SA SBTC. Adelaide 2013
SBTC Newcastle, NSW. 2009
Frans have actively been involved with the Staffordshire Bull Terriers since 1992. Over this time Zeracious Staffords has won numerous Major Annual Trophy Awards from several specialist Clubs as well as been awarded the 4th TOP BREEDER Award of All Breeds in R.S.A. at a gala function in January 2005, by AnimalTalk. This was based on breeder’s progeny who performed and achieved in the S.A.'s show ring over the previous 10 years. Zeracious has been in the top 100 dogs in the country for more than 18 years.
Frans & Griet have bred several Champions to date.
A few highlights
CH Zeracious Pumbahee
Dog CC record holder for 5 years (June 1999 – Oct 2004) (Multi BISS)AM & RSA CH Zeracious Star Studded
Current bitch CC record holder in South Africa (since 2006)INT & RSA CH Zeracious Reckless Rebel
4 All Breeds BIS’s & Dogmor Dog of the Year (1999)CH Zeracious Fancy That
All Breeds BISSA CH Zeracious Maestro
KUSA National Puppy 19995 American SBT Champions & 2 International.
CH Zeracious All The Talk
RBOB and Challenge dog NSW SBTC 2015SUP. CH Zeracious Locked and Loaded
Owned and campaigned by Clint Hoeben - NZ 2016CH Zeracious Starman
BOB Sydney Royal, 2016. RBOB & Challenge Dog at SBTC SA 2016CH Zeracious Showoff
RBISS Canberra SBTC 2017 & BISS Canberra SBTC 2017CH Toploader Fat Tony
Owned / campaigned by Zeracious. Multi BISS NSW SBTC 2017SUP. CH Zeracious Sudden Impact
BIS Dog of the Year Committee 2022 - Easter 'Hopp-ening' (QLD)
Owned and campaigned by Leighanne Reid - AUSUP. CH Zeracious Onthemoney
Best in Specialty Shows
8/3/2020 - K Waltham (Dringshaw - UK) @ SBTC of Vic
25/8/2022 - J Wall (Costalot - AU) @ The SBT Society of NSW
12/2/2023 - S Hammond (Hammystaff - UK) @ SBTC of Vic
13/8/2023 - C Hoeben (Mankoko - NZ) @ SBTC of QLDCC & RU Best in Specialty Shows
10-09-2022 - M Jenneys (Viperstaff - AU) @ SBTC of N NSW Inc
Campaigned by Rita Coetzer
JUDGING:
Frans is qualified to judge Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Bull Terriers (incl. Mini).
Appointments officiated at
South Africa:
1996 Highway KC (Bull Terriers)
1996 Hottentots Holland KC (Bull Terriers & SBT) 1997 Pretoria KC (SBT)
1999 Transvaal KC (Bull Terriers, Mini & SBT)
2000 Hibiscus KC (Bull Terriers & SBT)
Australia:
2004 KCC KC (Melbourne) x 180 SBT
2009 NSW SBTC (New Castle) x 236 SBT
2010 Wellington SBTC x 63 SBT
2013 SA SBTC (Adelaide) x 102 SBT
2014 St George District Kennel Club (Bull Terriers, Mini’s & SBTs)
2016 Canterbury Bull Terrier Club (NZ) General Specials
2022 Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of WA (WA) General Specials
New Zealand:
2016 Canterbury Bull Terrier Club
Club Involvement
Frans has served on SBT Clubs for more than 15 years. Frans was the Chairman of the Natal SBT Club in RSA and later the Natal Terrier Club.