Gem

What can I say about Gem, this clever, active kelpie x koolie girl?

Gem has spent her life as a working dog, mainly working alongside a second dog in the yards. She understands her job, enjoys having a purpose, and would be well suited to a home that appreciates a dog with working-dog brains and enthusiasm.

Gem has a good recall, walks well on lead, and is very friendly with people. She is confident and engaged without being silly, and she’s well past the puppy stage. Around the home she settles well and sleeps quietly overnight in her raised kennel, making her an easy dog to live with.

She is great with most dogs, particularly when paired appropriately, but she can be a bit prickly with other dominant females, so sensible introductions and management are important. Gem is fine with cats and has no issues coexisting with them.

Because of her working background, Gem could absolutely go to a working home, particularly as a support or helper dog alongside another dog rather than as a sole lead dog. She still has plenty to offer in the yards while also transitioning into a more balanced lifestyle.

Gem is very friendly with children, but she can be boisterous and jumpy, so she would be better suited to a home with older kids who can handle her enthusiasm and energy.

Gem would thrive in a home that can provide structure, exercise, and engagement—whether that’s a working environment or an active rural or semi-rural home that understands working-breed dogs.

If Gem sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Gem is located in VIC.