Show Dog of the Year 2026

No. 1

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

No. 2

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

No. 3

• Samoyed
  NZ Spr Ch Kursharn The Black Prince (AI) (David McCormick & Jessica Hayes) (750)

No. 4

• West Highland White Terrier
  NZ Ch Whitebriar Jeep Wrangler (Robynne Trainor) (739)

No. 5

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

No. 6

• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi Bob Rescue Me (Anna Ancell & Don Gilchrist) (607)

No. 7

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

No. 8

• Shiba Inu
  NZ Spr Ch Aust Ch Rakurai Pretty Fly For A Red Guy (IID UK) (Imp Aust) (Jennifer Nield) (579)

No. 9

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

No. 10

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

No. 11

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  NZ Ch Charlemagne Hammer Time (C Tolley & J Dixon) (442)

No. 12

• Affenpinscher
  NZ Ch I'm So Adorable With Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (422)

No. 13

• Tibetan Terrier
  NZ Ch Caerlaverock Pho Flying Solo (Brian & Louise Harris) (379)

No. 14

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

No. 15

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

No. 16

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

No. 17

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

No. 18

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

No. 19

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

No. 20

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Merthyr Wanda Rollin Stone (L J Chalmers) (273)

No. 21

• Whippet
  NZ Ch Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (263)

No. 22

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

No. 23

• Borzoi
  Aust Ch NZ Ch Marakhoff Ulrikaah For Shysu (Imp Aust) (Kay Sneath / Mike Stewart / Amelia Price-Gosman) (238)

No. 24

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

No. 25

• Basset Hound
  NZ Ch Hunterspark Mr Reddy Teddy (Wendy & Martin Hewitt) (193)

No. 26

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

No. 27

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

No. 28

• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Clan-Abby Vision Of Love (Land Tang & Johanna Vos-Butler) (138)

No. 29

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Black Watch Newshound (Sylvia Schmidt) (127)

No. 30

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

No. 31

• Whippet
  NZ Ch Chemya Goin To B Kaos (Cherie Burton) (115)

No. 32

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

No. 33

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

No. 34

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

No. 35

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Myrah Kiss My Glass (AI) (J Dixon & B Wadsworth) (83)

No. 36

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

No. 37

• Dalmatian
  NZ Ch Zolandia Michaelknine (Pam Norman) (67)

No. 38

• Irish Terrier
  Tasdale Master Of Malt (AI) (Diane Riley) (61)

No. 39

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

No. 40

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Takoda Talk Of The Town At Chasewood (Sian Vermeer) (58)

No. 41

• Bouvier des Flandres
  NZ Ch Flandresfarm Nt M' First R'deo (T D Lawrence) (57)

No. 42

• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  NZ Ch Westfield Prime Suspect (Jon Field) (55)

No. 43

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Stormwey Madame Butterfly (Mrs Barbara Hyde) (52)

No. 44

• German Shepherd Dog
  NZ Ch Rahkantra Chasing Stars (Candyce Orchard) (51)

No. 45

• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Moonstar Gift From Heaven (Paul Hill) (51)

No. 46

• Boxer
  NZ Ch Valeska Who Gives A-Fox (L & D Harrison) (50)

No. 47

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  NZ Ch Nidra Eternal Flame at Markan (J King & A Hubbard) (50)

No. 48

• Japanese Spitz
  NZ Ch Talbothights Time To Reign (Lois Butler & Ashleigh Milford) (49)

No. 49

• Pekingese
  NZ Ch Ohlala Bam Bam At Parkavon (K Brown & A Ancell) (46)

No. 50

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Charlemagne Split Happens (Carrie Tolley) (45)