Show Dog of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Old English Sheepdog
  Itl Ch NZ Gr Ch Aryakas Apollo at Snodragon (Imp GR) (Rob & Carole Ellis / Nikolas Kanales / Matteo Autolitano) (3385)

No. 2

• Irish Setter
  NZ Ch Lanascol Let The Music Play (Carolyn Cederman) (2386)

No. 3

• Dobermann
  NZ Ch Dezperados Last Tango (Imp USA) (Nick Wilson) (2284)

No. 4

• Beagle
  Aust Sup Ch & NZ Ch Almanzor Wind Me Up Watchme Go (Imp Aust) (AI) (Kestrel & Jason Moore) (2078)

No. 5

• West Highland White Terrier
  NZ Ch Whitebriar Jeep Wrangler (Robynne Trainor) (1820)

No. 6

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Seacove Harbour Master With Goldriver (Janette Bedford) (1735)

No. 7

• Lhasa Apso
  NZ SPR Ch Samye King Of The Jungle (D Bielby / D Gilchrist / A Ancell) (1691)

No. 8

• Bearded Collie
  CIB NZ Sup Ch Lyntree Cosmic Hallelujah (Penny Brooks & Murray Brooks & Alysha Judson) (1687)

No. 9

• English Springer Spaniel
  NZ Sup Ch Penita Princess Ofth Universe (Imp Aust) (N & R Trainor) (1655)

No. 10

• Cocker Spaniel
  NZ Sup Ch Suedanka U Only Need One (A Calman) (1613)

No. 11

• Samoyed
  NZ Spr Ch Kursharn The Black Prince (AI) (David McCormick & Jessica Hayes) (1586)

No. 12

• Samoyed
  NZ Sup Ch Spl Gr Ch Zaminka Cat Amongst Pigeons (Jessica Bello) (1541)

No. 13

• Australian Shepherd
  Am Ch NZ Spr Ch Airam Bayberry Wild Feather (Imp USA) (B Falconer) (1463)

No. 14

• Schipperke
  NZ Ch Aust Ch Monterrez Shaping Th Future At Barragan (Imp Aust) (S McKandry) (1446)

No. 15

• Boston Terrier
  NZ Sup Ch Devine N'All Th'Riot Places by Rossdhu (AI) (Nicole Harrison) (1332)

No. 16

• Pekingese
  NZ Ch Parkavon Master of Memorys (Dianne Rogers & Keith Brown) (1314)

No. 17

• Great Dane
  NZ Gr Ch Auroranui Positive Vibes (Mark Pycroft) (1302)

No. 18

• Rottweiler
  Pointon's Asgard The Trickster (AI) (Vera Pointon & Steve Greer) (1296)

No. 19

• Affenpinscher
  NZ Sup Ch I'm So Adorable With Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (1238)

No. 20

• Pekingese
  NZ Ch Parkavon Master Of Legends (Keith Brown & Robin Gray) (1199)

No. 21

• Old English Sheepdog
  Aust Ch NZ Ch Perfu That Darn Cat (Imp Aust) (Mr C & Mrs S & Mr J & Ms K Moore) (1101)

No. 22

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Am Ch NZ Gr Ch Homespuns Simon Says (Imp USA) (L Chalmers & K McIntyre) (1054)

No. 23

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Sandlewood Sgt Pepper (Nelson / Gordon / Fleming / Jackson) (986)

No. 24

• Borzoi
  NZ Ch Mayvale's Love Story (AI) (Wendy Finlayson) (981)

No. 25

• Gordon Setter
  NZ Spr Ch CIB Settmore Stormy Night At Azzaro (Imp Aust) (Kim Atkinson) (945)

No. 26

• Whippet
  NZ Spr Ch Bonnymead Peaches NCream (Imp Aust) (Hank Faifua & Tony Fox) (933)

No. 27

• Pointer
  NZ Ch Chesterhope Born T Peform (Jacob Ashwell / Jordyn O'Neill) (898)

No. 28

• Poodle (Miniature)
  Uk Ch Jw NZ Ch Olymbinar's Michandy Midas Touch (Sheila Morris) (882)

No. 29

• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi North To South (A Ancell) (861)

No. 30

• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Samayah Galaxy Defender (AI) (A Andrew & L Abramich) (850)

No. 31

• Papillon
  NZ Ch Sailoz Blade Runner (Phlippa Hancock) (832)

No. 32

• Shiba Inu
  NZ Spr Ch Aust Ch Rakurai Pretty Fly For A Red Guy (IID UK) (Imp Aust) (Jennifer Nield) (814)

No. 33

• Lhasa Apso
  NZ Ch Brynroi Bob Rescue Me (Anna Ancell & Don Gilchrist & Jennifer Nield) (807)

No. 34

• Bulldog
  NZ Ch Polly Rocket Of Ngakautoa (Chad Kerapa) (789)

No. 35

• Australian Shepherd
  Am Gr Ch NZ Ch Ukulunga's Watermelon Moonshine Of Sublime (Imp USA) (B Falconer) (737)

No. 36

• Bull Terrier
  Spl Gr Ch Lobelia's Gangsta Queen B is Royale-Tay ROM (Mr Ben Taylor) (729)

No. 37

• Affenpinscher
  NZ Ch Hear No Evil At Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (705)

No. 38

• Jack Russell Terrier
  NZ Sup Ch CIB Jacknthebox Rumours Run Riot (Jo & Gerard Price & Anita-Kaye Malby) (685)

No. 39

• Dalmatian
  CIB NZ Sup Ch Spl Gr Ch Paceaway Tearz From Heaven At Zolandia (Imp Aust) (Pam Norman) (669)

No. 40

• Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Raiden Colour Be Gone (K Joyce & Nicole Adams) (638)

No. 41

• Havanese
  Shado-Lans Hez Oscar Wina (AI) (Amanda Tritschler) (625)

No. 42

• Pointer
  NZ Ch Chesterhope Jaggered Line (Lauren Morris & Diane O'Neill) (610)

No. 43

• Bernese Mountain Dog
  NZ Gr Ch Schallenberg Thunder Bolt (Linda Jury) (606)

No. 44

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Lidaby The Gambler (Lisa Martel) (584)

No. 45

• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Annaglyn Czech Mate AI (S Black & R Annand) (568)

No. 46

• Chow Chow
  CIB NZ SPR Ch Tsarjolan Bright Star Gazer (Janet Jenkins-Piggott) (560)

No. 47

• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  NZ Ch Saffioraire Gives You Hell with Eishund (AI) (Imp Aust) (Nathalie Sperling) (544)

No. 48

• Border Terrier
  Mossrose Man Of The Moment (Mossrose Kennels) (543)

No. 49

• Bearded Collie
  NZ Ch Lyntree Comet's Landing (Kristen Hughes / Penny Brooks & Murray Brooks) (541)

No. 50

• Pug
  NZ Ch Triseter Mopsi Willow (Imp Aust) (P Calman & V Robertson) (516)