"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.

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 33 AKC Field Champions.

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.

Multi Group Winning & Placing | Multi Best in Field | Royal Canin BOB | Top 20 Winner GCHS DC Abbaio Bushbaby SC "The Zit"

Group Winning & Placing CH Abbaio My Strange Addiction JC "Eveline"

NOHS RBIS & Multi Group Winning GCHB Abbaio Murciélago BCAT CGC TKN DJ "Turtle"

Select Bitch GCHB DC Abbaio Bird of Paradise MC TKN "Venus Flytrap"

Award of Merit DC Abbaio Strange And Unusual SC "Lydia"

Group Winning & Multi Best in Field GCHS DC Abbaio Bushbaby SC "The Zit"

Best of Opposite GCH Abbaio Cheeseburger in Paradise "Valentino"

1st Award of Excellence & BBE GCHB DC Abbaio Bird of Paradise SC TKN "Venus Flytrap"

Multiple Best in Field DC Abbaio Reach For The Stars SC "Katy" "Katy" follows in the footsteps of her grandmother "Stella" who was the High Scoring Dual Champion Ibizan Hound and Overall at the 2017 AKC National Lure Coursing Championship!

GCH DC Abbaio Strange And Unusual SC "Lydia"

Multiple IABCA Best in Show GCH DC Abbaio Stars Align MC LCX BCAT "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!

GCH Abbaio Murcíelago CGC TKN DJ "Turtle"

Reserve Best in Show | Multiple Group Winning | Multiple Group Placing 2018/2021 National Specialty Award of Merit | 2020 Westminster Best of Breed 2019 & 2021 Westminster Select | 2019/2020/2021 AKC Royal Canin Select GCHG Abbaio Yogurt Affairs "Mallory" CC Breed 2019/2020 | CC Breed & All-Breed 2022

Multiple Best in Field GCHB DC Abbaio Bushbaby SC "The Zit"

Best in Field GCH DC Abbaio Secret Garden SC "Willow"

All-Breed Best in Show | Multiple Reserve Best in Show 2017 National Specialty Best in Show | 2018 AKC Royal Canin Group 3rd 2017 & 2018 AKC Royal Canin BOB | 2018 Westminster Kennel Club BOB GCHP Abbaio Dream With Your Eyes Open SC HOF "Iris"

Best in Field Winning DC Abbaio Mighty Aphrodite SC "Dharma"

2018 National Specialty Best in Show GCHB DC Abbaio It Girl SC HOF "Kendra"

Current Class Animals

Abbaio Gnocchi Dokey "Anthony" 8 points | 2 majors

Abbaio In A Land Farfalla Way "Eleanor" 4 points | 1 major

Abbaio Abby Normal "Millie" 8 points | 2 majors

Congratulations to Our Newest Titleholders!

JSON New ASFA Field Champion - September 2023	Calliope New Grand Champion - August 2023
JSON New Show/Dual Champion - June 2023	LYDIA New Grand Champion - June 2023
LEVI New Champion - May 2023	RIPLEY New BCAT - May 2023
ADELE New Senior Courser - April 2023	CHRISTOPHER New Senior Courser - April 2023
RYLAN New Lure Courser Excellent - April 2023	VALENTINO New Field/Dual Champion - April 2023
LYDIA New Field/Dual Champion - April 2023	VENUS FLYTRAP New Master Courser - April 2023
BEETLEJUICE New Master Courser - April 2023	CHRISTOPHER New Field/Dual Champion - April 2023
VALENTINO New Senior Courser - March 2023	MONTY New Champion - March 2023
RAMSEY New Grand Champion Bronze - March 2023	BEETLEJUICE New BCAT - March 2023
BEETLEJUICE New Lure Courser Excellent - February 2023	LYDIA New Senior Courser - February 2023
TURTLE New Grand Champion Bronze - January 2023	ADELE New Grand Champion - January 2023
LOTUS New Grand Champion - January 2023	KATY New Grand Champion - January 2023
RIPLEY New Junior Courser - January 2023	EVELINE New Junior Courser - January 2023
LYDIA New Champion - December 2022

New Championship Titles Won in 2023

New Championship Titles Won in Recent Years

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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