Results for Rising Star of the Year 2026

Dog Name : Merikaez Gotta Love The Boy
Breed : Basenji
Owned by : Christine Small
Date of Birth : 8-Jul-25 (Eligible for Rising Star Comp until 8-Jul-27)
Competition State : South Island

Points tally based on top 40 shows (points value)
National Points : 147
Island Points : 147

Number of Class WinsClass in ShowClass in Group
National Competition (Top 40)04
Island Competition (Top 40)04
Date Show Name Result Points Top 40
(Nat)		 Top 40
(Island)
17-Jan-26 Banks Peninsula A & P Society (Sth) Puppy in Group 20 Y Y
18-Jan-26 Banks Peninsula A & P Society (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
21-Feb-26 Ashburton Kennel Association (Show 1) (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
22-Feb-26 Ashburton Kennel Association (Show 2) (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
28-Feb-26 North Otago Kennel Association (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
1-Mar-26 North Otago Kennel Association (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
28-Mar-26 Geraldine County Kennel Association (Show 2) (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
28-Mar-26 Geraldine County Kennel Association (Show 1) (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
6-Apr-26 Mackenzie County A & P Society (Show 1) (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
6-Apr-26 Mackenzie County A & P Society (Show 2) (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
24-May-26 South Island Hound Club (Sth) Puppy of Breed 5 Y Y
5-Sep-26 The Plains Kennel Association (Sth) Open in Group 20 Y Y
6-Sep-26 The Plains Kennel Association (Sth) Open of Breed 5 Y Y
26-Sep-26 South Canterbury Kennel Society (AM Show) (Sth) Open in Group 26 Y Y
27-Sep-26 South Canterbury Kennel Society (Sth) Open in Group 26 Y Y
Pointscore totals based on top 40 shows (points value) 147 147