Indijazz Ab Fab of Bushwacker

(Homstar Leibourschy x Homstar Carezza)

Bred by Emma Towns & Graham Lay 

Health Tests: Hips 3,6 = 9   

Elbows 0,0   

Glaucoma and Hereditary Cateract - unaffected

Indijazz Ab Fab of Bushwacker - 'Zeppelin' was bred by Emma Towns and Graham Lay.    He lived with my son James, his wife and daughter in Brighton and  had a brief show career, when he stayed with us temporarily whilst they were moving house. We thought he was too good to stay at home with the oldies, and judges agreed with us ! 

In 2007 Zeppelin came to live with us permanently. He had 2 show outings and did very well.

Zeppelin is now a proud father and his son Bernie has left his Braccorion family and lives instead with his Bushwacker relatives.Zepp will be taking a back seat in the show ring for a while and giving Bernie a chance of the limelight.

Zepp at 5 months

   12 months old, winning 2nd at Brighton's Gay Pride Dog Show.

Handled by a Brighton & Hove Police Officer . Judge thought he was a 'lovely bloodhound' .

Zepp's show wins.

South Wales Kennel Association Championship Show 1st Open Dog and Reserve Best Dog '1 Frost’s Indijazz Ab Fab of Bushwacker, good head type but a little loose in eye & his ears were rather dirty. Good bone & rib. Coordinates well on the go around' Judge Andrew Brace                    (Poor Zepp - Bernie and the wss pups had been chewing his lovely long ears!)

East of England Championship Show. Reserve Best Dog. Judge Edna Craske.

Birmingham National Championship Show 1st open Dog and Best Dog. '1 Indijazz Ab Fab of Bushwacker, excellent type in conformation, correct topline, square in body, plenty of bone, correct front & feet. Correct head BD' Judge Dr PaoloDondini (Italy) Well done Zepp for winning Best Dog under an Italian specialist. Zepp and Hannah Hadfield win 2nd place in the YKC Handling Stakes.

Richmond Championship Show Reserve best Dog. Judge Gil Simpson

East of England Championship Show 2nd Open Dog  ' lovely dog built on much the same lines as 1, has balance, strength & soundness throughout, very sound rear assembly with plenty of muscle that showed in his true movement, in good hard condition.' Zepp helps Hannah Hadfield win the Young Kennel Club Handling Stakes and they qualify for the final to be held at Crufts.

Birmingham National Championship Show May 2008  2nd Open Dog and Reserve Best Dog.     'Preferred the head planes of one, but a sound and impressive young dog'.  Judge Mr M Herwin.

WELKS Championship Show April 2008                                                                                  Well done Zepp !! At his first show in 2008 Zepp won a large Open Dog class (10 entries) and then was awarded Reserve Best Dog. This was a historic show for Bracco Italiano's, because it was the first time  that the breed had been given classes at championship shows in this country.   

'A powerful 3 year old dog of good shape and size, sound of wind and limb. Strong, well developed head, good depth to muzzle, ears well placed. Noble expression. Stong back and well ribbed body. Good brisket. Good bone and legs. Well muscled paterns and strong feet. Sound quarters fore and aft. Put down in hard condition, he moved out and back with drive. Reserve best dog.'            Judge Julia Iles Hebbert

East of England Championship Show July 2007 2nd Open dog. 'Pleasing make and shape with very good forequarters. Excellent head, bone and feet. Not as mature as winner' Judge Moray Armstrong.

Border Union Championship Show June 2007 - 1st Limit dog. Judge Moray Armstrong

Driffield Championship Show October 2005  -  2nd Puppy dog (aged 6 months)

"Promising Bracco Italiano. Moved well"   Judge Valerie Foss.

Leicester Gundog  November 2005 - 2nd Junior Dog/Bitch (aged 7 months)

Manchester Championship Show January 2006 - 1st Puppy Dog & Reserve Best Dog

(aged 9 months) Judge Freda Marshall

Zepp is pictured at Manchester Championship Show winning Reserve Best Dog at only 9 months. He was the highest placed male Bracco Italiano.