Comparison: Australian Kelpie and Croatian Shepherd Dog

Australian Kelpie and Croatian Shepherd Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Australian Kelpie
Photo: Pertti Kärppä, Public domain, source
Croatian Shepherd Dog
Photo: Michala Mračková, Public domain, source
Australian KelpieCroatian Shepherd Dog
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originAustraliaCroatia
CategoryMediumMedium
Height at withers43–51 cm43–50 cm
Recognition features
  • Lithe, supple, muscular dog of medium frame with erect ears
  • Short, hard, close-lying weather-resistant coat
  • Almost inexhaustible energy and work drive
  • Medium-sized spitz-type dog of rustic appearance with a fox-like head
  • Wavy to curly, stand-off black coat
  • Easy to train, lively and enduring
CoatDouble coat with a short dense undercoat; straight, hard, flat-lying outer coat, longer on neck and breeching; black, black and tan, red, red and tan, fawn, chocolate, smoke blue.Profuse, dense, relatively soft coat, wavy to curly topcoat (6–14 cm) standing off; dense undercoat; black.
PurposeAn Australian sheepdog bred to work sheep on vast stations in heat and dust.A Croatian herding dog from Slavonia, used for herding, guarding and as a companion.

Breed page: Australian Kelpie · Breed page: Croatian Shepherd Dog

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.