Adams Ranch ACDs
Meet the breeder
I'm Brenda A., the breeder behind Adams Ranch ACDs located in Pinon Hills, CA. Several of our dogs have competed in conformation shows, agility events, dock diving, herding testing and temperament testing over the years. Additionally we recently started performance trials which include Rally, Barn Hunt, Scent Work, and NASDA events - searching shed antlers as well as for rats in an urban location and trailing & locating them in a natural setting.
Q. & A. with Brenda
Why did you start breeding?
When we purchased our first and second cattle dogs, we never intended to breed them. However, after learning more about the breed, I thought I might one day want to raise a litter of my own. That meant buying another dog that was more than “pet quality”. The rest is history after that!What makes your program special?
I normally breed when I am looking to keep a puppy to expand my lines. We look to improve on the overall conformation of our dogs as well as maintaining an even temperament. I health test all my breeding to eliminate genetic defects in the puppies. Over time, we have bred multiple AKC Champions. We are dedicated to breeding top quality dogs!What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red speckled, red mottled, blue mottled, blue speckled, and blue. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Sampson- Red boy
Went homeMale
Blue girl
Went homeFemale
Spur - Blue Double Mask Male
Went homeMale
Wyatt - Red half mask boy
Went homeMale
Ace
Went homeMale
Maxwell
Went homeMale
Fig
Went homeMale
Sold - Yogi
Went homeMale
Sold - Bear
Went homeMale
Sold - Jasper
Went homeMale
Sold - Pyro
Went homeMale
Sold - Brodie
Went homeMale
Sold - Ripley
Went homeMale
Sold -Willy
Went homeMale
Sold - Ringo
Went homeMale
Sold - Wyatt
Went homeMale
Brick
Went homeFemale
Riley
Went homeFemale
Dillon
Went homeMale
Rocket
Went homeMale
Pepper
Went homeFemale
Willow
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Brenda
Brenda has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
"Price varies depending on Limited or Full AKC Registration with full breeding rights. Puppies are BAER Tested for hearing, first vaccination, vet check and dewormed prior to leaving Breeder's home. DEPOSIT is NOT REFUNDABLE should a puppy be available but the buyer chooses not to take the puppy. I will hold the deposit for the next litter should circumstances become available that require the buyer to postpone their purchase for the current litter."
Contract & health guarantee
Brenda may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Brenda offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Brenda directly.
What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Brenda.
Breeder's location
Meet in Pinon Hills, CA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Ontario Airport
More about Brenda
Club memberships
Brenda is a member of Australian Cattle Dog Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
Code of Ethics Breeder - ACDCA, Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder of Merit.
Brenda has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Brenda was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Brenda is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Adams Ranch ACDs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Litter and program updates
Brenda A.
Litter update on 15 May 2025 •The puppies are already 5 weeks old! Time has just gone by so quickly. There are “puppy battles” on occasion and a little yelping going on because of the nibbles between each other. They are very mobile now and their whelping box will be disassembled to give them more room to move about.
Ringo and Lacy's litter
Parent dogs
Brick, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About Brick
Brick has retired from breeding but produced two handsome boys who are available to approved AKC registered bitches with appropriate Health Testing.
Excellent health testing
Patellar Luxation, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, +10 more.Cutter, dad
Australian Cattle Dog
About Cutter
Cutter passed away in 2025, but I do have frozen semen available from him. He sired several litters from different dams. See some of his offspring- Jet, Ringo, and Harley to see what he is capable of producing.
Excellent health testing
Patellar Luxation, Primary Lens Luxation (PLL), +7 more.Harley, dad
Australian Cattle Dog
About Harley
Harley is a very sensitive boy. He has titles in performance events and is working towards his AKC Championship. Harley has his International Championship Title, Rally Novice Title Canine Good Citizen titles (CGCA and CGCU), AKC Temperament Title, and NASDA Urban Locating and Trailing and Locating Level 1 Titles. He still needs several Health Tests completed in 2026 prior to being bred.
Lacy, mom
Australian Cattle Dog
About Lacy
Lacy has exceeded all my expectations. She is fully health tested and all results are listed on OFA’s site. She is also the first dog I have owned with titles before and after her AKC Registered Name. I look forward to doing more performance events with her in the future and producing awesome puppies in the future.
Uploaded health tests
Patellar Luxation, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +10 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Adams Ranch ACDs reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Australian Cattle Dogs.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
PRA, Rod-Cone Dysplasia 4 (rcd4), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Myotonia Congenita, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Cystinuria Type II-A, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
