Pia: CHANDHALLY SNOW QUEEN was born on 22/12/2004 to Irish & International Champion CHANDHALLY CHANTILLY LACE(subj to FCI Approval) AND CH. WASHAKIE CHIEF AS GREAT AS JW.

                       Sky:      Irish/Int Ch                     Dudley:   Ch. Washakie Chief As Great                                 Chandhally Chantilly Lace                                               As JW

Sky with her new babies only a few days old and then 10 days later  

Pia  was one of 13 puppies but only 9 survived. 5 girls and 4 boys. She made it perfectly clear at an early age that she wasn’t moving anywhere and certainly not to a new home. Pia would always rush up to people and greet them and then just as quickly retreat to me and sit by my side and watch. It really is amazing how the dogs themselves decide where and with whom they want to stay. Pia is the one who stayed and is now totally spoilt by her mother SKY: Irish / Int Ch CHANDHALLY CHANTILLY LACE, and her granny MOSS: IRISH CH. DALREGIS SHOOTING STAR OF CHANDHALLY   

               Spoilt Me ?                                                                 I love U

Pia has the same relaxed and easy going temperament as her mother. Why rush things when you can be laid back and content, and perhaps find something to destroy?? Except for brooms and shoes Pia is also digging to Australia or perhaps preparing the garden for the potatoes. It is rather funny to watch what she gets up to and when Pia gets really frustrated at something she comes out with a few barks and tries again.Oh dear ! Destructions do not stop there.Chewing on door frames, cupboards,fabric cage, shoes..Oh what to do!! If you can’t catch her at it.. there is no point in punishing.If there is something missing all we need to do is to look in the “kennel”. Pia has turned into a shredder, she never eats what she finds.We just pick up the pieces and have to guess..What was this ?? What has gone missing.In this household we dare not  miss - place - anything.If we still can not find it ?Now that she is “finally” growing up she is a very demanding dog. 8.30 am sharp, every morning she starts Joodeling.she wants FOOD. So we do as we are bid and as soon as she has finished she goes back to bed. Happy as Larry.If you ignore her the noice just gets worse.Then we have the various times for walks.Same again.So she has her own system of getting our attention.She greets you with a super smile and does he ooowwoo..She will now say HELLOO..and then she talks .. Rather funny as we have never had a dog that “talks” like this.Its a good laugh and ofcourse we encourage her.she also knows how and when to use it to make people laugh.The more you laugh the more she will wagg her tail and grin at you.

I have never thought it possible that dogs could be “re-incarnated” but that is the only way I can explain it or perhaps I wish it to be so ! I just do not know. As Pia gets older  she also gets more like Ida not just in looks but also in behaviour. Temperament outstanding ,stealing food and getting on the work bench ,eating things that are not that nice, brooms and brushes, shoes..the list goes on and on. Pia also insists on being right in the middle of what oyu are doing,which is difficult at times.But how do you tell her off? You just don,t...

In the show ring we are also having a lot of fun.We are extremely proud of Pia who qualified for CRUFTS 2006 at her very first Championship Show just 6 months old and has so far had a lot of success in the show ring here in UK.Ireland,Scandinavia and Europe.Long may that continue..

   Pia winning Best Puppy In Show 2005      Pia winning Bitch Puppy Stakes Belfast                                                                                                                             Ch.Show 2005

Just follow the link Pia - Show results and see how we are doing from now on in 2006 / 2007

At 5 months Pia is STILL daft as a brush

Aha, somebody left the drawer slightly open..There must be FOOD in here !!                                 Pia caught in the act !!

Pia at 20 weeks. How quickly they grow up. Just look at that face. That expression says it all. NO WONDER we all love the Dalmatians.

Pia winning puppy bitch at NIDC Ch. Show Sep 2005

Pia and Norman in Scotland

Pia at 6 months at her first Ch.Show

Pia WON Mid limit class at CRUFTS 2007 -one of the biggest classes of the day with 20 bitches in the ring .Judge.Mr Malcom Smith-(dallyvist)

Pia is now 3 years old. No change to her behavior. If anything she has become more demanding. She is ruled by her stomach. Feed me and feed me NOW !! She paces up and down and makes a fair amount of noise if she is not fed on time..Not too great when you are on a long journey or at a show..but we manage. Pia has stolen many peoples hearts with her extremely friendly and outgoing nature. I for one is really happy that she is the way she is and hope that she will pass this on to her offspring. Pia was mated to French Champion Troilus De Puech Barrayre                                

 The very proud father of the puppies TOSCANO-   FRENCH CH TROILUS DE PEUCH BARRAYRE

A new venture for Pia was swimming,But in her case it is enjoyment and a fitness program to keep her strong and flexible..She cries as soon as she knows where we are going- To the Swimming pool...She can not wait to get there and once there -it is full steam ahead.Pia has now started to jumped into the pool and She works really hard at it .When we are finished she runs around the pool wagging her tail and is very proud of her self . Does she want more ? W e ask our selves!  But the time allowed is more than enough. So she just have to wait till next time.You can also visit ..www.thedogspa.co.uk   for help and advice and see photo of Pia

Snow in Wales 2006 & 2007.

                   SWIM .   SNOW  AND  SUMMER   !!!!    WHAT MORE CAN   I   ASK ??