Show Dog of the Year 2026

Top dog for each breed in the Toy Group in Victoria

• Australian Silky Terrier
  Aust Ch Balkana Woke Up In Love (J Camac) (657)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Dapsen Reason To Believe (D & A Petersen) (438)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Aust Ch Adorachi Heavens T Betsy (Kerry Allison) (69)
  
  
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Schellger Mo Mo Van Meili (Miss E Dolling) (43)
  
  
• English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
  Aust Ch Yurrugar Another Legend (Ms P Saunders) (58)
  
  
• Griffon Bruxellois
  Aust Sup Ch Armorgrif Ruffled Feathers (Natasha Clark) (165)
  
  
• Havanese
  Aust Ch Ananda Fast Friends (Mrs A L lay) (125)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Tiana It Is What It Is (Jess Jackson) (86)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Aust Ch Supacharm Mayhemn Madness (Lisa Prior) (235)
  
  
• Papillon
  Aust Gr Ch Goodvibes Tap To The Rhythm (M & R Ackland / J & W Stewart-Cook) (203)
  
  
• Pekingese
  Aust Sup Ch Khyleini Top Loader (Mr F Menezes & Ms J Hellessey) (1611)
  
  
• Pug
  Aust Ch Lecarne Fizzy Pop (Mrs L Trotter) (1248)

Top dog for each breed in the Terrier Group in Victoria

• Airedale Terrier
  Aust Ch Yeloman Lord Of Bronte (Mrs Suzanne Tennant) (120)
  
  
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Aust Ch Saintsoldier Lady Legacy (Mr Paolo Gibilisco) (145)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Aust Ch Tainquest Ruff n Reddee (Molly Ford) (58)
  
  
• Bedlington Terrier
  Aust Ch Piperdene Eat Pray Love (Sarah Hill) (844)
  
  
• 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) (1908)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch Whatajack Devils Delight (Mr G Butler & Miss S Cadan) (432)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Aust Sup Ch Balkanablu Ace Of Spades (J W Camac/ R Watt/ S Ross) (40)
  
  
• Lakeland Terrier
  NZ Ch Aust Sup Ch Ryandos Quintessential (Imp NZ) (D Bowey & R Styles) (5604)
  
  
• Norfolk Terrier
  Aust Ch Mazberg Black Overgold (M Connell & M Berg) (81)
  
  
• Norwich Terrier
  Aust Ch Cornerbrook Nut Crackerjack (AI) (Patricia Bunter / Ann Fraser) (89)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  Shortblak Barra Boy (Stacey Sullivan & Pam Ryan-Orchard) (67)
  
  
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
  Shaneca Any Dream Will Do (Sarah Lowe) (35)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Aust Ch Powerpaws Jus Like Jesse James (Mr S P & Mrs T M Henderson) (131)

Top dog for each breed in the Gundog Group in Victoria

• Cocker Spaniel (American)
  Sharnbrae Elle Woods (Helen Pereyra) (143)
  
  
• Bracco Italiano
  Aust Ch Jonz Aurora Australis (Charlene Allan) (212)
  
  
• Clumber Spaniel
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch T Gr Ch CIE Taniwha Paraone (AI) TSDX RN (C Ryan & J Patchett) (432)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Aust Ch Carlandy Ive Got Sass At Glenayden (Mrs A & Mr D O'keefe) (402)
  
  
• English Springer Spaniel
  Aust Sup Ch Sandicam This Is Me (Cam Cavallo) (2321)
  
  
• Field Spaniel
  Aust Ch Fieldspan Maillot Jaune (Sharon Slater) (165)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  Aust Ch Kellick Best Intention (Alys Mayes) (83)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Aust Sup Ch Demorz Journey To Paris (AI) (Mrs D Moran) (584)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Aust Sup Ch Santamaria Queen Of Hearts (Dianne Lee) (1272)
  
  
• Gordon Setter
  Aust Ch Kemsley Secret Admirer (Sue Natoli & Natalie Collins) (103)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  A2O Ch CIE Aust Sup Ch Graebrook Rebel Withouta Cause (Graebrook Kennels) (466)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Aust Ch Eireannmada Life On Mars (AI) (Greg Browne) (664)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Aust Ch Jancerie Sir Duke of Margembie (AI) (Imp NZ) (Deborah Eddy) (92)
  
  
• Pointer
  Aust Sup Ch Tintookie Always On Point (Mr A Reid & Mr G Munro) (1372)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  A2O Ch CIE Aust Gr Ch Bromhund What A Buzz (Bromhund Kennels) (285)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Aust Ch Alclare Playing To Win (K Gilbert / S & C Tolley) (380)

Top dog for each breed in the Hound Group in Victoria

• Basset Hound
  Aust Ch Kamahi All The Way Mai (Ms B J Howell & Ms M L Cooper) (48)
  
  
• Beagle
  Aust Gr Ch Kezziah Lets Go Crazy (Kezziah Kennels) (66)
  
  
• 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) (3372)
  
  
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Kamahi Think Im In Trouble (Ms B J Howell & Ms M L Cooper) (48)
  
  
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Aust Ch Idylewins Storm Along (G M Winch / C J Reid / Dr R B Young) (1616)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Usherin Khe Sanh (Karen Nott) (90)
  
  
• Deerhound
  Aust Ch Fyrth Loch Awe (Mr R W & Mrs F K Hastings) (106)
  
  
• Greyhound
  Aust Ch Xilone La Vie En Rose (Norman Ironside & Kris Coralluzzo) (113)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  Aust Ch Sandrack Oaklynn (AI) (Berry Johnson) (38)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Etosha Leia Of The Asgard (Anna Lane) (40)
  
  
• Saluki
  Aust Ch Talkabout Secret Garden (Talkabout Kennels) (249)
  
  
• Whippet
  Aust Sup Ch Arjai Didnt Get Caught (Miss L & Mrs B McVilly) (1136)

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

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Aust Ch Pureheel Royal Individual (Mr A & Mrs R Spargo) (46)
  
  
• Australian Shepherd
  A2O Ch Aust Ch CIB-J Dapsen All That And Moore (A Petersen / D Finlay / M Chato) (962)
  
  
• Bearded Collie
  Aust Ch Bonibraes Dont Stop Me Now (AI) (Kitimat Kennels) (64)
  
  
• 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) (1326)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Aust Ch Coltie King Of Hearts (Alan & Jo-Ann Wallace) (355)
  
  
• Collie (Smooth)
  CIB Aust Gr Ch Foxbell X Factor (Mrs C & Miss K Baker) (182)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Gr Ch Hueze Bearly Legal (Huey Miin Lim) (378)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Seasideshep Gangnam Style (AI) (Mrs E & Mr G Parsons) (68)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Am Ch Aust Ch Fruition Farms Shaken Not Stirred (Imp USA) (Christopher Gregory & Brooke Trotter) (1017)
  
  
• Old English Sheepdog
  Aust Ch Perfu Goodness Gracious (Mr C / Mrs S & Mr J Moore) (353)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Aust Sup Ch Shelmanna Autumn Glory (Shirley Fox) (1137)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Aust Gr Ch Lakamari Mother Of Dragons NBT (Lakamari Kennels) (1023)

Top dog for each breed in the Utility Group in Victoria

• Alaskan Malamute
  Nikolic's Es En Bamboo Bear (Brett White) (1017)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Aust Ch Kraigoaks Incoming Waves (Mr C R Phillips & Miss K L Oakley) (47)
  
  
• Boxer
  Hogwartz Starbound at Kesdar (Jen Davis & Helen Keele) (92)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Nightquest Seven Up (Mrs M & Miss E Edwards) (57)
  
  
• Dobermann
  Coppertop Show And Tell (Hannah MacGregor) (54)
  
  
• Leonberger
  A2O Ch CIB Multi Ch RCh 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) (275)
  
  
• Neapolitan Mastiff
  Aust Ch Lamiaombra Brutus (Marilyn & David Deery) (72)
  
  
• Newfoundland
  Aust Sup Ch CIB -J Clazzic Marvellous Creation (Mr C & Mrs E Stewart / Ms S Holmes) (2023)
  
  
• 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 Ubersein Rip Snorter (P & B Black) (90)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Aust Sup Ch Lohnro Back To The Future (S Dekker & E Edwards) (515)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Ambalee Rock Me Amadeus (Tracy and Paul Griffin) (172)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Aust Ch Canyonlands One More Time (Mr M & Mrs J Boase / Mrs E Stewart) (241)

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

• Boston Terrier
  Aust Ch Bostonbob Sting Like A B (J Semmler V Clarke) (179)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Aust Ch Tsarjolan Bob’s Divine Star at Chowleigh (Imp NZ) (Chowleigh Kennels) (69)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Edelevlek Empress of Billabong (Ainsley O'Donnell) (72)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Aust Ch Sarajeni Backin Black (Ellagant Kennels) (68)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Aust Sup Ch Buckersdane Man In The Mirror (AI) (Mr R & Mrs M Buckland) (1798)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Aust Ch Hunkeedori Uvegotaspiritalrite (K L Santas) (175)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Aust Ch Capanash Stars Dark Desire N.SPRD RA (Caroline Sharpe) (133)
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• Shar Pei
  Aust Gr Ch Rollsaplenty Sweetrynkls Omine (L & M Wright) (48)