The Australian Kelpie, or simply Kelpie, is an Australian sheepdog capable of mustering and droving with little or no guidance. It is a medium-sized dog and comes in a variety of colours. The Kelpie has been exported throughout the world and is used to muster livestock, primarily sheep, cattle and goats.
An Australian Kelpie
The Kelpie Monument in Casterton, "Birthplace of the Kelpie".
Kelpie circa 1915
Kelpie "backing" sheep
A herding dog, also known as a stock dog or working dog, is a type of dog that either has been trained in herding livestock or belongs to one of the breeds that were developed for herding. A dog specifically trained to herd sheep is known as a sheep dog or shepherd dog.
An Australian Kelpie backing sheep.
A Koolie working with sheep.
Sheepdog transported with livestock in Fairlie, New Zealand
A nine-week-old Border Collie directing ducks.