Schedule
Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 September 2026
2026 Purina Pro Plan National Dog Show at Manfeild Park Stadium, Feilding. Report and start times: TBA. Full details in the 2026 exhibitor pack (PDF).
Show days
| Show | Date |
|---|---|
| Curtain Raiser | Thursday 10 September 2026 |
| National Dog Show | Friday 11 September 2026 |
| National Dog Show | Saturday 12 September 2026 (AM) |
| A2O Show | Saturday 12 September 2026 (PM)**** |
Exhibitors timetable will be emailed out and is also available on the Dogs New Zealand website.
Judging timetable
Judge assignments by day. The show committee and Dogs New Zealand reserve the right to re-allocate judges and alter the schedule of judging order should circumstances require.
| Judge | Thu 10 Sept Curtain Raiser |
Fri 11 Sept NDS |
Sat 12 Sept AM NDS |
Sat 12 Sept PM A2O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report time | TBA | TBA | TBA | — |
| Ricardo Saldana Mexico |
Hounds, Utility | Gundogs | Best in Show | Non Sporting |
| David Powers Mexico |
Toys, Best in Show | Utility, Non Sporting | Hounds | — |
| Dennis Hsueh Taiwan |
Non Sporting | Terriers, Working | Toys, Utility, Best in Show | — |
| Sergio Pizzorno Uruguay |
Terrier, Working | Toys | Gundogs | — |
| Johan Juslin Ahola Finland |
Gundogs | Hounds | Terriers, Working | — |
| Chris Graham New Zealand |
Stakes Heats | Stakes Final | — | — |
| Life Members event | — | Life Members event* | — | — |
| Young Dog Showing (YDS) | — | YDS Final** | — | — |
| Junior Dog Handler (JDH) | — | Interviews*** (PM) | Interviews Final (AM) | — |
Footnotes
- * Life members event details will be sent to individuals.
- ** YDS event on Friday not before 4:00 pm.
- *** JDH event: interviews will be held on Friday after 4:00 pm. If a finalist is not in attendance, please speak to Lynley Bray and an interview can be organised for Saturday morning.
- **** A2O event will start at the conclusion of Best in Show judging at the National Dog Show.
Trophies & prizes
An extensive range of ribbons, rosettes, cups and prizes are offered for competition.