Home News Hard-working Aussie kelpie sold for more than $20,000

Hard-working Aussie kelpie sold for more than $20,000

Casterton Kelpie Association president Karen Stephens, vendor Christian Peacock, Glencairn Seven and Working Dog Auction Chairman John Matthews. Image credit: Glenelg Shire Council

A TWO-YEAR-OLD, highly-trained kelpie was sold for $22,000 over the weekend at the Australian Kelpie Muster held in Casterton, Victoria.

The tan-black kelpie, named Glencairn Seven was bred by Christian Peacock of Waterloo Victoria. “He has a big heart and goes all day,” Christian said, also describing Seven as a “strong dog” in the auction catalogue.

Seven smashed the previous record price for a working dog of $14,000 set earlier this year, which the chair of the annual kelpie muster Karen Stephens said is a reflection of a working dogs value.

“They replace an employee basically, they’re a faithful servant and they don’t get superannuation.”

The average price for a working dog at the event was $5,500 and sixty dogs were sold resulting in an overall total of $260,000 made.

READ MORE:

• GALLERY: Aussie working dogs
• Kelpie, king of the mob

Read Next

Things that go buzz in the night

Have you ever wondered if there are more insects out at night than during the day?

How to see the ‘devil comet’ from Australia

If you’re a fan of all things space, you’ve doubtless heard about the 'devil comet', which has been captivating keen-eyed observers in the Northern Hemisphere for the past few weeks.

Bringing back the eastern bristlebird

Eight captive-bred eastern bristlebirds (Dasyornis brachypterus) were recently released into the Border Ranges region of north-eastern New South Wales where they're considered a critically endangered species.