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

• 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. 4

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

No. 5

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Kitaco Beam Me Up Scotty (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (20)
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Koreke Hic Sunt Dracones (J E Bryce & B M Cherry) (20)
• Whippet
  Tynchewick Tosca Golde (Fiona Watson) (20)
• Chinese Crested Dog
  NZ Ch Franzell Alan Not Negotiable (Sam Macintosh) (20)
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  El-Toro Sapphires Lil Nugget (Luella Osborne) (20)
• Australian Terrier
  Tasdale Whatcha Macallit (Diane Riley) (20)

No. 6

• Bichon Frise
  NZ Ch Marged Of Llywelin (A Tritschler & G Fausett) (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)
• German Shepherd Dog
  NZ Ch Westfield Private Dancer (Jon Field) (10)
• Boxer
  Quasar Fairy Tale (T Chesmar & E de Boer) (10)
• Australian Terrier
  Tasdale Rip Shh N Bust (Diane Riley) (10)
• Siberian Husky
  Subahka Mr Zeus (Linda Young) (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)
• Pug
  NZ Ch Gangsters Frm Italy With Love (Wendy Schwalger) (10)
• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Clan-Abby NZ Puttin' On The Ritz (Land Tang) (10)
• French Bulldog
  Gesundheit Call Me Jett (G Hagger & S Garrity) (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)
• Italian Corso Dog
  Montopoli Pandora’s Dream (Mandy Hibbs) (10)
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  NZ Ch Kitaco Lipsync Assassin (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (10)
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Oakamoor Revenge Of Dreams (Leana Bartle) (10)

No. 7

• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Savoir Hugo Boss of Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (5)
• Rottweiler
  NZ Ch Kauriland Rebel Law at Brookvale (S Orlowski & T & J Marsh) (5)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Islaymist The Chosen One (S Abelson) (5)
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Zaliamstaff Whisky Business (E Harkess, Z Jordan, J Klenner) (5)
• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Summer Loving (Mr Simon Monson) (5)
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Heart of Gold of Meekarl (Margaret Osborne) (5)
• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Benlea Sir Harold at Hollands (M & J Johnston) (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)
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Franzell Diamond's N The Skye (Rose Paget) (5)