Ebony (D3668)

Well hello there People! I am the gorgeous Ebony. I'm a young staffy x kelpie mix and I am "full" of beans! I adore humans, cats and well, some dogs if we have a careful introduction! While I look a lot like a Staffy, my temperament favours the Kelpie side. So I am looking for an owner that has had Kelpies or working breed dogs before. I am the loveliest girl, but like all intelligent breeds I need a lot of guidance. Without that I’ll find all sorts of mischief. I get excited around children and find it hard to resist jumping up on them. So, I’d better not live with little ‘uns. Older children would be fine if they can be super consistent and firm with me. Well, I do hope I'm the girl for you. Here is a bit of a spiel about Kelpies.

Kelpies are smart and energetic. They are a working class breed of dog and respond well to training. If raised correctly, they can be a loyal and loving part of your family.

Exercise! Exercise! Exercise! These high energy dogs need to wear off their energy. They were bred to spend long days in the field, keeping livestock in check. If not a working dog, they need an outlet to let loose that energy.
Kelpies have very active minds and are super smart. Agility training is something they excel at! Games of fetch are also rewarding for your dog. Teach her to drop the toy instead of turning it into a tug of war.
Teach your Kelpie boundaries. They require firm handling or they will walk all over you. If you don’t want your Kelpie in the kitchen, make her sit outside the entryway. Most importantly, be consistent! Do not allow her in the kitchen one day and the next make her stay out. Keep them off the sofa and human beds, give them a place in a room on a dog’s bed and make it clear that is their space.
If you let a Kelpie break a rule once, she will break it again. Smart dogs!
Use positive reinforcement for training. As a working dog, they were bred as partners to people. Negative training may lead to fear and aggression. Reward your Kelpie when she pays attention. Do not punish when being bad. Redirect her thoughts when she’s doing something you don’t want her to do. If chewing on something you don’t want her to have, take it away but trade for a chew.
Teach her 5 basic commands: sit, down, stay, come, and leave it. These 5 firmly trained commands will get you through any situation. When training, be happy and excited. Use treats when command is done correctly.
Keep socializing your dog! Introduce her to as many people, places, animals, sounds, and smells as possible. She will be well adjusted because of it.
If she starts any herding tendencies, speak to the rescue or trainer to nip it in the bud as early as possible.

While there’s a lot of work involved in owning a working dog, the rewards of that bond we’ll develop are enormous. If you think we’re a match, click on the link for me below :) Like now! Woof! Wiggle!

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