Show Dog of the Year 2025

Top by Group / Breed - South Island

Points are based on selected Group and In Show wins from any Championship show throughout New Zealand.
Points awarded are based on the number of entries in the Group or Show.

Group 1 - Toy Group - South Island
Group Leader - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
CIB NZ Ch Nidra Celebration with Greygables (Janine King & Susan Pinnow) (120)

Top dog for each breed in the Toy Group in South Island

Group 2 - Terrier Group - South Island
Group Leader - Bull Terrier
Spr Ch & Spl Gr Ch Lobelia Gangsta Boo at Bramble ROM (P Graham) (711)

Top dog for each breed in the Terrier Group in South Island

Group 3 - Gundog Group - South Island
Group Leader - Pointer
NZ Ch Chesterhope Jaggered Line (Lauren Morris & Diane O'Neill) (52)

Top dog for each breed in the Gundog Group in South Island

Group 4 - Hound Group - South Island
Group Leader - Whippet
NZ Spr Ch Bonnymead Peaches NCream (Imp Aust) (Hank Faifua & Tony Fox) (125)

Top dog for each breed in the Hound Group in South Island

Group 5 - Working Dog Group - South Island
Group Leader - German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
NZ Ch Westfield Prime Suspect (Jon Field) (98)

Top dog for each breed in the Working Dog Group in South Island

Group 6 - Utility Group - South Island
Group Leader - Shiba Inu
NZ Spr & Aust Ch Rakurai Pretty Fly For A Red Guy (IID UK) (Imp AUST) (Jennifer Nield) (401)

Top dog for each breed in the Utility Group in South Island

Group 7 - Non-Sporting Group - South Island
Group Leader - Lhasa Apso
Brynroi Bob Rescue Me (Anna Ancell and Don Gilchrist) (35)

Top dog for each breed in the Non-Sporting Group in South Island