Kelpie x Whippet Training

Do you have a Kelpie x Whippet that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Kelpie × Whippet crosses produce lean, athletic dogs with incredible speed and the Kelpie's intense drive. They're often fast, smart, and sensitive — combining the sighthound's prey drive with the Kelpie's herding instinct.

Common Kelpie x Whippet traits and training needs

• Very high energy combined with speed — needs significant daily exercise
• Strong prey drive from both sides — will chase anything that moves
• Can be anxious and sensitive, inheriting the Whippet's nervous disposition
• Herding instinct from the Kelpie side may combine with the Whippet's chase instinct
• Recall can be very difficult when their prey or chase drive is triggered
• May be wary of strangers and reactive in busy environments

Kelpie × Whippet owners have one of the fastest, most driven dogs at the park. If yours runs like the wind, chases every moving thing, and has a sensitive side that surprises you — that's both breeds in one package. Their intelligence and sensitivity make them very responsive to calm, patient training. They just need plenty of exercise to take the edge off first.