30.05
2006
2006
Bagalla O’Connell
O’Connell, or Connie for short was bred by our friend Ian ‘Spud’ O’Connell. She’s a black and tan Kelpie and was presented to us as a tiny wee puppy when we launched The Stockmen in Casterton.
Spud was so thrilled with the novel he donated this little ‘pick of the litter’ to our Treasure family. At just two, Connie is the nicest Kelpie I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with.
She’s got a sense of humour, is obedient, yet strong on her stock and even though she lives to work, she’d still make the perfect lap dog if we asked her to come inside on the couch. We’ll be breeding from her for sure.
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Hi Rachael, Congrats on the success of your books. Refreshing to find and read great stories about strong Aussie women and their dogs and horses! Please keep it coming …
Maybe you can help with a question sbout my beautiful Kelpie Border Collie cross Livvie? She is just over a year old, insanely smart and eager to learn and brilliant in everyway, (every command i have taught her since she was a puppy has a hand signal to go with it and now she obeys without me even speaking — awesome) but we have a slight issue of her coming back when I call her.
99% of the time she does, but in the important instances … ie, chasing a roo or trying to round up cars (the car thing only happened once … but once was enough!) she is off doing her own thing and only returns when she is ready.
Have you had this problem wih pups and what is the best solution? It is possibly partly her age as she does seem to be getting better as she gets older, but I’m scared she will end up hurting herself. Any suggestions would be fabulous! Cheers! Lisa and Livvie
PS: Great website … love the concept.
Off to read The Stockmen again as have just got back from the Casterton Kelpie Muster — what a great weekend! Brilliant dogs.
Hi Lisa and Livvie!
Lisa, I don’t have time to answer your question right now … I’ve gotta go feed the dogs in the dark!
Would you mind keeping an eye on my website and I’ll write very soon in answer to Livvie’s coming to you problems.
Thanks for understanding.
Rach
Hey there feral child! Hope the ankle biters and John are all healty and stuff … how are the kelpies doing? Mate I am so dissapointed i missed the muster this year, good to hear spud made a buck. I had to work so I missed out on all the action, you know cows mate 365 days they don’t stop for anything. Anyway good to see your site, fantastoc Digger.
Take it easy kid!
lots of love and fond memories, Dylan
ps: I knew that pup would turn out to be a really good dog in the right hands …
Good to hear you’re still hanging out with the bovines Dylan.
Might see you at Casterton next year? You can check out how much our billy lids are growing!
cheers, Rachael
Hi Rachael,
I just finished reading the Stockman, I loved it – growing up in Casterton made it all the more interesting (I am still trying to work out who the characters are based on) I think they must have come from Strathdownie…
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