Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Rivers Royal Kisses (Kelly Clement) (290)

No. 2

• Boston Terrier
  Devine Sirius-sassitude With Rossdhu (AI) (Nicole Harrison & Donna Griffiths) (260)

No. 3

• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Annaglyn Czech Mate AI (S Black & R Annand) (250)

No. 4

• Irish Setter
  Lanascol Troubl Is Mybusines (AI) (Carolyn Cederman) (240)

No. 5

• Boxer
  NZ Ch Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (201)

No. 6

• Whippet
  NZ Ch Arjuna Rebel Rebel (Libby Clarke) (198)

No. 7

• Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Lobelia's Gangsta Queen B is Royale-Tay ROM (Mr Ben Taylor) (190)

No. 8

• Bull Terrier
  Bramble Space Cowboy (Pip Graham & Hunnie Taylor) (170)

No. 9

• French Bulldog
  Frenwhip Ciris Last Shot (Andrea Walden) (160)

No. 10

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wyldphya Gentlemen Jack (Mr N & Mrs R Trainor) (150)

No. 11

• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Kalory Karb Dashan (Jill Brooker) (150)

No. 12

• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Samayah Galaxy Defender (AI) (A Andrew & L Abramich) (137)

No. 13

• Collie (Rough)
  Collievale You're Gona Go Far (Kathryn Debenham) (135)

No. 14

• Weimaraner
  Silvastorm Criminal Intent (AI) (Andrea McInroe) (130)

No. 15

• Cairn Terrier
  Oakway Sweet Sensation (Renee) (125)
• Dalmatian
  Cristabo Slave To Love (Carla Peck) (125)

No. 16

• West Highland White Terrier
  NZ Ch Whitebriar Jeep Wrangler (Robynne Trainor) (119)

No. 17

• Swedish Vallhund
  NZ Ch Osuno Eye Of The Storm (J Jorey) (115)

No. 18

• Irish Wolfhound
  Fleetwood Stevie Nixs (Jenny Benjamin) (110)

No. 19

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne The Power Of One with Arawhiti (Kelly Clement) (110)

No. 20

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Carey It's All A Phantasy (Maureen Manning) (110)

No. 21

• Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Raiden Colour Be Gone (K Joyce & Nicole Adams) (109)

No. 22

• Border Terrier
  Mossrose Man Of The Moment (Mossrose Kennels) (106)

No. 23

• Weimaraner
  Silvastorm Just In Crime (AI) (Andrea McInroe) (105)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Pretty-Devine of Markwell (R W Manning) (105)
• Japanese Chin
  NZ Ch Kino Spanner In The Works (Cathy Garvey-Webb) (105)

No. 24

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Silkwei Ribbon Thief At Whimsical (AI) (Julie Jorey) (105)

No. 25

• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Dreams Come True at Stonehaven (Nadine Brandt) (105)

No. 26

• Pug
  Asay Take A Chance On Me (Ann Van Gijs) (105)

No. 27

• Irish Terrier
  Tasdale Master Of Malt (AI) (Diane Riley) (100)

No. 28

• Belgian Shepherd Dog - Groenendael
  Quivera Bark At The Moon (Christie Mckennie) (100)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Merthyr Wanda Rollin Stone (L J Chalmers) (100)

No. 29

• Bouvier des Flandres
  NZ Ch Bon Idees Yes Sir I Can Boogie at Flandresfarm (Imp USA) (T D Lawrence & A Motta) (100)

No. 30

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Old Rowley WinterIvy (Bill & Bronwyn Murdoch) (95)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Merthyr Watching And Waiting (Mrs L J Chalmers) (95)
• Foxhound
  Sarangrave Brind N Dangerous (Amorine Ward) (95)

No. 31

• French Bulldog
  Frenwhip We Got A Problem (Andrea Walden) (95)
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Adonis (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (95)

No. 32

• Jack Russell Terrier
  Lynmar It's Just A Wicked Game (Linda C Strongman) (91)
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Thistlebrook Lil Bit Of Spice (Nadine Bisset) (91)

No. 33

• Collie (Rough)
  Coolabine Solar Flare (Imp Aust) (Kathryn Debenham) (90)
• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Weissenberg Image Of A lady at Wachtel-berg (Susan Allison) (90)

No. 34

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Kitaco Etienne of Navarre (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (90)
• Siberian Husky
  Inuusik Bring The Thunda (AI) (Giselle Jeannes, Laura Simpson, Lee Khan) (90)

No. 35

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Mycroft Maid to Measure for Afonderi (Imp Aust) (J McBurney & N McBurney) (90)

No. 36

• Cairn Terrier
  Oakway Make It Possible (Leeanne Harrison / Renee / Lenore) (85)

No. 37

• Whippet
  Arcon Red Silhouette (Anita Henderson) (85)

No. 38

• Bull Terrier
  Bramble Making Magic (Pip Graham & Kathryn Stewart) (80)

No. 39

• Cocker Spaniel
  Janan Sound Of Silence (Carolyn & Ruby Hogg) (80)

No. 40

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Myrah Kiss My Glass (AI) (J Dixon & B Wadsworth) (80)
• Pug
  Glomar Raise A Glass (Penny Calman & Georgia Calman) (80)

No. 41

• Pointer
  Chesterhope The Cherry on Top (D O'Neill / P O'Neill / B Geuze) (80)

No. 42

• Havanese
  Shado-Lans Hez Oscar Wina (AI) (Amanda Tritschler) (78)

No. 43

• Golden Retriever
  Goldendream Th Last Frontier (AI) (Melanie Snowdon & Sophie Black) (75)

No. 44

• Collie (Rough)
  Collievale Zis Way Is Up (Kathryn Debenham) (70)

No. 45

• Whippet
  Arjuna Coco Chanel (Libby Clarke) (70)
• Golden Retriever
  Aubrook I'm Your Entertainer (Sarah Abrey) (70)
• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Heaven's Pit Stop At Willowbend (Jessica Gibson) (70)
• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Kissed By The River (Kelly Clement) (70)

No. 46

• Weimaraner
  Carnmellis Thats Dorothy (Pip Simmons) (70)

No. 47

• Norwich Terrier
  Norwester Kestrel (Jill Watson) (70)

No. 48

• Miniature Pinscher
  Tauriel Prima Etoile (E Hyde) (70)

No. 49

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Malachi Lil' Bit Bewitched (L Bray & S Gilbert) (70)

No. 50

• Cocker Spaniel
  Sanmoritz Donut Bake My Heart (B Gibbons) (70)