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AUSTRALIAN KELPIES FOR SALE
Due to our reputation as one of Australia's leading Kelpie breeding Studs, many of these Noonbarra Kelpie puppy litters have early bookings. If you are interested in any of our Kelpie puppies from any litter please let us know as soon as possible and we can tell you if the gender, colour & suitability of a pup in that particular litter is still available. Due to their popularity there is often a waiting period so please book early.
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NEW! ... 7 yr Old Adult Kelpie Available Now | $500 |
KELPIE PUPPIES BORN - Noonbarra Brock & Noonbarra Lily | Born: Nov 2023 |
KELPIE PUPPIES BORN - Noonbarra Ben & Noonbarra Rosie | Born Nov 2023 |
Kelpie Litter Due: Noonbarra Ben & Noonbarra Teena | Due: December 2023 |
INTERSTATE CUSTOMERS The good news is that we can now get Kelpie puppies once again to Melbourne and most parts of Victoria and NSW as well as Brisbane and Adelaide by various pet transport companies. Prices varies for road transport but often it has been slightly lower than the airlines before Covid, so that's welcome news. It can still be a bit complicated but we have now done quite a few Kelpie puppies since the horrible Covid restricted years and it's been very smooth for the customer and a good experience for the puppies. Keep in mind that all our puppies have extensive crate training and handling prior to being sold. |
All our Australian Kelpie puppies bred at the Noonbarra Kelpie Stud get the very best in individual attention, handling, socialising and training. Important too are diet and health issues such as regular worming at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 8 weeks of age, vaccinations including Parvo Virus, Distemper, Hepatitis and veterinary examination of each pup. Each puppy is also Microchipped. Some years we only breed a very small number of puppies and often we have months without any puppies, so bookings are extremely important. We still like to keep it as an all family run Stud.
The Bilson family has been involved in breeding & training Kelpies for just over 100 years and over many decades of breeding with three generations of our family, we have bred thousands of high class Kelpies over the last century and this puts us in a unique position that very few breeders can lay claim to. Our Noonbarra Kelpie bloodlines are highly regarded throughout Australia and around the World and our dogs today trace strongly back to the great Kalari Basil and Kalari Joker (with more infusions than any other bloodline in Australia) and then the lines trace directly further back to the legendary Coil and to all of the very first great Kelpies of the mid 1800's. All our Kelpie puppies are guaranteed 100% to work by 8 months of age. (WKC Guarantee plus health guarantee). Please always book ahead as there is often a waiting period to get one of our Noonbarra Kelpies. You must book with a $150 deposit (non-refundable) if you are serious about getting one of our puppies. See information on deposits below. All our Kelpies are registered with the Working Kelpie Council of Australia.
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KELPIE PUPPY PRICING
Prices are for 8 week old Kelpie puppies. Each pup or litter is priced individually. Please add $150 for puppies held for customer until over 9 weeks of age. This includes a second set of vaccinations, worming and some extra training. Except in special circumstances we usually do not hold puppies for a customer more than 10 weeks of age.
We prefer our Kelpie puppies to go to their new home around 8 weeks of age. This is perfect. It allows the customer to get their puppy when they at their most dependent and gives them time to get used to the puppy. Sometimes in winter months we might hold them back an extra week or a little more if we get bad weather. We want each puppy to fit in well with their new home and owner. If you cannot take your puppy at around 8 weeks of age, please contact us within 24 hours once you are notified and we can discuss it or postpone you to another litter. The period from 8 weeks of age to 18 weeks of age is the most important time in their life for training and it's when they learn the most. This can be a very rewarding time for the owner and the training and time spent with the puppy helps to form a strong bond.
Red (brown) & Tan Kelpie Female For Sale - 7 years old
$500 - Available Now
This very nice young
Kelpie has become available for sale. She is a very sweet natured girl and we like
her a lot but we are downsizing and need to find the 'right' home for her.
If you prefer a very affectionate dog who loves pats and cuddles and wants to be
with you and part of whatever you are doing then this is definitely is the right
dog for you. She's just turned seven years and has a nice dark, glossy coat
which many of our customers prefer.
She's
a kind, gentle type of Kelpie and has a happy disposition. People like her and
she likes people. She's always up for a pat.
She would fit into many situations but keep in mind, that she will still need a little while to settle into her new home. So especially in the first week when she will be a bit confused about being in a new environment, you'll need to keep keep her on a lead when out and of course have secure fencing. Like all our dogs, she has mostly been on a farm and it will take some weeks for her to get used to a new home and environment. She's a beautiful looking dog and she's very friendly but at this stage hasn't been around many people off the farm and will take a few weeks to adapt to a new lifestyle.
She's had a bit of basic training and knows how to sit and comes when called and walks on lead etc. We have recently taught her to jump in and out of the car to make it easy for her new owner. She travels well and settles in the car. You'd hardly know she is there. She's a dog who wants to do things with you. She hasn't been a house dog much until lately so it was nice to see how well she settles inside. It's important that we find the 'right' home for her. We want her to be happy and have a good life. We also want the new owner to have a lot of fun with her and benefit as well.
She travels very well in the car and sits up in the front
or back seat with no
problems. We took her to a cafe at the lake and into Bunnings and she was a little overwhelmed
which we expected but for a dog who hasn't been in town, we thought she did
extremely well. She'll be a wonderful companion to take out on walks and to
cafes etc. She will adapt to things, people and places fairly quickly. She loves
to get a pat but at this time is still a bit out of her comfort zone and gets
distracted. People seem to really like her and she was a hit when we took her
out to the lake to met the cyclists and others. It was her first time so a lot to take in.
It's hard to know what kind of person she would best suit. She should suit anyone who wants a gentle dogs who is very affectionate. Like all our dogs since the Covid epidemic, she hasn't been off farm much and now just starting to go into town and meet people. She travelled on the front seat of the car and was such a good girl. We were very happy with her. Don't expect a perfectly trained dog but she is well behaved and knows all the basics. She'd still be out of her comfort zone for a while but you should really expect that as it applies to all the dogs going to a new home.
She is being sold as a companion dog only - not as a breeder. She is a happy, friendly type of dog. She is healthy and fit. She is a good dog to take for car drives. No car sickness or excitability. We have had her travel in the back of the SUV as well as the front passenger area and she has been perfect. She loves routine and once she learns something it sticks and she will be very consistent. She's a smart little Kelpie. She often trots behind us on the farm, always interested in whatever we are doing and then will sneak in for a little pat. Haha.
This girl is a loving dog who loves to snuggle up and be patted. Very
affectionate. She is a real sweetie. Of course, like all our Noonbarra Kelpies, she still has a sensitive side and every now and then can be
temporarily uncomfortable in new places or situations. She usually gets used to
it very quickly and is relaxed again. Most of the time, she's very friendly,
active and outgoing. Can get a bit pushy for a pat sometimes so better with an
owner that won't let her walk over them.
Like all adult dogs, she will probably
take a few weeks to settle into a new home fully but she is an outgoing,
friendly type of dog so we think she'll will be good fairly quickly. She loves to go for little walks
and car rides.
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.
She is in great health and will have a full veterinary health checkup and all her booster vaccinations before sale. She is very affectionate and has a lot of love to give. She would make a wonderful companion for someone and it would enhance her life as well. Here she is just part of a big Stud and as much as we look after her, we often have to put a lot of our time into puppies and our limited time with her is of course shared with many other dogs and we can't give her the same attention as a person can one-on-one. This girl is a loving dog who loves to snuggle up and be patted. Very affectionate. She is a real sweetie. Although she is usually happy and good in most situations, she still has a sensitive side and every now and then can be temporarily uncomfortable in new places or situations. She usually gets used to it very quickly and is relaxed again. Most of the time, she's very friendly and relaxed but of course going to a new home she will take a few weeks to be fully comfortable but I think she'll be fairly good within a few days.
KELPIE BASICS
This is our very popular manual designed for all Kelpie owners of every level from raw beginners through to experienced trainers. This practical Kelpie manual deals with everything involved in owning and training a Kelpie to ensure your puppy grows up to be a well mannered, obedient dog. It also works with adults too. A lifetime of experience with Kelpies is in this book. The book is not about how to train Kelpies on sheep or cattle but this foundation training is important for all dogs! It deals with general obedience training, socialising your Kelpie, feeding, crating, toilet training, preventing problem behaviour in your Kelpie, dominance issues, understanding your Kelpie, Kelpies and car travel, bathing, digging holes, stealing food, walking your Kelpie on a lead, coming when called... and much more.
Over 100 large pages of information.
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This specialised training is a great start and a huge plus for you and your puppy.
It is now included at no extra charge with every Noonbarra puppy sold. This
training package is for crate training your puppy before you get him.
This is to help your puppy sleep in a crate at night, in your home, with minimum
or no disruption to your sleep. It is of course an ongoing training process and
you'll need to continue to get it perfect. Plenty more detail in our book,
'Kelpie Basics'. This training usually takes approx. 6 - 8 days.
To prepare your puppy we first introduce a number of puppies
together and gradually get down to the puppy in the crate on his own for short
periods and then for
extended periods including a couple of overnight sessions. We also work with the
puppy in a small crate next to us and often diffuse the little situations that
pop up like frustration with the door or anxieties. Puppies are usually
ready to go by 8 weeks of age. This is designed to get your puppy off to a great
start and to learn to be relaxed and comfortable at night in a crate.
We
do a number of days and overnight training of your puppy to accept and be
comfortable when confined to a crate. Most see this as their own special den and
will go in of their own accord. This is a great help to all customers but it is
essential to any pup being transported long distances to their destination. Getting your puppy started well in a crate is a big help to new puppy
owners. For most people getting the
timing right and knowing what is normal behaviour in a crate etc. can be daunting
and we like to get them started in the right direction.
Without this training, many pups are likely to bark or howl for many hours (night after night) or even panic. We have seen pups from other breeders that haven't had any training get so panicked and upset they completely break down and need a lot of extra training just to get over the ordeal. We have seen untrained pups urinate, soil their crate or even vomit just from the stress & panic so the initial crate training should be done gradually and with lots of understanding and preferably with two or three pups together for short day periods and then the period in the crate gradually lengthened and the pup in on his own for short periods until you are able to crate overnight. We have very experienced in doing this and have crate trained hundreds of dogs including dogs from other breeders. You have to know when a pup needs to get out to relieve himself and when he is just frustrated at being restrained. Experienced dog owners know how to do this but new dog owners can have a nightmare time of it unless the breeder does the first few days of crate training for them. This crate training package is a 'restraint' lesson and is good foundation training and teaches your pup that YOU are the ADULT (parent/pack leader) and he/she must sometimes be restrained and comply to what you want. It gives the puppy boundaries and teaches them to be able to settle. It makes for a happier dog. It also helps with toilet training. Down-Stay training and tie up are two other important restraint lessons. Crate training stops your puppy from panicking in a crate and makes all your other training much easier. More info on how to crate train is in our book 'Kelpie Basics'. Please note that by no means can we make your puppy perfect in a crate within that short time frame. We can make the puppy accepting of the crate, not panicking and content & relaxed most of the time but most pups are not 100% happy to be restrained in a crate until they are at least 5 months of age or older. You should still expect a few minutes of whining or protest at night for the first few nights. If you continue your pup's crate training your puppy will absolutely love their crate just like our dogs here!
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All our pups are registered, vaccinated, wormed and microchipped. Puppy price include all vaccinations against serious dog diseases, Parvo/Distemper and Hepatitis. These puppies will also be Microchipped. They will be Vet checked, given regular worming, registration with W.K.C. in National Stud Book for Purebred Working Kelpies. You will also be given a special Noonbarra Dog folder with Kelpie information, pictures of your puppy's parents, grandparents, training tips etc.
We want each puppy to be the
best possible match for their lifestyle and situation.
All our pups get the best start to life here at the Noonbarra Stud. We think happy, healthy puppies are more likely to be easier to train, are better bonded to their owners and it helps to make them happy, well adjusted adults. We even have a basic puppy training program which includes socialising, exposure to noise, car travel and the beginnings of learning good manners and basic obedience. It also includes (very importantly) comprehensive day by day crate training sessions for each puppy. This is an incredible advantage for our customers. There is a page outlining this training on our website and much more detailed information in our book 'Kelpie Basics'. Click here for more about crate training.
Early socialising and
handling of puppies makes it all so much easier for our customers. We often have
a puppy or two in side on the lounge with us at night watching TV. Our mothers
have the highest degree of nutrition when pregnant and after they whelp, so pups
are very healthy and Mum is easily able to look after them with no stress.
We handle
each puppy day by day, so they get used to human touch and we start to
supplemental feed the puppies at 3 weeks of age. They also undergo a full
worming program with a Veterinary supplied Fenbendazole based medication, all
are carefully checked over by a Vet and each puppy is microchipped and
vaccinated against major diseases, so you get the healthiest pup possible. They
are well socialised right from the start and that makes them so much easier to
handle and train for our customers. It also gives each puppy a strong connection
to humans and makes them more affectionate and helps to build a better bond
between you.
HOW WE EVALUATE YOUR PUPPY
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IMPORTANT INFO ON KELPIE DEPOSITS
Deposits can be paid with Personal Cheque, Cash, Direct Deposit, Money Order.
Let us know as soon as you have made a payment as in some cases we are not informed by bank and we want to get your booking signed in as quickly as possible so you don't miss out.
Please send
cheques, money orders etc. to:
Mary and Stephen Bilson
Noonbarra Kelpie
Stud
P.O. Box 1374, Orange NSW, Australia 2800
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Direct deposit is; Reference: (Your name)
Our
bank branch is
St. George Bank, 183
Summer Street, Orange NSW 2800 Australia (The BSB number should tell them that
address)
St George Bank Head
Office is St. George House 4-16 Montgomery Street, Kogarah. New South Wales,
2217. Australia.
Our Noonbarra Stud address with St George Bank is PO Box 1374, Orange, New South Wales, Australia 2800
All prices are in Australian dollars
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