Show Dog of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Irish Setter
  NZ Ch Lanascol Let The Music Play (Carolyn Cederman) (1637)

No. 2

• English Springer Spaniel
  NZ Sup Ch Penita Princess Ofth Universe (Imp Aust) (N & R Trainor) (1464)

No. 3

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Seacove Harbour Master With Goldriver (Janette Bedford) (1260)

No. 4

• Cocker Spaniel
  NZ Sup Ch Suedanka U Only Need One (A Calman) (1081)

No. 5

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

No. 6

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Sandlewood Sgt Pepper (Nelson / Gordon / Fleming / Jackson) (867)

No. 7

• Pointer
  NZ Ch Chesterhope Jaggered Line (Lauren Morris & Diane O'Neill) (580)

No. 8

• Gordon Setter
  NZ Spr Ch CIB Settmore Stormy Night At Azzaro (Imp Aust) (Kim Atkinson) (527)

No. 9

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

No. 10

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Weissenberg Image Of A lady at Wachtel-berg (Susan Allison) (213)

No. 11

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

No. 12

• English Springer Spaniel
  Aust Gr Ch NZ Ch Anvilhart And The Beat Goes On (Tegan, Susie & Kaye Birchall) (167)

No. 13

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

No. 14

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

No. 15

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  NZ Ch Brynmor Queen Bee (Kelly Te Reo) (110)

No. 16

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

No. 17

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Goldridge Game-of-Thrones at CelticGold (T Sheehy & G Sheehy) (91)

No. 18

• Hungarian Vizsla
  NZ Ch Topgun Kiss And Tell PLCOM (A Borchardt) (85)

No. 19

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

No. 20

• Labrador Retriever
  NZ Gr Ch Croftsway Show Off (Julie Bedford) (83)

No. 21

• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Annaglyn Czech Mate AI (S Black & R Annand) (82)

No. 22

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

No. 23

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

No. 24

• Pointer
  NZ Ch Chesterhope Can’t Kick T Habit (D O’Neill / A & S Donaldson Rogers) (59)

No. 25

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

No. 26

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

No. 27

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Silkwei Ribbon Thief At Whimsical (AI) (Julie Jorey) (51)

No. 28

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

No. 29

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wyldphya Gentlemen Jack (Mr N & Mrs R Trainor) (36)

No. 30

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