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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Jack Larkin; photography by Teagan Glenane

Sit, stay, slay: Anton the poodle named best in show at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show

Anton with his mouth open
Anton the standard poodle wins best in show for the second year running at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show Photograph: Teagan Glenane/The Guardian

Anton knew he’d won, jumping up and down as though he’d crossed a finish line first, celebrating as though someone had left a gate open.

But even the very smart standard poodle could not comprehend the scale of the win. Not only had he nailed best dog in show at the 2026 Sydney Royal Easter Show, he was the first dog in more than 90 years to win back-to-back trophies in the biggest canine competition in the land.

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