The results are in from the 2026 CKC National Championship Dog Show, held September 25-27 at Noteworthy Farm in Cross Creek, New Brunswick. Dogs and exhibitors from across the country delivered an exceptional display of skill, dedication and purebred excellence. This year's event brought together 420 dogs representing 102 breeds for an exciting weekend of national competition.
Thank you to the Miramichi Kennel Club, Noteworthy Farm, Royal Canin, and to every exhibitor, volunteer, breeder, steward, judge and supporter whose dedication and enthusiasm helped create an unforgettable celebration of Canada's purebred dog community. Your commitment is what makes events like this truly special.
BEST IN SHOW RESULTS
Best in Show
GCHG Dreamchaser's You Had Me At Hello (Kinslee), Bearded Collie
Owners: Dawn Robitaille & Deborah Furlow
Handler: Graeme Burdon
Breeders: Debra Quadland, Dawn Robitaille & Graeme Burdon
Reserve Best in Show
Rock'nRolla Please Please, Standard Poodle
Owners: Colton O’Shea & Oksana Fagenboym
Handler: Colton O’Shea
Breeder: Oksana Fagenboym
Best Puppy in Show
Ch Hufy's Sweet Revenge (Karma B), English Cocker Spaniel
Owner: Karyna Cazelais
Handler: Karyna Cazelais
Breeder: Karyna Cazelais
Best Baby Puppy in Show
Brookfields Vanity Fair, Dalmatian
Best Veteran in Show
Polarsky's Twinkle Little Star (Twinkle), Golden Retriever
Owner: Heather Jardine
Handler: Heather Jardine
Breeder: Chris Murnaghan
Best Altered in Show
Polarsky's Twinkle Little Star (Twinkle), Golden Retriever
Owner: Heather Jardine
Handler: Heather Jardine
Breeder: Chris Murnaghan
Group Winners
Group 1 - Sporting:
Group 1st
GCHG GCHEX Ambertru's Head over Heels CD CGN (Kobe), Golden Retriever
Owners: Judy Makinen & Connie Johnson
Handler: Emily Burdon
Breeder: Connie Johnson
Group 2nd
GCHG GCHEX De Lombardie N Jaegersmann Proxima Centauri FDJ (Freya), German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Lise Céré
Handlers: Graeme Burdon & Emily Burdon
Breeders: Maryann Koropecky & Lise Céré
Group 3rd
GCH Calowa Lurians Marvel-ous Catch at Zion (Ellie), American Cocker Spaniel
Owners: Christina Fleury, Lorraine Smith & Olive Simmons
Breeders: Lorrain Smith & Olive Simmons
Group 4th
GCHB Madabout's Buck You (El Toro), Labrador Retriever
Owner: Henry Morin
Handler: Henry Morin
Breeders: Janice Kivimaki & Henry Morin
Group 2 - Hounds:
Group 1st
GCHG Freespirits Fix Me A Double At Terrapin CGN (Bourbon), Saluki
Owners: Cheryl Paterson & Chris Millman
Handler: Amanda McAllister
Breeders: Mary White, Erika Rose & Richard Worden
Group 2nd
GCH Wunder Forgetmenot Glamour Girl (Maybelline), Whippet
Owners: Yves Wirtz, C. Kelly Chafe & Joanne Boudreault
Breeders: C. Kelly Chafe & Joanne Boudreault
Group 3rd
GCH Daggarwood N Kingsoms Norsk Ice Dragon RE NS (Lizbeth), Norwegian Elkhound
Owner: Luanne Bruneau
Handler: Nicole Casavechia
Breeders: Kevin Richard & Nicole Casavechia
Group 4th
GCHG E R Dox J’en ai aucune Indy (Indy), Miniature Long-Haired Dachshund
Owners: Dr. Line Robichaud & Susan Dugas
Handler: Susan Dugas
Breeder: Dr. Line Robichaud
Group 3 - Working:
Group 1st
GCH Cidwm's Ichabod Crane (Ichabod), Great Pyrenees
Owner: Katherine Goliboski
Handler: Katherine Goliboski
Breeder: Katherine Goliboski
Group 2nd
CH Hunfriths Guiding Light (Madi), Saint Bernard
Owners: Debi Gander & Rachel Amoah-Gyampoh
Breeder: Rachel Amoah-Gyampoh
Group 3rd
GCHB Quixote Von Alpensee (Kirby), Leonberger
Owner: Jessica Brunet
Handler: Jessica Brunet
Breeder: Alida Greendyk
Group 4th
Homeport Oceanographer (Linda), Newfoundland
Owner: Devon J. Nutbeem
Handler: Devon J. Nutbeem
Breeder: Devon J. Nutbeem
Group 4 - Terriers:
Group 1st
GCH Bridan Highland Toddy At Thistle Do (Bunny), Border Terrier
Owners: Cynthia Lubinsky, Cathy Meyer, Jose Miguel Sanchez & Emily Burdon
Handler: Emily Burdon
Breeders: Cynthia Lubinsky, Cathy Meyer, Jose Miguel Sanchez & Emily Burdon
Group 2nd
CH Symphonie's Serendipity (Sara), Russell Terrier
Owners: France Godbout & Lucie Tétreault
Handler: France Godbout
Breeder: France Godbout
Group 3rd
Tango's Long Time No See (Iris), Manchester Terrier
Owner: Kate Barnett
Handler: Kate Barnett
Breeders: Nicole Torre & Adrian Ghione
Group 4th
GCH Thunderally's Rhinestone Cowboy (Rhino), Miniature Bull Terrier
Owners: Bonnie Green, Caril Gray, Kyle Hay, Alicia Hamvai
Handler: Joanne/John Griffith & Rafael Puerta & Peter Drake
Breeder: Alicia Hamvai, Carol Gray
Group 5 - Toys:
Group 1st
GCHB That's A Wrap (Saran), Havanese
Owners: Maxine Rosehart, David Scheiris & Jeremy Ludyka
Handler: Jeremy Ludyka
Breeders: David Scheiris, Darlene Scheiris, Patricia Lucas, Dr. Stephen Lucas, Maxine Rosehart, Margaret Wardel & Debra Weatherford
Group 2nd
GCHB Taja Starman (David), Chinese Crested Dog
Owners: Lee Simants, Adrian Janssen & Tara Jamani
Handler: Lee Simants
Breeder: Tara Jamani
Group 3rd
GCHG GCHEX Diavolino's A Kiss For Luck RN (Smooch), Italian Greyhound
Owners: Kimberley Robinson & Karen Day
Handler: Kara Greenwood
Breeder: Karen Day
Group 4th
GCH Sigma Chi's Next in Line at Mardigrais (Charley), Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Owners: Paul Oslach & Lynne Oslach
Handler: Lynne Oslach
Breeders: Elaine Whitney, Robert Whitney, Shirley Henry & Bruce Henry
Group 6 - Non-Sporting:
Group 1st
Rock'nRolla Please Please, Standard Poodle
Owners: Colton O’Shea & Oksana Fagenboym
Handler: Colton O’Shea
Breeder: Oksana Fagenboym
Group 2nd
CH Brookfield's Private Charter To Chestnut Square (Bravado), Dalmatian
Owners: Joshua Buchanan, Nathan Scarpino & Matt Garason
Breeders: Nathan Scarpino, Matt Garason & Kelly Rackley
Group 3rd
Grindstones Noble Steel Seamus (Séamus), Boston Terrier
Owner: Jill Sullivan
Breeder: Wendy Fraleigh
Group 4th
Bullseye Léa Caroline The First (Léa), Lhasa Apso
Owner: Gayle Tweedie
Breeder: Caroline Mercier
Group 7 - Herding:
Group 1st
GCHG Dreamchaser's You Had Me At Hello (Kinslee), Bearded Collie
Owners: Dawn Robitaille & Deborah Furlow
Handler: Graeme Burdon
Breeders: Debra Quadland, Dawn Robitaille & Graeme Burdon
Group 2nd
GCHS Woodside's Always Remember (Bear), German Shepherd Dog
Owners: Nora Macleod & Dieter Hunkeler
Handler: Emily Burdon
Breeder: Sandy Anderson
Group 3rd
GCHS Hidalgo Norbert Let Your Light Shine (Norbert), Belgian Shepherd Dog
Owners: Stéphanie Lavoie Morin & Isabelle Bouchard
Handler: Stéphanie Lavoie Morin & Samuel Milliard
Breeder: Isabelle Bouchard
Group 4th
GCHB Laureate Light Year (Buzz), Shetland Sheepdog
Owners: Christina Chong, Cheryl Klimisch, Kim Aston & Peter Culumovic
Handler: Bonnie Fisher
Breeders: Kim Aston & Peter Culumovic
A Message from Our Executive Director
“This year’s National Championship brought together exceptional dogs and exhibitors from across the country for a memorable celebration of Canada’s purebred dog community. Thank you to the Miramichi Kennel Club, Noteworthy Farm, Royal Canin, our volunteers, judges and everyone who contributed to the success of the weekend. I would also like to extend a special thank you to Terry Carter of Alberta for serving as this year’s Best in Show judge and bringing such care and expertise to this important assignment.”
- Natalie Tarini
Executive Director, Canadian Kennel Club
A full post on CKC's The Dish featuring every Best of Breed and class winner will be published soon. Thank you again for being part of the CKC community and for supporting purebred dogs in Canada!