Border Collie x Kelpie Training

Do you have a Border Collie x Kelpie that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Border Collie × Kelpie crosses combine two of Australia's most driven herding breeds. The result is an exceptionally intelligent, athletic dog with tremendous stamina and an intense need for purpose — essentially a herding dog squared.

Common Border Collie x Kelpie traits and training needs

• Extremely high energy from both parent breeds — needs significant daily exercise and mental work
• Double dose of herding instinct — may herd children, other pets, bikes, and joggers
• Highly intelligent but can become anxious or obsessive without enough stimulation
• Can be wary of strangers and reactive on lead, especially towards unfamiliar dogs
• Independent streak from the Kelpie side combined with the Border Collie's intense focus
• May develop noise sensitivity and environmental reactivity

If you've got a Border Collie × Kelpie, you've got one of the smartest, most driven dogs around. They're the kind of dog that needs a job — and if you don't give them one, they'll promote themselves to household manager. If yours is herding the kids, outsmarting your fencing, or staring at you with an intensity that's slightly unnerving, that's both parent breeds coming through loud and clear. With the right outlets, these crosses are extraordinary.