Working ACDs from Generations of Herding Champions & Strong Cattle Dogs

K9 Cowboys






Spader Vintage Vaquero
An amazing trial competitor and sire! Multiple High In Trial and National Specialty Reserve High In Trial Winner
Spader Vintage Vaquero PRCD B , RCD 4 Clear, PLL Clear, PennHIP (.48/.48), DM Clear, BAER Normal Bilateral AKC DN22931802
"Vin" is an own son of Kuawarri Vaquero "Ace" out of a working, outcross bred female that we leased in 2008. Like his sire, he combines all the elements that we need in a working dog and companion. On stock he has shown quite a bit of eye and power, naturally going to the head and balancing stock nicely. He is a wider outrunning dog than many ACDs, but will really step up with power to move stock when asked. He likes to bite a nose (extremely hard and fast!) and is a clean heeler, much like his sire was. His trainable mind is exactly what we'd expect being an "Ace" son. He's a taller dog that is lightning quick. He's very handsome and conformationally correct. To us, he's the best Ace son we have raised. He is currently being trialed with great success-many thanks to Larry Painter for handling this dog for us! Frozen semen available.

Progeny include:
DC HTCH WTCH Spader N Kylie's Vaquero Shout CD HSAsc HSBc HIAsc HXAsMcM HXDS HXBC STDs OTDcsd ATDd HRDIc HTADIIs
ACDCA National Herding Champion
Spader Resolute Rone BN RI CGCA CGCU ATT
2025 ACDCA Obedience Year-End Top Ten
Erudite Vintage Cowgirl (AI) HNAd HIAs (Australia)
Herding High in Trial Winner
Aust CH Erudite Esmeralda (AI) RN HNAs (Australia)
Rally Novice & Herding Titled​
Erudite Fantasia (AI) RN HNAs HSAd (Australia)
Rally Novice & Herding Titled
Erudite Holly (AI) BH WD1 (Australia)
1st & Only ACD IGP Working Dog 1 in Australia
Spader Flashy Rude IPO-3
The first registered ACD in the U.S. to earn an IPO-3 title
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Maternal Grandsire of:
ACDCA National Specialty Herding High in Trial/RHIT Winners (3), ACDCA National Specialty Obedience High in Trial, multiple other high in trials
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