Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Rivers Royal Kisses (Kelly Clement) (575)

No. 2

• Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Lobelia's Gangsta Queen B is Royale-Tay ROM (Mr Ben Taylor) (519)

No. 3

• Irish Setter
  Lanascol Troubl Is Mybusines (AI) (Carolyn Cederman) (460)

No. 4

• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Annaglyn Czech Mate AI (S Black & R Annand) (435)

No. 5

• West Highland White Terrier
  NZ Ch Whitebriar Jeep Wrangler (Robynne Trainor) (366)

No. 6

• Dalmatian
  NZ Ch Cristabo Slave To Love (Carla Peck) (355)

No. 7

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Charlemagne Split Happens (Carrie Tolley) (315)

No. 8

• Bouvier des Flandres
  NZ Ch Bon Idees Yes Sir I Can Boogie at Flandresfarm (Imp USA) (T D Lawrence & A Motta) (303)

No. 9

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Weissenberg Image Of A lady at Wachtel-berg (Susan Allison) (301)

No. 10

• Swedish Vallhund
  NZ Ch Osuno Eye Of The Storm (J Jorey) (300)

No. 11

• Boston Terrier
  Devine Sirius-sassitude With Rossdhu (AI) (Nicole Harrison & Donna Griffiths) (300)

No. 12

• Japanese Chin
  NZ Ch Kino Spanner In The Works (Cathy Garvey-Webb) (295)

No. 13

• Bull Terrier
  Bramble Space Cowboy (Pip Graham & Hunnie Taylor) (290)

No. 14

• French Bulldog
  Frenwhip Ciris Last Shot (Andrea Walden) (290)

No. 15

• Havanese
  Shado-Lans Hez Oscar Wina (AI) (Amanda Tritschler) (280)

No. 16

• Irish Terrier
  Tasdale Master Of Malt (AI) (Diane Riley) (276)

No. 17

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wyldphya Gentlemen Jack (Mr N & Mrs R Trainor) (275)

No. 18

• Miniature Pinscher
  Moxysrun Out Of The Ordinary (Aimee Hamlin) (263)

No. 19

• Border Collie
  Inka Ryde Th Riptide To Fairenvy (Angela Sime & Cheryl Dodds) (260)

No. 20

• Belgian Shepherd Dog - Groenendael
  Quivera Bark At The Moon (Christie Mckennie) (260)

No. 21

• Whippet
  Arcon Red Silhouette (Anita Henderson) (255)

No. 22

• Boxer
  NZ Ch Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (246)

No. 23

• Affenpinscher
  NZ Ch Hear No Evil At Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (234)

No. 24

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Pretty-Devine of Markwell (R W Manning) (210)

No. 25

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

No. 26

• Pointer
  Chesterhope The Cherry on Top (D O'Neill / P O'Neill / B Geuze) (195)

No. 27

• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Dreams Come True at Stonehaven (Nadine Brandt) (190)

No. 28

• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Collievale You're Gona Go Far (Kathryn Debenham) (185)

No. 29

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  NZ Ch Thistlebrook Lil Bit Of Spice (Nadine Bisset) (181)

No. 30

• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Hotwyr Piece Of My Heart (AI) (Hotwyr) (180)

No. 31

• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Samayah Galaxy Defender (AI) (A Andrew & L Abramich) (177)

No. 32

• Weimaraner
  Carnmellis Thats Dorothy (Pip Simmons) (175)

No. 33

• Bull Terrier
  Bramble Making Magic (Pip Graham & Kathryn Stewart) (175)

No. 34

• Pekingese
  Shilan It’s the Way I Roll (Jessica Burgess) (175)

No. 35

• Collie (Rough)
  Coolabine Solar Flare (Imp Aust) (Kathryn Debenham) (170)

No. 36

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Kitaco Etienne of Navarre (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (165)

No. 37

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Stormwey An Eye Full (B Hyde) (165)

No. 38

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Myrah Sips n Giggles (AI) (M Fawcett / J Dixon / B Wadsworth) (160)

No. 39

• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Pedal To The Metal (Linda Phillips) (160)

No. 40

• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Kalory Karb Dashan (Jill Brooker) (160)

No. 41

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Merthyr Watching And Waiting (Mrs L J Chalmers) (155)

No. 42

• Keeshond
  Calivale State of the Art (Imp Aust) (Reuben) (150)

No. 43

• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Schallenberg Born To Be Wild (Linda Jury) (150)

No. 44

• Norwich Terrier
  Norwester Kestrel (Jill Watson) (150)

No. 45

• Irish Wolfhound
  Fleetwood Stevie Nixs (Jenny Benjamin) (145)
• Cairn Terrier
  Oakway Sweet Sensation (Renee) (145)

No. 46

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira Delphinium (Imp Aust) (Graeme & Bev Campbell) (145)

No. 47

• Border Terrier
  Mossrose Man Of The Moment (Mossrose Kennels) (141)

No. 48

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Kissed By The River (Kelly Clement) (140)

No. 49

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Sanstache Getn' Skibby Wit It (Eamonn Pearless) (140)
• Siberian Husky
  Snowolf Sugar On The Side (AI) (Giselle Jeannes) (140)

No. 50

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Merthyr Wanda Rollin Stone (L J Chalmers) (136)