Welcome to the home of "Devonia Bolognese".    The home of Show Winning "Italian" Bolognese.

I hope you enjoy this site and learn something about this lovely rare breed.

Devonia Bolognese, consists of:- Bianca, Sara, Quirino, Bella, Gaiaa and occassionally puppies all proudly owned and loved by  our owner Chris

 Hi my name is Chris Thatcher and I live on the outskirts of Weston super Mare in North Somerset.   My Bolognese are all kept firstly as companions and house pets and secondly show dogs.   I have been showing dogs for well in excess of  20 years although not always the Bolognese.

 I have taken the Bolognese to heart since owning my first one eight years ago.    There is nothing better than owning one Bolognese and that is two, three, four or more!!

I can be contacted on Devoniak9@btinternet.com or

by telephone on 01934 512267

Helpful and friendly advice always given.

I hope you enjoy my site and you learn something about the lovely small Italian companion dogs.   You can read the interesting things that have happened to "Trevor" one of the puppies I bred and his transition into his new home with his adopted family and this will be kept updated as he grows from puppyhood to adult. 

Sara with Devonia (2004)

Best Bitch in Breed and Best of Breed Bournemouth 2006

Best Bitch in Breed at Crufts 2007 Reserve Best Bitch Crufts 2005

Best of Breed at United Kingdom Toy Dog Society Championship Show 2007

Best Bitch in Breed at Birmingham National, May 2007

Best Bitch in Breed at Windsor  Championship Show July 2007

Best Bitch in Breed Bournemouth Canine Association, August 2007

Sara with Devonia (2007)

Devonia's show hope for the future - "Devonia la vita E'Bella" at 6 months.

Bella at nearly two years of age

Bella had her first show on 2nd December 2006 and had best puppy in group under Judge Peter Jolly at Exonian Canine Society

Bella also had Reserve Best of Sex  to her Mother at the age of 10 months and Best Puppy at United Kingdom Toy Dog Society Championship Show on 31st March 2007 under Judge Borghild Moen

Reserve Best Bitch in Breed at Birmingham National, May 2007 again only beaten by her Mother under Judge Gilberto Grandi (Italy)

Reserve Best Bitch in Breed at Windsor Championship Show July 2007 beaten again by her Mother under Judge Mr. O. Germundsson (Sweden)

BEST BITCH IN BREED at Paignton  & District Fanciers' Association Championship Show July 2007 under Judge Peter Jolley

Reserve Best Bitch in Breed at Richmond Championship Show September 2007 under Jill Richards

CRUFTS 2008 Post Graduate Bitch Class, Bella was awarded 1st place under Judge Rita Morgan

I hope to keep this site updated on a regular basis, so pop back occasionally and see whats new.    

I am happy to help if I can, but I do have a long waiting list for puppies.   I do not breed very often and I am not be planning any further litters until the end of 2008 or beginning of 2009 at the earliest.

All photos on this site are the property of Devonia Bolognese and may not be copied or used without permission.

Regards Chris

Last updated 20/04/08