Greater KingsportGray, TN
The Zit won back-to-back Group 1st on Saturday & Sunday!
(5.21.23)
Crossroads of GA Cluster Perry, GA
The Zit won Best of Breed on Thursday and SUnday and Select on Friday and Saturday!
Lydia won Best of Breed on Saturday!
Valentino won Best of Opposite on Saturday and Select on Sunday!
Levi won Best of Winners on Friday for 2 points and Best of Winners & Opposite over 2 specials oN Sunday for a 5 point major to finish his championship!
(5.14.23)
Westminster Flushing, NY
Venus Flytrap won Select!
Lydia won Award of Merit!
(5.8.23)
Bucks & Trenton West Windsor, NJ
Lydia won Best of Breed on Saturday!
Venus Flytrap won Group 2nd on Sunday!
(5.7.23)
Arkhoma Cluster Fayetteville, AR
Json won Winners on Friday, Best of Winners/Opposite on Saturday over a special and Best of Winners on Sunday for 6 points and his second major!
(4.23.23)
Peach Blossom Cluster Perry, GA
Valentino won Best of Breed on Wednesday and Select on Saturday!
Christopher won Select on Wednesday and Thursday and Best of Breed on Friday!
Lydia only showed on Saturday and won Best of Opposite!
The Zit won Best of Opposite on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Select on Saturday!
Eleanor only showed on Saturday and won her first point!
(4.15.23)
Greater Orange Park Elkton, FL
Lydia won Best of Breed both days and made the cut in the group on Saturday!
Turtle won Best of Opposite both days and an NOHS Group 3rd on Sunday!
(4.9.23)
Spring Fling Weekend West Springfield, MA
Eveline won Best of Breed both days!
(4.9.23)
SSRRC AKC Lure Coursing Weirsdale, FL
Beetlejuice won Best of Breed on Saturday to earn his Master Courser title and 2nd in Specials on Sunday!
Christopher won 1st in Open on Saturday for his third major to earn his field/dual championship and 4th in Specials on Sunday to earn his senior courser title!
Lydia won 3rd in Open on Saturday and 1st in Open on Sunday to earn her field/dual championship!
Valentino won 5th in Open on Saturday and 3rd in Open on Sunday to earn his field/dual championship!
Rylan won 3rd in Specials on Sunday to earn her Lure Courser Excellent title!
Clarice won 2nd in Specials on Saturday!
Adele won 4th in Open both days and earned her Senior Courser title!
Venus Flytrap won 3rd in Specials on Saturday to earn her Master Courser title!
(4.2.23)
Lake Lanier Cluster Lawrenceville, GA
Json won Winners/Opposite Saturday and SUnday for 3 points toward his championship!
(4.2.23)
GOGLCA AKC Lure Coursing Brooksville, FL
Christopher won 1st in Open and Best of Breed both days for 2 majors!
Adele won 2nd in Open on Saturday and 3rd in Open on Sunday!
Beetlejuice won 2nd in Specials on Saturday!
Valentino won 3rd in Open on Saturday and 2nd in Open on Sunday!
Lydia won 4th in Open on Saturday!
Rylan won 4th in Specials on Saturday!
Eveline won 1st in Singles both days!
(3.26.23)
Celtic Cluster York, PA
Monty won Best of Breed over specials on Sunday for his second major to finish his championship!
(3.19.23)
Country Music Cluster Nashville, TN
The Zit won Best of Breed on Friday, Sunday and Monday!
Ramsey won Best of Opposite on Thursday, Best of Breed and Group 3rd on Friday and Select on Saturday and Sunday!
(3.13.23)
North FL Classic Cluster Tallahassee, FL
Valentino won Best of Breed all 4 days that he was shown, and won a Group 4th on Friday!
(2.26.23)
Strawberry Cluster Lakeland, FL
Beetlejuice won Best of Breed on Friday and Select on Saturday/Sunday!
Valentino won Select on Friday, Best of Opposite on Saturday and Best of Breed on Sunday!
(2.19.23)
SSRRC AKC Lure Coursing High Springs, FL
Beetlejuice won 2nd in Specials on Saturday to earn his LCX and Best of Breed on Sunday!
Valentino won 1st in Open and Best of Breed on Saturday and 1st in Open on Sunday for both of his majors!
Katy won 1st in Specials on Saturday and 3rd in Sunday!
Ripley won 2nd in Open on both days!
Lydia won 3rd in Open both days and earned her SC!
Seti won 3rd in Specials on Saturday!
Clarice won 4th in Specials on Saturday and 5th on Sunday!
Rylan won 4th in Specials on Sunday!
Eveline won 1st in Singles on Sunday!
(2.12.23)
Cherokee Rose Cluster Atlanta, GA
The Zit won Best of Breed on Thursday and Sunday with a Group 3rd on Sunday, and Select on Friday and Saturday!
Ramsey won Best of Opposite on Thursday, Best of Breed and Group 3rd on Friday and Select on Saturday and Sunday!
Valentino won Select on Thursday and Friday, Best of Breed on Saturday and Best of Opposite on Sunday!
Seti won Best of Opposite on Friday and Select on Thursday and Sunday!
Levi won Best of Winners on Thursday and Friday for 3 points and Winners on Saturday for his second major!
Millie won Winners on Thursday for her first point!
(2.5.23)
Gator Classic Ocala, FL
Beetlejuice won Best of Breed on Saturday and Sunday and a Group 4th on Sunday!
(1.29.23)
FL Gulf Coast Cluster II Brooksville, FL
Turtle was entered 3 days and won Best of Breed to earn his grand champion bronze title on Thursday and went on to win an NOHS Group 1st, was again Best of Breed and NOHS Group 1st/Reserve Best in Show on Saturday and won Best of Opposite on Sunday!
Seti won Best of Breed on Wednesday and Friday and Best of Opposite on Thursday and Saturday!
Katy won Select on Thursday and Best of Breed on Sunday!
Calliope won Select on Saturday and Sunday!
Eleanor won Beginner Puppy Group 3rd on Friday and 4th on Sunday!
Anthony won Beginner Puppy Group 3rd on Thursday!
(1.22.23)
FL Gulf Coast Cluster I Brooksville, FL
Turtle won Best of Breed on Saturday and Sunday!
Katy won Best of Opposite on Saturday to earn her grand championship and Select on Sunday and Monday!
Lotus won Select on Saturday to earn her grand championship!
Adele won Best of Opposite on Sunday and Best of Breed on Monday to earn her grand championship!
Eleanor won Beginner Puppy Group 2nd on Sunday!
Anthony won Beginner Puppy Group 3rd on Monday!
(1.16.23)
SSRRC AKC Lure Coursing Weirsdale, FL
Katy won Best of Breed on Saturday and 2nd in Specials on Sunday!
Lotus won 4th in Specials on Saturday and Best of Breed on Sunday!
Beetlejuice won 2nd in Specials on Saturday and 3rd on Sunday!
Clarice won 5th in Specials on Saturday!
Venus Flytrap won 5th in Specials on Sunday!
Eveline earned her Junior Courser title and her Qualified Courser certificate!
Ripley earned his Junior Courser title!
(1.9.23)
SSRRC AKC Lure Coursing Weirsdale, FL
Katy won Best of Breed on Saturday and 2nd in Specials on Sunday!
Lotus won 4th in Specials on Saturday and Best of Breed on Sunday!
Beetlejuice won 2nd in Specials on Saturday and 3rd on Sunday!
Clarice won 5th in Specials on Saturday!
Venus Flytrap won 5th in Specials on Sunday!
Eveline earned her Junior Courser title and her Qualified Courser certificate!
Ripley earned his Junior Courser title!
(1.9.23)
Clemson Pendleton, SC
The Zit won Best of Breed both days!
(1.9.23)
Winter Challenge AKC Lure Coursing Limestone, TN
Katy won 4th in Specials A on Wednesday, 2nd in Specials B on Thursday, 4th in Specials A on Friday and 1st in Specials A on Saturday!
Beetlejuice won 3rd in Specials A on Wednesday, 2nd in Specials A on Thursday, 2nd in Specials B on Friday and 3rd in Specials A on Saturday!
Lotus won 3rd in Specials B on Wednesday, 5th in Specials B on Thursday and 4th in Specials B on Saturday!
Venus Flytrap won 5th in Specials B on Wednesday, 4th in Specials A on Thursday and 5th in Specials B on Saturday!
Lydia won 3rd in Open on Wednesday and 1st on Thursday for 7 points with a major toward her field championship!
(12.31.22)
Beezer Bash IHCUS ASFA Lure Coursing Limestone, TN
Lotus won 4th in Open!
(12.27.22)
AKC National Championship Orlando, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed!
Valentino won Best of Opposite Sex!
Venus Flytrap won 1st Award of Excellence & Best Bred By Exhibitor!
(12.17.22)
Orlando Cluster Orlando, FL
Venus Flytrap won Best of Opposite on Tuesday and Best of Breed on Thursday!
Valentino won Select on Tuesday and Wednesday!
The Zit won Select on Tuesday!
(12.15.22)
AKC National Lure Coursing Championship Weirsdale, FL
Beetlejuice won 1st in Specials A on Day 1 and 4th in Specials A on Day 2!
Lotus won 1st in Specials B on Day 1 and 5th in Specials C on Day 2!
Katy won 4th in Specials B on Day 1 and 2nd in Specials B on Day 2, and was the High Scoring Dual Champion in Breed!
Json won 2nd in Specials C on Day 1 and 3rd in Specials C on Day 2!
Willow won 3rd in Specials A on Day 1!
Venus Flytrap won 3rd in Specials A on Day 2!
(12.11.22)
Winter Wonderland Cluster Part 2 Perry, GA
Venus Flytrap won Best of Breed on Friday and Saturday and Select on Monday!
Lotus won Select on Friday and Saturday and Best of Breed on Sunday and Monday!
Adele won Select on Sunday!
Lydia won Best of WInners on Friday and Sunday to finish her championship!
Levi won Winners & Opposite on Saturday and Sunday for his first major!
(12.5.22)
Winter Wonderland Cluster Part 1 Perry, GA
Venus Flytrap won Best of Breed both Tuesday and Wednesday!
Lotus won Select both Tuesday and Wednesday!
(11.30.22)
Horse Country Dog Shows Ocala, FL
Turtle won Best of Breed and Group 3rd on Saturday and SUnday and an NOHS Group 4th on Sunday!
Venus Flytrap won Best of Breed on Friday, Select on Thursday and Sunday and Best of Opposite on Saturday!
Adele won Best of Opposite on Sunday!
Katy won Select on Friday!
Lotus won Select on Saturday!
Lydia won Best of Breed on Thursday for her 2nd major!
(11.20.22)
All For One @ Fall FL Dog Shows Ocala, FL
Turtle won Best of Breed on Saturday and Sunday and an NOHS Group 2nd on Sunday!
Venus Flytrap won Best of Breed on Friday, Select on Saturday and Best of Opposite on Sunday!
Adele won Select on Friday and Sunday!
Lotus won Best of Opposite on Saturday!
(11.13.22)
GASM ASFA Lure Coursing Limestone, TN
Json won 2nd in Open on Saturday and 1st in Open on Sunday!
(11.13.22)
Orlando November Cluster Ocala, FL
Venus Flytrap won Best of Opposite on Friday, Best of Breed on Saturday and Select on Sunday!
David won Best of Breed on Friday and Best of Opposite on Saturday and Sunday!
Adele won Select on Saturday and Best of Breed on Sunday!
Katy won Select on Friday!
Ripley won Select and Owner-Handler Best of Breed all 3 days!
(11.6.22)
Hunt Cuntry Cluster Doswell, VA
The Zit won Best of Breed all 5 days and finished her grand champion silver title!
(11.6.22)
Brandon Florida Planty City, FL
Venus Flytrap won Best of Breed and Group 3rd both days!
Lotus won Select on Saturday for a major toward her grand championship!
Adele won Select on Sunday for a major toward her grand championship!
Calliope won NOHS Best of Breed both days!
Turtle won Best of Opposite both days!
(10.30.22)
CLCS AKC Lure Coursing Canon, GA
Beetlejuice won Best of Breed both days!
(10.30.22)
Rapid City Rapid City, SD
Clover won Best of Breed on Friday to finish her championship and won Best of Breed on Saturday and Sunday!
(10.23.22)
Chambersburg Area Shippensburg, PA
Monty won Best of Breed on Sunday for another point towards his championship!
(10.2.22)
Sunshine Autumn Sieger Brooksville, FL
Beetlejuice won Best in Show on Saturday and Grand Sieger on Sunday at the IABCA Show!
(9.18.22)
Club Canin Chomedey Terrebonne, QC Canada
Oxalis won Best Baby Puppy in Group!
(9.18.22)
SSRRC AKC Lure Coursing High Springs, FL
Katy won Best of Breed on Saturday and 2nd in Specials on Sunday!
Beetlejuice won 3rd in Specials on Saturday and Best of Breed on Sunday!
Venus Flytrap won 2nd in Specials on Saturday and 3rd in Specials on Sunday!
Lotus won 5th in Specials on Saturday and 4th on Sunday!
(9.11.22)
GASM AKC Lure Coursing Limestone, TN
Beetlejuice won 3rd in Specials B on Sunday and Best of Breed on Monday for 7 points towards his LCX!
Willow won Best of Breed on Sunday and 2nd in Specials on Monday for 7 points towards her LCX!
Lotus won 2nd in Open on Saturday to finish her dual championship and 3rd in Specials A on Sunday!
Json won 1st in Open on Saturday and Sunday and finished his field championship!
Katy won 2nd in Specials B on Sunday and 4th in Specials on Monday for 3 points towards her LCX!
Monty won 3rd in Open on Saturday and 1st on Monday for 5 points with a major toward his field championship and earned his senior courser title!
Mouse won 4th in Open on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday and Monday for 3 points toward her field championship!
Venus Flytrap won 2nd in Specials A on Sunday!
Emily won 5th in Specials on Saturday and 5th in Specials A on Sunday!
(9.5.22)
Mid-Susquehanna Valley Middleburg, PA
Valentino won Best of Breed both days and Group 2nd on Saturday!
Primus won Select and NOHS Group 3rd both days!
(8.28.22)
Summer Mountain Cluster Cumberland, MD
Valentino won Best of Breed all 4 days!
Monty won Winners and NOHS Best of Breed on Saturday and Sunday for 2 points!
(8.21.22)
Carolina Cluster Greensboro, NC
The Zit won Best of Breed Friday and Saturday and Best of Opposite on Sunday!
(8.21.22)
Sunshine State Cluster II Tampa, FL
Venus Flytrap won 2 Best of Breeds, a Best of Opposite, a Select and earned her bronze grand championship!
Turtle won a Best of Breed, 2 Best of Opposite, a Select, all 5 NOHS Best of Breeds, an NOHS Group 3rd, earned his CGC and TKN and set a new personal best distance in dock diving!
Katy won a Best of Breed and 2 Selects for 3 majors toward her grand championship!
Ramsey won 2 Best of Opposite, 2 Selects, his CGC and TKI titles!
Christopher won a Select for a major toward his grand championship!
Eveline won Winners on Wednesday and Winners/Best of Winners/Best of Breed over 5 specials on Thursday for a major to earn her championship!
Johnny won Best of Winners on Wednesday and Winners on Thursday and Friday to earn his championship!
Ripley won Best of Winners on Saturday and Sunday to earn his championship, and also earned his CGC and TKN!
Lydia won Best Bred By Exhibitor in Show on Thursday, Best of Winners on Friday and Winners on Saturday and Sunday for 3 points!
Iris won Best Veteran in Show!
(8.14.22)
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"a commitment to excellence"
Located in the metropolitan area of Tampa, Florida, I have been involved with Ibizan Hounds since 2002. Abbaio is home to winners and placers at Westminster, AKC National Championship, Morris & Essex, IHCUS National Specialty weekend, Beezerfest, the World Dog Show and the National Lure Coursing Championship. Our dogs have won All-Breed and National Specialty Best in Shows, won and placed in groups and accumulated championships, grand championships, lure coursing, rally, agility, dock diving and trick dog titles. Outside of the United States, Abbaio Ibizans have won championships in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Gibraltar, Italy, Norway, Russia, Spain and Sweden.
Above all else, Abbaio Ibizans bring joy to their families as loving companions. Thanks to the dogs, the Abbaio Family has grown into a group of wonderful people who support each other with advice as well as share stories and photos regularly. Dogs are only in the show ring, on the coursing field or in other competitions for very small fraction of time, the rest of their lives are spent as beloved companions. All of my puppies are "pet" puppies, regardless of show or performance potential they must be treated as a member of the family, kept as inside dogs and provided with the best care possible. Ibizan Hounds are very adaptable and can be as at home on a large farm as they are in an apartment, it is the responsibility of the owner to make sure their needs are met no matter their living situation.
Abbaio is not an online puppy store. Ibizan Hounds are a rare breed and not common in all areas. We welcome inquiries from any and all who are interested in sharing their life with an Ibizan, or just learning more about them. A personal meeting with me and the dogs is essential in making your final decision.
2022 AKC Lure Coursing Breeder of the Year
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I am incredibly honored to have been chosen as the 2022 Breeder of the Year for Lure Coursing by the American Kennel Club. From the beginning, the dual purpose and function of the Ibizan Hound has been of utmost importance, blending the beauty and the hunting ability of these incredible dogs to produce an all-around hound that is capable of performing at the highest levels in the ring and on the field. Since moving to Florida, I have been able to pursue more field trials with the dogs, to their delight, and they have been consistently recognized for their talents. Abbaio has produced 12 individual Best in Field winners and 30 AKC Field Champions.
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Remembering Stella
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Best in Field Winning | Group Placing GCH DC Serandida Abbaio alla Luna MC LCX NAJ CGC TKN "Stella" March 19, 2011 - September 5, 2022
Stella was a remarkable Ibizan Hound and so important to Abbaio in so many ways. She was the first-born female from our first litter and went on to become my first champion from the bred by exhibitor class, my first dual champion, winner of many awards in dog shows, lure coursing and agility...she was a mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother...but above all else, she was my girl. My beloved "pocket beezer" who never let her small size keep her from reaching whatever she sought after. She traveled the country with me, she celebrated with me when I was happy and consoled me when I was sad. She was the greatest friend to me whenever I needed her. She was a perfect representative of everything I hope for with each new generation born here, not just in competition but in all things "normal", in all of the moments we are so lucky to share with our dogs who love us just a little more than we can ever possibly love them. Losing her has been the most painful and excruciating experience for me, but I am consoled in knowing that she lives on through her decendents and that she will never truly be gone. I am so fortunate to have this wonderful family of dogs that she helped to create, and I am so thankful to each of them for making my world a better place.
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2023 NOHS Reserve Best in Show Winner
2022 AKC National Championship Winners
2022 Hound Group Winners!
#2 Ibizan Hound of 2022
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"Ramsey" (left) joins his sisters "Seti" (center) and "The Zit" (right) as a group winnining Grand Champion/Dual Champion all from one litter! The amazing "Lemur Litter" was born in the Summer of 2018 by "Scorpio" out of "Elin" and has exceeded all of my hopes and expectations. They have out-performed themselves in the ring and on the field, as well as being some of the most fantastic pets I've ever known.
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2022 Westminster Winners
High Scoring Dual Champion Ibizan Hound at 2022 AKC National Lure Coursing Championship!
Celebrating Our 30th AKC Field Champion!
Celebrating Our 30th AKC Grand Champion!
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Multiple IABCA Best in Show GCH DC Abbaio Stars Align SC "Beetlejuice"
"Beetlejuice" and his co-owner, Joseph Smela, attended an IABCA dog show in Brooksville, FL in April where they were awarded a Best in Show and a Reserve Best in Show! This duo has been working hard at local shows and trials and recently finished both his Dual Championship and Grand Championship titles! In September, Beetlejuice won his second IABCA Best in Show and went on to win Grand Sieger!
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#1 Dock Diving Ibizan Hound of 2022
#1 Ibizan Hound of 2019, 2020 & 2021
2021 IHCUS Top 20 Winner
#1 AKC Lure Coursing Ibizan Hound of 2020
The First Platinum Grand Champion Ibizan Hound in History!
#1 Ibizan Hound of 2017 & 2018
**2018 AKC NLCC Breed Finalist**
**2018 IHCUS National Specialty Winner**
Current Class Animals
Congratulations to Our Newest Titleholders!
New Champion - May 2023
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New BCAT - May 2023
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New Senior Courser - April 2023
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New Senior Courser - April 2023
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New Lure Courser Excellent - April 2023
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New Field/Dual Champion - April 2023
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New Field/Dual Champion - April 2023
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New Master Courser - April 2023
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New Master Courser - April 2023
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New Field/Dual Champion - April 2023
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New Senior Courser - March 2023
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New Champion - March 2023
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New Grand Champion Bronze - March 2023
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New BCAT - March 2023
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New Lure Courser Excellent - February 2023
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New Senior Courser - February 2023
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New Grand Champion Bronze - January 2023
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New Grand Champion - January 2023
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New Grand Champion - January 2023
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New Grand Champion - January 2023
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New Junior Courser - January 2023
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New Junior Courser - January 2023
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New Champion - December 2022
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New Championship Titles Won in 2023
January
Katy - Grand Champion
Lotus - Grand Champion
Adele - Grand Champion
Turtle - Grand Champion Bronze
February
Beetlejuice - Lure Courser Excellent
March
Ramsey - Grand Champion Bronze
Monty - Champion
April
Christopher - Field/Dual Champion
Lydia - Field/Dual Champion
Valentino - Field/Dual Champion
Rylan - Lure Courser Excellent
May
Levi - Champion
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New Championship Titles Won in Recent Years
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2021 |
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January
Christopher - Champion
Venus Flytrap - Grand Champion
February
Venus Flytrap - Field/Dual Champion
March
Axl - Champion
Primus - Champion
Mouse - Grand Champion
Katy - Field/Dual Champion
April
Ecko - Champion
May
Beetlejuice - Field/Dual Champion
June
Beetlejuice - Grand Champion
July
Adele - Champion
Emily - Field/Dual Champion
August
Eveline - Champion
Venus Flytrap - Grand Champion Bronze
Johnny - Champion
Valentino - Grand Champion
Ripley - Champion
September
Lotus - Field/Dual Champion
Json - Field Champion
October
Clover - Champion
November
The Zit - Grand Champion Silver
December
Lydia - Champion
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January
Stella - Lure Courser Excellent
Tiberius - Champion
February
Goose - Field/Dual Champion
Rylan - Field Champion
Zayn - Field/Dual Champion
March
Turtle - Grand Champion
April
Venus Flytrap - Champion
Seti - Grand Champion
Rylan - Show/Dual Champion
May
Ferdinand - Champion
The Zit - Grand Champion Bronze
June
Stevie - Champion
July
Kyle - Champion
Lotus - Champion
August
Beetlejuice - Champion
Katy - Champion
November
David - Champion
Ferdinand - Grand Champion
December
Emily - Champion
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February
Kelsey - Champion
The Zit - Grand Champion
June
Faline - Lure Courser Excellent
Cooper - Field/Dual Champion
July
Cooper - ASFA Field Champion
September
Willow - Field/Dual Champion
Ramsey - Grand Champion
Nyx - Champion
Turtle - Champion
October
Phoebe - Field/Dual Champion
Dahlia - Field/Dual Champion
Jovian - Field/Dual Champion
Maia - Field/Dual Champion
The Meg - Champion
November
Calliope - Champion
Aston - Champion
Mouse - ASFA Field Champion
Valentino - Champion
December
Nyx - Field/Dual Champion
Seti - Field/Dual Champion
Ramsey - Field/Dual Champion
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Abbaio Ibizans are incomparably beautiful, intelligent and loving hounds who excel in the show ring, on the field and on the couch. My very satisfied puppy buyers are all members of the Abbaio family!
Abbaio Ibizan Hounds is proud to be a Gold level AKC Breeder of Merit

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