Show Dog of the Year 2025

Top dog for each breed in the Toy Group in Victoria

• Affenpinscher
  Aust Gr Ch A2O Ch CIB Swayd Building Blocks (Kerry McKinnon) (246)
  
  
• Australian Silky Terrier
  Aust Ch Balkana Woke Up In Love (J Camac) (1564)
  
  
• Bichon Frise
  A2O Ch CIB Aust Sup Ch Charharra Perfect Choice (AI) (Mrs K Taylor) (4816)
  
  
• Biewer Terrier
  Aust Ch Tanteen One Of The Brat Pack (Mrs G Greig & Mrs S Woodruffe) (483)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Sup Ch Burford Talk About You At Caribelle (Raewyn McCullough) (3910)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Adorachi Heavens T Betsy (Kerry Allison) (106)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch Adorachi The Shape Of You (K A & S F Arndt) (421)
  
  
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Exjaes Written In Stone at Standoff (E & C Slavin & Foote) (129)
  
  
• English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
  Aust Ch Yurrugar Another Legend (Ms P Saunders) (601)
  
  
• Griffon Bruxellois
  Aust Sup Ch Armorgrif Ruffled Feathers (Natasha Clark) (713)
  
  
• Havanese
  Hashki Shadow Man (Mrs Lyn Allshorn) (306)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Sup Ch Piccino Vagabond (Mrs S Reeve & Mrs T Clift & Ms J Weekes) (1238)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  Aust Ch Kiseki Kashikoi (Ms L McArthur & Mrs M Barras) (72)
  
  
• Maltese
  Aust Ch Silvacharm By Invitation Only (Silvacharm Kennels) (69)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Aust Ch Supacharm Mayhemn Madness (Lisa Prior) (228)
  
  
• Papillon
  Aust Sup Ch Kennoway Xclusivly Maden Paris (Mr J & Mrs J Sullivan) (2152)
  
  
• Pekingese
  Aust Ch Khyleini Miss Independent (Mr F Menezes & Ms J Hellessey) (1937)
  
  
• Pomeranian
  Aust Ch Beaucliff Little Rascal (Mr S O'riordan) (393)
  
  
• Pug
  Dan Ch Fin Ch No UCh Se Ch Aust Ch Tangetoppen's Feel Like a Rockstar (Imp NOR ) (Esther Joseph) (1432)
  
  
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Aust Sup Ch Tibrockney Spellbound (Pam Dunlop) (695)

Top dog for each breed in the Terrier Group in Victoria

• Airedale Terrier
  Aust Sup Ch Oldiron Perfect Pitch (Mr R & Mrs A Sorraghan) (560)
  
  
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Aust Ch Saintsoldier Lady Legacy (Mr Paolo Gibilisco) (302)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  A2O Gr Ch CIB Aust Gr Ch Paxterr Queens Gambit (Molly Ford) (75)
  
  
• Bedlington Terrier
  Aust Ch Piperdene Eat Pray Love (Sarah Hill) (6399)
  
  
• Bull Terrier
  Aust Ch Kaha High Roller (AI) ROM (Rochelle Sharp) (72)
  
  
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Glendindi Ever So Clever (Debra & Gary Harding) (38)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Aust Ch Joymont Spicey and Hot (Cathy Scotton) (2321)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Sup Ch A2O Gr Ch CIB Ecirp Shes Got The Look (Ms R Price-Killeen) (2808)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  CIE Aust Sup Ch Tiarker Ripple In The Water (Alicia & Michael Mann) (456)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Uk Ch Aust Ch Kebulak Slave To Love (Imp UK) (Mr G Winch, Dr R Young & Mr C Reid) (2641)
  
  
• Lakeland Terrier
  NZ Ch Aust Sup Ch Ryandos Quintessential (Imp NZ) (D Bowey & R Styles) (9794)
  
  
• Manchester Terrier
  Aust Gr Ch Rosemerta The Fynal Echo RN TK.S (Janet Palmer) (27)
  
  
• Norfolk Terrier
  Aust Ch Mazberg Black Overgold (M Connell & M Berg) (134)
  
  
• Parson Russell Terrier
  Am Ch Am Gr Ch Aust Ch Goodwin's Classic Fox On The Run (Imp USA) (Charlotte Taylor) (303)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  Aust Gr Ch Tartancrest Ferguson Black Boy (Robert Jealous) (71)
  
  
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
  Am Ch Gr Ch Br LuTra's King Of Hearts (Iain Bradbeer) (76)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Wooloostaff The Devil His Due (S Lambert) (116)
  
  
• Tenterfield Terrier
  Aust Ch Tambotenti Hidden Secret Ninja (Ann Cullen) (30)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Aust Ch Devnik Highland Heather (Priscilla Devon) (149)

Top dog for each breed in the Gundog Group in Victoria

• Cocker Spaniel (American)
  Aust Ch Staryanks Stars In Yr Eyes (Mrs D Wilkes & Mr M & Mrs P Clarke) (174)
  
  
• Bracco Italiano
  Aust Sup Ch Bicerin Caravaggio (Charlene Allan) (589)
  
  
• Clumber Spaniel
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch T Gr Ch Taniwha Paraone (AI) TSDX RN (C Ryan & J Patchett) (1943)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Aust Ch Carlandy Ive Got Sass At Glenayden (Mrs A & Mr D O'keefe) (769)
  
  
• Curly Coated Retriever
  Aust Gr Ch Curltriever Th Secrets We Keep (Curltriever Kennels) (870)
  
  
• English Springer Spaniel
  Aust Sup Ch Sandicam This Is Me (Cam Cavallo) (13222)
  
  
• Field Spaniel
  Aust Ch Fieldspan Maillot Jaune (Sharon Slater) (147)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  Aust Sup Ch Blacqlabel Stares N Whisprs (D & S Wilkie) (107)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Aust Sup Ch Demorz Journey To Paris (AI) (Mrs D Moran) (2068)
  
  
• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Aust Ch Hotwyr Hell On Heels (AI) N.SPRD (Ellis / Bank) (76)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Aust Sup Ch Santamaria Queen Of Hearts (Dianne Lee) (3101)
  
  
• Gordon Setter
  Aust Ch Kemsley Secret Admirer (Sue Natoli & Natalie Collins) (120)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  Aust Sup Ch Graebrook Rebel Withouta Cause (Graebrook Kennels) (2448)
  
  
• Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
  CIE Aust Gr Ch Rugalmas The Beecharmer (AI) (Monika Generowicz) (226)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Aust Ch Eireannmada Girl Power (Greg Browne) (1552)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Aust Sup Ch Kelindebar Rocky Road (Linda Adams) (420)
  
  
• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  Aust Ch A2O Ch Tollerprance Stillwater Brooke TK S JC RN N SPRD (D Gunn) (26)
  
  
• Pointer
  Aust Ch Tintookie Always On Point (Mr A Reid & Mr G Munro) (1514)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Aust Gr Ch Vonderwei Dare To Dream (AI) (Joel Wallis) (914)
  
  
• Weimaraner (Long-haired)
  Aust Gr Ch A2O Ch CIE Bromhund Fair Game (AI) (Bromhund Kennels) (441)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Aust Ch Alclare Playing To Win (K Gilbert / S & C Tolley) (145)

Top dog for each breed in the Hound Group in Victoria

• Azawakh
  CIB A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch Imidiwan Amali (Imp POL) (Ms D Huon & Miss T Cox) (158)
  
  
• Basenji
  Aust Gr Ch Tambuzi On The Edge Of Bedlam (Mr A J Druce) (204)
  
  
• Basset Fauve de Bretagne
  Arendt Barnacle Bill (Mrs S Culbert and Mr Graham Jones) (91)
  
  
• Basset Hound
  Aust Gr Ch Kamahi New Sheriff in Town (Ms B J Howell & Ms M L Cooper) (2985)
  
  
• Beagle
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch CIB Lunars Jimmy Neutron (Kezziah Kennels / J & R Cook) (752)
  
  
• Borzoi
  Aust Sup Ch UK Ch Am Gr Ch Gd CIB A2O Ch Elista's Cross My Heart (Imp USA) (K Sneath / C Hart / J Carleton / R Martin) (14784)
  
  
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Dachyclan Barclay Of Francene (J O'Brien & E V Graham) (370)
  
  
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Kamahi Tell Me Why (B Howell & M Cooper) (624)
  
  
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Aust Gr Ch Wyredach Ima Hottie (Ms H Notting) (120)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Usherin Khe Sanh (Karen Nott) (120)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
  Aust Ch Tinsnips Neva Anonymouse (Claire Gray) (39)
  
  
• Foxhound
  Aust Ch Foxhunt Never Say Never (AI) (Mr J, Mrs C & Miss B Bryson & Miss L McVilly) (570)
  
  
• Greyhound
  Aust Ch Xilone La Vie En Rose (Norman Ironside and Kris Coralluzzo) (500)
  
  
• Harrier
  A2O Ch Aust Gr Ch CIE Fellhunters Havoc (L Cassar/ P / F & R Danaher) (217)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  Aust Ch Tirowen Montgomery Reginald Fortescue (Mr I Nash & S Ormes Sawyer) (59)
  
  
• Pharaoh Hound
  CIB A2O Gr Ch Aust Sup Ch Antefa’s Aragorn (Imp SWE) (Teresa Gaudio) (1343)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Aust Gr Ch Kusini Pacer Bay (AI) (Brent & Gina Stanyon) (353)
  
  
• Saluki
  Aust Ch Talkabout Secret Garden (Talkabout Kennels) (1180)
  
  
• Sloughi
  Aust Ch Grantulla Ablaq (A Ferguson & C Parratt) (42)
  
  
• Whippet
  Dual Ch (LC) Isilwane Do You See What I See LCX5 SPRD.M (Lisa Barrenger) (593)

Top dog for each breed in the Working Dog Group in Victoria

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Aust Gr Ch Nerralee Kiss My Class (W & L Greasley) (1061)
  
  
• Australian Shepherd
  Aust Sup Ch Ellagant So Damn Hot (Ellagant Kennels) (528)
  
  
• Bearded Collie
  Glyntwood Northern Lights (Cathryn Hoare) (241)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
  Aust Ch Beljekali Quick Draw (Ms L Pratt / Mr C & Mrs J A Fynmore) (1845)
  
  
• Border Collie
  Aust Sup Ch Int Ch A2O Gr Ch Pukawidgee The Moon In Winter (L & A Houlden & J Tyler) (11137)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Aust Ch Carluke Kissed By Faberge (Mrs C & Miss K Baker) (403)
  
  
• Collie (Smooth)
  Aust Gr Ch Foxbell X Factor (Mrs C & Miss K Baker) (219)
  
  
• Dutch Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Darkceltic Fiery Passion JC SPRD.A TD (Miss A Bierman) (46)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Gr Ch Hueze Bearly Legal (Huey Miin Lim) (486)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Bronacre Indian Summer Knight (AI) (Vicki McGinty/ Edwina & Peter Neale) (606)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Roxamburg Reaper (R Bentley) (70)
  
  
• Maremma Sheepdog
  Aust Sup Ch A2O Ch CIB Dellbianco Sound The Alarm At Cloverdowns (IID ITA) (McLean / Astbury) (1960)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Am Ch Fruition Farms Shaken Not Stirred (Imp USA) (B Trotter & C Gregory) (508)
  
  
• Old English Sheepdog
  Aust Gr Ch Perfu Mr Goodfellow (Mr C / Mrs S & Mr J Moore) (4556)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Aust Sup Ch Shelmanna Autumn Glory (Shirley Fox) (1415)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  Aust Gr Ch T Ch Ausled Toke ST RE SWN (Dianne Costello) (45)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  A2O Ch CIB-V UK Ch Aust Sup Ch SOM Joseter Frazer Nash (Imp UK) (Bethwyn Kennels) (171)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Aust Sup Ch Lakamari Southern Cognac (NBT) (Lakamari Kennels) (2148)
  
  
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Owecarose Eszak of Allenovah (AI) (Ellie Martinez) (93)

Top dog for each breed in the Utility Group in Victoria

• Akita
  Aust Ch Shinano Cutting Edge (Julia Jones & Gary Freestone) (871)
  
  
• Alaskan Malamute
  Aust Sup Ch Whitewarrior Nakomas Quest (Brett White) (1715)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Aust Gr Ch Zollikon To The Moon And Back (Monique & Susan Dunne / Emma Sankey) (62)
  
  
• Boxer
  Aust Sup Ch Kesdar Fifty Shades Darker at Tonmar (Jen Davis & Helen Keele) (803)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Aust Ch Bullnarli Dodge Ramm (AI) (Miss Jamie Pendle) (79)
  
  
• Dobermann
  CIE Aust Sup Ch Cabochon Toot Your Own Horn N.SPRD (Mrs M Chato) (3737)
  
  
• Leonberger
  A2O Ch CIB Multi Ch R Ch Aust Sup Ch Tri Gr Ch (T)(TS) Glamourford That Spark (AI) FS.I HTM.I N.SPRD SWA TK.A (B Bieleny / B Halliwell) (1474)
  
  
• Neapolitan Mastiff
  Aust Ch Lamiaombra Brutus (M & D Deery) (248)
  
  
• Newfoundland
  Aust Ch CIB-J Clazzic Marvellous Creation (Mr C & Mrs E Stewart) (470)
  
  
• Portuguese Water Dog
  Aust Ch Uptrend Aqua Dizeack (AI) (R A & S Beaman) (1202)
  
  
• Pyrenean Mountain Dog
  Aust Sup Ch A2O Ch Chalaronne Gardien Delagalaxie (AI) (T Kirkland) (1594)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Aust Gr Ch Moccarott Alphabama Boome (Mrs R Kennedy) (295)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Aust Sup Ch Lohnro Back To The Future (S Dekker & E Edwards) (4341)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  CIB-J Aust Gr Ch Rushmere Sensei (Williams & Lay) (270)
  
  
• Shiba Inu
  Aust Ch Temzin Truyu Yujiro (Mrs C Allen) (32)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Aust Ch Koolmove Beautiful Secret (AI) (Darlene Fennell) (568)

Top dog for each breed in the Non-Sporting Group in Victoria

• Boston Terrier
  Aust Gr Ch Boslea Her Royal Highness (Leanne Brown) (386)
  
  
• British Bulldog
  Aust Ch Bewtifulbul Gary Eggsy Unwin (Craigrossie Kennels) (415)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Aust Ch Tsarjolan Bob’s Divine Star at Chowleigh (Imp NZ) (Chowleigh Kennels) (518)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Aust Sup Ch Bangor Pretty In Pink (Tina Wells) (468)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Aust Ch Sancerre Grand Maxime (Jade Lornie & Martine Duncan) (671)
  
  
• German Spitz (Mittel)
  CIB-J Aust Ch Leveisha Skyes The Limit JC SPRD.A (Imp NZ) (Janelle Sleebs & Jo Goddard) (572)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Aust Sup Ch Buckersdane Man In The Mirror (AI) (Mr R & Mrs M Buckland) (1813)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  Aust Sup Ch Puddleducky Bees Knees (Ms J Buckland) (159)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Aust Ch Rymiska the King nd I (Mrs M R Luke) (137)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Amesen Shogun (AI) (Amesen Kennels & Ms M Clegg) (216)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Aust Ch Kysan Jenni From The Block (Kylie Tatti) (1637)
  
  
• Poodle (Miniature)
  Aust Sup Ch Montaires Beautiful Beastie (Mrs J L MacKenzie / Mrs P & Mr M Clarke) (3397)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  Aust Sup Ch Jenuin Full Of Joy (Mrs J Sculac & Mrs M Wong) (3068)
  
  
• Schipperke
  Aust Ch Sunfire Bear On The Loose At Adorin (Rochelle Manderson) (135)
  
  
• Shar Pei
  Aust Ch Rollsaplenty Sweetrynkls Omine (L & M Wright) (1148)
  
  
• Shih Tzu
  Aust Sup Ch Haytzu Giggle At The Gossip (Mrs H Mihan & Mrs R Hawke & Ms T Greig) (193)