Show Dog of the Year 2025

Top by Group / Breed - New Zealand

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

Group 2 - Terrier Group - New Zealand
Group Leader - Jack Russell Terrier
NZ Ch Lynmar Just Picture it (Linda C Strongman) (278)

Top dog for each breed in the Terrier Group in New Zealand

Group 3 - Gundog Group - New Zealand
Group Leader - Hungarian Vizsla
NZ Ch Topgun True Heart's Kiss GOCOM (A Borchardt) (44)

Top dog for each breed in the Gundog Group in New Zealand

Group 4 - Hound Group - New Zealand
Group Leader - Whippet
NZ Spr Ch Benbridge Beauty and Madness at Arcon (Coral & Anita Henderson) (45)

Top dog for each breed in the Hound Group in New Zealand

Group 5 - Working Dog Group - New Zealand
Group Leader - Australian Shepherd
Am Ch NZ Ch Airam Bayberry Wild Feather (imp Usa) (B Falconer) (34)

Top dog for each breed in the Working Dog Group in New Zealand

Group 6 - Utility Group - New Zealand
Group Leader - Portuguese Water Dog
Templegate Sargent Pepper (Scott Sandford) (38)

Top dog for each breed in the Utility Group in New Zealand

Group 7 - Non-Sporting Group - New Zealand
Group Leader - Keeshond
NZ Ch Neradmik Jimmy Stewart at Starkenburgh (Imp CAN) (Platinum Award of Merit) (Jeannette Wingels) (279)

Top dog for each breed in the Non-Sporting Group in New Zealand