kelpie
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His kelpie dropped a ball at my feet, tail wagging, and I threw it without thinking.
From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2022
Thanks to farmer James for showing Jodie and me some five week old kelpie pups at the Sydney Royal @eastershow this morning.
From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2022
Neither was his dog, a kelpie named Kellie.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2018
Our kelpie puppy, Myschka, quickly became overly familiar with Chauncey until finally she seemed, to me, like a bad idea.
From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2015
The correct means to overcome a kelpie is to get a bridle over its head with a Placement Charm, which renders it docile and unthreatening.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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