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Lab x Kelpie Training

Do you have a Lab x Kelpie 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.

Labrador × Kelpie crosses blend the Lab's friendly enthusiasm with the Kelpie's drive and intelligence. The result is typically an energetic, food-motivated dog who's social and clever — with more intensity than a pure Lab.

Common Lab x Kelpie traits and training needs

  • High energy from the Kelpie side combined with the Lab's enthusiasm about everything
  • Food-driven from the Lab side — counter-surfing and scavenging are likely
  • Can inherit the Kelpie's herding instinct alongside the Lab's mouthy nature
  • Pulls on lead with both enthusiasm and purpose
  • May be more wary of strangers than a purebred Lab, thanks to the Kelpie influence
  • Needs both physical exercise and mental stimulation daily

Lab × Kelpie owners have a dog that combines the Lab's love of everything with the Kelpie's relentless energy. If yours steals food with Lab-level shamelessness, then runs Kelpie-level laps of the yard — that's both breeds in one package. Their food motivation and intelligence make them very responsive to training, they just need enough exercise to be able to focus.

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Lab x Kelpie Training Options

Whether your Lab x Kelpie is a new puppy or an older dog with some habits to work on, we've got options to suit.

One-on-one dog training
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One-on-One Training

Personalised sessions in your home, where the challenges actually happen. We work together on your specific goals — whether it's pulling on lead, barking, poor recall, jumping up, or something else entirely.

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Puppy school class
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Puppy School

Group classes in Kyneton for puppies aged 8-16 weeks. Build confidence, learn essential skills, and socialise with other pups in a safe, supportive environment.

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Lab x Kelpie (and others) Success Stories

Chop
Bulldog (Johnson) • Castlemaine
★★★★★ Google
"Natalie has been fantastic with our 2 over exuberant anxious dogs and us their humans, we have just had a third training session and it turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks, our dogs 2.5 and 5.5 yrs old are calmer, easier to walk and not barking crazy at everyone that wanders past our fence, it still is a work in progress but Natalie has been an amazing resource and her manner and dealings with us and doggies is wise and professional"

sue greaves

Bulldog (Johnson) dog training in Castlemaine
Vesper & Lenny
Lauriston
★★★★★ Google
"We love Natalie. She has this special talent to make dogs feel at ease, and explain behaviours to us humans that make sense. She uses practical suggestions that have helped us manage a now multi-dog household better. We have a bit more training to do but her follow up notes will safely guide us. We highly recommend Natalie and Crazy Kind Calm."

Tamara Ryf

dog training in Lauriston
dog training in Lauriston
Daisy
Papillon X Jack Russell • Malmsbury
★★★★★ Google
"Natalie has helped us with our rescue puppy Daisy, who was extremely anxious and scared of people and dogs, and acting out in other ways. We called Natalie when we were at the end of our tethers, after two months with Daisy, and after the first session we felt both empowered and reassured. Natalie's extensive notes after our session were also very helpful, to refer to as we were working through the recommendations. During her second visit, a month later, Natalie addressed specific issues that we are still having, and she also noted significant improvements in Daisy's confidence. It is wonderful to be supported by someone with such extensive knowledge and love for dogs. I highly recommend her services."

Teresa Martin

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Some of the Lab x Kelpies (and others) We've Trained

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Biscuit Stafford X dog training
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Snowball Golden Retriever dog training
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Hamish Maltese x Shitzu dog training
Hamish Sunbury
Woody Patterdale Terrier X dog training
Woody Woodend
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Angus Woodend

Ready to train your Lab x Kelpie?

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