The Australian Kelpie is a wonderful herding dog, unique in that it is capable of independently and almost without human intervention to cope with huge flocks of sheep. Australian kelpies are used in grazing not only sheep, goats, but also successfully cope with grazing cattle, poultry (ducks and geese, even driving them out of the pond, if necessary). Attentive, lively, active, very intelligent; with a soft, accommodating character, practically inexhaustible energy, loyal, and devoted.