08/26/2026
5 dogs, 4 families, 1500 miles apart
We're so proud of the community we've built in such a short time. Two weekends ago Marlo, Kirstin, Dazhbog, Pandora, and Maslina took a grandiose road trip to meet in Greeley, CO for the second largest Open Show in the country (right behind the AKC Nationals). That same weekend JeffandSusie Warsewich, Popsicle, Samuel, Robert, and Persimmon stepped up to support a new local open show being offered in Cumberland, MD. It was a proud breeder moment to be able to have Tornjak entries support both shows ❤️
💫Our Greeley, CO recap💫
The work Kirstin and Daz have put in is nothing short of inspirational. Big baby boy handled Greeley like he's been showing for years, and walked away with 5/6 BOB, a Group 2, and a Group 3 for all their hard work 💪🏻
Maslina made sure to make a splash by taking Best in Open Show over 47 entries the one day she went BOB. She was also awarded 5/6 BOS, finishing her CM2, which was never a goal this early, but how do you put up a dog who just loves to be in the ring?
Pandora was excited to be at a show again and was the perfect breed ambassador. She's semi-retired after finishing the CM2, but keeps Marlo safe on big trips like this and is always a friendly face for people to meet. The goal of breeding is always improvement, so we're very proud of Maslina and Daz for taking the reins from Pandora as the next generation of Tornjaks in the ring 🥰
💫Our Cumberland, MD recap💫
Huge shout out to Jeff and Susie for attending their first ever dog show with Popsicle. Big mans was placed as a working LGD and service prospect, but after watching how much fun we have showing the dogs, they decided to get involved and had a blast! They hopped in a handling class the Monday before the show and absolutely rocked their first show! Popsicle got BOB both days to earn his first 2 points towards the CM 👏
Persimmon is coming out of her first season and a fear period, so the ring wasn't her favorite place, but she handled the environment it's self very well. She'll still need some more maturity before returning to big shows, but we're very happy with how she's settling in with her new home and pack. Robert is doing a fantastic job with our special girl, and his nursing class has been loving her!
The Monday before both shows was a blast. You would think 4 Tornjaks in one handling class is a recipe for chaos, but everyone was wonderfully behaved and worked well with their humans. Maslina gets a special shout out for starting to teach our friend Kaleigh how to show a Tornjak.
Thank you to all judges who appreciated our breed this weekend and all of the Pine Spring community that helped it be a success. We love y'all ❤️
