Show Dog of the Year 2026

No. 1

• English Springer Spaniel
  NZ Sup Ch Penita Princess Ofth Universe (Imp Aust) (N & R Trainor) (1541)

No. 2

• Affenpinscher
  NZ Ch I'm So Adorable With Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (1103)

No. 3

• West Highland White Terrier
  NZ Ch Whitebriar Jeep Wrangler (Robynne Trainor) (978)

No. 4

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

No. 5

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

No. 6

• Samoyed
  NZ Spr Ch Kursharn The Black Prince (AI) (David McCormick & Jessica Hayes) (776)

No. 7

• Pekingese
  NZ Ch Parkavon Master Of Legends (Keith Brown & Robin Gray) (727)

No. 8

• Shiba Inu
  NZ Spr Ch Aust Ch Rakurai Pretty Fly For A Red Guy (IID UK) (Imp Aust) (Jennifer Nield) (639)

No. 9

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

No. 10

• Affenpinscher
  NZ Ch Hear No Evil At Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (542)

No. 11

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  NZ Ch Charlemagne Hammer Time (C Tolley & J Dixon) (459)

No. 12

• Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Raiden Colour Be Gone (K Joyce & Nicole Adams) (442)

No. 13

• Tibetan Terrier
  NZ Ch Caerlaverock Pho Flying Solo (Brian & Louise Harris) (408)

No. 14

• Hungarian Puli
  CIB NZ Spr Ch Cordmaker Riding Rainbows (Stu Mintrom / Pip Graham / Kathryn Stewart) (380)

No. 15

• Shar Pei
  NZ Ch Wuyu Crinkled Star (P S Jamieson) (375)

No. 16

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Stormwey Golden Ring (B Hyde) (364)

No. 17

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Mornoble Straregic Moves (Helen Pattinson) (357)

No. 18

• Bouvier des Flandres
  NZ Ch Bon Idees Yes Sir I Can Boogie at Flandresfarm (Imp USA) (T D Lawrence & A Motta) (351)

No. 19

• Dalmatian
  CIB NZ Sup Ch Spl Gr Ch Paceaway Tearz From Heaven At Zolandia (Imp Aust) (Pam Norman) (328)

No. 20

• Whippet
  NZ Spr Ch Bonnymead Peaches NCream (Imp Aust) (Hank Faifua & Tony Fox) (322)

No. 21

• Borzoi
  Aust Ch NZ Ch Marakhoff Ulrikaah For Shysu (Imp Aust) (Kay Sneath / Mike Stewart / Amelia Price-Gosman) (319)

No. 22

• Havanese
  Shado-Lans Hez Oscar Wina (AI) (Amanda Tritschler) (308)

No. 23

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Merthyr Wanda Rollin Stone (L J Chalmers) (305)

No. 24

• Whippet
  NZ Ch Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (287)

No. 25

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

No. 26

• Basset Hound
  NZ Ch Hunterspark Mr Reddy Teddy (Wendy & Martin Hewitt) (275)

No. 27

• Dalmatian
  NZ Ch Flair I Am Lil Spotz At Dalspotz (A Robertson & D Gordon-Glassford) (260)

No. 28

• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Rahkantra Dances with Wolves at Zebanti (Carol Dayman) (217)

No. 29

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

No. 30

• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Clan-Abby Vision Of Love (Land Tang & Johanna Vos-Butler) (207)

No. 31

• Bull Terrier
  CIB Spr Ch Spl Gr Ch Lobelia Gangsta Boo at Bramble ROM (P Graham) (190)

No. 32

• Rottweiler
  NZ Ch Empyre Royal Flush (S & J Orlowski) (189)

No. 33

• Rottweiler
  NZ Platinum Sup Ch Brookvale J-Parker at Kauriland (Tony & Judith Marsh) (184)

No. 34

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

No. 35

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Black Watch Newshound (Sylvia Schmidt) (150)

No. 36

• Irish Terrier
  Tasdale Master Of Malt (AI) (Diane Riley) (142)

No. 37

• Whippet
  NZ Ch Chemya Goin To B Kaos (Cherie Burton) (139)

No. 38

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Merthyr Watching And Waiting (Mrs L J Chalmers) (134)

No. 39

• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Uk Ch NZ Ch Stanegate Salvador (N Caddick / J Carruthers / L Weston) (125)

No. 40

• Whippet
  Danubia Merely A Monarch (Martina Boor) (101)

No. 41

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Myrah Kiss My Glass (AI) (J Dixon & B Wadsworth) (99)

No. 42

• Chinese Crested Dog
  NZ Ch Franzell Alan Not Negotiable (Sam Macintosh) (92)

No. 43

• German Shepherd Dog
  NZ Ch Rahkantra Chasing Stars (Candyce Orchard) (90)

No. 44

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Markwell Blurred Lines (Robert Manning) (90)

No. 45

• Bichon Frise
  NZ Ch Joyau Man Of The Moment (Anne Batiste & Anne Fitzsimon) (89)

No. 46

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Am Ch NZ Gr Ch Homespuns Simon Says (Imp USA) (L Chalmers & K McIntyre) (88)

No. 47

• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Kissdachs Hamilton (Nicky Caddick / Dr Leslie Weston) (80)

No. 48

• Australian Terrier
  Tasdale Playing Mind Games (Diane Riley) (74)

No. 49

• Border Collie
  CIB NZ Ch Aust Ch Fairenvy Maze N Dreams (Imp Aust) (Angela Sime) (71)

No. 50

• Bulldog
  Toarus Yellow Ledbetter (Tania Toa) (69)