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EnglishRegistering a Working Koolie with the Working Koolie Association of Australia Inc.
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The Working Koolie Association of Australia Inc. (WKA) is an internationally recognised association that registers Working Koolies, with members in Europe, Canada, and America. If you want to learn about registering a dog, the association's own website is the starting point — but the page evidence available here describes the association and the breed's history rather than setting out registration steps, fees, or eligibility rules. Treat anything not stated on the site itself as unconfirmed.
What the Association Says About Itself
From the association's own description:
- It is "dedicated to the wonderful Working Koolie."
- It has grown into an internationally recognised association.
- It has members in Europe, Canada, and America.
- Dogs registered with the association "are excelling in all disciplines."
That last point is the association's own claim about registered dogs, not an independent assessment.
Disciplines Registered Dogs Are Associated With
The site lists the following areas in which registered Working Koolies are described as performing:
- Stock working (generations of stock working lines)
- Agility
- Search and rescue
- Assistance dogs
- Flyball
- Obedience
If your interest in registering is tied to a particular activity, this list tells you which disciplines the association highlights — it does not tell you whether registration is required for any of them.
Origin and History of the Working Koolie
The association traces the breed's Australian history through several dated points:
| Period | Event described |
|---|---|
| 1776 | John and Elizabeth Macarthur import merino sheep to Camden, NSW |
| By 1825 | Flocks grow large with little fencing; a German sheep herder, Joseph Pabts, is imported |
| 1838 | First German settlers arrive in South Australia; some take land grants around the Barossa Valley |
| 1850s | First sheep imported to that region, accompanied by German merle stock working dogs |
| 1860s | Large numbers of German farmers and tradesmen settle in the Hunter Valley, NSW |
| 1886 | First cattle arrive from Germany, unloaded at Karuah and driven about 80 km to a settler near Dungog, with merle German working dogs |
| Up to early 1900s | Further shipments arrive, each bringing more dogs from Germany |
| 1906 | First Koolie arrives in WA from German sheep herders crossing the border into Western Australia |
The association notes that the significance of the early dogs can be found at Belgenny Farm, Camden NSW, and that the account is drawn from family tree books loaned to the author over roughly 50 years. That provenance is worth keeping in mind: it is a handed-down history rather than a cited archival record.
How to Find Registration and Contact Information
The page evidence here does not include membership forms, fee schedules, eligibility criteria, or contact details. To get those, go to the association's website directly and look for:
- A membership or registration section.
- A contact page or enquiry form.
- Any stated requirements for registering a dog.
Do not assume from this page that registration is free, that any particular form is required, or that specific eligibility rules apply — none of that is stated in the available material.
Practical Notes Before You Enquire
- Have your dog's lineage or working background details ready, since the association emphasises "generations of stock working lines."
- Decide which discipline you are registering in connection with, so you can ask a specific question.
- If you are outside Australia, note that the association describes members in Europe, Canada, and America, so international enquiries are within its stated scope.
The single reliable next step is to visit workingkooliesaustralia.com and use whatever membership or contact route it provides.