Author : Jo Rothwell
Publisher :
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 10,7 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Addition
ISBN : 9780987391704
How many Bilbys, Blow Flies and Roos?And how many Possums are taking a snooze?How many stars in the sky can you see, and who is the number that cries out Cooeee?Come on an Australian counting adventure
Author : Charlotte Schwartz
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 46,88 MB
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Pets
ISBN : 162187060X
A nineteenth-century Australian creation, the Kelpie is a working dog through and through. Handsome and trainable though he may be, the breed rarely excels as a house pet and is truly at "home on the range." The breed's intense herding instincts, pulsing through the brain and veins of every dog, directs the Kelpie to round up, race and rally every moving thing in his path. Here is an intelligent, independent-thinking dog with a one-track mind: the Kelpie has irrepressible devotion to his work.Written by award-winning canine journalist and author Charlotte Schwartz, this Special Rare-Breed Edition tells the unique story of the Kelpie in its homeland Down Under, detailing the breed's characteristics, origin and description. As the breed's working standard describes, the Kelpie should be "a medium sized, lithe, active, strongly muscled dog" who possesses an "open, friendly, active but placid disposition." The author discusses the selection of a Kelpie puppy and the general maintenance of the dog, including feeding, grooming and exercising. The key to keeping Kelpies is keeping them busy and avoiding boredom at all costs. The author warns pet owners about the potential behavioral problems that can develop in the bored Kelpie and advises how to avoid these issues. A thorough, up-to-date chapter on canine healthcare by veterinarian Dr. Lowell Ackerman provides essential information about inoculations, infectious diseases, parasite prevention and much more.
Author : Aticia Grey
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 37,95 MB
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1460713532
An outback story of kelpies, red dirt and the future of a family farm. Now streaming on ABC iView and Netflix. Life on the land is often boom or bust, forever at the mercy of Mother Nature. Aticia 'Teesh' Grey took on the manager's role on her family's West Pilbara cattle station a few years after picking up her first team of kelpies. Almost immediately she was faced with a severe and devastating drought that forced her to question everything she thought she knew about the fragile country of her home. Through the heartbreaking rollercoaster journey that followed, Teesh's loyal canine companions proved invaluable as she and her family worked towards securing the property's future. The versatility of these amazing dogs took the station in directions no one anticipated. In 2020, Teesh got the chance to showcase the potential of working dogs more widely. Joining the ABC TV series Muster Dogs, Teesh and four other farming families took on the challenge of training new kelpie pups and testing their worth on the properties they run. Through this experience they showed the bonds that are formed between human and dog and vividly demonstrated a positive environmental future for farming in rural Australia. This is a story of love, laughter, loss and hope, as Teesh finds her feet in an ever-changing world with the help of the dogs who have stood by her side through it all. PRAISE 'Kick your boots off and settle in for a wild journey of love and heartbreak, from the most inspiring cattlewoman I know ...' Margareta Osborn, author and grazier 'Evocative, authentic and freshly engaging account of pastoral life ... reads like a Wild West adventure story ... At the end of this journey Grey recounts her transformative shift to a regenerative agriculture approach that puts the landscape first so as to begin healing 'Country'. What is optimistically promised is a fuller, less stressful lifestyle and healthier, more productive livestock' Charles Massy, author and voice for regenerative agriculture
Author : Tony Parsons
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 28,71 MB
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Australian kelpie
ISBN : 1761045679
Set to become the classic work on the breed for many years to come, Tony Parsons' The Kelpie is the culmination of sixty-five years of experience in breeding and training Kelpies, while also researching their origins and promoting the breed worldwide. This fully illustrated and authoritative work contains everything you might want to know about this renowned dog. On virtually every page of this book Tony Parsons reveals his deep respect and affection for this great Australian dog. This major work will be an invaluable reference for Kelpie breeders, owners and enthusiasts throughout the world.
Author : Pieter Zaadstra
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 14,54 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Australian kelpie
ISBN : 9780980377064
The Australia Kelpie is a working dog of distinction and a worthy model for the artist to celebrate. Pieter Zaadstra's Australia Kelpie Art contains examples from the late 1970s, as well as major artworks from Pieter's book of art called 'Our Australian Kelpie' of 1991, and many new feature works made more recently.
Author : Michele Lowell
Publisher : Owl Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 14,98 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780805018929
Donated by Bickerton Brokers.
Author : Robert Kaleski
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 29,52 MB
Release : 2011-03-29
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1446549011
Originally published in Sydney 1914 in a Limited Edition, this rare early dog book is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. A later, and still very scarce edition was enlarged and revised with the addition of many early dog breed photographs. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS have republished this edition using the original text and photographs, as part of their Classic Breed Books series. Although this book deals mainly with observations, history and research on the Kelpi, Heeler, and other Australian Sheep and Cattle Dogs, several other dog breeds peculiar to Australia are discussed in some detail. Two hundred and fifty six pages contain twenty two comprehensive chapters:- The Origin of the Dog. - Variations of the Dog Species. - Creation of Tame Dogs. - The Noble Dingo. - The Australian Cattle Dog. - The Kelpie. - The Barb. - Sheep-dog Trials. - Judging and Buying. - Kangaroo Dogs. - Bush Greyhounds. - True Greyhounds. - Beagles. - Cocker Spaniels. - Fox Terriers. - Alsatian Wolf Dog. - Laws on Dogs. - Dog Fighting. - Dog Fancying. - Australian Dog Workers. - A Premier Sheep-dog Trial Judge. - "God's Dogs". This is a fascinating read for any Sheep and Cattle Dog enthusiast or historian of the breeds, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest dog breed books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author : Michele Welton
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 10,9 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Dogs
ISBN : 9780979709104
Make your dog the smart, attentive, well-behaved companion you've always wanted. Follow the Vocabulary and Respect Training Program in Teach Your Dog 100 English Words and your dog will look right at you, listen to your words, and do what you say!
Author : Anthony David Parsons
Publisher :
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 25,49 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Australian kelpie
ISBN : 9780670905133
Detailed guide to caring for, training, breeding, buying and selling kelpies. Includes chapters on health and nutrition by Dr Alistair Webb, a guide to terms applied to stock dogs, and an index of kelpies. The author, who has 45 years breeding experience, has provided a detailed glossary, bibliography and index. This is an expanded version of 'The Working Kelpie', published in 1986.
Author : Jeanne Joy Hartnagle-Taylor
Publisher : Dogwise Publishing
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 34,41 MB
Release : 2019-05-17
Category : Pets
ISBN : 161781251X
Whether you are interested in working dogs for a hobby, on the ranch, or for serious trial competition, Stockdog Savvy will be an invaluable aid. Beginning with chapters on herding dog characteristics, instinct, and choosing a herding dog, the Taylors explain how to prepare your puppy and do basic foundation training. The book progresses to starting the dog on stock and developing a useful working dog and ends with advanced lessons and preparing for the various types of competition. If you want to learn about working stockdogs, this is the book for you! Learn how to: • Select, care for and train a working stock dog. • Teach your dog to work cattle, sheep, goats, foul or exotic livestock. • Choose the right type or breed of livestock, care for and handle them correctly. • Train a dog for work on a ranch, the open range, or in the trial pen. • Recognize more than 60 different herding breeds and much, much more.
