The Avenpart Kelpie Stud was founded in 1962 and is based on the famous Scanlon, Glenville and Karrawarra bloodlines. The dogs are used for mustering, yard and shed work.
The Kelpies have played an important role on the family's 16,500 hectare properties, where the Kelpies are an integral part of the economic viability of the family business.
Mary and Ken McCrabb have developed a world wide customer base from their NSW Riverina property |
At Avenpart we place great emphasis on natural working ability at an early age, combined with excellent conformation and temperament, the dogs are successfully used for mustering, yard and shed work on sheep cattle goats and pigs. Various strains within the stud excel at different jobs, some have more "eye" some more bark and others are more suited to cattle work. This diversity allows the stud to offer a range of dogs to suit the requirements of both the large property owner and the trial enthusiast.
Mary McCrabb has been breeding and Training Kelpies since 1962 during which Time she has won many three sheep, yard and utility trials culminating in winning the Victorian Utility Trial Championships in 2000.
Avenpart Kelpies have been exported to:
| USA | Kuwait |
Norway | Sweden |
| South Korea | Mexico |
Iran | England |
| Saudi Arabia | Russia |
Canada | Holland |
| Argentina | New Zealand |
Japan | Finland |
| Denmark | Brazil |
Germany | |
| And All States of Australia |
Semen Exported to: Scotland and USA
The Avenpart Kelpies have experienced great success in these countries where climatic conditions vary greatly to their native Australia. These hardy dogs have adapted well to their working environments and can be found mustering reindeer in the ice-capped fields of Norway to unloading export wethers off the boats in the hot humid conditions of Saudi Arabia. The outstanding ability of Avenpart Kelpies is evident in the large volume of "repeat orders" received from satisfied clients.
In 1996 we were the first Stud to pioneer the export of Kelpie semen, in this case to Scotland. The main reason for this was because of the U.K's strict import regulations, which meant that any dogs imported into England/Scotland had to be quarantined for six months. Back in the eighties Avenpart exported a dog Avenpart Peppin and bitch Avenpart Bidgee to Wales.
This was followed with two bitches in pup Avenpart Georgia and Glendon Kate. The bitches were mated selectively so that there was an expanding gene pool. In the late 80's we arranged the export of the dog Glenlogie Bounce to England. All these animals were working before they left Australia. By 1996 the gene pool was running out so semen from two sires at Avenpart was exported to Scotland. There has been one litter of seven pups and one litter of eleven pups and reports are that all are working very well. The second sire is yet to be used.
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Web page designed and maintained by Col Mackrory - June 2003. Last updated September 2007.