The original word Serandida was formed by using the root word of “Serendipity” which denotes happiness. Susan St. John's first two Irish Setter foundation bitches were “Candida” and “Seranade”. By adding a little imagination the kennel name of "Serandida" came into being in 1974.
Early on Susan knew that she wanted to be a breeder of quality dogs. Jim Brown had been a professional handler for several years when they met. The two started their marriage in 1977 and combined their efforts to achieve Susan's original goals.
Serandida Ibizan Hounds now have a thirty year track record of producing the quality dogs that Susan dreamed of so many years ago. Over 150 Champions have been produced within the sporting, toy and hound groups. There have been Best in Show winning Irish Setters, Champion Basenji's, Greyhounds, Poodles, and of course their much loved Ibizan Hounds.
In 1979, the year of AKC breed recognition, Susan and Jim first met the lovely Group winning Ibizan Hound, Ch. Ishtar Sonnet of Loki, C.D., Fld. Ch.. They have spent the last thirty years breeding ever better Ibizan hounds.
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Kassie/Sergio |
Susan/Handsome |
Jim/Whatfor |
CONSISTANT QUALITY IN TYPE, TEMPERMENT & MOVEMENT
The Serandida Ibizan Hound bloodline is best known not only for its beauty, but for its minds and great movement. Enormous pride is taken in what the Serandida Ibizan Hound prefix stands for...... Consistent quality in type, temperment & movement!