"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.

Multiple Group Winning & Placing GCH DC Abbaio Bird of Paradise SC TKN "Venus Flytrap"

Group Winning CH Abbaio Tea And Trumpets "Primus"

Group Winning GCH DC Abbaio Tarsier SC TKN "Ramsey"

"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.

Best of Opposite GCH DC Abbaio Bird of Paradise SC TKN "Venus Flytrap"

Select Dog GCH Abbaio Reventòn "Ferdinand"

Multiple Best in Field DC Abbaio Reach For The Stars SC "Katy"

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 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!

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 Oboe She Didn't "Clover" 14 points | 3 majors	Abbaio My Strange Addiction "Eveline" 9 points | 1 major	Abbaio Valiant "Johnny" 12 points | 3 majors
Abbaio Flute and Plunder SC "Json" 5 points | 1 major	Abbaio Strange And Unusual "Lydia" 5 points | 1 major	Abbaio Castanet Wide "Monty" 7 points | 1 major
Abbaio Bats In The Belfry "Ripley" 13 points | 2 majors

Congratulations to Our Newest Titleholders!

EMILY New Field/Dual - July 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy	ADELE New Champion - July 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy
TURTLE New Dock Junior - July 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy & Dr Susan Rodgers & Jesse Johnson	BEETLEJUICE New Grand Champion - June 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy & Joseph Smela
EMILY New Senior Courser - June 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy	JSON New Senior Courser - June 2022 Owned by Mackenzie Ferguson & Sarah Murphy
BEETLEJUICE New Field/Dual Champion - May 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy & Joseph Smela	ECKO New Champion - April 2022 Owned by Shelley Foley & Sarah Murphy
LOTUS New Senior Courser - April 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy & Diane Arbeit & Shawn Fuller	KATY New Field/Dual Champion - March 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy
SETI New Master Courser - March 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy	STEVIE New Junior Courser - March 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy
MOUSE New Grand Champion - March 2022 Owned by Dr Julia Smith Carter & Shawn Fuller & Sarah Murphy	PRIMUS New Champion - March 2022 Owned by Michelle Barlak & Sarah Murphy
AXL New Champion - March 2022 Owned by Erica Harp & Sarah Murphy	BEETLEJUICE New Senior Courser - February 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy & Joseph Smela
KATY New Senior Courser - February 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy	VENUS FLYTRAP New Field/Dual Champion - February 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy, Diane Arbeit & Lisa Puskas
VENUS FLYTRAP New Grand Champion - January 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy, Diane Arbeit & Lisa Puskas	CHRISTOPHER New Champion - January 2022 Owned by Sarah Murphy

New Championship Titles Won in 2022

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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