He started showing these working dogs in 1897. This standard was based on the original set of guidelines put together by Robert Kaleski. Every few years it is updated and adjusted to reflect any changes in the Show Kelpies being exhibited. The current Showing Standard excludes a number of common Kelpie colours as not being suitable to be shown. These colours have always been a part of purebred Kelpies.
Many people think that different colours have different ability.
This is not the case. It is the working genes that make up the working ability not the colour. There have been many great Working Kelpies of all colours. For some reason many people think that Kelpies should not have any white markings. It was even included in the original Kelpie standard.