Barru Working Kelpies
Selected and bred for natural working ability
Critically selected for inherited working ability by Tony Parsons and Pat Murphy (from the Karrawarra Stud) and Scott Amon for a combined period of more than 90 years. Big-framed athletic types that are utilised commercially throughout Australia, and worldwide, for calm and assertive gathering, shifting and general management of sheep, cattle and goats.
Barru Working Kelpies. Scott Amon doing some morning yard training with his dog Spiderman at Burru Working kelpie stud at Valla on the NSW mid north coast. Pic Nathan Edwards 
Working Dogs. Scott Amon with his kelpie Luke on his Barru Working Kelpies stud on the NSW mid north coast. 11 day old Kelpie puppies. Pic Nathan Edwards 
Cool, calm, assertive stock dogs with strong natural shepherding instinct
Sires
Barru Merlin – 2004-2019 Semen stored Merlin was an exceptional dog in working ability, temperament and intelligence. He worked all stock with a great deal of style, calmness and confidence. A dog with inherent presence along with good break, cover and nice arcing cast….
Dams
Karrawarra Minnie 1999-2011 Minnie is a foundation bitch of the Barru stud and you will find either her or her parentage in virtually all Barru dogs. She was a lovely medium build type, loaded with work and ever-keen to work any stock. She was…
Pups available
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