Show Dog of the Year 2026
Top 50 Leaderboard - Utility Group - New Zealand
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.
LEADER - Utility Group - New Zealand
Dobermann
NZ Ch Dezperados Last Tango (Imp USA)
(Nick Wilson)
Top 50 Leaderboard - Utility Group - New Zealand
No. 1
- Dobermann
NZ Ch Dezperados Last Tango (Imp USA) (Nick Wilson) (2247)
No. 2
- Samoyed
NZ Spr Ch Kursharn The Black Prince (AI) (David McCormick & Jessica Hayes) (1418)
No. 3
- Samoyed
NZ Ch Samayah Galaxy Defender (AI) (A Andrew & L Abramich) (850)
No. 4
- Samoyed
NZ Sup Ch Spl Gr Ch Zaminka Cat Amongst Pigeons (Jessica Bello) (841)
No. 5
- Shiba Inu
NZ Spr Ch Aust Ch Rakurai Pretty Fly For A Red Guy (IID UK) (Imp Aust) (Jennifer Nield) (579)
No. 6
- Samoyed
NZ Ch Zaminka Royal Applause (Tess Robinson) (230)
No. 7
- Bernese Mountain Dog
NZ Gr Ch Schallenberg Thunder Bolt (Linda Jury) (215)
No. 8
- Rottweiler
NZ Platinum Sup Ch Brookvale J-Parker at Kauriland (Tony & Judith Marsh) (184)
No. 9
- Boxer
NZ Ch Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (90)
No. 10
- Siberian Husky
CIB NZ Ch Snowolf Dragon's Breath (Giselle Jeannes) (85)
No. 11
- Leonberger
NZ Ch Schiehallion Burning Love (Ellie Davies) (73)
No. 12
- Bernese Mountain Dog
NZ Ch Schallenberg View To A Thrill (Monica & Craig Campbell) (68)
No. 13
- Samoyed
NZ Ch Kalisa Holding Onto The Light (E Clausen & J Kernohan) (67)
No. 14
- Newfoundland
Can GChS NZ SPR Ch CIB Summerford’s All Fired Up Kelef (Imp Can) (Sonia Nicholson) (65)
No. 15
- Siberian Husky
NZ Ch Snowolf Black Guardian SD (R Syverston) (64)
No. 16
- Samoyed
NZ Ch Kalisa Holding Out For A Hero (E Clausen & J Kernohan) (58)
No. 17
- Rottweiler
NZ Ch Kalten's Running On Faith (Tracy Gempton) (56)
No. 18
- Bullmastiff
NZ Ch Bodacious Bounty Hunter (Tracey & Quentin Robinson) (55)
No. 19
- Boxer
NZ Ch Valeska Who Gives A-Fox (L & D Harrison) (50)
No. 20
- Rottweiler
Runciman Born To Reign (Mary Pearce) (47)
No. 21
- Siberian Husky
NZ Ch Alpine Red Hot (Mel Quinn) (45)
No. 22
- Siberian Husky
NZ Ch Subahka Ragnar (Deane & Heather Wald) (44)
No. 23
- Shiba Inu
Aust Sup Ch A2O Ch NZ Ch Shado-Lans Empire Stryks Back With Rakurai (AI) (Jennifer Nield & Megan Shuttlewood) (43)
No. 24
- St Bernard
NZ Ch Lusanne Smooth Opperator (G Neal & S Neal) (43)
No. 25
- Bullmastiff
NZ Ch Numoda Line of Temptation (Sharron Mischefski) (32)
No. 26
- Italian Corso Dog
NZ Ch Numoda Vultures and Thieves (S Mischefski) (28)
No. 27
- Bullmastiff
NZ Ch Numoda Midnight Mayhem (Sharron Mischefski) (27)