RedKelpie

Hey guys i was just thinking... Everyone has said dont play fight with puppies, no one however has said why? So why should you not play fight with puppies?

Thanks bushwoman,i actually specifically wanted a kelpie for that reason that they are high energy. I often go 'out bush'- swimming, mountain climbing, bushwalking etc and i need some energetic companion to go out with. Her parents are working dogs on a farm. I spend a few hours each day training her, playing outside (i let her chase me) and getting her used to the other pets in the house. My partner has a cattle dog so i know exactly what im in for and thats what i was hoping for :)

Thank you everyone for your input, i am new to the whole dog puppy thing, my specialty lies elsewhere-well i look after and play with my partners dogs but this is my first real puppy of my own and i am just doing what he told me to do. Now i know differently because i can see all of yous are experienced so starting today i wont play fight with her and i wont let my partner either. Instead i will roll balls for her and try to teach her fetch, playing tugging rope and also 'which hand' as bushwoman suggested. Please guys stay patient with me as i said im new to this and only going off what my partner has said and a few articles i have read (i havent read anything about play fighting though until now. @quacking Mad, when she has had enough with the other dogs she goes into a mental aggressive barking fit and they both sort of look at her funny and go and lie down somewhere. When she plays with the bigger dog she runs under her and bites/nips her legs and arms or she will hide under my recliner and when the other dog isnt looking she sticks her head out and nips her heels (kind of like what blue/red heelers do!) and her other favourite thing to do is pull her tail... Surprisingly though the other dog enjoys this but in saying that she is a bit dopey..

Hi guys, i finally got my kelpie pup and she is goregous! I cant complain with her at all she is everything i want :) Only downer is i think she is showing early signs of aggression.. When i play fight with her she gets very angry after about 2 mins and full on bites and does a very narky growl (one of those dont ** with me growls).. She has only been socialised properly with myself, my partner and his other 2 dogs (one of which is a good guard dog but not necessarily aggressive). The dogs all play together nicely but she lets the bigger ones know when shes had enough.. My question is, is this behaviour normal? I mean if she was a big dog doing this id probably crap myself and run lol.. Also if she is like this now at only 8 weeks old i am assuming she will get worse as she gets older? If so will the aggressive behaviour still be directed at me or will it be at strangers? I dont know why shes acting this way... Pretty much all kelpies i have met have been friendly.. Thanks in advance :)

Hi guys, I know this is a big debate over which food is best but i'd just like to ask the question to see what the overall vote is :) To my knowledge the 'best' brand to get your dog is Eukanuba, it is for a kelpie pup. I would also like to know the 'best' working dog food you recommend for when she gets older? Thanks in advance for everyones input :)

Thanks guys :) Im getting my 9wk old kelpie pup on Thursday and am rather excited! Will post lots of pics of her when i get her.

Just wondering the rough age of kelpies when their ears prick? Google is not being much help! Thanks :)

Hi I am getting a 9 week old female kelpie pup next week and was hoping for some good name suggestions? :) So far i have got two names in mind which are Poppy and Ardi (pronunciation Ardee) Which do you prefer or can you think of any others?