Show Dog of the Year 2026

Top by Group / Breed - 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.

Group 1 - Toy Group - South Island
Group Leader - Pekingese
NZ Ch Parkavon Master Of Legends (Keith Brown & Robin Gray) (727)

Top dog for each breed in the Toy Group in South Island

Group 2 - Terrier Group - South Island
Group Leader - Bull Terrier
NZ Ch Raiden Colour Be Gone (K Joyce & Nicole Adams) (442)

Top dog for each breed in the Terrier Group in South Island

Group 3 - Gundog Group - South Island
Group Leader - English Springer Spaniel
NZ Sup Ch Penita Princess Ofth Universe (Imp Aust) (N & R Trainor) (246)

Top dog for each breed in the Gundog Group in South Island

Group 4 - Hound Group - South Island
Group Leader - Whippet
Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (263)

Top dog for each breed in the Hound Group in South Island

Group 5 - Working Dog Group - South Island
Group Leader - Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
NZ Ch Stormwey Golden Ring (B Hyde) (364)

Top dog for each breed in the Working Dog Group in South Island

Group 6 - Utility Group - South Island
Group Leader - Shiba Inu
NZ Spr Ch Aust Ch Rakurai Pretty Fly For A Red Guy (IID UK) (Imp Aust) (Jennifer Nield) (286)

Top dog for each breed in the Utility Group in South Island

Group 7 - Non-Sporting Group - South Island
Group Leader - Poodle (Miniature)
Uk Ch Jw NZ Ch Olymbinar's Michandy Midas Touch (Sheila Morris) (712)

Top dog for each breed in the Non-Sporting Group in South Island