Show Dog of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Irish Setter
  NZ Ch Lanascol Let The Music Play (Carolyn Cederman) (2481)

No. 2

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Seacove Harbour Master With Goldriver (Janette Bedford) (1802)

No. 3

• English Springer Spaniel
  NZ Sup Ch Penita Princess Ofth Universe (Imp Aust) (N & R Trainor) (1729)

No. 4

• Cocker Spaniel
  NZ Sup Ch Suedanka U Only Need One (A Calman) (1695)

No. 5

• Gordon Setter
  NZ Spr Ch CIB A2O Ch Settmore Stormy Night At Azzaro (Imp Aust) (Kim Atkinson) (1576)

No. 6

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Sandlewood Sgt Pepper (Nelson / Gordon / Fleming / Jackson) (1138)

No. 7

• Pointer
  NZ Ch Chesterhope Jaggered Line (Lauren Morris & Diane O'Neill) (929)

No. 8

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

No. 9

• Weimaraner
  Silvastorm Criminal Intent (AI) (Andrea McInroe) (849)

No. 10

• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Annaglyn Czech Mate AI (S Black & R Annand) (661)

No. 11

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  NZ Ch Brynmor Queen Bee (Kelly Te Reo) (370)

No. 12

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Goldridge Game-of-Thrones at CelticGold (T Sheehy & G Sheehy) (316)

No. 13

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Speyside Classic Hits at Benlea (N Price & J Johnston) (284)

No. 14

• Hungarian Vizsla
  A2O Ch CIB NZ Ch Topgun Kiss And Tell PLCOM (A Borchardt) (267)

No. 15

• English Springer Spaniel
  Aust Gr Ch NZ Ch Anvilhart And The Beat Goes On (Tegan, Susie & Kaye Birchall) (260)

No. 16

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Weissenberg Image Of A lady at Wachtel-berg (Susan Allison) (227)

No. 17

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Silkwei Ribbon Thief At Whimsical (AI) (Julie Jorey) (172)

No. 18

• Lagotto Romagnolo
  NZ Ch Aust Ch Glenstar Man Of The World (Desiree Hanson & Monika Gawen) (171)

No. 19

• Pointer
  NZ Ch Chesterhope Can’t Kick T Habit (D O’Neill / A & S Donaldson Rogers) (146)

No. 20

• Cocker Spaniel
  CIB NZ Ch Suedanka Received My Halo (Amanda Calman) (132)

No. 21

• Lagotto Romagnolo
  NZ Ch Glenstar Dancin With Th Devil (Carolyn Cederman & Desiree Hanson) (127)

No. 22

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Sandlewood The Locksmith (G Nelson / P Gordon / Xiaogang Tang) (118)

No. 23

• Weimaraner
  Carnmellis Thats Dorothy (Pip Simmons) (115)

No. 24

• Labrador Retriever
  Moonlyte Come On Over to Eventide (Angela Murray & B Thorby) (113)

No. 25

• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Hotwyr Piece Of My Heart (AI) (Hotwyr) (105)

No. 26

• German Wirehaired Pointer
  CIB NZ Ch Hotwyr Best I Ever Had RN (Sharon & Gareth Far) (102)

No. 27

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Gr Ch Glenaic The Point Is RN (Casey Mohi) (101)

No. 28

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Weissenberg Luck Be A Lady At Silvastorm (Andrea McInroe) (95)

No. 29

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Goldendream Where T Land Ends (Melanie Snowdon) (83)

No. 30

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wyldphya Gentlemen Jack (Mr N & Mrs R Trainor) (83)
• Labrador Retriever
  CIB NZ Gr Ch Croftsway Show Off (Julie Bedford) (83)

No. 31

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Its Only A Game (P Gordon & G Nelson) (81)

No. 32

• Irish Setter
  Lanascol Troubl Is Mybusines (AI) (Carolyn Cederman) (72)

No. 33

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Rivers Royal Kisses (Kelly Clement) (67)

No. 34

• Golden Retriever
  Aubrook I'm Your Entertainer (Sarah Abrey) (60)

No. 35

• Golden Retriever
  Aust Ch NZ Ch Wembury Tequila Mockingbird at Alubyc (L & S Morris / P Landy / K Vowell / R Hean Coombes) (56)

No. 36

• Labrador Retriever
  NZ Ch Croftsway Show-Biz (Peter Brake) (55)

No. 37

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Sandlewood The Bridesmaid NCS NES NIS NVS SN (E Rankin) (53)

No. 38

• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Extraordinary Black Brianta (Imp Czech) (Robyn Annand) (53)

No. 39

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Benlea Sir Harold at Hollands (M & J Johnston) (43)

No. 40

• Irish Setter
  NZ Ch Lanascol Listen To The Music (C Cederman, C McManus & M Lawrence) (42)

No. 41

• Labrador Retriever
  Maktawae Xerxes (Geoff Izzard) (39)

No. 42

• Cocker Spaniel
  Aust Ch Bathgate Designer Genes (Imp Aust) (AI) (Lachlan Pearson) (36)

No. 43

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  NZ Ch Bryndoain The Real McCoy (Jess Millar) (31)
• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Sandlewood Sebastian Coe (P Gordon & S Fleming & G Nelson & X Tang) (31)

No. 44

• Labrador Retriever
  NZ Ch Ashdale Chocolate Kiss (Mr Simon Monson) (27)

No. 45

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Bonnie Lass At Aubrook (AI) (S Abrey) (26)
• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Iron Mike (Mr Simon Monson) (26)

No. 46

• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Summer Loving (Mr Simon Monson) (21)