BILL Scott used to own some Kelly country in the Glenrowan hills, but he's not ready to share the outlaw moniker just yet.

A breeder of renowned Kelpies for more than 30 years, with sales to every state of Australia, the US and Denmark and orders from France, Sweden and Belgium, Mr Scott's Stockmans Kelpie Stud is one of hundreds to have fallen foul of the Victorian Government's new animal laws.

Mr Scott and other breeders have started lobbying the Government to apply an amnesty while it amends the laws to make more sense, especially to those on the land.

Mr Scott thinks deeply about his Kelpies' bloodlines and a necessary genetic base most of the eventual owners of his dogs would know little about.

"People these days have smaller paddocks and go out in their utes or four-wheel motorbikes to round up their stock so many dogs are losing their good casting traits," he said.

"We believe in a dog which will still cast wide and deep, we call it big casting."

While a fan of plans to stamp out illegal puppy farming and irresponsible breeding, Mr Scott said he believed the Government rushed in too quickly and needs to do some draft work of its own.