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Nelmari 18 May 2021 0 Comments

Jiemba’s Kelpie Dakota

JK Dakota Dame: Karmala Cherry Sire: Avenpart Gambler DOB: 24 May 2020 Dakota is our youngest brood bitch. Planning to breed her in 2022. She is a lot like her dame, Cherry. Very strong eye, beautiful style of working. A good all rounder girl. Still in the process of training. Dakota had her first litter […]

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Nelmari 15 May 2021 0 Comments

Our Tali Girl

Tali Dame: Vlenters Sire: Iremey Dampies DOB: 13 December 2018 Tali is a very obedient girl, has a strong eye, read her stock well. She’s a great girl to use around fresh sheep and lambs. She’s my “go-to” girl. Tali

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Owner Questionnaire

Where have you heard about Jiemba’s Kelpies?

Why are you interested in an Australian Kelpie?

Have you owned an Australian Kelpie before? If so, can you remember his/her kennel, registered name, or breeder that you got him/her from?

Do you currently own any pets? If so, what kind of pets are they, what are the ages of these pets, have they always lived with you? If they are dogs, what sex are they? Have they been de-sexed?

Other than the above, what breed of dogs have you owned in the past?

For this puppy would you prefer a dog (male) or a bitch (female)? Is your choice flexible?

Do all members of your family want a new puppy? Is everyone willing to help out?

Do any of your family members have any allergies?

Are you financially prepared for not only the cost of the puppy, but for veterinary costs, feeding your puppy the best dog food, puppy school, obedience training and training for his/her job, emergency surgeries etc.?

What are your reason for purchasing an Australian Kelpie?

Please mark all categories that apply to your situation:

Family Companion
Sheep and/or Cattle herding
Field Trails / Working Tests
Obedience Competitions
Agility/Flyball Competitions
Breeding Potential

What characteristics are you looking for in a puppy?

Please describe your family: Number of people living in your home, ages of children, what kind of activities your family are involved in and how would a puppy fit into this?

Is there usually someone at home during the day?

Do you live on a farm, a small holding or a house?

If you are renting, do you have your landlord’s permission to keep a pet?

Is your home sufficiently fenced? If not, would you be willing to do so before the puppy arrive?

Do you have sufficient safe space inside and out side your house?

Where do you intent for your puppy to spend most of his/her time?

Where will the puppy be sleeping at night?

Do you have a swimming pool? Is it fenced off?

Are there puppy school classes in your area?

Are you willing to attend puppy school classes?

Do you have someone close to you that can help you train your puppy for his/her work?

Do you have a veterinarian?

What do you intend to feed your puppy?

Are you intending to neuter or spay your puppy in the future? Do you have any strong reasoning either way?

Have you bred dogs before? If yes, please tell the story?

Have you competed with one of your dogs before in field trials? How often do you exercise or intend to exercise your puppy and where would this be?

Is there someone at home during the day to take care of the puppy’s needs or how do you plan to work around this?

How often do you travel for business or on vacation?

When you are away on family vacations, what plans will you make for your puppy?

Do you intend to introduce more than one puppy at a time to your household?