Caim Hounds

Ibizan Hounds & Whippets


WE BELIEVE IN THE TOTAL HOUND.
Beauty and brains with health and temperament at the forefront.
Dogs bred for the home first- the ring and field are just the bonus.


Dogs owned and bred by Caim Ibizan Hounds have accomplished many accolades in and out of the ring and fields.We stand by our tagline of
Beauty. Brains. Functionality.
Currently we titled
1 GCH
2 CH
1 ASFA Field Champion
12 Companion Titles
4 Companion Coursing Titles
placed in…
1 Group 4
and Ranked…
An official 2023 Top 20 Ibizan Hound
The official 2023 #13 ASFA Ibizan
The official 2023 #6 FCAT Ibizan
The official 2022 #3 FCAT Ibizan
The official 2022 #14 ASFA Ibizan


NEWS

New Champion
CH Atragons Shift to Overdrive

About

My name is Janet Pickering and welcome to my page! I am fairly new to the Ibizan Community, and while I followed for years prior, I finally made my jump into this beautiful primitive warren/sighthound at the beginning of 2021. I am located in Central PA with my plethora of dogs and cats and I groom dogs for a living.
While also being my first well bred purebred, my first Ibizan was a smooth irish from a breeder down south. I can say with great pride that I am now hooked. I currently participate in many events, but especially Lure Coursing in AKC and ASFA venues. I also participate in AKC Conformation, FCAT, Coursing Ability, Agility, and more.

Contact

We are located in Central Pennsylvania and are more than happy to chat and meet up with breed enthusiasts.If you have any questions regarding the breeds or our program, contact us for more info.

📌 Pennsylvania[email protected]

Kai

Group Placing Grand Champion
Nevaeh’s Tropic Like It’s Hot
POA NTD TKN VHMA VSWB FCAT FDC CA SC FCH

CHIC# Unsubmitted
BAER/CAER Normal
Thyroid Normal
Cardiac Normal
Scissor Bite
Dentition Affected
PennHip .3/.36
Not Available for Outside Stud

Spyro

CH Atragon’s Shift to Overdrive POA TKN

Swedish Import
CHIC# Pending
BAER/CAER Normal
Thyroid Normal
Dentition Full
Bite Affected
Cardiac Normal
Hips Pending
Embark & AKC DNA
DEPOH Tested
Available to approved bitches
Litter plans pending

Ristretto

AKC PTD Atragon’s Speed Demon TKN BCAT FITB

Swedish Import
Chic# Pending
BAER/CAER Normal
Thyroid Normal
Dentition Full
Scissor Bite
Cardiac Normal
Hips Pending
Embark & AKC DNA
DEPOH Tested
Litter Plans Pending

Waldo

Marvel’s I Don’t Know How But They Found Me

Health Testing Pending

Kai

AKC Group Placing Grand Champion IABCA Multi Group Placing International Champion
Nevaeh’s Tropic Like It’s Hot
NTD TKN VHMA VSWB FCAT FDC CA SC FCH


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Ibizan Hound
HP62303303
DOB: 03/06/2021
Height: ~30 inches
Weight: ~70 lbs
Sire: GCH. Dragorra's You Remind Me of the Babe "Avery"
Dam: Ch. Nevaeh's Totally B'tchin' "Patience"
Owner Handler
Janet Pickering
Professionally Handled by
Talavera Showdogs// Patricia Alleman
Health Concerns
Kai has seasonal allergies easily covered by the occasional Benadryl. Both his mother and father have an admitted known history of allergies. In the litter of 7, allergies have been seen in all but one male. Brother Flynn also has IBD and a failed cardio exam, he has been neutered.
BAER/CAER/Cardiac/Thyroid NORMAL 2023
PennHip .36
Stud Use
Kai is currently health tested up to CHIC standards, and proven in both the ring and field. He is collected, but is not available to use. Please incur at a later time.
Disclaimer** Nevaeh hounds, breeder of Kai, is extremely unethical. While I continue to perform with Kai, it is because of my love of performance and the breed and I do not condone any behavior from Lisa Venegas nor do I support her breeding program. *


About KaiKai was the perfect introduction to the world of Beezers.
He is the perfect embodiment of goofiness, power, prey drive, handler love, and intelligence- exactly what should be passed on from generation to generation.
Always ready to please, he is a beezer that has never met a person, animal, or object without grace. With a wonderful off switch, soft eyes for his mom, and the perfect amount of “beezer stubbornness” he has the perfect temperament and personality.
Health Testing
PennHip .3/.36
Baer Normal 2021
Caer Normal 2021 & 2023
Thyroid Normal 2023
Cardiac Normal 2023
Coat Confirmed N/N Smooth
Embark- http://embk.me/kai1181
Kai has a perfect scissor bite. He is missing teeth 106 and 306.
Kai and multiple littermates have known allergies.
Titles in progress
AKC GCHB: 37/100
UKC CH:
ASFA LCM:
AKC FC; 15/15pts; 1 mjr
AKC LCX; n/a
FCAT2; 1043/1000 points
CAA: 4/10
Accomplishments
IABCA MultiGroup Placing
AKC Star Puppy
POA Awarded
Group Placing
2022 #3 FCAT Ibizan Hound; #9 Lifetime
2022 #14 ASFA Ibizan Hound
2023 #6 FCAT Ibizan Hound
2023 #13 ASFA Ibizan Hound
2023 #18 Ibizan Hound Breed
Multiple Major AKC Conformation Breed Wins
Multiple BOB Coursing wins over top Hounds
Kai finished his Championship in March of 2023 in Harrisburg PA. Staying in the ribbons every single day shown except one, he completed his Grand Championship in 3 additional weekends. He completed his grand earning 6 BOB wins, 7 Ch defeats, and 6 major wins.
GROUP FOUR Chesapeake Kennel Club of Maryland 12/3/2023


Spyro

AKC MJR PTD
Atragon’s Shift to Overdrive POA TKN


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Ibizan Hound
Swedish Import
SE21670/2023
DOB: 03/04/2023
Height: 28”
Weight: 55lb
Sire: SE UCH Abbotsoak True Phantom “Karaij”
FCI World Championship Coursing CSS World Winner Coursing 2022
Swedish LC Champion
Finnish LC Champion
CAER: Normal
BAER: Normal
Hips: Excellent / A1 / 0 / A / 0-4 (no >3/hip)
Elbows: Normal
Dam: SE UCH Atragon’s Twistin Patricia “Trissan”
CAER: Normal
BAER: Normal
Hips: Excellent / A1 / 0 / A / 0-4 (no >3/hip)
Elbows: Normal
Breeders:
Mia Karlström
Owners:
Janet Pickering
Kya Gresh
Stud Use: Spyro will be available to approved bitches pending health testing.


About Spyro
Spyro is a lovely boy who is very easy to live with. He was exceptionally easy to potty and crate train and shows zero signs of anxiety or aggression.
He is a moderate boy at around 27.5 inches and 55 pounds.
Spyro takes to anything he is asked to do, and has started training in agility, obedience, rally, and dock diving.
He is currently major pointed with minimal showing in AKC.
Health Testing
BAER Normal
CAER Normal
Thyroid Pending
Cardiac Normal
Hips Pending
Elbows Pending
COAT N/N
Dentition Full
Scissor Bite; Rostral Crossbite suspect non inherited
Embark Pending
Titles in Progress
AKC CH 13 pts; 1 Major
UKC CH
AKC FC
ASFA Fch
BCAT
CA
Accomplishments
2023 National Dog Show BOW
Nearly undefeated in the classes


Ristretto

Atragon’s Speed Demon TKN BCAT FITB


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Ibizan Hound
Swedish Import
SE21671/2023
DOB: 03/04/2023
Height: 26”
Weight: 45lbs
Sire: SE UCH Abbotsoak True Phantom “Karaij”
FCI World Championship Coursing CSS World Winner Coursing 2022
Swedish LC Champion
Finnish LC Champion
CAER: Normal
BAER: Normal
Hips: Excellent / A1 / 0 / A / 0-4 (no >3/hip)
Elbows: Normal
Dam: SE UCH Atragon’s Twistin Patricia “Trissan”
CAER: Normal
BAER: Normal
Hips: Excellent / A1 / 0 / A / 0-4 (no >3/hip)
Elbows: Normal
Breeders:
Mia Karlström
Owners:
Janet Pickering


About RistrettoAs a huge fan of the European Style in Ibizan Hound “Type,” my favorite bitches are international from multiple breeders. For years I followed two dogs, Nico and his sister Trissan, as I was just enamored with their aesthetics. It was always a running joke about how I would always say I would open up my arms to a Trissan baby no matter the circumstances. During a disaster is 2022 where I almost left Ibizan Hounds for good, a breeder reached out to me, hinting that she was going to breed my favorite bitch, Trissan. Pairing her with a beautifully substantial, biddable, well rounded male- I knew I had to have one. Ristretto is currently my foundation prospect here at Caim Hounds, and I hope to bring in new and exciting pedigrees to the United States. With her track record of excellent health, extreme potential for wonderful prey drive and coursing abilities, expected biddability for multiple venues, and wonderful lithe and racey type— I have nothing but great things to expect from her.Rizzie is a lovely petite girl weighing in at 45 pounds and a solid 26” at the withers. She brings new lines, moderation, proper size, and a beautiful rear into the breed.
She is extremely active, has not met a single dog or human that she does not love, and does not have a single negative behavior trait I could imagine. She is super food motivated and trains very easily. She has had no problems crate, potty, and leash training. She exhibits no signs of anxiety or aggression. She is extremely charismatic and charms anyone she meets into wanting to bring home an Ibizan Hound. She comes from healthy lines with lovely maternal traits and will be a beautiful foundation bitch for me here at Caim Hounds.
Health Testing
BAER Normal
CAER Normal
Thyroid Pending
Cardiac Normal
Hips Pending
Elbows Pending
COAT N/N
Dentition Full
Scissor Bite
Embark Pending
Titles in Progress
AKC CH;
UKC CH;
AKC FC;
ASFA Fch;
DCAT;
CA;
Accomplishments


Waldo

Marvels I Don’t Know How but They Found Me


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Whippet
DOB: 12/2/2023
Height:
Weight:
Sire:
Dam: Mariki Hellacious


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Availability
Caim Hounds aims for quality over quantity; our anticipated breeding schedule is no more than 1-2 litters every couple of years. Because of this, we recommend reaching out prior to your expected timeline of wanting to bring an Ibizan into your home as it might be a wait until the right puppy comes along. If we don’t have any plans under your timeline for an Ibizan hound, we can always recommend other gold star breeders and I have a list on standby of wonderful upcoming litters behind the scenes.
Breeding Stock Health Testing
All dams and sires of Caim Hounds will at minimum acquire full health testing by IHCUS standards (Eye, Ear, Thyroid, Hips) in addition to cardiac and embark. Additional health testing may be done at breeders discretion. If health testing is not available on OFA.Org please make sure you ask ANY breeder you are looking to support for photographic proof of testing being completed as well as the results. While it is very common to use old and frozen semen in the breed and said dogs are unlikely to have health testing, all live dogs in the breed being used as breeding prospects from here on out should acquire these test results prior to being bred. CAER Cardiac and Thyroid are a YEARLY test, and should have a recent on file prior to breeding.
Puppy Health Testing
All puppies bred by Caim Hounds will receive BAER and CAER testing before leaving for their respective homes. Litters may be Embark tested prior to leaving at breeders discretion. Every dog will be microchipped.
Registration
Every dog placed in our program will leave on a contract and co-ownership regardless of registration status.Conformation prospects are sold on full registration. Dogs sold on full registration must make an attempt to finish their conformation championship.
Breeding prospects have additional stipulations in their contracts.
Sport and companion puppies are sold on limited registration and MUST be spayed or neutered no sooner than 18 months of age. Dogs on limited registration can participate in everything except conformation.
Puppy Raising Expectations
Puppies leave our home around 8-10 weeks of age after receiving appropriate vaccinations, deworming, and testing. Puppies leaving the country will have to follow a different schedule protocol. Litters are raised on Puppy Culture and will receive Volhard temperament testing from an outside source before being placed. ENS and ESI are also incorporated into our raising culture. We aim to start our puppies on crate training, leash walking, sound desensitization, show stacking, and more. If you have any questions at all on how we raise our puppies do not hesitate to ask!
Investment
Our puppies cost anywhere between $2,000 and $3,000 regardless of registration status. This cost will be discussed prior to a deposit, and will average around $2,500. Price is dependent on health testing done prior to being sent home such as embark testing, as well as expenses such as sire choice and import options. Price will also reflect full health testing included at 2 years of age. A non refundable deposit of $200 at 5 weeks old will let me know you are interested in bringing a puppy home. All puppies purchased from Caim Hounds may finish a majority of their health testing at the cost of Caim Hounds. A second CAER test, thyroid testing, and one basic cardiac exam will be covered after the age of 2 years old. Some litters will include a final hip exam. I firmly believe that every dog in a breeding program should be health tested, regardless of if they are being bred or not. Doing this ensures that I as a breeder know all I can about producing healthy dogs in EVERY home.Any dog sold with the intention to breed will be required to continue cardiac, CAER, and thyroid testing at the cost of their primary owner. It is recommended to do these exams yearly. I will require these every three years AND the years a dog is to be bred. I require full CHIC, cardiac, and titles before any dog is approved to be bred.
Next Steps
If you are interested in a Caim Ibizan Hound, please fill out the following entry and I will get back to you promptly.
[email protected].
Litter Plans Pending. Contact for more info