An account of the training of Kelpie dogs in the handling of sheep on an Australian sheep station. Explains the possible origin of the breed; shows the special training a dog receives from the time he is a small pup until he can muster and control a mob of a thousand or more sheep; shows the confidence of the dog and the bond of friendship which springs up between the animals and their masters.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006678
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Dogs - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Dogs - Training
Animals & Wildlife → Sheep dogs
Animals & Wildlife → Working animals
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Dogs - Training
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)