Inka3095 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Hey My parents lost their two kelpie x BC this year, 6 months apart after 14 long wonderful years with them. My Dad was moping around so badly that we started looking for a new addition to our family a little sooner than planned and have recently adopted this lovely young lady. She comes from PetsHaven (apparently rescued from a dog hoarder) via 1st her adopter who only had her for a month but realised she wasn't able to provide enough exercise or love with her work committments and had to rehome her (again). So Kirra is decidedly unsure of herself, panics when is left alone and has a meltdown if she thinks everyone is leaving her. Unsure if this is just her personality or a result of so much change in a short period of time. She has unlimited energy and gives the most lovely cuddles. After owning an aloof shiba for over a year, having a smoochy dog to cuddle is just the most amazing thing! We'll be taking her to formal obedience and hope that with time and training her anxiety will lessen. My parents are both retired so are home most of the day anyway, which is lucky because Kirra destroys anything she can get her teeth on if not watched closely.... Fun times ahead! Any idea what she may be crossed with? She's very small, only about 10kg and has a dainty little pointy face. Acts 100% kelpie though haha. Foxy? Koolie? Something else? =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Funny, when I looked at her the first thing I thought of apart from kelpie was a Schipperke, not very common though so probably not LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Hopefully many very happy years ahead, Inka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keasarge Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 What a lovely puppy :) I love her white paw how old is she ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inka3095 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Ooh a Schipperke would be cool! She's about 1.5 years old and her previous owner called her 'Billie' for the white glove haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Could be a mismarked. I have a very fine Kelpie bitch who is only small. Throw back to the old days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Probably foxy or JRT or something. She is adorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Except for the white, she is the spit of my girl who is ALL Kelpie and weighs 11kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifecta Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Have to agree with Rozzie, looks all Kelpie to me. Our red & white boy was 11kg when we adopted him from the pound aged around 7 months, he has never topped more than 17kg. Have also had an adult foster at maximum 13kg. Kelpies are very varied in height & weight. She is lovely, hope she can help fill the void in your Dad's heart :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 The white paw She's beautiful :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I've seen small kelpies about that weight but this one looks like it has something else in it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inka3095 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 She has a pointy pixie face! Our last two kelpie x were 30kg and with much broader faces. Thanks guys, I love her <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy.Tea Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 She is gorgeous! It's wonderful that your parents have the time she needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 She has a pointy pixie face! Our last two kelpie x were 30kg and with much broader faces. Thanks guys, I love her <3 Oh wow! She's beautiful, almost looks like a fox in this photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) almost looks like a fox in this photo! From the Schipperke breed standard: with a fox-like face. probably explains why the Schipperke jumped in to my head! Maybe she has a little fox terrier or something in her, at her size she might be all kelpie but her little pixie face and smaller size makes me wonder whether maybe she's 1/4 foxy or something like that. Edited October 30, 2013 by kelpiecuddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chequeredblackdog Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 She is lovely. She reminds me of Smudge my kelpie/ACD/ BC from AWDRI. Though Smudge has cattle dog ticking on her nose, chest and toes. Smudge is 10kg at 7 (ish) months old and I don't think she is going to get all that much bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inka3095 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 heheh now I have TWO dogs that look like foxes in their own special ways... This is Cinder my shiba doing her best 'fox' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) I can't help you with the breed mix query but she is just lovely. Very sweet little girl !! Congrats to your folks new family addition. Sounds like she has found a wonderful caring forever home. Edited October 30, 2013 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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