Show Dog of the Year 2026

Top by Group / Breed - Australia

Points are based on selected Group and In Show wins from any Championship show throughout Australia.
Points awarded are based on the number of entries in the Group or Show.

Group 1 - Toy Group - Australia
Group Leader - Affenpinscher
Aust Ch Feisty Hailey Allure Sensuelle at Knightbridge (Imp POL) (Robert Clark) (1954)

Top dog for each breed in the Toy Group in Australia

Group 2 - Terrier Group - Australia
Group Leader - Lakeland Terrier
NZ Ch Aust Sup Ch Ryandos Quintessential (Imp NZ) (D Bowey & R Styles) (5604)

Top dog for each breed in the Terrier Group in Australia

Group 3 - Gundog Group - Australia
Group Leader - Brittany
A2O Ch Am Gr Ch Gd CIB Aust Sup Ch Dream Hi Sr Don't Believe Me Just Watch (R Williams) (2659)

Top dog for each breed in the Gundog Group in Australia

Group 4 - Hound Group - Australia
Group Leader - Basenji
A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch CIB Glamcurls Champagne Cartel (Jodie Delacourt & Craig Hatzikiriakos) (3763)

Top dog for each breed in the Hound Group in Australia

Group 5 - Working Dog Group - Australia
Group Leader - 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)

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

Group 6 - Utility Group - Australia
Group Leader - Siberian Husky
Aust Sup Ch Am Ch Can Ch Snowmists Waking Up The Nation (Imp Can) (Rodney J Connelly) (3076)

Top dog for each breed in the Utility Group in Australia

Group 7 - Non-Sporting Group - Australia
Group Leader - Poodle (Standard)
CIB Aust Sup Ch A2O Sup Ch Voila Raising The Stakes (Mr L Wright & Mr J Bennett) (7827)

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