DOB 8/10/22
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I was very lucky to have the opportunity to buy Speedy. She was bred by Kevin Noble, sadly no longer with us. Kevin and I chatted many times and I sent Wills down to mate a few of his bitches after realising it was unlikely I’d be willing to sell a bitch he liked! He was very fair with me as to service pups and I got Nakara first up, then paid very fair prices for a couple of others including Nitro when he wanted to cut back on numbers.
Kevin mated his favourite bitch Koonamara Lara II to Karmala Skitch(Boss) and kept Quaint as his choice before becoming ill. He asked his friend Peter Chibnall if he’d like to take her, and some time later Peter very kindly offered her to me, saying she was a bit too stylish for his Aussie Whites. He also said she was the best natured Kelpie he’d come across!
I’d seen Motley’s Russell work in the NKT at Allora years ago and when Remy was out at Gerar Stn she was mated to him and Ron Robb kept Skip, one of his favourites and a great worker, if not a good looker! I persevered with a few Russell g’pups but they all had bite on sheep and went to work cattle…John White mentioned to Ron that Tex was the guilty one… so when Peter said she’d never shown any sign of biting I was very keen to try her. One our nicest bitches, Naka, is out of Lara by Wills, which was the seal on the deal. Naka’s been retired from breeding due to ongoing health problems from an earlier illness, so it’s nice to have that connection to Kevin’s dogs ongoing.
Speedy click for video
July 2026
I find it almost impossible to believe the year is half over! Already! Many I speak to say the same. As the years fly by it becomes a lot clearer that it’s essential to enjoy every moment while we can.
Some more rain during the month and a warmer than usual start to winter, the frosts holding off and no very severe ones as yet. The garden picked up dramatically, flowers all over and no more leaves falling for a few weeks. I’ve been grateful for the weather, little pups don’t need severe cold and they’re big enough to do without heat lamps now. The bitches are all happily coming on heat at the same time, as usual, but will likely miss the severe cold when they whelp.
The Cash x Karma pups are starting to move on, a super easy litter despite the size…Karma has done so well.
Gossip has been eating like there’s no tomorrow and also drinking a heap, no wonder her pups are growing so quickly. She whelped on the last day of May, just a few photos to show how fast they grow up.
The bottom pics at 4 weeks. Their sire Karmala Holdem has been learning a few things with Evonne Barrett at Konjuli Droughtmasters. Vid below. Click on the “3”.
Rydal Mace (Rosebank Wally x Karmala Minx) is down with Greg Kings at present to learn his way isn’t the only one. He’s a smart pup and will work it out, in this vid he’s started to trot which is a sign of him calming down. He’s made a lot of progress in a short time and I’m hoping his work is up to scratch because he’s a delightful boy. For vid of Mace holding sheep to Greg click on “5”.
Valli(Jack x Vamp) is settling into a handy type without her dam’s extra bit of style. Vamp will be mated to another very good dog of Selwyn Brown’s this week via TCI. Gil had a huge presence and was very good both in the yards and outside, he’s from Phil O’Bree but his pedigree is a bit obscure so just hoping he clicks with Vamp who’s exceptional. Valli vid, click “6”.
Selwyn has very kindly taken Bubble and Riana Bevvy/Betty for some training, this is their first look . Vid below
Kweni has been run on from the Riana NedII x Speedy litter, it was fun to get these photos of her brother Kwapa.
Kweni Click for vid. 
I think that’s about all for now, I’ll finish with a few pics I took yesterday….and an amazing sunrise.
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