Gus

Meet Gus ❤️🐾 — Looking for His Forever Home

Gus is a handsome young Kelpie looking for his forever home with someone who understands the breed and can provide the structure, guidance and lifestyle he needs to thrive.

Gus is not a Kelpie who will be happy with just a backyard and neighbourhood walks. He needs a job, a purpose and an outlet for his incredible energy and intelligence. A working home, sheep property or an active dog-sports home would be ideal.

🐑 What Gus can do
Gus already has a good sit and recall, and we’re currently working on his stop. He gets daily work with sheep in the pen and is showing his potential as a working dog.
He can jump on and ride a buggy or quad comfortably, run behind them, jump into the ute and tie up well. He is crate trained, chains up well and understands his boundaries around chickens.
We’re also introducing him to jumping and ball sports, so there are plenty of opportunities for someone to help him develop his skills further.

🐕 Gus’s personality
True to his breed, Gus is super energetic, intelligent, boisterous and very talkative! He learns incredibly quickly and has a strong natural instinct to stalk, chase and herd.
He loves other dogs and is a very affectionate boy who enjoys being close to his people. Underneath all that energy and cheekiness is a dog who loves a cuddle and will happily soak up attention while you give his ears a good massage. ❤️
Gus is also a great family dog and guard dog, and he is described as being great with children of all ages.

🏡 What Gus needs
Gus will thrive with a confident, experienced handler who understands working breeds and is committed to continuing his training, providing clear boundaries and giving him a meaningful outlet for his drive.
A farm, acreage or large property with opportunities to work sheep, participate in agility or other dog sports, or take part in suitable working activities would be ideal.

He needs more than space to run — he needs mental stimulation, consistent training and a person who appreciates what makes a Kelpie special.

❤️ Gus is already working on being his best self!
He currently attends K9 Country Farm Stay and Paddock Paws twice a week to continue developing his socialisation and basic training.
Gus is a clever, loyal and characterful young dog with so much potential. In the right hands, he has all the makings of an incredible working companion or sporting partner — and a very loving best mate.

If you have the experience, time and lifestyle to give this special boy the life he deserves, Gus could be the one you’ve been looking for.
Could you be Gus’s forever person? ❤️🐾