"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.

Our enormous thanks to judge Michael Canalizo for rewarding The Zit on the dog world's largest stage! She is the second Ibizan Hound to earn a ribbon at Westminster, and the first owner-handled and breeder-owner-handled! This win caps an incredible career and I could not be more proud of The Zit!

Multiple Best in Show | National Specialty Best of Breed | Multiple Best in Specialty Multiple Reserve Best in Show | Multiple Best in Field | Multiple Group Winning & Placing 2024 National Dog Show Group Winner | 2024/2025/2026 Westminster Best of Breed Winner 2021 National Specialty Top 20 Winner & Award of Merit | Morris & Essex Best of Breed 2025 2022/2023/2024/2025 AKC Royal Canin Best of Breed GCHP DC Abbaio Bushbaby MC ATT HOF "The Zit"

CH Abbaio Feel The Kenergy SC "Allan" GCH Abbaio Reventon X MBIS NBIS MBISS MBIF GCHP DC Abbaio Bushbaby MC ATT HOF

Best of Breed & Cut in the Group MBIS NBIS MBISS RBIS MBIF GCHG DC Abbaio Bushbaby SC ATT HOF "The Zit"

Multiple Best in Show | National Specialty Best of Breed | Multiple Best in Specialty Multiple Reserve Best in Show | Multiple Best in Field | Multiple Group Winning & Placing 2024 National Dog Show Group Winner | 2024 Westminster Best of Breed Winner 2021 National Specialty Top 20 Winner & Award of Merit | 2022/2023 AKC Royal Canin Best of Breed GCHG DC Abbaio Bushbaby MC ATT "The Zit" CC Breed & All-Breed thru 12/31/24

Multiple Best in Field GCH DC Abbaio Stars Align MC LCX BCAT "Beetlejuice" AKC Bowen Points thru 12/31/24

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 of Breed & Best Bred by Exhibitor GCHG DC Abbaio Bushbaby MC ATT "The Zit"

Best in Field GCH DC Abbaio Stars Align MC LCX2 BCAT "Beetlejuice" "Beetlejuice" follows in the footsteps of his grandmother "Stella" who was the High Scoring Dual Champion Ibizan Hound and Overall at the 2017 AKC National Lure Coursing Championship, and his sister "Katy" who was the High Scoring Dual Champion Ibizan Hound at the 2022 AKC NLCC!

GCH DC Abbaio The Silence Of The Yams MC LCX "Clarice"

Best in Field & Group Placing GCH DC Abbaio Stars Align MC LCX4 BCAT "Beetlejuice"

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

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"

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 Platinum level AKC Breeder of Merit


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