Article Table of Contents

• The Amberlithe Commitment by Nan Breed History Nan's introduction to the breed in 1973 and her commitment to preserving the breed's heritage and functionality
• Finer points: What's a Rhomboid? by Jonathan Conformation and Structure The unique ear of the Ibizan and how confusion over the term rhomboid and subsequent removal from the standard was a mistake.
• Tale of the Tail by Nan Conformation and Structure The proper tail set and what is acceptable curl a discusion about the history of the curl
• Movement: Uniquely Ibizan by Nan Conformation and Structure The very unique movement that is the halmark of the breed. A direct link to function
• Little Fox by Nan Memorial Thoughts on a brief life
• Majorca - The Old Ones by unknown Memorial A poem that is a tribute to our old companions
• Death - A Journal Entry by Nathan Little Memorial Our son's journal entry, reflection on our dog, Luna from his childhood.
• Reflections - Ibizan History by Nan Breed History Excerpt from The German Shepherd Dog 8th Revised and Enlarged Addition, by Capt. v. Stephanitz published in the 1920s. Originally published in the Third Eye in 2008
• Elusive and Exclusive Ibizan Hound Movement by Nan Conformation and Structure An extended version of Nan's first Ibizan Hound column article published in the AKC Gazette.
• Bloodline by Nan Breeding Understanding bloodline, and its importance to a breeding program
• Maintaining Standard Size by Nan Conformation and Structure Bigger is not always better
• Dewclaws, why they are there by Nan Conformation and Structure A case for not removing dewclaws on Ibizan Hounds.
• Retrievers of live Game by Nan Breed Characteristics Hunting without a gun
• Ehrlichiosis, a plague upon us by Nan Health A serious health threat to our dogs today
• Visualization by Nan Breed Characteristics Visual aspects that make Ibizan Hounds unique
• The Farmer’s Eye Fattens the Calf by Nan Health Feed a Ibizan for the proper weight
• Preserving the Rhomboid Ear by Nan Conformation and Structure The Rhomboid ear, and why it is an important characteristic of the breed
• Sighthound Plus by Nan Conformation and Structure What kind of hound is an Ibizan?
• The Suspended Trot, not a Hackney by Nan Breed Characteristics The unique movement of the Ibizan Hound
• The Eyes Have It by Nan Breed Characteristics The Ibizan Hound eye and expression.
• Presentation of the Ibizan Hound by Nan Breed Characteristics The Ibizan Hound for the show ring
• Diversity of type by Nan Conformation and Structure The Ibizan Hound has a range of type
• Understanding the Ibizan Hound Topline by Nan Conformation and Structure What is a flat back?
• Comparative Anatomy, Ibizan and Pharaoh by Nan Conformation and Structure How to differentiate between the Ibizan Hound and its cousin the Pharaoh Hound.
• Circumnavigating the Ibizan Hound by Nan Conformation and Structure Circumnavigating the Ibizan Hound, a written description of total outline.
• The Color of Lion by Nan Conformation and Structure Confusion over the lion color mentioned in the various Ibizan Hound standards
• Form, Function or Fashion? by Nan Conformation and Structure The driving factors in the Ibizan Hound's form
• A Lifetime in Ibizans by Nan Breed History My time in Ibizans
• Fenix and the Electric Snake by Nan Musings Remembering Fenix a real character!
• The Hunt Shapes the Hound by Nan Conformation and Structure Hunting in the Balearics shaped the Ibizan
• Inheritance of coat in the Ibizan Hound by Nan Breed Characteristics Understanding the genetics of the two coat varieties and how to breed for coat type
• Terraforming the Dog Yard by Nan Musings Constructing a rich environment for the Ibizan Hound in your own backyard.