Did the Ibizan breed originate in Spain or Egypt?
• There were Ibizan like dogs pictured in the artwork of all 31 Egyptian dynasties. They traveled with Phoenician traders and found an adopted home in the Balearic Islands off of the coast of Spain. They have remained true as a breed for over 5,000 years. Their American name comes from one of those Balearic Islands known as the isle of Ibiza. England and Spain have been the driving force in preserving the bloodlines of most of the dogs that we have in America, yet these incredible hounds most definitely originate from Egypt.
