BURKELODGE BECKER
The Working Kelpie Council of Australia Inc.
A 4M-13285-03BLG (A14)
BLACK AND TAN MALE
Born: September 28, 2003
Bred by: Tom Gilcrist, Casterton, Victoria, Australia
September 28, 2003-April 27, 2017
Becker was the type of dog that only comes along once, or if you’re lucky, a couple of times in your life. We brought Becker to the U.S.A. in 2006 after he had worked as a stock dog on a station in Victoria that runs between 10-30,000 ewes, up to 100,000 fat lambs and several thousand head of cattle in both breeding and feedlot situations. Becker had extensive experience on cattle as well as working very well in the yard and paddock with sheep. Becker’s build was extremely solid, with what we consider perfect conformation.
On our Montana ranch, we used Becker primarily on cattle, with much of the work in the Beartooth Mountains on forest permits. Becker always had a good temperament, being quiet around the kennel and willing to go at a moment’s notice. Becker was a thinking dog that exhibited the characteristics that so many older Australian stockmen lament are currently missing in some of the modern push button dogs. Becker had a great cast, with the brain power and stamina to keep going out and bringing in additional stock that are out of sight.
Becker sired outstanding pups including Burradoo Muster and Burradoo She’s a Ripper, Burradoo Swagman and Burradoo Nugget.
We lost a great Kelpie when Becker passed away in 2017.
