Show Dog of the Year 2026
Top 50 Leaderboard - All Breeds - South Island
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 - All Breeds - South Island
English Springer Spaniel
NZ Sup Ch Penita Princess Ofth Universe (Imp Aust)
(N & R Trainor)
Top 50 Leaderboard - All Breeds - South Island
No. 1
- English Springer Spaniel
NZ Sup Ch Penita Princess Ofth Universe (Imp Aust) (N & R Trainor) (1655)
No. 2
- West Highland White Terrier
NZ Ch Whitebriar Jeep Wrangler (Robynne Trainor) (1551)
No. 3
- Affenpinscher
NZ Sup Ch I'm So Adorable With Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (1103)
No. 4
- Samoyed
NZ Spr Ch Kursharn The Black Prince (AI) (David McCormick & Jessica Hayes) (884)
No. 5
- Poodle (Miniature)
Uk Ch Jw NZ Ch Olymbinar's Michandy Midas Touch (Sheila Morris) (882)
No. 6
- Lhasa Apso
NZ Ch Brynroi Bob Rescue Me (Anna Ancell & Don Gilchrist & Jennifer Nield) (807)
No. 7
- Shiba Inu
NZ Spr Ch Aust Ch Rakurai Pretty Fly For A Red Guy (IID UK) (Imp Aust) (Jennifer Nield) (750)
No. 8
No. 9
- Whippet
NZ Spr Ch Bonnymead Peaches NCream (Imp Aust) (Hank Faifua & Tony Fox) (646)
No. 10
- Affenpinscher
NZ Ch Hear No Evil At Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (613)
No. 11
- Pointer
NZ Ch Chesterhope Jaggered Line (Lauren Morris & Diane O'Neill) (610)
No. 12
- Lhasa Apso
Brynroi North To South (A Ancell) (575)
No. 13
- Fox Terrier (Smooth)
NZ Ch Charlemagne Hammer Time (C Tolley & J Dixon) (459)
No. 14
- Bull Terrier
NZ Ch Raiden Colour Be Gone (K Joyce & Nicole Adams) (442)
No. 15
- Tibetan Terrier
NZ Ch Caerlaverock Pho Flying Solo (Brian & Louise Harris) (408)
No. 16
- Bouvier des Flandres
NZ Ch Bon Idees Yes Sir I Can Boogie at Flandresfarm (Imp USA) (T D Lawrence & A Motta) (405)
No. 17
- Hungarian Puli
CIB NZ Spr Ch Cordmaker Riding Rainbows (Stu Mintrom / Pip Graham / Kathryn Stewart) (380)
No. 18
- Shar Pei
NZ Ch Wuyu Crinkled Star (P S Jamieson) (375)
No. 19
- Dalmatian
CIB NZ Sup Ch Spl Gr Ch Paceaway Tearz From Heaven At Zolandia (Imp Aust) (Pam Norman) (365)
No. 20
- Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
NZ Ch Stormwey Golden Ring (B Hyde) (364)
No. 21
- Dachshund (Long Haired)
Mornoble Straregic Moves (Helen Pattinson) (357)
No. 22
- Borzoi
Aust Ch NZ Ch Marakhoff Ulrikaah For Shysu (Imp Aust) (Kay Sneath / Mike Stewart / Amelia Price-Gosman) (319)
No. 23
- Havanese
Shado-Lans Hez Oscar Wina (AI) (Amanda Tritschler) (308)
No. 24
- Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
NZ Ch Merthyr Wanda Rollin Stone (L J Chalmers) (305)
No. 25
- Whippet
NZ Ch Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (287)
No. 26
- Golden Retriever
NZ Ch Speyside Classic Hits at Benlea (N Price & J Johnston) (284)
No. 27
- Basset Hound
NZ Ch Hunterspark Mr Reddy Teddy (Wendy & Martin Hewitt) (275)
No. 28
No. 29
- Border Collie
NZ Ch Clan-Abby Vision Of Love (Land Tang & Johanna Vos-Butler) (233)
No. 30
- German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
Rahkantra Dances with Wolves at Zebanti (Carol Dayman) (217)
No. 31
- Weimaraner
NZ Ch Weissenberg Image Of A lady at Wachtel-berg (Susan Allison) (213)
No. 32
No. 33
- Rottweiler
NZ Ch Empyre Royal Flush (S & J Orlowski) (189)
No. 34
- Rottweiler
NZ Platinum Sup Ch Brookvale J-Parker at Kauriland (Tony & Judith Marsh) (184)
No. 35
- Lagotto Romagnolo
NZ Ch Aust Ch Glenstar Man Of The World (Desiree Hanson & Monika Gawen) (171)
No. 36
- Dachshund (Long Haired)
NZ Ch Black Watch Newshound (Sylvia Schmidt) (150)
No. 37
- Irish Terrier
Tasdale Master Of Malt (AI) (Diane Riley) (142)
No. 38
- Whippet
NZ Ch Chemya Goin To B Kaos (Cherie Burton) (139)
No. 39
- Dachshund (Wire Haired)
Szamor Gin And Bare It (Nicky Caddick) (135)
No. 40
- Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
Merthyr Watching And Waiting (Mrs L J Chalmers) (134)
No. 41
- Dachshund (Wire Haired)
Uk Ch NZ Ch Stanegate Salvador (N Caddick / J Carruthers / L Weston) (125)
No. 42
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
NZ Ch Myrah Kiss My Glass (AI) (J Dixon & B Wadsworth) (122)
No. 43
- Bichon Frise
NZ Ch Joyau Man Of The Moment (Anne Batiste & Anne Fitzsimon) (112)
No. 44
- Beagle
Karabal Too Lit to Quit (Amelia Price-Gosman & Adam Feaver) (107)
No. 45
- Whippet
Danubia Merely A Monarch (Martina Boor) (101)
No. 46
- Chinese Crested Dog
NZ Ch Franzell Alan Not Negotiable (Sam Macintosh) (92)
No. 47
- German Shepherd Dog
NZ Ch Rahkantra Chasing Stars (Candyce Orchard) (90)
No. 48
- Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
NZ Ch Markwell Blurred Lines (Robert Manning) (90)
No. 49
- Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
Am Ch NZ Gr Ch Homespuns Simon Says (Imp USA) (L Chalmers & K McIntyre) (88)
No. 50