Rising Star of the Year 2025

No. 1

• Pointer
  NZ Ch Chesterhope Jaggered Line (Lauren Morris & Diane O'Neill) (76)

No. 2

• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi Bob Rescue Me (Anna Ancell and Don Gilchrist) (70)
• French Bulldog
  Hagen Simply Red (G Hagger & S Garrity) (70)

No. 3

• Bull Terrier
  Bramble Gangstas Advocate at Lojo (P Graham & L Prendergast) (50)
• Whippet
  Arjuna Rebel Rebel (Libby Clarke) (50)

No. 4

• English Setter
  Ballymore Kissed By Fire (K Parnell / D Gibson & J James) (40)
• Basset Hound
  NZ Ch Hunterspark Mr Reddy Teddy (Wendy & Martin Hewitt) (40)
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  NZ Ch Charlemagne Hammer Time (C Tolley & J Dixon) (40)
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  NZ Ch Westfield Prime Suspect (Jon Field) (40)

No. 5

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Markwell Blurred Lines (Robert Manning) (25)
• Bulldog
  NZ Ch Aardappel Majestic Warrior (Sharyn Robertson) (25)
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Savoir Coco Chanel At Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (25)
• Tibetan Terrier
  NZ Ch Caerlaverock Pho Flying Solo (Brian & Louise Harris) (25)
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Takoda Talk Of The Town At Chasewood (Sian Vermeer) (25)

No. 6

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Kitaco Beam Me Up Scotty (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (20)
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Ktrio Try N Rain On My Thunda (Jane Burke) (20)
• Portuguese Water Dog
  Templegate Sargent Pepper (Scott Sandford) (20)
• Afghan Hound
  NZ Ch Black Velvet At Farrah (Tracy Locke) (20)
• Irish Setter
  NZ Ch Lanascol Let The Music Play (Carolyn Cederman) (20)
• French Bulldog
  Frenwhip Hit The Jackpot (Andrea Walden & Donna Tolladay) (20)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Malachi Step Aside Boys (L Bray) (20)
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Copperleaf Wish On A Star (Pamela J Hickey) (20)
• Great Dane
  Chieftainess Acadian at Lapsewood (Gary Withers) (20)
• Bichon Frise
  Joyau Eyes Are On Me (Anne Batiste) (20)
• Boxer
  Kadence Stash DaBling (Aynsley Downie) (20)
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Koreke Hic Sunt Dracones (J E Bryce & B M Cherry) (20)
• Whippet
  Tynchewick Tosca Golde (Fiona Watson) (20)
• German Shepherd Dog
  Oakway Reality Check (R & L Halliwell) (20)
• Chinese Crested Dog
  NZ Ch Franzell Alan Not Negotiable (Sam Macintosh) (20)
• Australian Terrier
  Tasdale Whatcha Macallit (Diane Riley) (20)
• Whippet
  Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (20)
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  El-Toro Sapphires Lil Nugget (Luella Osborne) (20)

No. 7

• Australian Terrier
  Tasdale Rip Shh N Bust (Diane Riley) (10)
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Jacknthebox Stormin Norman (Jo & Gerard Price & Anita-Kaye Malby) (10)
• Siberian Husky
  Subahka Mr Zeus (Linda Young) (10)
• German Shepherd Dog
  NZ Ch Westfield Private Dancer (Jon Field) (10)
• Boxer
  Quasar Fairy Tale (T Chesmar & E de Boer) (10)
• Borzoi
  Mayvale's Noble Princess (Wendy Finlayson & G McRae) (10)
• Australian Shepherd
  Trogun Cotton Eye Joe (T Gallavin) (10)
• Norwich Terrier
  NZ Ch Norwester Hellzapoppin (Jill Watson) (10)
• Borzoi
  Bortique Nightmare On Elm St (AI) (Imp Aust) (Christine Small) (10)
• Bichon Frise
  NZ Ch Marged Of Llywelin (A Tritschler & G Fausett) (10)
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Imzardi Cosmic Star Burst (Helen Pattinson/Sarah Reardon) (10)
• Collie (Rough)
  Lavenham Poetry In Motion (Judith Madeley) (10)
• Poodle (Toy)
  Buttons And Bows Of Savoir (C Petersen & D Jose) (10)
• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Clan-Abby NZ Puttin' On The Ritz (Land Tang) (10)
• Pug
  NZ Ch Gangsters Frm Italy With Love (Wendy Schwalger) (10)
• Jack Russell Terrier
  NZ Ch Jacknthebox Runaway June (Jo & Gerard Price & Anita-Kaye Malby) (10)
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Adbesare Gift Wrapped In Red (AI) (Susan van der Pol) (10)
• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Gotta Have Faith (Angela Sime) (10)
• French Bulldog
  Gesundheit Call Me Jett (G Hagger & S Garrity) (10)
• Italian Corso Dog
  Montopoli Pandora’s Dream (Mandy Hibbs) (10)
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Oakamoor Revenge Of Dreams (Leana Bartle) (10)
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  NZ Ch Kitaco Lipsync Assassin (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (10)

No. 8

• Rottweiler
  NZ Ch Kauriland Rebel Law at Brookvale (S Orlowski & T & J Marsh) (5)
• Rottweiler
  Waitiro Sub Zero (Cathy Duder) (5)
• Australian Shepherd
  Am Gr Ch Ukulunga's Watermelon Moonshine Of Sublime (Imp USA) (B Falconer) (5)
• Whippet
  Arcon Taste Of Diamonds (Anita Henderson) (5)
• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Knuckle Bones (Erika Watson) (5)
• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Jolly Judge (Jill Brooker) (5)
• Weimaraner
  Waldwieze Girl Gone Wild at Weizwaze (Julie Rumsey) (5)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  NZ Ch Usakose Do What You Do Do Well At Jahari (Y Burroughs) (5)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Jahari A Star Is Born (Yvette Burroughs) (5)
• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Kalisa Holding Out For A Hero (E Clausen & J Kernohan) (5)
• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Kalisa Holding Onto The Light (E Clausen & J Kernohan) (5)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Misty Dale Midnite Gambler (Robyn Williams) (5)
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Savoir Hugo Boss of Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (5)
• Rottweiler
  Runciman Born To Reign (Mary Pearce) (5)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Islaymist The Chosen One (S Abelson) (5)
• Japanese Spitz
  Albra Love Her Madly (Bianka Mawkes) (5)
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Lynmar It's Just Got Spirit (Linda C Strongman) (5)
• Xoloitzcuintle (Standard)
  Amasa The Black Knight at Koruridge (Elizabeth and Tivon Coles) (5)
• Bulldog
  Sivadbullys Lil Rascal (B Davis & N Davis) (5)
• Rottweiler
  NZ Ch Amajah Red Rose (Sharlene Storey) (5)
• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Pembrokehill Made You Look (Claire Bish) (5)
• French Bulldog
  NZ Ch Frenwhip Love In A Photograph (Andrea Walden) (5)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Misty Dale Milady Splashback at Malachi (L Bray & R Williams) (5)
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Zaliamstaff Whisky Business (E Harkess, Z Jordan, J Klenner) (5)
• Labrador Retriever
  Croftsway Times Square (Julie Bedford) (5)
• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Summer Loving (Mr Simon Monson) (5)
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Heart of Gold of Meekarl (Margaret Osborne) (5)
• Basset Hound
  NZ Ch Bayparque Hide N Seek (Lonay Price) (5)
• Boxer
  Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (5)
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Jenang Autumn Khyssiz (Janet McAleer) (5)
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Koreke Quae Semper Vincere (J E Bryce & B M Cherry) (5)
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Tiger By My Side Of Savoir (Deanna Jose) (5)
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Ruselen Ice Chaser (Helen Pattinson) (5)
• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Benlea Sir Harold at Hollands (M & J Johnston) (5)
• Cairn Terrier
  Oakway Dreams From Heaven (R & L Halliwell) (5)
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Franzell Diamond's N The Skye (Rose Paget) (5)
• Australian Terrier
  NZ Ch Tasdale Hooray For Hazel (Diane Riley) (5)
• Fox Terrier (Wire)
  Evahill Vino Rosso (Jude Campbell) (5)
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Jacknthebox King Of The Ring (Jo & Gerard Price & Anita-Kaye Malby) (5)
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Jacknthebox Sharp Dressd Man (Jo & Gerard Price & Anita-Kaye Malby) (5)
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Saffioraire Gives You Hell with Eishund (AI) (Imp Aust) (Nathalie Sperling) (5)
• Cairn Terrier
  Oakway Anythings Possible (Lenore Halliwell) (5)