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) (1553)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Sup Ch Burford Talk About You At Caribelle (D McCullough / R McCullough / J Weekes) (502)
  
  
• 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
  CIB 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)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  Aust Ch Kiseki Kashikoi (Ms L McArthur & Mrs M Barras) (56)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Aust Ch Supacharm Mayhemn Madness (Lisa Prior) (235)
  
  
• Papillon
  Aust Sup 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) (2042)
  
  
• Pomeranian
  Ee Jr Ch Hun Ch Ltu Ch Itu Yth Ch Lva Jr Ch Tauro Kennel JP Amor (Denise Leo) (95)
  
  
• Pug
  Aust Sup Ch Lecarne Fizzy Pop (Mrs L Trotter) (1322)

Top dog for each breed in the Terrier Group in Victoria

• Airedale Terrier
  Aust Ch Yeloman Lord Of Bronte (Mrs Suzanne Tennant) (151)
  
  
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Aust Gr Ch Saintsoldier Lady Legacy (Mr Paolo Gibilisco) (355)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Aust Ch Tainquest Ruff n Reddee (Molly Ford) (58)
  
  
• Bedlington Terrier
  Aust Ch Piperdene Eat Pray Love (Sarah Hill) (959)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Aust Ch Joymont Solitary Man (Cathy Scotton) (472)
  
  
• 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) (477)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Aust Ch Balkanablu Queen O Hearts (J W Camac & R Watt & S Ross) (56)
  
  
• Lakeland Terrier
  NZ Ch Aust Sup Ch Ryandos Quintessential (Imp NZ) (D Bowey & R Styles) (7937)
  
  
• 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)
  
  
• Parson Russell Terrier
  Am Ch Classic's Sent to Discover Downunder @ Foxbolt (Imp USA) (Miss C Taylor) (104)
  
  
• 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 Wooloostaff The Devil His Due (S Lambert) (494)

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) (541)
  
  
• 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) (974)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  CIE Aust Sup Ch Santamaria Queen Of Hearts (Dianne Lee) (1409)
  
  
• 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) (663)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Aust Ch Eireannmada Life On Mars (AI) (Greg Browne) (1014)
  
  
• 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) (1885)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  A2O Ch CIE Aust Sup Ch Bromhund What A Buzz (Bromhund Kennels) (427)
  
  
• Weimaraner (Long-haired)
  Aust Gr Ch A2O Ch CIE Bromhund Fair Game (AI) (Bromhund Kennels) (141)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Aust Ch Alclare Playing To Win (K Gilbert / S & C Tolley) (523)

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) (96)
  
  
• 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 (Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Dachyclan Barclay Of Francene (J O'Brien & E V Graham) (50)
  
  
• 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) (3459)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Usherin Khe Sanh (Karen Nott) (90)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
  Aust Ch Tinsnips Neva Anonymouse (Claire Gray) (71)
  
  
• 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) (1915)
  
  
• Greyhound
  Aust Ch Xilone La Vie En Rose (Norman Ironside & Kris Coralluzzo) (163)
  
  
• Harrier
  A2O Ch Aust Gr Ch CIE Fellhunters Havoc (L Cassar/ P / F & R Danaher) (87)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  Tirowen Carenya Asthore (Ms J Jeanes) (45)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Etosha Leia Of The Asgard (Anna Lane) (40)
  
  
• Saluki
  Aust Ch Talkabout Secret Garden (Talkabout Kennels) (407)
  
  
• 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 Sup Ch CIB-J Dapsen All That And Moore (A Petersen / D Finlay / M Chato) (1023)
  
  
• 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) (2902)
  
  
• 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) (213)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Gr Ch Hueze Bearly Legal (Huey Miin Lim) (564)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Zara Di Casa Nobili (Imp Ita) (Mrs E & G Parsons) (66)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Seasideshep Gangnam Style (AI) (Mrs E & Mr G Parsons) (68)
  
  
• Maremma Sheepdog
  CIB A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch Dellbianco Sound The Alarm At Cloverdowns (IID ITA) (McLean / Astbury) (89)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Am Ch Aust Ch Fruition Farms Shaken Not Stirred (Imp USA) (Christopher Gregory & Brooke Trotter) (1226)
  
  
• Old English Sheepdog
  Aust Ch Perfu Goodness Gracious (Mr C / Mrs S & Mr J Moore) (554)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Aust Sup Ch Shelmanna Autumn Glory (Shirley Fox) (1217)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Aust Gr Ch Lakamari Mother Of Dragons NBT (Lakamari Kennels) (1023)
  
  
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Forestpack Volaré at Allenovah (Ellie Martinez) (49)

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) (96)
  
  
• Boxer
  Aust Ch Hogwartz Starbound at Kesdar (Jen Davis & Helen Keele) (92)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Aust Ch Nightquest Seven Up (Mrs M & Miss E Edwards) (57)
  
  
• Dobermann
  Aust Ch Coppertop Knock Yourself Out (Julie Hovell) (230)
  
  
• Leonberger
  A2O Ch CIB Multi Ch R Ch Aust Sup Ch Tri Gr Ch (T)(TS) Glamourford That Spark (AI) FS.I HTM.I SPRD SWA TK.A (B Bieleny / B Halliwell) (275)
  
  
• Neapolitan Mastiff
  Aust Ch Lamiaombra Brutus (Marilyn & David Deery) (115)
  
  
• Newfoundland
  A2O Ch Aust Sup Ch CIB -J Clazzic Marvellous Creation N.SPRD SWN (Mr C & Mrs E Stewart / Ms S Holmes) (2074)
  
  
• Portuguese Water Dog
  Aust Ch Uptrend Aqua Dizeack (AI) (R A & S Beaman) (276)
  
  
• Pyrenean Mountain Dog
  Aust Sup Ch A2O Ch Chalaronne Gardien Delagalaxie (AI) (T Kirkland) (363)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Aust Ch Ubersein Rip Snorter (P & B Black) (148)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Aust Sup Ch Lohnro Back To The Future (S Dekker & E Edwards) (1634)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Ambalee Rock Me Amadeus (Tracy and Paul Griffin) (246)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Aust Ch Koolmove Beautiful Secret (AI) (Darlene Fennell) (291)

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
  Aust Ch Kandyspot Casinoroyale (Whytewood Kennels) (209)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Aust Ch Sarcelles Miss Fontaine (Mrs B Andre) (107)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Aust Sup Ch Buckersdane Man In The Mirror (AI) (Mr R & Mrs M Buckland) (1798)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  Aust Sup Ch Puddleducky Bees Knees (Ms J Buckland) (45)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Aust Ch Hunkeedori Uvegotaspiritalrite (K L Santas) (175)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Aust Ch Amesen Shogun (AI) (Amesen Kennels & Ms M Clegg) (70)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Aust Ch Capanash Stars Dark Desire N.SPRD RA (Caroline Sharpe) (213)
  
  
• 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 Sup Ch Sintee Trend Setter (Sintee Kennels) (1775)
  
  
• Schipperke
  Aust Ch A2O Ch Sunfire Sorcery (Linda Pullen) (64)
  
  
• Shar Pei
  Aust Gr Ch Rollsaplenty Sweetrynkls Omine (L & M Wright) (100)