Class: Mammalia
Lifespan: Up to 14 years
Diet: Omnivore
Weight: Up to 26kg
Height: Up to 51cm
Speed: Up to 45.8km/h
Reproduction: Live birth
Kelpies are considered a working dog with natural instincts for managing livestock. They can travel up to 60km in a day.
It is widely believed that kelpies were bred from Scottish collies brought to Australia in the late 1800’s and there is evidence that they may have bred with dingoes early on.