Our Story
We first registered our Prefix ‘Zeracious’ in 1992 in South Africa, our birth country. Since the Zeracious Prefix has been registered in 3 additional countries; South Africa, USA (2009) and Australia (2009). We grew up with all sorts of animals, like most families do in Africa and a connection with them.
Griet’s first interaction with Staffords was around 1975, when her Dad purchased two cross-bred dogs. One even had a Ridgeback ridge on its back (LOL). Griet fell in love with their personalities, loyalty and tenacity. This allowed Griet to recognise what represented a good quality specimen versus an average one. Griet met Frans, got married and their first pet was a pure-bred Staffordshire Bull Terrier which encouraged them to start showing as a hobby.
The rest is history!
All pups bred by us have ‘Zeracious’ in their names. The word “Zeracious” is a combination of 'Tenacious' (a character trait of our breed) and also partly made-up from ‘coetZER’ and ‘franCOIS’.
CH Zeracious Onthemoney (Cash) handled by Rita Coetzer win Reserve Best In Show under specialist Mark Jennings (AU - Viperstaff). At the Northern NSW SBTC 2022.
Supreme CH Zeracious Sudden Impact (Farrah) loved by Leighanne Reid win Best Australian Bred In Show under specialist Mark Jennings (AU - Viperstaff). At the Northern NSW SBTC 2022.
Zeracious Sovereignty (Ty) loved by Jackie Chivers win Best Opposite Australian Bred In Show and Supreme CH Zeracious Sudden Impact (Farrah) loved by Leighanne Reid win Best Australian Bred In Show under specialist Mark Jennings (AU - Viperstaff). At the Northern NSW SBTC 2022.
CH Zeracious Onthemoney (Cash) 3pt ROM handled by Rita Coetzer win Best In Show under specialist Janet Wall (AU - Costalot). At The SBT Societry of NSW Inc. 108th Championship Show 2022.
Critique by Janet Wall:
1st Number 23, well this dog was outstanding boy, a deep red with a distinct stop, short for face and a black nose. Neck was rather short and a nice lay of shoulder. His top line was great and he held it on the moved. Moved parallel when viewed form front and behind. Correct bite with a perfect regular and complete scissor bite. Nothing exaggerated well balanced and was handled to perfection. In great condition and a pleasure to have had the opportunity to have my hands on this boy. My Challenge Dog and Best in Show. Awarded the 3 point ROM.
Zeracious Onthemoney (Cash) loved by Rita Coetzer win Best In Show as a junior under specialist Karen Waltham (UK). At the SBTC VIC in Melbourne 2020.
CH Zeracious Sudden Impact (Farrah) loved and co-owned by Leighanne Reid win Best In Open Show under specialist Mr. Nathan Jennings (AU). At the SBTC VIC in Melbourne 2020.
Zeracious Second To None (Sapphire) loved by Natalie Wright win Best In Show under specialist Fiona McBride (AU). At the SBTC VIC in Melbourne 2020.
CH. Toploader Fat Tony and Griet winning back-to-back, Best In Show at the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club in Northern NSW under UK specialist judges, Liz Stanway and Winny Southworth.
Frans, Griet, Francois & Rita. Yes, We also bred Miniature Pinchers back in South africa.
Frans with his horse "Man O'War" 1983.
Me, Griet with our 'Stafford-cross' pets (1977) where my love for the breed started.
Both Frans & I grew up with animals. My Dad, Me and our Staffords (in the background).
Griet as a child (1969) - with a pet bulldog in the front.
My eldest sister, Griet ‘me’ (on the left) and one of my brothers with pups.
Griet & Pumba (the CC Challenge holder for male Staffords in RSA).
Pearl (CH Zeracious Wit Supremacy) & Frans - Newcastle, NSW 2014
Club Involvement:
Currently Rita is a serving Committee members of Northern NSW SBTC Inc. in Australia.
Frans & Griet both served on SBT Clubs for more than 15 years.
In South Africa, Frans was the Chairman of the Natal SBT Club in RSA and later the Natal Terrier Club. Griet was the Editor, Secretary and Treasurer of the same Club before moving to Australia in May 2009. Griet has been the Honorary Patron of three SBT Clubs in S.A. in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
In Australia, Both Frans, Griet and Rita were Committee Members of West of the Devide SBTC Inc in 2018
AU CH Zeracious Up To Scratch (Jade) and AU CH Brookshire Black Opal (Opal) our first Australian Stafford (Bred by Neil and Sharon Brooks).