Pitter Patter of Paws
Pitter Patter of twenty tiny sausage Paws have appeared at Zarcrest, each and every one is perfect! We have various colours and sexes, delightful fun times ahead.
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156, 720 Visits to this Website
Am shocked to see how many visitors we have had on our website since 2013. This year has amazed me to think even without shows and in a world pandemic, that the visitors are still clocking up the numbers and we have 2.5 months to go yet. 2013 – 8, 269 2014 – 13, 196…
Safe & Sound
We have safely delivered a super litter of black and white particoloured american cockers babies, boys and girls. We would be pleased to have an initial chat from genuine families looking for a lifetime companion.
Welsh Junior of the Year 2020
On Saturday, Our destination was Welsh Junior of the Year 2020, cameras aboard we sailed the hour and a half to the usual venue without any hiccups. Amazing we thought! Little did we know at 7 am that we would once again be crowned with this coveted welsh title with our latest little star Zarcrest…
Awards 2019
WoW what a year… Dachshund (Miniature Longhaired) Top stud dog is announced as Zarcrest Frozen Assets Dachshund (Miniature Longhaired) Top Brood Bitch is announced as Rafthouse Lydia Dustbin at Zarcrest Spaniel (American Cocker) Top Puppy is announced as Zarcrest Choc Ice, Candy also is Joint #2 Top Adult bitch and joint #4 top gundog puppy…
Boston and District Canine Society
As the show was scheduled on the day before the American cocker puppies birthday, we took the opportunity to show them one last time as puppies, no breed classes were scheduled so we entered in the Any Variety Not Separately Classified and was delighted to be awarded with both. Zarcrest Hot Chocolate was RBD and…
PRODIGIOUS DAY WITH CC #3
A prodigious GSOW followed SWKA for our homebred American babies… Zarcrest Hot Chocolate (Harvie) won best puppy dog and, ⭐️⭐️ Zarcrest Choc Ice (Candy) ⭐️⭐️ won her 3rd CC, BPIB and P Grp 3, who now has to win a further CC next year to gain her Sh Ch title! Thank you so much to all Judges for thinking…
Awesome SWKA CC #2
Awesome South Wales Kennel Association for the American Cockers. Zarcrest Hot Chocolate won his class and Best Puppy Dog. Afterglow London Grammar winning the RDCC, but our little star Zarcrest Choc Ice won Puppy Bitch and BPB, her second BCC at 9 mths on the day, with BPIB and a puppy group 3. Not forgetting…
Zara wins Utility Group at Belfast
Brilliant Belfast! In American Cockers, our homebred babies continue to thrill us in the ring, both handled by me Zarcrest Hot Chocolate won BPD, RDCC, his litter mate Zarcrest Choc Ice won BPB, BPIB and PGrp 2. This was my first time ever handling the schipperke’s, and a new group what a welcome I had!…
Hot Chocolate Beats his Father
At 7.5 months Zarcrest Hot Chocolate beats his father and wins Reserve best of sex at SKC last weekend under gundog specialist David Alcorn. He went onto to compete in the group competition and was placed third overall as well as a shortlist in the Eukanuba Puppy Stakes.
POTY QUALIFIER (Bournemouth 2019)
Zara Boyle’s homebred American Cocker ‘Zarcrest Choc Ice’ (Candy) is believed to be the youngest bitch to have won a CC in the history of the breed. At just 6 months and 3 weeks, of age, she was awarded the CC at Paignton under breed specialist Mr Andy Scourfield. Her sire is last years Top…
Making Breed History
Zara Boyle’s homebred American Cocker ‘Zarcrest Choc Ice’ (Candy) is believed to be the youngest bitch to have won a CC in the history of the breed. At just 6 months and 3 weeks, of age, she was awarded the CC at Paignton under breed specialist Mr Andy Scourfield. Her sire is last years Top…
More Champion Titles for Gerry..
Our little Gerry went over to Denmark during February and came home with another title…. He will now be known as….Ch (UK, SZ & DK) Zarcrest Black Smith W18
BABIES ARE HERE
We have heard the patter of tiny paws and we are able to offer miniature long and longhaired dachshunds to genuine loving and permanent homes. To learn more visit the litterbox page or call Zara to reserve your little bundle of happiness.
DACHSHUND IS TOP DOG IN WALES & GETS HIS CROWN IN GENEVA
Ch Zarcrest Black Smith competed against all the other top exhibits of all breeds throughout wales for the past year and wins the most coveted title in Wales as WELSH TOP DOG, after returning just 48 hours earlier from gaining his championship title in Geneva.
2 New Champions in 21 Days
The black and tan brothers have had a fabulous show career although only lightly shown they are both Champions before 22 months of age. We have been thrilled with this litter and they have surpassed our hopes when they were babies. We would like to thank everyone for their comments and support of them. Ch…
Darlington Ch Show
Delighted to announce that at Darlington Championship Show which was held at Ripon racecourse on Friday September 14th 2018 we took Zarcrest Black Smith where he won his second open dog class and he was awarded his third and crowning challenge certificate under breed specialist Jason Hunt (Carpaccio).
Welsh Kennel 2018
Fab show for Zarcrest, gaining a third and crowning CC on the Friday for Zarcrest Black Brewer under all round specialist Albert Wight, We returned on the Sunday with the american cocker puppy Zarcrest Black N’Tantrum who won Best Puppy In Breed at only her second show. Her sister Zarcrest Having a Tantrum at Nasailleen…
Blackpool Champ Show 2018
Star of the day at Blackpool championship show 2018 was the mini long, Gerry aka Zarcrest Black Smith winning 1st in Post Graduate Dog, the DCC and BOS under Sigurd Wilberg. Owned by Will Harris & his fiancee Lindsey McLachlan. Many Thanks to Rebecca Ellrich, who stepped into handle for us as we were stuck in the american cocker…
Southern Counties
We travelled down and showed Afterglow London Grammar to win PD, BPD, BPIB, and the Gundog puppy group under Ron Menaker (USA) We were lucky we were scheduled on the last day, so we did not have to return to compete in BPIS.
Bath 2018
Another amazing weekend for us… following on from our wins at SKC where he was BPIB and Puppy group shortlisted. Afterglow London Grammar went down to Bath, delighted to share with everyone that he won 1st in Puppy Dog, RDCC, BPD and BPIB under Zena Thorn Andrews. Mother then took on my photo assignment whilst I…
NEW YEAR ROUND UP
Looking back at 2017 it started with some unforgettable highs winning Welsh Junior of the Year with our American bitch, Sh Ch Mischtikals Pole Dancer at Zarcrest, following on quickly was the BCC at Crufts, a number of reserves and her crown came on home turf at WKC! Her Sire, Sh Ch (UK, NL) Mischtikals…
Gundog Society of Wales Ch Show
Sh Ch Mistikals Pole Dancer at Zarcrest won a quality open bitch class and the RBCC to the breeds new champion Sh Ch Afterglow Dita Von Teese owned by jason Lynn, Huge congrats Jason! We were judged by breed specialist Andrew Scourfield (Danton)
Netherlands and Texas Title
During SWKA weekend and whilst we were busy working there taking the winners photo’s,Texas travelled to the Netherlands and completed his dutch title, so will now be known as Sh Ch (UK & NL) Mischtikals Texas YW’14, W14, W16
Driffield Ch Show
At Driffield championship show, we took both mini long puppies whom both won their classes under Stuart Mallard, Zarcrest Black Smith was awarded the RDCC, BPIB and his stud book number handled by Will Harris.
Belfast Dog Show Society Championship show
We left home on the night of Thursday September 21st 2017 to catch the ferry from Liverpool to Belfast, grooming the dachshunds and the American for most of the day on Friday and attending the show to exhibit them on the saturday, we are delighted to announce that our star was Zarcrest Black Brewer who…
Darlington 2017
Long journey home with a few diversions but had a fabulous time at Darlington today with the dachshunds. Four dogs were exhibited with five first prizes, a CC and BOB achieved. Zarcrest Black Smith owned by Will Harris and Lindsey won MPD, BPD and the Minor Puppy Stakes class, Zarcrest Black Brewer won PD, Zarcrest…
The Welsh Kennel Club
Fabulous time at The Welsh Kennel Club, finally a moment to share our latest and exciting news now we have completed the photos, captions and show reports. Dallas was awarded 1st in Open bitch, and her crowning CC from breed specialist Carole Wellsted, so for the first time I shall write this new title…. Subject…
They don’t come much better than this…
In just fourteen days our beautiful Dallas, ‘Mischtikals Pole Dancer at Zarcrest takes the bitch challenge certificate at Crufts 2017 under Ken Sinclair (Araki) ”Dreams do come true” Dallas has been on a roll for the past two weeks achieving three major wins, the title of Welsh Junior Dog of the Year, a RBCC at the…
Home Counties American Cocker Spaniel Club Championship Show.
Dallas wins RBCC under breed specialist Karen Palmer (Combleywood) at the KC Building, Stoneleigh.
Welsh Junior of the Year 2017
At its tenth anniversary, the Welsh Junior of the Year Winner 2017 was the American Cocker Spaniel Mischtikals Pole Dancer at Zarcrest, owned by Zara Boyle from Powys, Pictured here with L to R Judges, Bill Browne-Cole (Travella) & Zena Thorn Andrews (Drakesleat) and the event organizer Martin Sanders. CELEBRATING ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY Welsh Junior…
Babies For Sale
We currently have two miniature long haired male puppies for sale which are showing show potential, and an american cocker spaniel black and white bitch puppy. For further details please visit our litterbox page.
21 TODAY!
At Midland Counties Championship Show on October 29th 2016, Ch Zarcrest Hugo Boss won his 21st CC with BOB under Hound Specialist Espen Engh (Jets Greyhounds – Norway) His success that day did not stop there and he was shortlisted in the final seven of the hound group under another Hound Specialist Jenny Dove (Saringa) handled…
Babies Planned
Babies are planned before the end of the year anyone seriously interested, please contact us.
Dallas Wins on Welsh Soil
At South Wales Kennel Ass, just over the hour from home, Our beautiful Texas daughter ”Dallas” wins her first CC with BOB under breed specialist Amy Manser. OMG this was amazing, thank you for your support and best wishes…
Texas wins his Crown
At Richmond Dog Show 2016, our beautiful Texas gains his third and crowning CC from breed specialist Lisa Nelson (Nasailleen) Thank you to everyone for their congratulations.
Texas wins at Welsh Kennel
At The Welsh Kennel Club championship show held over this past weekend, we are thrilled to share that our first american cocker ‘Mischtikals Texas YW14 W14’ won a strong and competitive open dog class followed by his second challenge certificate under one of the UK’s Top best known and loved all rounder’s Zena Thorn-Andrews. Zena…
Hugo wins his 20th CC with BOB
Ch Zarcrest Hugo Boss wins his 20th CC with Best of Breed under breed specialist Joanne Blackburn-Bennett and group shortlisted under Hound specialist Dianna Spavin at East of England Championship Show, which puts him in the lead for Top Longhaired dachshund 2016 in just five shows.
Halfway Update: Blackpool Dog Show 2016
What another absolutely fantastic day for team Zarcrest, at Blackpool championship show today under respected hound specialist Keith Thornton, Ch Zarcrest Hugo Boss takes his 19th CC with Best of Breed. At only 4.5 years old, this is Hugo’s fourth consecutive year to be awarded the DCC at Blackpool Championship Show, three times awarded with…
Dallas gains entry to the stud book
So delighted to report that Dallas (Mischtikals Pole Dancer at Zarcrest) gained her stud book number at SKC with a RCC win under well known and respected cocker specialist Moray Armstrong from a strong junior class. Many Thanks to everyone for their continued support and Congratulations.
Goodbye Roxy
June 15th 2006 – March 25th 2016. 9.9 Yrs Ch Zarcrest Special Effects for Frankanwen was given sleep after the diagnosis of splenic haemangiosarcoma with pulmonary metastatic disease. Roxy was co-owned and handled by Wendy Barrow (Frankanwen), her sire was the Australian import Keaton Kiss the Girls at Frankanwen bred by Eric Soti and…
Crufts TV Coverage 2016
Want to watch some Crufts highlights on TV, this is where and when to find them! On More4 Thursday 10th March: 18:30-21:00 – TOYS & UTILITY DAY Friday 11th March: 18:30-19:30 – GUNDOG DAY On Channel 4 Friday 11th March: 19:30-21:00 – GUNDOG DAY Saturday 12th March: 19:00-21:00 – WORKING & PASTORAL DAY Sunday 13th March: 19:00-21:00 –…
DogICE Protection for your dogs or pets.
A friend has today sent me this link to the most amazing idea for security for your pets if you should be taken ill or in a car accident. Please check this out it can so easily save your pets life! I WILL BE… A PetICE card is a card you carry with you everywhere…
Texas takes Top Honours at Manchester.
Manchester 2016 The very moment by Joy Middleton. The show year kicks off for most breeds at Manchester cham[ionship dog show held at Stafford county showgrounds in mid january. For american cockers the 2016 judge was Carole Fryer, a local breed specialist officiating and she found her Open dog class winner, DCC and BOB in…
Round-Up 2015
After a very sad Christmas and New Year, a stressful January with the departing of Dad! this past year we took the decision to lightly show the dachshunds, as we found the memories rather difficult, showing Frozen Assets just twice, where just out of puppy he took a RDCC. Hugo Boss was shown a total…
With a heavy heart
Following a tragic accident Ch Zarcrest Ice Conqueror died overnight at home. Run free my special boy, you will always have a large part of my heart with you.
Hugo takes DCC at Blackpool ’15
Blackpool Championship show was held at their new showgrounds this year. Colin Ashmore (Buttermere Beagles) was Judging the long haired dachshunds and found his DCC winner on this occasion in our three year old male Ch Zarcrest Hugo Boss this was Hugo’s 16th CC win and only his third appearance in the UK show rings…
A Legacy…From a Tragedy!
No words can ever describe the way a soul feels after losing a loved one whether it be human or mans best friend. It is with grave sadness that we found Ch Zarcrest Gold Legacy had gone in her sleep on my Fathers pillow this morning, Alex Best as she was known to her friends…
Hugo wins at LHDC
At only our second show of 2015, we were thrilled to be awarded the DCC, RBOB & BOS at Long Haired Dachshund Club Championship show last Saturday April 25th 2015 with Ch Zarcrest Hugo Boss under breed specialist Clare Bethel – Hampdach. Thank You Clare! 🙂 This was Hugo’s 15th CC award.
WELSH JUNIOR OF THE YEAR WINNER 2015
Mischtikals Texas YW14, W14 won his way through very hot competition to be awarded Top Honours over 64 top junior welsh dogs earler tonight, under Judges Paul & Maria Harding. Texas is co-owned by Zara Boyle, Will Harris and his breeder Jenny Ward. More on this lovely event will be reported in the…
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24, 214 visits to this website. In the past nineteen months, we have had a total of 24, 214 visits to our website. 1200 per month 300 per week
RDCC for ‘Frozen Assets’
The Miniature Dachshund Club held its championship show on Feb 8th at Ryton On Dunsmore in Coventry. Judge for the miniature longs was breed specialist Mr Martin Sanders. Lewis was entered in Junior dog as he is just out of the puppy class, and he won his class, later in the day in the challenge…
RCC Wins for Texas
Misctikals Texas wins his first RCC at 13.5 months at his first show out of puppy under breed specialist Carole Wood and his second at GSOW four days later under breed specialist Bev Morris. So thrilled and Thank you to everyone for their support.
The Yanks are a Year old!
To end what has been an amazing fun filled year owning these two children, we had a photo shoot with Louise. Celebrating his first birthday this week we are so proud of this beautiful boy, who has never let me down and come home with nothing lower than a second prize card since he…
Hugo Boss remains Top Long 2014
In the LHDC tables of top winners, Ch Zarcrest Hugo Boss holds his position as current Top Long 2014.
Leeds, was a series of BPIB!
[fancy_images width=”200″ height=”300″] [image]https://zarcrest.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_0237.jpg[/image] [/fancy_images] [margin20]Zarcrest Fixed Assets Making his debut today at just six months old was Zarcrest Fixed Assets (Ch Zarcrest Ice Conqueror X Ch Erin At Zarcrest) at Leeds, he did this in style winning RBD and BPIB, so proud of you Stanley and our dear friends Steve and Ann Ham, who…
Blackpool ’14 – Hugo shines his way to Grp 4
Our successful long Ch Zarcrest Hugo Boss, still only 2 yrs old adds another CC, BOB and Grp 4 to his list of acheivements, this time winning under well known international all rounder Liz Cartledge.
2nd Show – First CC for Lydia
Our darling little Lydia, has done it again and this time one better, Lydia won open bitch again at Blackpool her second show and this time went onto win her first CC, under well know international all rounder Liz Cartledge. So thrilled for breeder Mike Turner [Rafthouse] who entrusted her care to me.
Lydia Dustbin’s Debut
Delighted to share that our black and tan bitch Rafthouse Lydia Dustbin At Zarcrest, made her debut at 18 months old at Bath 2014, winning a large and quality filled open bitch under Sue Burke. Lydia was also assigned her stud book number for this win.
RBIS HAOS 2014.
Wow what an adventure we have had this weekend, one we shall not forget in a hurry! William and I have just returned home from a very blustery but mainly dry Kelso, after attending the ‘Hound Association of Scotland’s’ 2014 Championship show. Ch Zarcrest Hugo Boss had a very successful day winning Reserve Best In…
First Show – First CC
Southern Dachshund Ass Championship Show. Thrilled to announce that ”Hugo Boss” wins the first CC on offer in 2014 to Long haired Dachshunds under breed specialist Christine Gibson who had drawn a very large entry.
TOP HONOURS ANNOUNCED.
Who would have believed the year we have had, Ch Zarcrest Hugo Boss has been our shining star, from winning his third CC and title in January, he went on to win many more with group placing’s at several championship shows and group wins at Blackpool and Leeds, these have helped him achieve TOP LONG…
New Champion Crowned!
Erin won her third CC at Belfast in September under breed specialist Mike Caple [Morsefield] We are delighted to say that At SWKA, under breed specialist Ian Seath, Erin won her 4th CC and 4th BOB. Thank You to all Judges
Hugo at Belfast
Under breed specialist Martin Sanders, Hugo picks up his 11th BOB and goes onto win Group 2 under Andrew Brace.
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Hugo Boss – Celebrating
A Year in the Show Ring… Hugo Boss, surprised everyone when he got his first big win with the DCC, BOB & BPIB at WKC 2012 under breed specialist Bryan Dyson, with his sister winning BCC, BOS & BPB alongside him, Now at 21 mths of age it seems only right that we should take…
Hugo Boss wins Group 2 at Paignton
Hugo Boss wins BOB under JohnWalton Hadden and notches up a Group 2 at Paignton under Shirley Rawlings, Many thanks to all for their goods wishes.
Hugo Boss – Wins Hound Group at Leeds!
Hugo Boss – Wins Hound Group Again at Leeds under Hound Specialist Paul Singleton [Jethard], earlier that day he won his 6th CC and BOB under Mike Caple [Morsefield] .
Hugo Boss – Halfway Leaders 2013
Hugo Boss is announced by Dog World as the Halfway Breed Leader for 2013 in this prestigious competition.
BCC for Erin & SB No for Clover
Our mini long bitch has won her 2nd CC with BOB in just 20 days under breed specialist Mark Cocozza at only 14 mths old. Kanix Clover At Zarcrest gains her Stud Book Number.
Hugo Boss – Wins Hound Group
Hugo Boss wins the Hound Group at Blackpool Championship Show 2013 under hound specialist John Walton-Hadden, earlier that day he had won his fifth CC and Best of Breed, under Jean Hallett.
Hugo Boss – A Champion Stakes Heat Winner
For his first time in the Eukanuba Champion Stakes, he put on a stylish performance loving the big ring, he won on day 1 and returned on the last day to win the heat overall, under well respected breed specialist judge for Dachshunds, Zena Thorn Andrews, at just 19 mths old, he is believed to…
Hugo Boss – Wins his first Group placing
Hugo Boss wins BD & BOB, then goes onto be placed third in the Hound Group, under world known Judge Sigurd Wilberg.