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A lot of people ask us how much exercise our Noonbarra Kelpies need. We thought we'd put together a page that explained it in more detail.
The Noonbarra Kelpies excel at any activity where they have to think. They do not NEED to work sheep to be happy. We have sold hundreds of our Noonbarra Kelpies to city and suburban homes over the years. These dogs have had a great life and given their owners a very special friend and companion. Not all Kelpies are suitable for city living. We have bred selectively for many years to be able to breed the type of dog we like ourselves. Our own Noonbarra strain of Kelpies can be extremely calm dogs (as adults) and make better house pets than many of the popular breeds kept as pets today.
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Please note that cross-bred Kelpies, Show Kelpies, and Kelpies from other breeders may not behave in the same way as Noonbarra Kelpies. We have spent many years and a lot of money to get our Stud to the level it is today. Our Kelpies have been especially linebred from the famous Kalari Kelpies in the 1950's and 1960's and going back before them to legendary Kelpies such as Mc Masters Blue, Red Hope, Coil, and Biddy.
We have had a number of people recently that have liked what they read about Noonbarra Kelpies but mistakenly thought it applied to the entire breed. Many have bought dogs elsewhere that did not behave the way they expected and they then got no support from their breeder. We can only talk about how our Noonbarra Kelpies behave in these situations but we are happy to try and help people who are having problems with dogs that they have bought somewhere else. We of course give full on-going support to all Noonbarra customers.
NOONBARRA KELPIES AND EXERCISE
In Australia, among the
city based people is a belief that Kelpies need hundreds of acres to
run on. This is definitely not the case. Our dogs sleep most of the
day near the back door and go nowhere unless there is a reason. Many
of our dogs can go months without ever seeing livestock.
Noonbarra Tally and Noonbarra Daisy live in the city of Melbourne in Victoria , Australia. This is a photo of their backyard and garden. Their owners have trained them and give them regular walks and mental stimulation. These two Kelpies are an important part of their life. Daisy and Tally are wonderful companions and enjoy their life in the city with a minimum of exercise. See more about them on our 'Customer Comments' page.
Puppies need a lot more exercise than adults and it can be hinder their bone development if they are denied exercise. Puppies will also be more excitable so a reasonable amount of exercise is a good outlet for some of this energy.
NOONBARRA COPPER AND HIS PLAY SWING IN SYDNEY
It should be noted that not all Working Kelpies are calm or laid back like this. We can only really talk about our own Noonbarra Kelpies that we have bred for many years and select for calmness and easy-to-handle attitude in our breeding program. Some other breeders may have strains of Kelpie that may NOT be suitable for your situation. Some Kelpies are highly excitable and are not even suitable for small farms and definitely not suited to suburban living.
NOONBARRA DAISY AND TALLY EXERCISING IN THE CITY OF MELBOURNE
NOONBARRA MATE AND SCOTT ASLEEP IN A CORNER OF THEIR HOME IN GERMANY
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Some of our Noonbarra Kelpies lying around in the sun near one of the sheds.
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