We have a lovely older female up for sale to the 'right' home. Obviously we want to place her somewhere that she will be happy and the owners are happy too. Selling as a companion dog only - not as a breeder. She is a lovely natured dog and very affectionate. She has a wonderful soft nature and a happy personality. Although she likes to lie around and sometimes do nothing all day, she also enjoys being more active and doing interesting stuff. Going for walks, car rides, sitting at cafes .. that sort of thing. Don't expect her to be too lazy. This girl is still a fun loving and active dog. She would fit in best with an owner who is willing to take her on walks on a regular basis.

She has been one of our breeding dogs and a great mum and she had a litter of pups not too long ago and we have retired her from breeding and we'd like to find a lovely caring home where she gets a lot of attention. We often retire our ex-breeders here at the stud but of course they don't get as much attention as they would in a happy home with someone who has the time to spoil them and play with them on a regular basis. So we prefer it if we can find the right placement.

This girl is a loving dog who loves to snuggle up and be patted. Very affectionate. She is a real sweetie. The lady who helped here cleaning and feeding etc really liked her and gave her special attention. She doesn't mind being spoiled. Don't be fooled by her age. She is very agile and playful.  She's a happy, friendly, outgoing type of dog. Although she is relaxed and good in most situations, like most of our adult dogs, she still has a sensitive side and every now and then can be temporarily uncomfortable in strange new places or situations. She usually gets used to it very quickly. She is not a shy or timid dog in any way. Once she settles into her new home she will be a lot more adaptable of course. She has spent the majority of her life on a farm. She's very affectionate and can sometimes get a bit pushy for a pat and a cuddle so she'd be better with an owner that will set a few boundaries and not let her get away with too much.

It's only been in the last week or so that we have taken her out off the farm. She was great at a cafe while we both had lunch and got used to all the noise and people passing by. She also got a few nice pats which she enjoyed. See photos. We'd like someone who buys her to take her out to places like this as well. It's good training and good bonding between the dog and owner. We also took her for a walk through Bunnings and Petbarn. She was incredibly good and walked smoothly on the lead, sat while I was looking at things and got plenty of pats from customers.

She weaned a litter of puppies not too long ago and so still has a couple of larger teats. See photos.
They may retract a little more in time or they might not. If that's something that bothers you, please don't enquire about her. We can't change it. Lol.
Most people couldn't care less but we have seen in the past some people are a bit weird about little things like that.

She's very happy sitting on the sofa with you watching TV or lying in a dog bed but she is just as happy doing long walks, hiking, running or even out mountain biking. If you are a trail runner or something, she won't have any problem keeping up. Although she is well behaved and a lovely natured dog, she hasn't had much training as a pet/house dog and we honestly don't have the extra time to spend doing it and that is reflected in the extremely low price. So although she is really good already, we do expect the new owner to at least do some basic work there. She's very smart and learns quickly.  She like a routine too and absolutely loves her dog bed in the house. She already knows that's her special place and is enjoying herself being an inside dog. 

She is the prettiest little Kelpie and people often comment on her looks. Lovely glossy dark coat and good muscle. She settles very well but can sometimes get excitable too. She is a dog that needs to be involved. She wants to be around you and doing things. She is definitely not a dog that would like to be kennelled or neglected for long periods and that is the main reason we are selling her. We think a good placement for her would be a household where someone is around a lot of the time. We just have too many dogs to give her all the time she deserves. We do a few days with her here and there and she blossoms but then we are snowed under working with other dogs and she missing out a bit. She really likes to be with us.

She has a lovely gentleness that we admire. She travels well in the car and not too excitable or car sick. She jumps into the back on command. She's well behaved at cafes and when out. She has been crated overnight sometimes in the past. She walks well on a lead but once again, she hasn't had much training for years in that regard. She has a playful nature and likes to be with you and involved in what's going on.

We always get many dozens of calls and emails whenever we have an adult dog for sale but we need to be very sure the placement is right for her as well as the customer. Adult dogs take a little bit of time to be their normal self in a new home and situation. The owner has to be aware that an adult dog will be out of their comfort zone for a while. From past experience, it takes a few days for them to feel relaxed and a few weeks for them to fully enjoy their new life and bond solidly with their owner. However, even though they might be 90% or even 95% settled in they will still take about 12 weeks to be 100% adjusted to their new life.

She is a happy, playful dog and even though she settles extremely well, she will still require the same amount of exercise as a younger dog.

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First time in Bunnings. She was a very good girl.

First time at a cafe (2021) getting a pat from a passer by.

At home in dog bed.

If we can't find the right home for her, we'll just keep her here forever but she will only have a day here and there where she will be house dog so it would be wonderful if she could find someone who would like to share their life with her.  Once she settles into a new home she should be easy to handle, train and work with. Walks fine on a lead, knows basic obedience and is responsive and affectionate. She doesn't act like an older dog at all. She can still jump, run and play like a adolescent. She is a real nice dog and and liked by all who meet her. She hasn't had very much exposure to children but when she has, she has been very good. A few customers have met her with children and she seemed to really enjoy being around them.

 
On a walk through Bunnings 

She will have a full veterinary checkup and booster vaccination shot before sale. 

First time at a Cafe in 2021

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