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

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) (1464)

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

Group 4 - Hound Group - South Island
Group Leader - Dachshund (Long Haired)
Mornoble Straregic Moves (Helen Pattinson) (357)

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

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) (882)

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