Show Dog of the Year 2026
Top by Group / Breed - Australian Capital Territory
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 - Australian Capital Territory
Group Leader - Havanese
Aust Sup Ch A2O Ch CIB-J Karyme V For Victory (Mrs T Stewart / Mrs J Whitney / Ms G Ransom) (311)
Group Leader - Havanese
Aust Sup Ch A2O Ch CIB-J Karyme V For Victory (Mrs T Stewart / Mrs J Whitney / Ms G Ransom) (311)
Top dog for each breed in the Toy Group in Australian Capital Territory
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Aust Sup Ch Chartruese Royal Heirloom (L Buckley / M Chalmers / L Morris) (150) - Havanese
Aust Sup Ch A2O Ch CIB-J Karyme V For Victory (Mrs T Stewart / Mrs J Whitney / Ms G Ransom) (311) - Pomeranian
Aust Sup Ch Aclier Gold Dragon At Pomfire (Ms R Dodds) (45)
Group 2 - Terrier Group - Australian Capital Territory
Group Leader - Irish Terrier
Aust Ch Kealine Chasing The Sun (K Henderson / F Van Der Linde) (41)
Group Leader - Irish Terrier
Aust Ch Kealine Chasing The Sun (K Henderson / F Van Der Linde) (41)
Top dog for each breed in the Terrier Group in Australian Capital Territory
- Irish Terrier
Aust Ch Kealine Chasing The Sun (K Henderson / F Van Der Linde) (41)
Group 3 - Gundog Group - Australian Capital Territory
Group Leader - Golden Retriever
Aust Ch Gunarryn Lets Twist Again (J, G & H Montgomery) (165)
Group Leader - Golden Retriever
Aust Ch Gunarryn Lets Twist Again (J, G & H Montgomery) (165)
Top dog for each breed in the Gundog Group in Australian Capital Territory
- Golden Retriever
Aust Ch Gunarryn Lets Twist Again (J, G & H Montgomery) (165) - Spanish Water Dog
Aust Ch R Ch Incavale Simply Irresistible CDX RAE TK.N SPD JC JDX AD N.SPRD (Nicole Fallon) (60) - Sussex Spaniel
Aust Ch Eald Bull Eagle (Mrs F & Miss D Coventry) (67)
Group 4 - Hound Group - Australian Capital Territory
Group Leader - Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
Aust Ch Boarbadger The Botanist (Emma Parker / Nick Gouzos / Marie & Phil Merchant) (77)
Group Leader - Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
Aust Ch Boarbadger The Botanist (Emma Parker / Nick Gouzos / Marie & Phil Merchant) (77)
Top dog for each breed in the Hound Group in Australian Capital Territory
- Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
Aust Ch Polbathic Mini Dak Jamieson (Linda Stevens) (70) - Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
Aust Ch Boarbadger The Botanist (Emma Parker / Nick Gouzos / Marie & Phil Merchant) (77) - Deerhound
Aust Ch Fyrth Hellmoor Loch (AI) (M Crossley & A Stehr) (51)
Group 5 - Working Dog Group - Australian Capital Territory
Group Leader - Bearded Collie
Aust Gr Ch Stylwise No Apologies TK.S SWA HT SPRD (Jessica Buckley) (376)
Group Leader - Bearded Collie
Aust Gr Ch Stylwise No Apologies TK.S SWA HT SPRD (Jessica Buckley) (376)
Top dog for each breed in the Working Dog Group in Australian Capital Territory
- Bearded Collie
Aust Gr Ch Stylwise No Apologies TK.S SWA HT SPRD (Jessica Buckley) (376) - Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
Aust Sup Ch Dawco Under The Moonlight (AI) (Mr D P & Mrs E M Dawes) (192)
Group 6 - Utility Group - Australian Capital Territory
Group Leader - Alaskan Malamute
Aust Ch Koolrunnings Flirtini (Melissa Herring) (214)
Group Leader - Alaskan Malamute
Aust Ch Koolrunnings Flirtini (Melissa Herring) (214)
Top dog for each breed in the Utility Group in Australian Capital Territory
- Alaskan Malamute
Aust Ch Koolrunnings Flirtini (Melissa Herring) (214) - Bullmastiff
Aust Sup Ch Banobrae Elizabeth Bennett (G & P Barber) (42)