In Brief
Est: 1968
ZARCREST primarily breeds Miniature Longhaired Dachshunds and American Cocker Spaniels, they are based just off the Shropshire borders of Wales within the UK and have won many accolades over the years with their show dogs, which have been bred for type, temperament, health and quality over the past five decades.
Our guardianship is simple, and that is to breed the very best possible within the guidelines of the UK Kennel Club breed standards.
This is our passion originating from a family hobby and certainly not a commercial enterprise, we strive that the health and welfare of our passion is the very best that it can be, with an emphasis on quality and not quantity at all times.
At present, we have 5 Champions living at home including, Championship Show Group Winners, Group Placed Winners, Puppy Group Winners, CC Winners, RCC Winners, double European Titleholders, American Cocker Speciality Junior Winner and Benelux 2018 Junior Winner.
We are also proud to have bred/co-own the current titleholders
- WELSH JUNIOR OF THE YEAR 2015
- WELSH JUNIOR OF THE YEAR 2017
- WELSH TOP DOG 2018
- WELSH JUNIOR OF THE YEAR WINNER 2019
- WELSH JUNIOR OF THE YEAR WINNER 2020
We do occasionally have puppies or older dogs available to permanent loving homes, please check out our litterbox page or our blog for up to date information.
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QUICK FACTS
- Family hobby
- Three generations
- 54 years experience
- Producing top winners
- Health tested
- Home reared
- 24/7 aftersales
- Advice is given freely
PROUD FACTS
- Zarcrest are the thirteenth kennel to make up champions in three dachshund varieties in the UK
- Zarcrest have bred/owned 30 champions in two groups and four hound breeds
- 6 champions overseas have been bred by Zarcrest in two varieties of dachshunds
- Zarcrest made dachshund breed history when they won the double at the WKC with a nine month old brother and sister team
- Zarcrest made history with this litter as four puppies had all won a challenge certificate before their first birthday
- Ch Zarcrest Hugo Boss made history in 2013 when he became the first longhaired dachshund to win a heat of the ‘Eukanuba Champion Stakes’ where he finished a finalist in the final 7 exhibits
- Ch (UK, SZ, DK) Zarcrest Black Smith is believed to be the first UK bred/owned Champion (All Varieties – Dachshund) to win his FCI title
- Zarcrest Choc Ice is the youngest particoloured American Cocker bitch to win a Challenge Certificate (She had won three by the time she was 9 months old)
A Dog is the only thing on Earth,
That loves you more than you love yourself!JOSH BILLINGS
CURRENT SHOW TEAM
Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole…
ROGER CARAS