only book a certain litter and accept nothing else, then let us know that clearly when you make your deposit so that we don't look at any other litters if a puppy is not available or not suitable.
You can transfer your deposit from litter to litter and we encourage that if the exact puppy you want is not available in a litter. If you prefer to buy an adult and the right one is available you can transfer your deposit that way as well. You can also postpone your purchase.
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