From the common family dog to the more obscure, more than 500 dogs representing 100 breeds took to the field at the Rotorua International Stadium this weekend in the battle to be named the Best in Show.
The Rotorua Kennel Association held two championship shows this weekend which saw people from around the country converge on Rotorua for the popular and prestigious competition.
Show secretary Lenore McVicker said there was plenty riding on the competition for competitive dog owners who were out to win the prizes up for grabs.
"It's one of the bigger shows in the country."
The club has been going for about 75 years and has been running the competition for almost as long, Ms McVicker said.