Show Dog of the Year 2026

Top dog for each breed in the Toy Group in Australia

• Affenpinscher
  Aust Ch Feisty Hailey Allure Sensuelle at Knightbridge (Imp POL) (Robert Clark) (1954)
  
  
• Australian Silky Terrier
  Aust Ch Balkana Woke Up In Love (J Camac) (657)
  
  
• Bichon Frise
  Aust Ch Kelzarki Kiss N Tell (L B Bradney) (377)
  
  
• Biewer Terrier
  Aust Ch Ola De Gras Poker (Imp RUS) (Melissa Sticklen) (23)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Leisureview Clean Sweep (Miss T & Mrs K Perkiss) (739)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  A2O Ch CIB Aust Sup Ch Wachowa You Only Live Twice (Mrs Jennifer Watt) (1726)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Gr Ch Primochi Tspoon Of Sugar (Mrs Samantha Brown) (469)
  
  
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Casmai Go Smudge Yourself (Cassie Hatfield) (193)
  
  
• English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
  Aust Ch Awiloak Blue Berry Bear EIC (Kim Campbell) (217)
  
  
• Griffon Bruxellois
  A2O Ch CIB Aust Sup Ch Swedndreams Firefox At Lochtay (Kerry Bell & Karen Olsson) (391)
  
  
• Havanese
  Aust Sup Ch A2O Ch CIB-J Karyme V For Victory (Mrs T Stewart / Mrs J Whitney / Ms G Ransom) (750)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Sup Ch Jayveeque Sunday (L & H Gibson / J Hardwicke / M Ward / G Valdez) (799)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  A2O Ch CIB Aust Sup Ch Sharlarna Runner (Imp UK) (Ms L McArthur) (1094)
  
  
• King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Nouveau Walk-on Th Dark Side (Imp NZ) (Karen Paul) (37)
  
  
• Lowchen
  Aust Sup Ch Celavie Bare Butt N All (S J Warry) (758)
  
  
• Maltese
  A2O Ch CIB Gr Ch Ltu Ch Ltu Jr Ch Lva Jr Ch Aust Sup Ch Tauro Axel (Imp LTU) (Mrs M Atkinson) (705)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Aust Ch Supacharm Mayhemn Madness (Lisa Prior) (235)
  
  
• Papillon
  Aust Sup Ch Genesia Brightblade (K Lewis & K Sharples) (1214)
  
  
• Pekingese
  Aust Sup Ch Khyleini Top Loader (Mr F Menezes & Ms J Hellessey) (1611)
  
  
• Pomeranian
  Aust Sup Ch Aclier Gold Dragon At Pomfire (Ms R Dodds) (381)
  
  
• Pug
  A2O Ch CIB-J Aust Sup Ch Kabova Most Wanted (Jenny Whitney) (1277)
  
  
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Aust Ch Uwish Danger Zone (Andrew & Vanessa Bourne) (413)
  
  
• Yorkshire Terrier
  CIB-J Ee Jr Ch J Ch Grc Ltu Jr Ch Lva Jr Ch Laranta Montecristo to Yetholme (Moira Sharp) (53)

Top dog for each breed in the Terrier Group in Australia

• Airedale Terrier
  Aust Ch Yeloman Lord Of Bronte (Mrs Suzanne Tennant) (120)
  
  
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Aust Ch Saintsoldier Lady Legacy (Mr Paolo Gibilisco) (265)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Regisvista Blast From The Past (Regisvista Kennels) (63)
  
  
• Bedlington Terrier
  Aust Ch Piperdene Midnight Blu (AI) (Mr L Wright & Ms S Hill) (4549)
  
  
• Border Terrier
  Aust Sup Ch A2O Ch Bohunt Sub Zero (AI) (Chanpema Kennels) (398)
  
  
• Bull Terrier
  Aust Ch Leteti Devils Image (L Farkas & H Walker) (291)
  
  
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Bullacktiv Public Enemy (N, P & A Zullo & H Pinker) (403)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Aust Ch Joymont Solitary Man (Cathy Scotton) (158)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Sup Ch A2O Gr Ch CIB Ecirp Shes Got The Look (Ms R Price-Killeen) (2031)
  
  
• Irish Terrier
  EE Ch EE Jr Ch FIN Jr Ch Devilish Fast'n Furious (N Sharrett / S Honnery) (162)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch Whatajack Devils Delight (Mr G Butler & Miss S Cadan) (432)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Aust Sup Ch Olizure Let the Flames Begin With Cavadhar (Ms K Martin / Mr B & Mrs P Oliphant) (4160)
  
  
• Lakeland Terrier
  NZ Ch Aust Sup Ch Ryandos Quintessential (Imp NZ) (D Bowey & R Styles) (5604)
  
  
• Manchester Terrier
  Aust Ch Cathasaigh Princess Parkland (L J Saxton) (67)
  
  
• Norfolk Terrier
  Aust Ch Mazberg Black Overgold (M Connell & M Berg) (81)
  
  
• Norwich Terrier
  A2O Ch CIB Aust Sup Ch Kaeva King of Hearts TK.S (Imp NZ) (Amy) (89)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  Aust Ch Karlinka Captain Scotty (AI) (Mrs M Makowski & Mrs C McKay) (112)
  
  
• Sealyham Terrier
  Aust Ch Durers Castle Caernarfon (Dr G & Mrs S Koutsantonis) (58)
  
  
• Skye Terrier
  Aust Sup Ch Sykesdlimit Porsche Turbochrgd (Merek Lee) (47)
  
  
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
  Aust Ch Shaneca No Time For Secrets (S Lowe & L Novak) (58)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Aust Ch Anvilhart Louis Vuitton (Joanne Rasche) (1061)
  
  
• Tenterfield Terrier
  Aust Ch Triplewag It Starts With A Tale (Miss C Pickering) (276)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Aust Sup Ch Tarrilli Watch and Act (Mrs R Weber) (670)

Top dog for each breed in the Gundog Group in Australia

• Cocker Spaniel (American)
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch Partisky Jubilee King (Imp UK) (Azel Kennels) (1541)
  
  
• Bracco Italiano
  Aust Ch Jonz Aurora Australis (Charlene Allan) (277)
  
  
• Brittany
  A2O Ch Am Gr Ch Gd CIB Aust Sup Ch Dream Hi Sr Don't Believe Me Just Watch (R Williams) (2659)
  
  
• Chesapeake Bay Retriever
  Int Ch A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch Sharbae Rose of Tenarda (Imp UK) (Margaret Wedgwood) (50)
  
  
• Clumber Spaniel
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch T Gr Ch CIE Taniwha Paraone (AI) TSDX RN (C Ryan & J Patchett) (1541)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Aust Ch Ravensnite Well Color Me Happy (Alecia Ugrinic) (1597)
  
  
• Curly Coated Retriever
  Aust Ch Curlesque Pure Seduction (Curlesque) (38)
  
  
• English Setter
  Aust Ch Orwin Violet In A Blue Dress (Marlene Cross) (277)
  
  
• English Springer Spaniel
  Aust Sup Ch Sandicam This Is Me (Cam Cavallo) (2321)
  
  
• Field Spaniel
  Aust Ch Fieldspan Maillot Jaune (Sharon Slater) (200)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  A2O Ch CIB Aust Sup Ch Skyehaven Reign Of Chaos (AI) (Mrs B & Miss M Kent) (332)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Aust Sup Ch Heiderst Magic Begins At Kallise (Miss K Hincksman & Heiderst Kennels) (1068)
  
  
• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Am Ch Aust Ch Double D’s Take My Breath Away (Imp USA) (Mrs S H Wright) (281)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Aust Sup Ch Santamaria Queen Of Hearts (Dianne Lee) (1272)
  
  
• Gordon Setter
  Aust Sup Ch Latchmere Well Played Pablo (AI) N.SPRD (Dr L Beer & Miss M Briggs) (596)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  A2O Ch CIE Aust Sup Ch Graebrook Rebel Withouta Cause (Graebrook Kennels) (575)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Aust Ch Eireannmada Life On Mars (AI) (Greg Browne) (664)
  
  
• Irish Water Spaniel
  Aust Ch Waterboys It’s The Way We Roll (Ms Penni Smith) (217)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Terracarol Power Of Song (AI) (Mr G Vernon & Mrs A O'Connor & Miss M Smith) (403)
  
  
• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Aust Ch Kan Trace Drop It Like Its Hot (Imp Croatia) (Keith Robinson & Kimberly Robinson) (225)
  
  
• Murray River Retriever
  Aust Gr Ch Barokamurray Cowboy Tequila (Cate Williams) (56)
  
  
• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  Aust Ch Tarshona Texas Lone Star (AI) (Mrs K Walker & Mrs C Turnbull) (470)
  
  
• Pointer
  Aust Sup Ch Lakewinds X Marks The Spot (Miss Julie Manser & Mrs A Page) (1424)
  
  
• Spanish Water Dog
  Aust Ch Helyeh Im Your Destiny (Nicole Fallon) (46)
  
  
• Sussex Spaniel
  Aust Ch Eald Bull Eagle (Mrs F & Miss D Coventry) (517)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Aust Sup Ch Arnhill Hammer And Tongs (Josh Turner) (1365)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Aust Sup Ch A2O Ch Hartset Light The Fire Within SPRD (Ms Jenny Hampton) (473)
  
  
• Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer
  Aust Gr Ch CIE A2O Ch Grausturm Celestial Wisps (AI) (Ingrid Albion) (92)

Top dog for each breed in the Hound Group in Australia

• Afghan Hound
  CIB UK Ch Aust Sup Ch Aviva Vampire Tetra (AI) JC SPRD (A Lewis / P & R M Bacich) (2264)
  
  
• Azawakh
  Aust Ch Grantulla Tinariwen (Miss L Smith & Ms C Parratt) (13)
  
  
• Basenji
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch CIB Glamcurls Champagne Cartel (Jodie Delacourt & Craig Hatzikiriakos) (3763)
  
  
• Basset Hound
  Aust Ch Yarramba Caught In The Act (M Webb & B Mangelsdorf) (57)
  
  
• Beagle
  Aust Ch Johgra Urban Sea (AI) (Mr Joshua & Mrs Mellissa Grant) (1180)
  
  
• 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) (3463)
  
  
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Aust Sup Ch Briarmist Decadence (Robert & Chloe Armatys / Jim & Lyndall Black) (650)
  
  
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Gunlance Dances With Paws (Packer, McLaren & Murphy) (1246)
  
  
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Aust Ch Idylewins Storm Along (G M Winch / C J Reid / Dr R B Young) (1616)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Nicholyev Take A Hike Luv (S Kelly / J Bower) (85)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Nerricky Bobin Red Millly (Nerida Gilfillan) (506)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
  Aust Ch Fayrewyre Mystic Sorcerer (Dr M Davidson & Ms L Dunn) (90)
  
  
• Deerhound
  Aust Ch Fyrth Loch Awe (Mr R W & Mrs F K Hastings) (106)
  
  
• Foxhound
  Aust Sup Ch Foxhunt Never Say Never (AI) (Mr J, Mrs C & Miss B Bryson / Miss L McVilly) (1690)
  
  
• Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch Tumtums Chocolat Ganache (Mrs Jacky Harnett, Mrs S Marshall & Ms G Huikeshoven) (389)
  
  
• Greyhound
  Aust Ch Xilone La Vie En Rose (Norman Ironside & Kris Coralluzzo) (323)
  
  
• Harrier
  A2O Ch Aust Gr Ch CIE Fellhunters Havoc (L Cassar/ P / F & R Danaher) (63)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch CIB MacLaomainn Evie (AI) (Mr Aaron Brooker & Mrs Lauren Brooker & Mrs Rona Moss) (890)
  
  
• Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
  A2O Gr Ch Aust Sup Ch Tumtums Macchiato (K Jacobson / J Bennett / G Huikeshoven / S Marshall) (1738)
  
  
• Pharaoh Hound
  Aust Ch Starblush Hazey Prosperpina (Alison Chapman) (49)
  
  
• Portuguese Podengo (Small Smooth Haired)
  A2O Ch Aust Gr Ch Ballahond Gelar Skies (Sandra Bell) (47)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Aust Sup Ch Caprivi Not My First Rodeo (AI) JC SWN SPRD.A TK.S (Cheryl Currie) (602)
  
  
• Saluki
  Aust Sup Ch Ulmarah For The Thrill Of It (AI) (C & G Arkell) (713)
  
  
• Whippet
  Aust Sup Ch Shawthing Leading Lady Spencer (J M & T A Comerford) (1142)

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

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Aust Ch Srb Ch Kos Ch Me Ch Vaydee Tornado Chaser (Imp HRV) (J S & C M Beckett) (195)
  
  
• Australian Kelpie
  Aust Ch Tyrilebee Believe To Achieve (Casey Morrison) (81)
  
  
• Australian Shepherd
  A2O Ch Aust Ch CIB-J Dapsen All That And Moore (A Petersen / D Finlay / M Chato) (962)
  
  
• Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
  Aust Gr Ch Justpuremac Its Hot To Trot (NBT) (Mr C Webb) (189)
  
  
• Bearded Collie
  A2O Ch CIB Aust Ch Ariko Koyu Rainbow Dash at Edinglen (Imp ITA) (Julie Lyons) (449)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
  Beljekali Quinnevere (C & J Fynmore) (248)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
  Aust Sup Ch Beljekali Just Off Centre (AI) (Jessica Fynmore) (282)
  
  
• Border Collie
  A2O Gr Ch FIN MVA INT Ch Aust Sup Ch Pukawidgee The Moon In Winter HECW-25 WW-25 (L & A Houlden & J Tyler) (4299)
  
  
• Briard
  CIE A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch Cacharel Two To Tango SPRD (C & A Mitchell) (704)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Aust Sup Ch Lexwood Take A Chance On Me (Robert & Chloe Armatys) (498)
  
  
• Collie (Smooth)
  CIB Aust Gr Ch Foxbell X Factor (Mrs C & Miss K Baker) (182)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Theldaroy Plenty Totalkabout At Waldwiese (AI) N.SPRD (Waldwiese Kennels) (465)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Glenbala Party In Rio (G & K Gregory) (587)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Castastar Viva Las Vegas (A Doyle & C Walker) (280)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Am Ch Aust Ch Fruition Farms Shaken Not Stirred (Imp USA) (Christopher Gregory & Brooke Trotter) (1017)
  
  
• Old English Sheepdog
  Aust Sup Ch Bagatelle Moonlight Garden (Imp CAN) (Maree & Daniel Aitchison) (2014)
  
  
• Puli
  CIB Aust Ch A2O Sup Ch (Pending) Csipkebokor-foglya Ipoly (M Fisher-Hoad) (734)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Aust Sup Ch Shelmanna Autumn Glory (Shirley Fox) (1137)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  Aust Gr Ch Icanhaz Galactic Halo (Alexandra Proudfoot) (722)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Aust Ch Dawco Under The Moonlight (AI) (Mr D P & Mrs E M Dawes) (1036)
  
  
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Kassreign Lil Bit Twisted (Dr A Kasbarian) (70)

Top dog for each breed in the Utility Group in Australia

• Akita
  Fr JCh SH Ch Kazan No Thorgal (Imp France) (A Hartanto) (756)
  
  
• Alaskan Malamute
  Aust Ch Dior Star Terrano (Imp BLR) (Narelle Adams) (2792)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Aust Ch Nimoy Numo Vom Ritterburkart (Imp DEU) (S & C Eastley) (310)
  
  
• Russian Black Terrier
  Aust Ch Ogaraf Boris (Miss E Hunter & Mr B Hunter) (872)
  
  
• Boxer
  Am Ch Aust Sup Ch South Willows Shake N Bake (Imp USA) (Brett Thompson & Sharon Power) (1987)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Aust Sup Ch Salieri Boston Legal (M & V Yates / D Yates) (596)
  
  
• Dobermann
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch Ebondobe Eternal Fire (AI) (Melissa Starkey & Danny Willson) (1479)
  
  
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch NorthenStarr The Big Show (Chantelle Taylor) (65)
  
  
• German Pinscher
  Aust Ch Kaitler Tsarina Of Daveren (A Grendon & M Beyer) (29)
  
  
• Leonberger
  Aust Ch Glamourford Pluck It In First RE SWN TD TK N (B Bieleny & F Chamley) (437)
  
  
• Neapolitan Mastiff
  Amoreferoce L’Eredita Di (Imp NZ) (Mrs M & Mr D Deery) (210)
  
  
• Newfoundland
  Aust Sup Ch CIB -J Clazzic Marvellous Creation (Mr C & Mrs E Stewart / Ms S Holmes) (2158)
  
  
• Portuguese Water Dog
  Aust Ch Uptrend Aqua Dizeack (AI) (R A & S Beaman) (208)
  
  
• Pyrenean Mountain Dog
  Aust Sup Ch A2O Ch Chalaronne Gardien Delagalaxie (AI) (T Kirkland) (289)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Aust Ch Gelderland Vision Of You (AI) (W & J Grundy) (601)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Aust Sup Ch Lunasea Why So Serious JC SPRD (Helen Chen) (1931)
  
  
• Schnauzer
  A2O Gr Ch CIB Aust Gr Ch Regenstauf Starlight Express JC SPRD.A (Mandy Scully) (40)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Ambalee Rock Me Amadeus (Tracy and Paul Griffin) (172)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Giant)
  Aust Ch Treuliebe For The Good Times (AI) (Sandra Jamieson) (78)
  
  
• Shiba Inu
  Aust Ch Pol Ch Rom Ch CIB Amaki No Yoshitoki Go Kurashikinishisou JP (Jenny Whitney) (661)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Aust Sup Ch Am Ch Can Ch Snowmists Waking Up The Nation (Imp Can) (Rodney J Connelly) (3076)
  
  
• St Bernard
  Aust Ch Salhia The Rise Of Skywalker (AI) (Lauren Davies) (17)
  
  
• Tibetan Mastiff
  Aust Sup Ch Bushsong Pysha of Rigels Comet (AI) (Greg Green) (272)
  
  
• Yakutian Laika
  Aust Ch Indianspirit Poes Ghost HT RN TK.N (R & C Wells & Ms M Ell) (12)

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

• Boston Terrier
  Am Gr Ch Valhalla Canmoy Pinot Noir (Imp USA) (T Huitema & R Sheriden-mcvicar) (2306)
  
  
• British Bulldog
  Aust Ch Beeman Iron Mike (Mr S Hurford & Miss K Todd) (356)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Aust Ch Rynkls Queen Of The Nyte (D Cummings & D Gooding) (98)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Aust Sup Ch Krystaway Lets Take A Selfie (R & D Harbin) (1673)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Aust Ch Oddski Parfait Bouche (Mr J Oddi & Mr L Samytowski) (271)
  
  
• German Spitz (Mittel)
  Aust Gr Ch Madalkarang Figjam At Sabarka (Leanne Knox) (73)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Aust Sup Ch Buckersdane Man In The Mirror (AI) (Mr R & Mrs M Buckland) (1834)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  Aust Gr Ch A2O Gr Ch Belzbentley Blazing Skies (Rebecca Bentley) (364)
  
  
• Karelian Bear Dog
  Aust Ch Kabova The Influencer (Jenny Whitney) (27)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Aust Ch Rymiska Straight Up (Miss T Parker & L Cassidy) (725)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Aust Ch Amesen Shots Fired (AI) (Amesen Kennels) (3566)
  
  
• Peruvian Hairless Dog (Medium)
  Aust Ch Valdassa Calato Inca Gold (Donalee Ikin) (28)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  CIB Aust Sup Ch A2O Sup Ch Voila Raising The Stakes (Mr L Wright & Mr J Bennett) (7827)
  
  
• Poodle (Miniature)
  A2O Ch CIB Aust Sup Ch Montaires Beautiful Beastie (Mrs J L MacKenzie / Mrs P & Mr M Clarke) (996)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  CIB-J Aust Ch Sintee Trend Setter (Sintee Kennels) (1775)
  
  
• Schipperke
  Aust Ch Monterrez Your Majesty (Mr E Marshall) (604)
  
  
• Shar Pei
  Aust Sup Ch Shangyin Bay Of Biscay (A Wasley) (273)
  
  
• Shih Tzu
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch Tzuave Watch The Witches Burn (AI) (Jayden Brown) (490)
  
  
• Tibetan Terrier
  Aust Sup Ch Gengala Trademark (Miss L Hickie & Mr R Barter & Mrs Y Barter) (2145)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Miniature)
  Aust Gr Ch Wazzat Taha Altisimo (K Mackay & J Dinis) (88)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Standard)
  Aust Ch Wazzat Bartalome (Justine Boreham / Jacqi Dinis) (649)