Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

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

No. 2

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

No. 3

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

No. 4

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

No. 5

• Irish Wolfhound
  Fleetwood Stevie Nixs (Jenny Benjamin) (145)

No. 6

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

No. 7

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Jahari Master Of Puppets (Y Burroughs) (135)

No. 8

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Mornoble Straregic Moves (Helen Pattinson) (120)

No. 9

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Adonis (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (110)

No. 10

• Whippet
  NZ Ch Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (108)

No. 11

• Foxhound
  Sarangrave Brind N Dangerous (Amorine Ward) (95)

No. 12

• Whippet
  Arcon Rose Absolute (Anita Henderson) (90)

No. 13

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Jahari Shes One Class Act (Yvette Burroughs) (80)

No. 14

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  NZ Ch Jahari A Star Is Born (Yvette Burroughs) (75)

No. 15

• Whippet
  Arjuna Coco Chanel (Libby Clarke) (70)

No. 16

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Markwell Blurred Lines (Robert Manning) (70)

No. 17

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

No. 18

• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Szamor Gin And Bare It (Nicky Caddick) (66)

No. 19

• Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
  Weissenberg Mistletoe N Wine (Kathy White) (65)

No. 20

• Cirneco Dell'Etna
  Rosardi Saveria Palazzolo (Nicky Taylor) (65)

No. 21

• Whippet
  Kana-Ka The Butler Did It (Jackie Newton-Williams) (60)

No. 22

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Puririknoll For Ur Eyes Only (Debbie Johnston) (55)
• Basenji
  Merikaez Gotta Love The Boy (Christine Small) (55)

No. 23

• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Kissdachs Hamilton (Nicky Caddick / Dr Leslie Weston) (48)

No. 24

• Whippet
  Danubia Merely A Monarch (Martina Boor) (46)

No. 25

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Puririknoll Princess Leia (Elena) (45)

No. 26

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  LaEchelon Taonui Queen Tui (Donna Scragg) (45)

No. 27

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Ruselen Cuppuccino (Helen Pattinson) (45)

No. 28

• Black and Tan Coonhound
  Roxhunters Firestarter (Brian Davis & Nicola Davis) (45)

No. 29

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Koruridge Queen of Sheba (Elizabeth & Tivon Coles) (45)
• Basset Hound
  NZ Ch Bayparque Jolly Judge (Jill Brooker) (45)

No. 30

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Black Watch Queen's Gambit (AI) (Sylvia Schmidt) (40)

No. 31

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  UK Far Away Design Of Markwell (R Manning) (40)

No. 32

• Whippet
  Benbridge Kant Stop Fate (AI) (Hank Faifua & Tony Fox) (40)

No. 33

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Black Watch Night's Move (AI) (K Hatfull & S Schmidt) (40)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Glendara Cuts The Mustard (Elaine J Ingram) (40)
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Iris (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (40)

No. 34

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Plato (P Kennedy & M Kennedy) (36)

No. 35

• Basset Hound
  Beauchasseur Oliver Twyst (Imp Aust) (Erika Watson) (35)
• Borzoi
  Bortique Nightmare On Elm St (AI) (Imp Aust) (Christine Small) (35)

No. 36

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Ruselen Caramel Latte (Sarah Reardon) (25)
• Basset Fauve de Bretagne
  Bayparque Bobby Dazzler (Jill Brooker) (25)

No. 37

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Danubia Secret Tiger At Markwell (R W Manning) (25)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Cara Mia of Pentaki (Martin Hewitt) (25)
• Whippet
  Benbridge U Cant Touch This (Hank Faifua & Tony Fox) (25)

No. 38

• Whippet
  Arjuna Fashion (Reagan Sharp) (20)
• Whippet
  Kana-Ka My Old Rusty Bucket (Jackie Newton-Williams) (20)
• Afghan Hound
  Imzardi Nica Super Nova Star (Sarah Reardon) (20)

No. 39

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Let The Autumn Glow (Jeanette Alderson) (20)
• Whippet
  Chemya Show No Mercy (Cherie Burton) (20)

No. 40

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Black Watch King's Gambit (AI) (Sylvia Schmidt) (15)
• Basenji
  Merikaez Quite By Accident (Christine Small) (15)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Marvin K Mooney (Jeanette Alderson) (15)
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Szamor Long Shot (Nicky Caddick) (15)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Razorsedge Maximus At Pentaki (Martin Hewitt / Raelene Guthrie) (15)

No. 41

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Kendax Tagetes Erecta Linn (M Kennedy & P Kennedy) (10)
• Whippet
  NZ Ch Chemya Goin To B Kaos (Cherie Burton) (10)

No. 42

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Mornoble All Bets Are Off (Helen Pattinson) (5)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Which Witch Is Witch (Jeanette Alderson) (5)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Glendara Sugar N' Spice (Joy McIvor) (5)
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Cerberus Decorum (Susan van der Pol) (5)
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Cerberus Mercury Rising (Susan van der Pol) (5)
• Afghan Hound
  Imzardi Rigel Star of Orion (Sarah Reardon) (5)
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Albert Premier (P Kennedy & M Kennedy) (5)