Recent Wins:

  • 4th in Open at GOGLCA AKC Field Trial (2.28.21)

  • 2nd in Open at SSRRC AKC Field Trial (1.10.21)

  • NEW PLATINUM GRAND CHAMPION! Group 3rd at Greenville KC (7.28.19)

  • Group 3rd at Penn Treaty KC (4.28.19)

  • Group 3rd at North GA Hound Association (4.14.19)

  • Group 4th at Suwannee Valley KC of FL (3.24.19)

  • Group 3rd at AKC National Championship (12.15.18)

  • RESERVE BEST IN SHOW at NE Maryland KC (12.2.18)

  • Group 3rd at Chesapeake KC of MD (12.1.18)

  • RESERVE BEST IN SHOW at Greater Ocala DC (11.17.18)

  • Group 1st at Seminole DFA (11.16.18)

  • Group 4th at Seminole DFA (11.15.18)

  • Group 4th at Treasure Coast KC (11.9.18)

  • Group 3rd at Treasure Coast KC (11.8.18)

  • Group 3rd at Space Coast KC of Palm Bay (11.4.18)

  • Group 1st at Central FL KC (11.3.18)

  • BEST IN SHOW at Brevard KC (11.2.18)

  • Best of Breed at Brandon FL KC (10.28.18)

  • Group 4th at Brandon FL KC (10.27.18)

  • Group 4th at Augusta KC (8.6.18)

  • Group 1st at Hatboro DC (8.4.18)

  • Best of Breed at Finger Lakes KC (9.30.18)

  • Best of Breed at Kanadasaga KC (9.29.18)

  • Best of Breed at Onondaga KC (9.28.18)

  • Best of Breed at Elmira KC (9.27.18)

  • Best of Breed at Conyers KC (8.26.18)

  • Best of Breed at Sawnee Mtn KC (8.24.18)

  • Best of Breed at Griffin GA KC (8.23.18)

  • Best of Breed at Louisiana KC (8.4.18)

  • Best of Breed at Metairie KC (8.3.18)

  • Best of Breed at Louisiana KC (8.2.18)

  • Best of Breed at Greenville KC (7.29.18)

  • Best of Breed at Piedmont KC (7.28.18)

  • Best of Breed at Piedmont KC (7.26.18)

  • Group 2nd at Jupiter-Tequesta KC (7.15.18)

  • Group 2nd at Jupiter-Tequesta KC (7.14.18)

  • Group 1st at Boca Raton KC (7.13.18)

  • Best of Breed at St Petersburg DFA (6.17.18)

  • Group 3rd at St Petersburg DFA (6.16.18)

  • Group 2nd at Greater Venice FL DC (6.15.18)

  • Group 3rd at Greater Venice FL DC (6.14.18)

  • Group 1st at Longshore-Southport KC (6.10.18)

  • Group 1st at Greenwich KC (6.9.18)

  • Best of Breed at Burlington Co KC (6.3.18)

  • Group 1st at Huntington Valley KC (6.2.18)

  • Best of Breed at Greater Philadelphia DFA (6.1.18)

  • Best of Breed at Valdosta KC (4.12.18)

  • Best of Breed at Douglasville KC (4.11.18)

  • Group 4th at Greater Orange Park DC (4.8.18)

  • Group 4th at Greater Orange Park DC (4.7.18)

  • Group 2nd at Suwannee Valley KC of FL (3.24.18)

  • Group 1st at Palm Beach County DFA (3.11.18)

  • Best in Show / Multiple Reserve Best in Show / National Specialty Best in Show / Westminster Best of Breed / AKC National Championship Group Placing / Multiple AKC National Championship Best of Breed / Multiple Group Winning / Multiple Group Placing / Multiple Supported Entry Best of Breed / Best Veteran in Show
    PlatinumGCH Abbaio Dream With Your Eyes Open SC ROMs HOF

    "Iris"
    May 4, 2015 | Pedigree | Statistics | Photos

    Serqet Bonfires of Autumn
    SIRE
    RBIS GCHG Serandida Abbaio La Contessa Scalza SC NAJ ROMS
    DAM


    Owner: Diane Arbeit & Richard Zelig & Sarah Murphy
    Breeder: Sarah Murphy & Diane Arbeit & Richard Zelig

    Iris is from the Spring 2015 "Dream" litter between Simba and Magnolia. She started her show career just before turning a year of age and won a point. Her second weekend out she was undefated in the classes to pick up 6 more points with a major! Her third weekend was even more successful, picking up 6 more points with a major, 2 Bests of Breed over specials and a Group 2! She finished her championship a few days later winning another Best of Breed over a special at the Potomac Hound Club and won a Group 4th over the weekend in very stiff competition! She won her first point toward her field championship in her very first trial! Her first weekend out in 2017 she won her first group! She finished her Silver Grand Championship on her 2nd birthday. Iris won Best in Specialty Show at the 2017 IHCUS National Specialty! During the Orlando pre-shows of the AKC National Championship in 2017, Iris completed her Gold Grand Championship, becoming the first second-generation Gold Grand Champion Ibizan Hound! At the AKC Royal Canin National Championship, Iris was Best of Breed in an entry of 17 Ibizan Hounds as well as Bred by Exhibitor Best of Breed! In February 2018, Iris became a third generation Westminster Kennel Club Best of Breed winner after her mother, Magnolia (2014/2015) and her grandfather, Sergio (2010)! In November 2018, Iris became the first breeder-owner-handled Best in Show winning Ibizan Hound in AKC history! In December 2018, Iris was once again Best of Breed at the AKC Royal Canin National Championship in an entry of 14 Ibizan Hounds and went on to win a Group 3rd in the Hound Group! On July 28, 2019, Iris became the first Ibizan Hound in history to earn the Platinum Grand Champion title from the AKC after a little over 3 years of showing. AFter over 3 years of retirement and 3 litters, Iris returned to the show ring to compete as a veteran and won Best Veteran in Show!

    Titles in Progress
    AKC Field Championship: 2 Points
    AKC Master Courser: 10 Qs

    Progeny

    Litters
    Titled Progeny
    The Paradise Litter
    Murfee X Iris - March 2, 2020
    GCH DC Abbaio Cheeseburger in Paradise SC "Valentino"
    CH Abbaio Another Day in Paradise "Aston"
    GCHB DC Abbaio Bird of Paradise MC TKN "Venus Flytrap"
    CH Abbaio Amish Paradise "Axl"
    GCH Abbaio Almost Paradise "Calliope"
    CH Abbaio Two Tickets To Paradise JC TKN "Kylo"
    The Brave Litter
    Toaster X Iris - September 28, 2020
    CH Abbaio Valiant "Johnny"
    GCH DC Abbaio The Audacity SC "Lotus"
    CH Abbaio Senza Paura "David"
    CH Abbaio Intrepid JC "Hildie"
    CH Abbaio Tenacity DCAT "Ecko"
    The Appetizer Litter
    Beetlejuice X Iris - April 30, 2022

    Statistics

    #10 (breed points) / #7 (all-breed points) Ibizan Hound in 2016
    #1 (breed points) / #2 (all-breed points) Ibizan Hound in 2017
    #1 (all systems) Ibizan Hound in 2018
    #2 (breed points) / #3 (all-breed points) Ibizan Hound in 2019 (through 11/30/19)

    Notable Accomplishments

    2017: Group First Clearwater Kennel Club
    2017: Back-to-Back Best of Breed Western Hound Association of Southern CA (Supported Entry)
    2017: Best of Breed Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club (Supported Entry)
    2017: Best of Breed Ibizan Hound Club of the United States National Specialty
    2017: Back to Back Best of Breed Finger Lakes/Elmira Kennel Clubs (Supported Entry)
    2017: Best of Breed AKC/Royal Canin National Championship
    2018: Group First Manatee Kennel Club
    2018: Best of Breed Westminster Kennel Club
    2018: Group First Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Association
    2018: Group First Huntington Valley Kennel Club
    2018: Group First Greenwich Kennel Club
    2018: Group First Longshore-Southport Kennel Club
    2018: Group First Boca Raton Kennel Club
    2018: Four Time Best of Breed Onondaga/Kanadasaga/Finger Lakes/Elmira Kennel Clubs (Supported Entry)
    2018: Group First Hatboro Dog Club
    2018: BEST IN SHOW Brevard Kennel Club
    2018: Group First Central Florida Kennel Club
    2018: Group First Seminole Dog Fanciers Association
    2018: RESERVE BEST IN SHOW Greater Ocala Dog Club
    2018: RESERVE BEST IN SHOW Northeast Maryland Kennel Club
    2018: Group Third AKC Royal Canin National Championship
    2019: The First Grand Champion Platinum in Breed History
    2022: BEST VETERAN IN SHOW at Heartland Dog Club of Florida
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    Photos

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    Pedigree

    Serqet Bonfires of Autumn CH Serqet Castlemaghn Legend CH Luxor's Smotare Buckaroo Banzai JC
    CH Serqet Scarlet Fox Flame
    Luxor's Do Tell BIS CH Cesare's Flying First Class
    CH Luxor's Shout to the Top
    RBIS GCHG Serandida Abbaio La Contessa Scalza SC NAJ ROMS CH Serandida Spirit of Serqet CH Serqet Castlemaghn Legend
    CH Unigus Cassiopeia of Olympus
    GCH Serandida Spirit Oh My Darling ROM CH Serandida Spirit's Ohio
    CH Serqet Camp-Fire Song
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