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UK Ch, IR Ch, INT B Ch, BE Ch, Zarcrest See in Red, Annual Champion 22, 23, 24, & 2025. Centenary Champion 2022, Centenary Winner 2022, CW 23, CW 24, CW 25 Centenary W, and Centenary Ch, takes BOB for the second year running.

Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 6 March 2026

UK Ch, IR Ch, INT B Ch, BE Ch, Zarcrest See in Red, Annual Champion 22, 23, 24, & 2025. Centenary Champion 2022, Centenary Winner 2022, CW 23, CW 24, CW 25 Centenary W, and Centenary Ch. Red came over to attend Crufts 2026 and delighted us all by winning the DCC and Best of…

Dachshund news – year ending 2025 – Post 2

Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 16 December 2025

UK Ch, IR Ch, INT B Ch, BE Ch, Zarcrest See in RedAn Ch 22, 23 & 2024. Cen Ch 22, Cen W 22. UK Ch, IR Ch, INT B Ch, BE Ch, Zarcrest See in Red, An Ch 22, 23 & 2024. Cen Ch 22, Cen W 22. We are much more than delighted…

Dachshund news – year ending 2025 – Post 1

Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 16 December 2025

Albert was always a star from the beginning, winning Top Overall Puppy for the breed in 2024, and this year he finishes the year as the UK’s No 2 Top Mini Long 2025, Owned by young handlers Olivia Dalton & Liam Beach. He was Res Best Male at Crufts to his Grandfather UK Ch, IR…

NGA – 2025 Kenchii takes BOB

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 3 August 2025

National Gundog held their Championship show at Malvern, where Kenchii took his tenth CC and BOB with Sh Ch Zarcrest After Blend.

Red is still in the Red

Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 3 January 2025

We have Int Ch & Ch (UK & IRE) Zarcrest See In Red in Ireland continuing his winning with another Annual Champion title and his International De Beaut title with over 70 GS awards, multi group wins, and BIS Awards, which we believe to be the first UK bred dachshund to do so, Red has…

First Birthday

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 17 October 2024

Zarcrest After Blend

South Wales Kennel Ass

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 12 October 2024

Richard Chaffe judged the breed and awarded Kenchii with DCC and BPIB, Kenchii then went onto win the Gundog Puppy Group, returning on the last day to compete with the 6 other puppy group winners for the BPIS competition.

Destination Belfast…

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 28 September 2024

After an overnight ferry we arrived at Belfast feeling refreshed and despite the long wait we were thrilled to win RDCC, BPIB under David Shields and P Grp 2 under Frank Whyte.

City of Birmingham

American Cocker Spaniels, Misc, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 8 September 2024

Peter Young officiated the breed and he awarded Zarcrest After Blend with 1st in PD, DCC and BPIB. He later went onto win the Puppy Group under Tan Negrecha.

Richmond Dog Show 24

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 5 September 2024

Peter Pavey was officiating at Richmond and he awarded Kenchii with the DCC and BPIB, he later went on to top the gundog puppy group under Jan Erik Ek from Sweden. There is a video of him on his page from this show.

Brilliant Bournemouth

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 15 August 2024

BPIB under Ann Orzel, PGrp 1 under group specialist Carol Coode, and a quick ttrip home to rebath the boy and return the next day where he blew us away with winning under the UK’s Top All Rounder Judge Zena Thorn-Andrews.

Paignton Champ Show

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 4 August 2024

Down to Paignton to show under Dr Ron James where he won his 3rd CC (Not a Champion – Not old Enough! 🙂 He also took BPIB and PGrp 1 under Becky Johnson.

Kenchii does it again

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 28 July 2024

Zarcrest After Blend, delighted us all at Leeds under (All-Rounder) Mr Moray Armstrong (Bitcon) where he won his second CC with BPIB and then went onto win PGroup 2 under Blackpool secretary Mr Stevie Hall.

Windsor 24

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 21 July 2024

At the Queens Castle, Kenchii took it all he managed to win his first CC with BPIB and won the Eukanuba Puppy of the Year heat overall under Bill Grey (breed specialist)

Boston Bombshell

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 16 July 2024

Martyn Rees was judging the breed today, and Kenchii couldn’t have put a foot wrong, He was awarded under Ian Sexton with Puppy Group 1 and went on to return to achieve BPIS, along with winning the Prestigious Eukanuba Puppy Stakes under Bill Grey

Blackpool Dog Show

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 26 June 2024

Zarcrest After Blend wins PD, BPD, BPIB and PGrp 4 under Howard Ogden and Albert Wight.

Kenchii at Southern Counties 2024

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 1 June 2024

Zarcrest After Blend delighted his humans by winning his second RDCC and BPIB under Diane Stewart-Ritchie.

Kenchii wins RBPIS at SKC

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 28 May 2024

Wow what can you say at SKC (May) Zarcrest After Blend won RBPIS, 2 x Pgrp 1 and 2 x BPIB under David Bell and Vanessa Wegmann-Williams, as SKC held both of their shows on one day

Here comes Kenchii

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 10 May 2024

We can now reveal Zarcrest After Blend (aka Kenchii) won won his first RDCC from Puppy today at the Northern Counties American Cocker Spaniel Club under Bridgette Bodle.

Hot Chocolate wins his Crown

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 10 December 2023

Harvey has been awarded his third and crowning challenge certificate at The Ladies Kennel Ass championship show held at Bingley Hall, Staffordshire, under breed specialist Ms Carolyn Scott, making him a Show Champion.

It was a Hot Chocolate day in Glasgow

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 11 November 2023

It was a long drive through a winter night up to Glasgow to the Gundog Breeds of Scotlands championship show held in Glasgow, on November 11, 2023. We were delighted to do the double in RCC’s with Zarcrest Hot Chocolate and Sh Ch Zarcrest Panda Monium, under Sharon Adams (Tillam) Then this day proved to…

Panda Monium Gains her Crown on the Coronation

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 7 May 2023

Panda went to Birmingham National Championship and gained her third and crowning CC under Gundog specialist Colin Woodward.

Top Brood Bitch 2022

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show News, Top Brood Bitch 2022By admin 4 February 2023

I am over the moon to announce that my beautiful princess has been declared Top Brood Bitch 2022 by Our Dogs Annual Competitions. Princess Dallas has given us so much and more…

Top Stud Dog 2022

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show News, Top Stud Dog 2022By admin 31 January 2023

Thrilled to announce that Afterglow London Grammar W18 has been announced as Top Stud Dog 2022.

Panda Monium Takes Another

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 21 January 2023

Zarcrest Panda Monium takes her second challenge certificate and Best of her breed at the Manchester championship show. Many Thanks to Mr. Sigurd Wilberg (Kanix) who awarded her on the day, Mr. Wilberg is an all breeds FCI Judge originally from Norway, and we are very honored to receive his show critique on her and her…

Choc Ice Melts at Boston 2023

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 9 January 2023

Candy wins the group in style at Boston Champ Show 2023 under group specialist Terry Pearson in incredible company, I just can’t believe or describe how it makes you feel, it’s surreal. I am so honored to have now won the Hound Group multiple times and made breed history by being the first chocolate and…

Momma Mia was BPIB

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 18 December 2022

Baby Mia attended her second show, she is getting the hang of it now, and loving it most importantly, She was awarded Best Puppy in Breed and Puppy Group 3 under Grace Brown at Oakengates & District CS held at Shrewsbury Sports Centre.

We did the Treble!….

American Cocker Spaniels, Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 24 October 2022

Days don’t get much better than they did at Belfast Dog Show 2022. Three homebred dogs shown and three CC’s with two Best of breeds and group shortlists. Many Thanks to all these Judges. Zarcrest Hot Chocolate Zarcrest Panda Monium Ch (UK & IRE) Zarcrest See in Red

Red sees – Red Cards

Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 19 November 2021

The Dachshund Club held on Nov 19th at the KC Building Stoneleigh Zarcrest See in Red, won Puppy Dog, DCC, BOB and automatically Best puppy in breed over his little sister who was making her debut with a first also in Puppy Bitch and was awarded Best Puppy bitch. Many Thanks to breed specialist Helen…

Gundog Society of Wales

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 13 October 2021

Gundog Society of Wales 2021 held at Three Counties showgrounds at Malvern on Wednesday 13th October. Sh Ch Zarcrest Choc Ice won Open Bitch, BCC, BOB under breed specialist Ken Sinclair and went on to win Group 3 under Nigel Worth, her baby full sister, Zarcrest Panda Monium also won Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy Bitch,…

Panda Monium hits the showring

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 26 September 2021

At Birmingham National Zarcrest Panda Monium made her debut winning MPB, BPB and BPIB, while her older sister Zarcrest , Choc Ice wins OB, BCC and RBOB under breed specialist Yvonne Knapper of the famous Sundust kennels

Making A Debut

Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 29 August 2021

One of our latest crop of beautiful babies made his debut at Driffield under Hound Specialist Mark Cocozza yesterday, winning Puppy Dog, BPD and Best Puppy in Breed at just seven months of age.

Welsh Junior of the Year 2020

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 29 February 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

Misc, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 20 February 2020

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…

PRODIGIOUS DAY WITH CC #3

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 16 October 2019

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

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 11 October 2019

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

Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 29 September 2019

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!…

More Champion Titles for Gerry..

Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 17 February 2019

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

NEW YEAR ROUND UP

American Cocker Spaniels, Long Haired Dachshunds, Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds, Misc, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 1 January 2018

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…

Texas wins at Welsh Kennel

American Cocker Spaniels, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 21 August 2016

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…

Halfway Update: Blackpool Dog Show 2016

American Cocker Spaniels, Long Haired Dachshunds, Our Team, Show NewsBy admin 26 June 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…

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