Origins of the australian kelpie book bill robertson

He is also an active member of the working kelpie council of australia. Book listing for further information on the australian kelpie and other herding breeds. The kelpie is a breed developed in australia for use as a livestock herding dog. From the beginning, the kelpie history was confused, manipulated and bombarded with fabrications to give their progenitors a history and. There is zero dingo dna in the australian kelpie dog. The background of the australian working kelpie is fascinating and complex. In my book on the origins of the australian kelpie i showed a complete test conducted by. Great book with lots of info on the australian kelpie. From the north of scotland to the outback of australia and everywhere in between, wherever contributions to the evolution of the kelpie breed occurred, bill and kerry robertson followed their ancestral trail gathering information from personal diaries, eye witness accounts, newspapers and government records. Bill robertsons most popular book is christmas night of the living dead. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Origins of the australian kelpie, by bill robertson, self. Documentary producer and former champion sheep shearer bill robertson has, at last finished writing the definitive story on the origins of the australian kelpie. It covers a very wide range of information about the kelpie from breeding and early puppyhood through to medical issues that may arise later in life.

There were 26 versions that we had counted of how the kelpie dog originated and where it came from, said mr robertson. Books by bill robertson author of christmas night of the. Kelpie dna study unravels mysterious origins of australian. The outstanding performance of kings kelpie at the first sheep dog trial conducted at the forbes show, new south wales, resulted in the eventual naming of the breed. Back then allan identified a small percentage of dingo markers in the kelpie breed allans research also confirmed not only mainland dingo. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Genomic characterization of external morphology traits in kelpies does not support common ancestry with the a. This semibiographical account of the australian kelpie has been described as a journey of discovery and perseverance.

Bill robertson, author of, origins of the australian kelpie, requested these three specialists come together for. The 350page book is the result of 12 years research. The correct kelpie history kelpie training and genetics from some of the most. This thorough research yielded new and startling information from the people. In the 1800s, as australias sheep herds rapidly increased, the need for canine assistance increased. According to author bill robertson in his book origins of the australian kelpie, the history of the breed has been based on speculation, with his book aiming to put those historical gaps to rest. Kelpies are world famous for their intelligence, loyalty, courage and tenacity, working with all types of livestock and in varied conditions, throughout australia. Having owned australian cattle dogs for 25 years, i am fascinated at the differences in a kelpie. T hese three outstanding kelpie trainers and breeders have combined experience and knowledge base of 125 years. Gleesons kelpie was subsequently mated to caesar and a black and tan bitch pup, named kelpie after her dam, was given to mr. In my book on the origins of the australian kelpie i showed a complete test conducted by professor allan wilton, then reputed to be australias foremost geneticists specialising in dingo research. This fully illustrated and authoritative work contains everything.

Being a determined character bill proceeded to investigate that. This is a list of suggested reading, we do not stock or sell these books 1. Fines for early sheepmen for keeping dingocross dogs thought to be behind secrecy of bloodline. Answers to these and many other questions relating to the early kelpie type are comprehensively covered in origins of the australian kelpie. Origins of the australian kelpie, by bill robertson. This fully illustrated and authoritative work contains everything you might want to know. The foundation female, born of black and tan working collies on mr. Australias first stud book tyzacks annual recognized the distinct breed type of the. Now a book by former champion shearer bill robertson claims to have uncovered the real story behind the origins of the working dog. Abc landline for information on bill robertsons book. The definitive guide to the australian working dog. It has long been rumoured that the original kelpies were developed by interbreeding scottish collies with the dingo.

This semibiographical account has been described as a journey of discovery and perseverance. The working kelpie parsons, anthony david isbn 0170067629 2. The australian kelpie comprehensive owners guide is by far the most in depth owners reference for anyone who owns this special breed of dog. Bill robertson, origins of the australian kelpie, exposing myths and.

The origin of the kelpie the australian kelpie is one of the breeds descended from dogs known as scotch collies. Dog lovers book club august 2016 australian dog lover. Bill robertson, author of origins of the australian kelpie stated that there are 26 versions that he knows of regarding the kelpies origin. New book looks at mysterious origins of worldfamous working dog abc. It is a mediumsized dog and comes in a variety of colours. Bill robertson, author of, origins of the australian kelpie, requested these three specialists come together for the benefit of the kelpie type and the breed. These three outstanding kelpie trainers and breeders have combined experience and knowledge base of 125 years. In 2002 bill robertson identified serious inconsistencies in the early history of the kelpie breed. Former champion shearer bill robertson claims to have uncovered the real story behind the origins of the working dog. Bill and kerry robertson followed the kelpie trail, not only to all parts of australia, but anywhere in the world where the scent of the kelpie trail lingered. The origin of the kelpie casterton kelpie association. My dad has 3 kelpies and he read things in the book that he did krow about. Former champion shearer and author bill robertson investigated the origins of working dog breed in his book origins of the australian kelpie exposing the myths and fabrications from the past.

Bill and kerry robertson followed the kelpie trail, not only to a ll parts of australia, but anywhere in the world where the scent of the kelpie trail lingered. This fully illustrated and authoritative work contains everything you might want to know about this renowned dog. In his book, mr robertson said the infusion of dingo genes began at warrock station in victoria in the late 1870s, when a dingo was bred with a collie. The first dog known as a kelpie was a black and tan female pup with floppy ears bought by jack gleeson about 1872 from a litter born on warrock station near casterton, owned by george robertson, a scot. Dingo involvement in the kelpie the working kelpie council. The australian kelpie, or simply kelpie, is an australian sheep dog successful at mustering and droving with little or no guidance. The australian kelpie is acclaimed as the best allround stock dog in the world, but the breeds origins have long been shrouded in mystery now a new book claims to have found some answers to. Bill robertson told me that he had provided the dna to alan wilton. This definitive work is the combination of twelve years research. Bill robertson, author of, origins of the australian kelpie, requested these. His book origins of the australian kelpie exposing the myths and fabrications from the past, is a detailed investigation the breed and the result of 12 years work. This book by former champion shearer bill robertson claims to have uncovered the real story behind the origins of the australian kelpie.

Bill and kerry robertson followed the kelpie trail, not only to all parts of. George robertsons worrock station on the glenelg river, victoria, eventually came into the possession of mr. Set to become the classic work on the breed for many years to come, tony parsons the kelpie is the culmination of sixtyfive years of experience in breeding and training kelpies, while also researching their origins and promoting the breed worldwide. Genomic characterization of external morphology traits in kelpies. The kelpie has been exported throughout the world and is used to muster livestock, primarily sheep, cattle and goats the breed has been separated into two distinct varieties. New book points to dingo dna from fraser island and the mainland in the australian kelpie. Kelpies have no dingo genes in the news dogz online forums. Sgement from abc landline featuring bill robertson author origins of the australian kelpie.

Exposing myths and fabrications from the pastan inten. For those people not familiar my name bill robertson along with my wife kerry, we spent over 12 years researching the collie types that contributed to the australian kelpie. Is the australian kelpie dog closely related to the dingo. We started our research in north of scotland and visited most of the sites and properties where the collies that contributed to kelpie came from in the 1870s. Right from the beginning, the kelpie history was confused, manipulated and bombarded with fabrications to give their. Bill and kerry robertson followed the kelpie trail, not only to. The breed originated from the intermixing of the progeny of three pairs of working collies imported into australia by three early landholders. High quality australian kelpie gifts and merchandise. The book origins of the australian kelpie undisputable evidence revealing what really happened. Origin of the australian kelpie book overview youtube. Jack gleeson was employed on the murrays dunrobbin station, which adjoined worrock station, at the time of kelpies birth. According to a book written by bill robertson, dna testing shows that there is about 34%.