Wine Country ClusterRomulus, NY
The Zit won Best of Breed and Group 1st all 4 days, her 5th and 6th BEST IN SHOWS on Thursday and Friday, and her 2nd RESERVE BEST IN SHOW on Sunday!
(9.29.24)
West Volusia DeLand, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed all 3 days, won Group 1st on Friday and Sunday, her 4th BEST IN SHOW on Friday to become the top-winning Breeder-Owner-Handled Ibizan in AKC history, and a Group 4th on Saturday!
Primus won Winners on Friday and Best of Winners on Saturday for 4 points and his second major!
Oxalis won Best of Winners on Friday for her first point!
(9.22.24)
Three Rivers IHCUS Supported Entries Gray Summit, MO
The Zit won Best of Breed at both Supported Entries, Group 1st both days and her 3rd BEST IN SHOW on Saturday!
Primus won Best of Oppoisite Sex on Saturday!
Flare won Winners Bitch for a 5 point major on Sunday!
(9.15.24)
IHCUS Regional Specialty Gray Summit, MO
The Zit won BEST OF BREED at the Regional "Sleepover" Specialty!
(9.13.24)
IHCUS National Specialty Gray Summit, MO
The Zit won BEST OF BREED at the National Specialty!
Elin won Best Brood Bitch and was 4th in her Veteran Sweepstakes class!
Eveline made the first two cuts in Best of Breed!
Ramsey made the first cut in Best of Breed!
Sketti made the first cut in Best of Breed!
(9.12.24)
IHCUS National Specialty ASFA Field Trial Gray Summit, MO
Json won BEST OF BREED, was the High Scoring Field Champion, the winner of the Bench Stake and along with his kennelmate, Fable, was the winner of the Kennel Stake!
(9.11.24)
IHCUS National Specialty Dual Titled Sweepstakes Gray Summit, MO
Beetlejuice won 1st in 3-7 year old males!
Ramsey won 2nd in 3-7 year old males!
(9.10.24)
IHCUS National Specialty AKC Rally Trial Gray Summit, MO
Json won 3rd in Rally Novice to earn his RN title!
(9.10.24)
IHCUS National Specialty AKC Agility Trial Gray Summit, MO
Json won High Scoring Ibizan in Trial, High Scoring Novice Standard, 1st place in Novice Standard to earn his NA title and 1st place in Novice Jumpers!
(9.10.24)
IHCUS National Specialty AKC Lure Coursing Trial Sorrento, IL
Faline & Lydia won the Generation Stake!
Katy won 1st in Specials B for 5 points toward her LCX2!
Lydia won 2nd in Specials B for 3 points towrd her LCX!
Eveline won 2nd in Open A for 2 points!
Json won 3rd in Specials A for 2 points toward his LCX2!
Sketti won 4th in Specials B!
Beetlejuice won 5th in Specials A!
(9.9.24)
CAHC AKC Lure Coursing Limestone, TN
Beetlejuice won 2nd in Specials on Saturday and Sunday and 1st/Best of Breed on Monday!
Json won 3rd in Specials on Saturday and Monday and 1st/Best of Breed on Sunday!
Lydia won 3rd in Specials on Sunday and 2nd on Monday!
Eveline won 2nd in Open on Saturday and Sunday and 1st on Monday for 7 points with a major!
(9.2.24)
Capital City Cluster Topeka, KS
The Zit won Best of Breed all 4 days, won Group 2nd Thursday and Group 1st on Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
(8.25.24)
Lagniappe Classic Kenner, LA
The Zit won Best of Breed all 4 days, won Group 1st on Thursday, Group 3rd on Friday, Group 2nd on Saturday and Group 1st and her 2nd BEST IN SHOW on Sunday!
(8.4.24)
Carolina Foothills Cluster Greenville, SC
The Zit won Best of Breed all 4 days, won Group 2nd on Friday and Sunday and made the cut in the group on Thursday and Saturday!
(7.28.24)
Horseshoe Cluster Ocala, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed Saturday and Sunday!
Beetlejuice won Best of Opposite on Saturday and Select on Sunday!
Anthony won Select on Saturday and Best of Opposite on Sunday!
Eveline won Select on Saturday and Sunday!
Skipper won Best of Winners on Saturday for her fourth major to finish her championship!
Caz won Winners on Saturday for his irst major!
(7.7.24)
Sushine State Cluster Tampa, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed all 4 days she was shown and a Group 2nd on Wednesday!
Turtle won Select on Wednesday, Best of Opposite on Thursday, Best of Breed on Friday, Best of Opposite on Saturday and Select/NOHS Group 1st on Sunday!
Beetlejuice won Select on Saturday and Best of Opposite on Sunday!
Eveline won Select on Saturday and Sunday!
Skipper won Best of Winners on Wednesday, Winners on Thursday, Best of Winners/Opposite on Friday, and Best of Winners on Saturday and SUnday for 12 points and 3 majors toward her championship!
Caz won Winners/Opposite on Wednesday and Best of Winners on Thursday for 4 points toward his hampionship as well as 2 reserves to majors!
(6.16.24)
CAHC AKC Lure Coursing Limestone, TN
Json won 3rd in Specials on Saturday and Best of Breed on Sunday!
Beetlejuice won 2nd in Specials both days!
(6.9.24)
GANG AKC Lure Coursing Canon, GA
Json won Best of Breed on Saturday and 2nd in Specials on Sunday!
Beetlejuice won 2nd in Specials on Saturday and 1st on Sunday!
Katy won 3rd in Specials on Saturday!
Lydia won 5th in Specials on Saturday!
(5.26.24)
Westminster Flushing, NY
The Zit won Best of Breed and was shortlisted in the group!
Ramsey won 1st Award of Merit!
(5.13.24)
Mid-Continent KC of Tulsa Tulsa, OK
Ken won Best of Winners/Opposite over specials on Saturday for a major and Best of Winners on Sunday!
(4.28.24)
Peach Blossom Cluster Perry, GA
The Zit won Best of Breed all four days, Group 1st and Reserve Best in Show on Wednesday, Group 1st and Best in Show on Thursday, Group 1st on Friday and Group 2nd on Saturday!
Millie won Select all 4 days!
Ramsey won Best of Opposite Sex Thursday, Friday and Saturday!
Valentino won Best of Opposite on Wednesday and Select on Thursday to earn his bronze grand championship!
(4.13.24)
Greater Orange Park Elkton, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed both days and a Group 2nd on Sunday!
Millie won Best of Winners both days and earned her championship!
(4.7.24)
GOGLCA AKC Lure Coursing Brooksville, FL
Beetlejuice won 1st in Specials on Saturday and Best of Breed on Sunday, earning his LCX3!
Eleanor won Best of Breed on Saturday for her 4th major, earning her field championship and senior courser titles!
Lydia won 4th in Specials both days!
Katy won 2nd in Specials both days!
Rylan won 3rd in Specials on Sunday!
(3.31.24)
Lake Lanier Cluster Lawrenceville, GA
The Zit won Best of Breed in all 4 shows she was entered in, made the cut in the group at the first hound specialty, won Group 1st in the second hound specialty and Group 3rd on Thursday, earning her gold grand championship!
Eveline won Select at all 4 shows she was entered in and earned her grand championship!
Millie won Best of Winners in the first hound specialty, Winners Bitch and Bred by Exhibitor Group 2nd in the second hound specialty, Reserve on Thursday and Winners on Friday and now only needs 1 point to finish her championship!
(3.29.24)
Kentuckiana Cluster Louisville, KY
The Zit won Best of Breed all 4 days, made the cut in the group on Thursday and won a Group 4th on Saturday!
Eveline won Select on Thursday and Friday for two majors toward her grand championship!
Weird Barbie won Reserve Best in Puppy Match on Wednesday!
(3.17.24)
Country Music Cluster Franklin, TN
The Zit won Best of Breed on Friday, Best of Opposite on Saturday and Monday, and Select on Sunday!
(3.11.24)
Tar Heel Cluster Raleigh, NC
The Zit won Best of Breed all 5 days, made the cut in the group on Thursday and won a Group 3rd on Sunday!
Weird Barbie won Best in Puppy Match on Saturday!
(3.10.24)
SSRRC AKC Lure Coursing High Springs, FL
Lydia won Best of Breed and BEST IN FIELD on Sunday!
Beetlejuice won Best of Breed on Saturday and 3rd in Specials on Sunday!
Eleanor won 1st in Open both days and 2 more majors!
Ripley won 2nd in Open both days to earn his field/dual championship!
Katy won 2nd in Specials on Saturday!
The Zit won 4th in Specials both days!
Adele won 3rd in Open on Sunday!
Seti won 5th in Specials on Sunday!
(3.3.24)
North FL Classic Cluster Tallahassee, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed all 3 days she was entered!
(2.25.24)
Strawberry Classic Lakeland, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed all 3 days, a Group 3rd on Friday and a Group 2nd on Sunday!
Beetlejuice won Best of Opposite on Sunday!
Eleanor won Best of Winners on Friday for a point!
(2.18.24)
South Dade Miami, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed in the Saturday PM show, and Best of Breed and Group 3rd in both Sunday shows!
(2.11.24)
GOGLCA AKC Lure Coursing Brooksville, FL
Beetlejuice won Best of Breed on Saturday and 2ndd in Specials on Sunday!
Lydia won 5th in Specials on Saturday and Best of Breed on Sunday!
Ripley won 1st in Open on Saturday for his 2nd major and 2nd in OPen on Sunday!
Eleanor won 1st in Open on Sunday for her first major!
The Zit won 2nd in Specials on Saturday and 4th on Sunday!
Katy won 4th in Specials on Saturday and 3rd on Sunday!
Rylan won 3rd in Specials on Saturday!
Adele won 2nd in Open on Saturday and 3rd on Sunday!
Zac Efron won 3rd in Open on Saturday!
(2.4.24)
Greater Gainesville Ocala, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed and Group 3rd!
(1.27.24)
Florida Gulf Coast Cluster II Brooksville, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed all 4 days she showed!
Eleanor won Best of Winners on Friday and Sunday for 2 points!
(1.21.24)
SSRRC AKC Lure Coursing Weirsdale, FL
Beetlejuice won Best of Breed on Saturday and 3rd in Specials A on Sunday!
Lydia won 3rd in Specials A on Saturday and Best of Breed on Sunday!
Katy won 2nd in Specials B on Saturday and 3rd in Specials B on Sunday!
Faline won 2nd in Specials B on Sunday!
Clarice won 4th in Specials A on Saturday and 4th in Specials B on Sunday!
The Zit won 4th in Specials A on Sunday!
Seti won 5th in Specials A on Saturday!
Rylan won 5th in Specials A on Sunday!
(1.7.24)
Winter Challenge AKC Lure Coursing Limestone, TN
Beetlejuice won 4th in Specials A on Thursday and Friday, 1st in Specials B on Saturday and 5th in Specials A on Sunday!
Katy won 4th in Specials B on Thursday and 2nd in Specials B on Friday!
Primus won 4th in Open on Thursday, 2nd for 1 point on Friday, 2nd on Saturday and 1st on Sunday!
(12.31.23)
AKC Royal Canin National Championship Orlando, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed for the 2nd year in a row and Best Bred by Exhibitor in Breed!
Turtle won an Award of Excellence!
(12.16.23)
Suwannee Valley Newberry, FL
The Zit won Best of Breed on Friday and Saturday!
(12.10.23)
AKC National Lure Coursing Championship Ardmore, OK
Beetlejuice won 4th in Specials A on Friday and 1st in Specials B on Saturday, was the high scoring dual champion Ibizan Hound in the event, and 2nd place in the breed finalist runoff! Together with his cousin Json he won the Ibizan Hound breeder stake!
Json won 1st in Specials A on Saturday and together with his cousin Beetlejuice he won the Ibizan Hound breeder stake!
(12.3.23)
Winter Wonderland Cluster Perry, GA
The Zit won Best of Breed on Wednesday of part 1, and all 4 days of part 2 as well as a Group 4th on Saturday and Group 2nd on Sunday!
(12.4.23)
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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.
#1 Ibizan Hound & #13 Hound of 2024 The First Best in Show Winning Dual Champion Ibizan Hound! The Top-WInning Breeder-Owner-Handled Ibizan Hound!
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 33 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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2024 Westminster Winners
2023 AKC National Championship Winners
2023 Westminster Winners
High Scoring Dual Champion Ibizan Hound at 2023 AKC National Lure Coursing Championship!
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!
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Celebrating Our 6th Homebred AKC Lure Courser Excellent!
Celebrating Our 1st AKC LCX3 & Newest Best in Field Winner!
#1 Dock Diving Ibizan Hound of 2022
#1 Ibizan Hound of 2019, 2020 & 2021
#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 Novice Agility Standard - September 2024
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New Novice Agility Standard - September 2024
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New Senior Courser - September 2024
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New Champion - July 2024
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New Grand Champion Bronze - April 2024
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New Champion - April 2024
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New Field Champion & Senior Courser - March 2024
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New Grand Champion - March 2024
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New Grand Champion Gold - March 2024
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New Field/Dual Champion - March 2024
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New Championship Titles Won in 2024
March
Ripley - Field/Dual Champion
The Zit - Grand Champion Gold
Eveline - Grand Champion
Eleanor - Field Champion
April
Millie - Champion
Valentino - Grand Champion Bronze
July
Skipper - Champion
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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
June
Lydia - Grand Champion
Json - Show/Dual Champion
August
Calliope - Grand Champion
September
Json - ASFA Field Champion
October
Katy - Lure Courser Excellent
Beetlejuice - Lure Courser Excellent 2
Json - Lure Courser Excellent
November
Anthony - Champion
Clover - Field/Dual Champion
Clarice - Lure Courser Excellent
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New Championship Titles Won in Recent Years
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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
Proud Member of IHCUS since 2011
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