Illawarra Working Kelpies ( NZ )
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand - Founded 2008 – Our Families Business and Passion
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AIM
1. To breed dogs of exceptional working ability, from proven Australian Working Kelpie blood lines,
and that are a pleasure to work.
2. Select for temperament, high intelligence, and ability, resulting in friendly, calm, steady natures, &
quick learning. Also dogs that can think and work things out for themselves, with a minimum of
commands.
3. To have happy, satisfied customers who will recommend our Kelpies.
4. Supply quality dogs for Farm ( Sheep, cattle & Deer ) Plus for Agility and some companions.
5. To have fun with our Kelpies, and for them to have a great quality of life with us.
GETTING ONE OF OUR WORKING KELPIES
1. All pups are evaluated for their personality and temperament and matched to Clients Requirements.
2. We regularly air-freight pups to almost any area of New Zealand where there is an airport.
This is a quick and economical way of getting your pup home and we arrange everything for you.
ABOUT US
1. Illawarra Working Kelpies was formed in October 2008 by Ken McNeur and his family.
2. We managed a 1680 acre coastal sheep and cattle station in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
3. Our dogs worked on the station, ranging from flat to steep hill country.
4. Ken has 50 years experience with sheep and cattle dogs, including 24 years with Kelpies.
5. Ken is the appointed New Zealand Representative to the Australian Working Kelpie Council.
OUR BLOODLINES:-
We have endeavoured to have only top bloodlines in the stud; dogs that are beautifully natured, intelligent and talented. Our dogs bloodlines include, Karana, Riana, Avenpart, Stockmans , Harrisfarms, Karrawarra, Riverdale and Barru Studs, plus many other famous working lines in their ancestry.
The progeny from these dogs carry some of the best available Australian Working genetics, to provide the total all round Working dog; plus the versatility for Agility, or as a Companion dog. We are very particular of the sires we use, with carefully planned matings.
We concentrate on breeding for Type, Temperament, Intelligence and Ability.
Our Favourite Quote :-
Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our life whole … Rodger Carus ( writer )

Heavy in pup ( 9 females )



Heavy in pup ( 9 females )
On Farm Photos
SLIDE SHOW -
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Agility fun - kelpie versatility outside of work
VIDEO courtesy of Celina Lovejoy
Owner of :- Illawarra Riot -
Jumpers Grand Champion, - Agility Champion
- ADXA (Gold ) , - JAX, - GDX, SNX,
CGC( BRONZE )