Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

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

No. 2

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

No. 3

• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Hotwyr Piece Of My Heart (AI) (Hotwyr) (195)

No. 4

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Loch Lochy (G Nelson / K Jackson / S Fleming / P Gordon) (95)

No. 5

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Summer Sun (G Nelson / P Gordon) (90)

No. 6

• Golden Retriever
  Aubrook I'm Your Entertainer (Sarah Abrey) (85)

No. 7

• Clumber Spaniel
  Baswei Keepsake Rose (Helen Dupe) (60)

No. 8

• Cocker Spaniel
  Aust Ch Bathgate Turning Heads At Kalaugher (Imp Aust) (Lachlan Pearson) (45)

No. 9

• Weimaraner
  Silvastorm Just In Crime (AI) (Andrea McInroe) (40)

No. 10

• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Bam Ba Lam At Gunpoint (Kim Burford) (35)

No. 11

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  NZ Ch Nantlle Graig Goch (Alison Evans) (35)

No. 12

• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Summer Loving (Mr Simon Monson) (30)

No. 13

• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Sandlewood Sebastian Coe (P Gordon & S Fleming & G Nelson & X Tang) (30)

No. 14

• Golden Retriever
  Aubrook Champagne Moments (Sarah Abrey) (25)

No. 15

• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Iron Mike (Mr Simon Monson) (20)

No. 16

• Weimaraner
  Silvastorm Criminal Intent (AI) (Andrea McInroe) (15)
• Cocker Spaniel
  NZ Ch Corsair Imagine Dragons (Miss Beth Warman & Mrs Hayley Lang) (15)

No. 17

• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Glenstarz Dirty Martini (Imp Aust) (Monika Gawen & Desiree Hanson) (10)

No. 18

• Labrador Retriever
  NZ Ch Ashdale Chocolate Kiss (Mr Simon Monson) (5)