24th October 2022 1:48:26 PM
1 min readA 1-year-old kelpie became the most expensive working dog in Australia when she was auctioned for more than $31,000.
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Breeder Chris Stapleton, who runs the Capree Stud dog breeding business in Newbridge, New South Wales, said the kelpie, named Eve, was put up for auction Thursday and sold for $31,285.52 to farmer Ross Gilmore of Black Springs.
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Stapleton said the sum fetched by Eve, which amounts to $49,000(AUS), was especially meaningful to him, as he celebrated his 49th wedding anniversary on the day of the auction.
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The breeder said he was surprised by the large sum fetched by Eve, but he was expecting a relatively high amount.
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"She's a very nice dog to have around because she's not hyperactive and when you need a job done, she's willing and able to do it. She's the perfect dog," Stapleton told The Guardian.
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Stapleton said Eve's bloodline goes back 50 years to some of the original dogs he obtained for his breeding business.
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The previous record sum paid for a working dog in Australia was $22,346.80, set in 2021.
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