1998 Himel Program Results:
| Shows | Total Group Placements | Winning Percentage | Percent of Shows Attended | Position for Number of registered dogs | |
| Doberman | 1289 | 662 | 51.30 | 99.40 | 4 |
| Boxer | 1288 | 603 | 46.80 | 99.30 | 2 |
| Siberian Husky | 1280 | 430 | 33.50 | 98.70 | 3 |
| Rottweiler | 1294 | 417 | 32.20 | 99.80 | 1 |
| Giant Schnauzer | 1053 | 275 | 26.10 | 81.20 | 15 |
| Akita | 1273 | 300 | 23.50 | 98.20 | 6 |
| Great Pyerenes | 1158 | 260 | 22.40 | 89.30 | 9 |
| Great Dane | 1279 | 281 | 21.90 | 98.60 | 5 |
| Kuvasz | 581 | 122 | 21.00 | 44.80 | 19 |
| Samoyed | 1275 | 252 | 19.70 | 98.30 | 11 |
| Bullmastiff | 1258 | 246 | 19.50 | 97.00 | 12 |
| Standard Schnauzer | 990 | 187 | 18.80 | 76.30 | 17 |
| Bernese Mountain | 1120 | 202 | 18.00 | 86.40 | 14 |
| Newfoundland | 1139 | 202 | 17.70 | 87.80 | 13 |
| Komondor | 272 | 47 | 17.20 | 20.90 | 20 |
| Alaskan Malmute | 1151 | 188 | 16.30 | 88.80 | 10 |
| Portguese Water | 1081 | 170 | 15.70 | 83.40 | 16 |
| Mastiff | 1263 | 192 | 15.20 | 97.40 | 8 |
| Saint Bernard | 988 | 120 | 12.10 | 76.20 | 7 |
| Great Swiss Mt Dog | 608 | 27 | 4.40 | 46.90 | 19 |