01/08/2025
🌈🌈🌈 ❤❤❤Ch Krystalaine Zara, lovingly known as Zara, was a beautiful Japanese Chin who brought elegance, charm, and confidence into my life. Though I didn’t choose her name myself, it suited her perfectly, graceful, poised, and unforgettable.
Zara was my very first show girl, and she opened the door to a world I hadn’t dared step into before. With her by my side, I found the courage to enter the show ring, and from that moment on, everything changed. She wasn’t just a show dog, she was my inspiration.
One of our most memorable moments together was at the Launceston Royal, where Zara won Champion Female Dog, triumphing over top dogs from the mainland. It was a proud and emotional day; one I’ll never forget.
Outside the ring, Zara was sweet and delicate, a picture of beauty, but when it came to food, she had no patience for sharing. Her feisty little side always made me laugh, and it was just one of the many things that made her so endearing.
Zara came from a special family. I had her litter sister, Ch Krystalaine Saki, who has also sadly passed, and I’m lucky to still have her other full sister, Krystalaine Shakira, now 13 years old and still going strong.
Zara taught me so much, not just about showing, but about love, trust, and the quiet strength of companionship. She gave me confidence, but more than that, she gave me her heart.
Her favourite thing, away from the spotlight, was heading to the beach and riding in her pram with her sisters, soaking up the sunshine and the breeze. Those simple moments were just as special as any ribbon or title.
Zara will always be remembered with deep love and gratitude. She wasn’t just a champion in the ring, she was a champion in my life.
