Buba Vinifera Tornjak Kennel

15/10/2024

We attended 4 Rivers Winner shows this prolonged weekend with all 4 of our dogs as well as Papalina from co-ownership ❤
Zdenka was there just to observe and the other 4 girls competed (Palačinka only on specialty due to lack of coat 🤭 and Papalina only on Saturday).

We hung out with many of our dear friends, met some new ones and had a great time.

Our girls got the following results:
Buba, open class 🐞
- very good and excellent1, CAC at CAC shows
- excellent3 and excellent4 at CACIB shows
- excellent3 out of 4 at a specialty show

Palačinka Vala Liburna, champion class 🥞
- excellent1, CAC at a specialty show

Potica Buba Vinifera , puppy class🥯
- 2x VP1, 2x BOB Puppy at CAC shows out of 2 puppies
- 1x VP1, BOB Puppy 1x VP2 at CACIB shows out of a huge lineup of 6 puppies
- 1x VP2 at a specialty show out of 6 puppies

Papalina Buba Vinifera 🐟
- VP4 at CACIB show out of 6 puppies
- VP4 at specialty show out of 6 puppies

We're very happy with our dogs' results and besides getting amazing results, they all also got wonderful descriptions from the judges ❤
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Judges were: Igor Mioč, Denis Kuzelj, Gabriel Stibel, Michael Leonard & Nedim Šuta

Palačinka was handled by the amazing Pia Grm Urbančič after an almost year long break. Thank you ❤
Potica was handled by myself and Matic Kosi, thank you! ❤
Papalina was handled by her owner Miljenko Babić and Buba by myself due to her wonderful nature of hating other dogs 😆

Photos by Dora Levstek, thanks for taking the time for the family photoshoot 🥰

07/10/2024

Potica Buba Vinifera attended Euro Dog Show Slovenia 2024 and the CACIB and specialty that were at the same time.
Like her mom, she is brilliant in the ring and got excellent results 😍

Potica is a brand new 🏆 Puppy European Winner 🏆
She got the following results at EDS and 2 other shows:
- 3x VP1
- 3x Puppy BOB
- European Puppy Club Winner
- EUROPEAN PUPPY WINNER 😍

At EDS she competed against three other puppies and won, even though she is the youngest and only fell into the puppy category by 2 days.. ❤

She was handled and cared for by Matic Kosi , Pia Grm Urbančič and Demi Matak and as always they did a great job and took great care of my pup. Thank you for all the care and love you put into your work and into the dogs you handle ❤️

She was groomed by Vau Vau Frizeraj and they did an amazing job. This was also her first groomer's visit and Igor made sure it was stress free and a pleasant experience ☺️

Lastly, photos are by dear Dora Levstek, thank you! 💕

16/05/2024

Two puppies are still looking for a home. 🏡

A boy and a girl.
Both parents are health tested, have beautiful, calm characters and are typical examples of the breed.
Father is a working dog from Czech Republic, guarding flocks of sheep and goats. Mother is a very successful show dog and has a wonderful gentle character.

Palačinka Vala Liburna HD:A, ED:0 x Foxtrot Fresco Tor Bohemia HD:A, ED:0
DOB: 2.4.2024

26/04/2024

Our puppies are out in the sun, enjoying the weather

11/04/2024

We're delighted to show you more photos from our first litter

11/04/2024

05/04/2024

Our first litter was born on 2nd April. 🐾
Both the puppies and the mom are doing great and we couldn't be happier 💕

28/02/2024

Pregnancy confirmed!

23/02/2024

New family member ❤️
Zdenka Dalmatinski Vrisak
(Luxor x Puma Dalmatinski Vrisak)
DOB: 1.12.2023
Breeder: Robert Filipović
Photos: Matejka Ivancic

24/01/2024

Palačinka Vala Liburna attended CAC + 2x CACIB Bratislava this weekend. On Friday she was alone and during the weekend she competed against two lovely females.
Due to lack of coat, we didn't expect much, but Pia and Činki surprised us again with the results:
- 3x CAC🏅
- 2x CACIB🏅
- 3x BOB!!🏆

With this she is now CH Slovakia!🥇This is just one of many of her GCH and CH titles

28/11/2023

We're proud of the achievements of Palačinka Vala Liburna, who earned the title of the most successful show dog in the SKVPM club! 🏆🐾 She's the first tornjak to ever attain this prize within a club that represents 36 breeds of the FCI2 group. This is proof of her qualities and Pia's dedication to shows, and we're so proud of her. 🥳
Cheers to Palačinka Vala Liburna 🎉🐶

Breeder: Lorena Kovačiček , Vala Liburna tornjak kennel
Handler: Pia Grm Urbančič, Demi Matak and ourselves
Groomer: Vau Vau Frizeraj

13/11/2023

Palačinka Vala Liburna absolutely amazed us this weekend at 2x CACIB VDH Karlsruhe, Germany.
She got:
- 2x CAC 🏅
- 2x CACIB 🏅
- 2x BOB 🥇
- 1x rBOG 🏆

On Sunday she got rBOG under judge Olga Šinko Kupriyanova in a huge lineup of 45 breeds and overall 425 registered dogs in FCI2. 😍
This is a huge success for a tornjak, especially a female, since they rarely get chosen in group competitions outside of their native countries.

She was handled, as always, by the amazing Pia Grm Urbančič 🥰
Groomed by Vau Vau Frizeraj last minute (big thank you! ❤️)
Bred by Lorena Kovačiček, (Vala Liburna tornjak kennel)

25/10/2023

Palačinka attended CAC + 2x CACIB Vrtojba shows with Pia, a couple weeks back.
She got amazing results against male competition:
- 3x CAC 🏅
- 2x CACIB 🏅
- BOS 🏅
- 2x BOB 🥇

We couldn't be more proud of our girl.

02/10/2023

We attended 4 shows this weekend in 2 countries, with our 2 girls.
As always, they did amazing and we couldn't be more proud, but we're especially happy that we had time to hang out with our Vala Liburna family and other tornjak friends ❤

Palačinka Vala Liburna (champion class)
CACIB Tulln - exc1, CAC, CACIB, BOB, Champion of Austria 🏆
CACIB Karlovac I - exc2, rCAC 🥈
CACIB Karlovac II - exc1, CAC, CACIB in very strong competition🥇
Tornjak specialty - very good

Buba (open class)
CACIB Karlovac I - very good
CACIB Karlovac II - exc3 🥉
Tornjak specialty - exc2 out of 4 females in open class 🥈

Buba was handled by me and Palačinka by Pia Grm Urbančič and myself.
They were
groomed by the amazing Vau Vau Frizeraj! ❤
Thank you Matejka Ivancic and Dora Levstek for the photos and thanks to all my friends for such a wonderful time this weekend 🥰

29/08/2023

Palačinka Vala Liburna won World Winner and Best of Opposite S*x at Worlddogshow Geneva 2023. We got some more photos of her that we'd love to share 🥇

This is her 2nd World Winner title, besides which she is also European Winner and Vice European Winner.
We're also very proud of her class win and 2nd best female overall at a specialty show for tornjaks.

Above all we love foreign shows because it gives us the chance to represent this beautiful but rare breed. Nothing makes me happier than people seeing the tornjak for the first time and being charmed by Palačinka's wonderful character. 🥰

Again I need to point out that above all we really appreciate her character, wonderful nature and before everything else she is our beloved, spoiled pet. ❤

However we can't help but feel proud of her long list of achievements, which are by far not the most important thing but they surely matter a bit🥰

World Winner 2023 🏆
World Winner 2022 🏆
European Winner 2022 🏆
Vice European Winner 2023 🥈
International CH 🏅
GCH Slovenia 🏅
GCH Croatia 🏅
GCH Albania 🏅
GCH Kosovo 🏅
GCH BiH 🏅
GCH Hungary 🏅
GCH Romania 🏅
CH Montenegro 🏅
CH France 🏅
CH Spain 🏅
CH Italy 🏅
Show CH Switzerland 🏅
JCH Slovenia 🏅
JCH San Marino 🏅
BOG3
Several BOB, BOS placements

Breeder: Lorena Kovačiček, Vala Liburna tornjak kennel
Handler: Pia Grm Urbančič
Photos: Dora Levstek
Groomer: Vau Vau Frizeraj

05/08/2023

Palačinka's International Champion certificate finally arrived. We're beyond proud of our girl 🥰

This adds an important title to her long list of show achievements:
- GCH Slovenia
- GCH Croatia
- GCH Albania
- GCH Kosovo
- GCH BiH
- GCH Hungary
- GCH Romania
- CH Montenegro
- CH France
- CH Spain
- CH Italy
- Show CH Switzerland
- JCH Slovenia
- JCH San Marino

She is bred by Lorena Kovačiček (Vala Liburna Tornjak Kennel) and showed by myself and the amazing Pia Grm Urbančič ❤️

05/06/2023

Palačinka Vala Liburna attended FCI 10 Breeds European Dog Show 2023 - Budapest - Hivatalos

At Grand Prix on Friday she was BOB, CACIB, CAC under judge Belkis Ozan with a lovely description. 🎖

On Saturday was EDS where she competed against several nice tornjaks from Dalmatinski Vrisak and won CAC, rCACIB, vice European Winner under judge Bojan Mataković ☺️

On Sunday she competed at CLUB SHOW for 17+1 breeds 2023 - Karakán Klub and won BOB, CAC, Club Winner under Tibor Havelka 🏆

We're very proud of our girl and all the achievements she has gathered so far. Besides all the achievements she's also a perfect spoiled pet. Stubborn, intelligent, stable and determined. Everything that a true tornjak should be

29/05/2023

We are beyond proud of our girl, Palačinka Vala Liburna. She competed in champion class on CACIB KZS SHOWS 2023 (CAC + 2x CACIB) and was BOB at all 3 shows. She competed against her lovely cousin, Lahor Vala Liburna (junior male).
She got:
- 3x CAC 🎖
- 2x CACIB 🎖
- 3x BOB 🥇
- 1x BOG3 🏆

She was judged by Boris Baič, Astrid Lundava and Pero Bozhinovski.

The achievement that we're most proud of is BOG3 against 23 breeds in FCI group 2!
It is rare for tornjak to get any group placements, especially outside of its native countries and especially for females. We're very proud of her achievement and thank the honorary judge Astrid Lundava for thinking so highly of our girl!

Palačinka Vala Liburna is bred by Lorena Kovačiček, Vala Liburna tornjak kennel and was handled by Pia Grm Urbančič. Thank you Pia for all the work and effort you put into handling her. 🥰

Photos as always by Dora Levstek