Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

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

No. 2

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

No. 3

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

No. 4

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Pretty-Devine of Markwell (R W Manning) (105)

No. 5

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

No. 6

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Adonis (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (95)

No. 7

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

No. 8

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

No. 9

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

No. 10

• Whippet
  Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (68)

No. 11

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira Delphinium (Imp Aust) (Graeme & Bev Campbell) (65)

No. 12

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  NZ Ch Jahari A Star Is Born (Yvette Burroughs) (60)

No. 13

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

No. 14

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

No. 15

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

No. 16

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Iris (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (35)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Koruridge Queen of Sheba (Elizabeth & Tivon Coles) (35)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Jahari Shes One Class Act (Yvette Burroughs) (35)
• Cirneco Dell'Etna
  Rosardi Saveria Palazzolo (Nicky Taylor) (35)
• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Jolly Judge (Jill Brooker) (35)
• Basset Hound
  Beauchasseur Oliver Twyst (Imp Aust) (Erika Watson) (35)

No. 17

• Basenji
  Merikaez Gotta Love The Boy (Christine Small) (25)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Markwell Blurred Lines (Robert Manning) (25)
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Szamor Gin And Bare It (Nicky Caddick) (25)

No. 18

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Glendara Cuts The Mustard (Elaine J Ingram) (25)

No. 19

• Whippet
  Arjuna Fashion (Reagan Sharp) (20)

No. 20

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Let The Autumn Glow (Jeanette Alderson) (20)
• Whippet
  Chemya Show No Mercy (Cherie Burton) (20)
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Black Watch Night's Move (AI) (K Hatfull & S Schmidt) (20)

No. 21

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Black Watch King's Gambit (AI) (Sylvia Schmidt) (15)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Marvin K Mooney (Jeanette Alderson) (15)
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Szamor Long Shot (Nicky Caddick) (15)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Puririknoll For Ur Eyes Only (Debbie Johnston) (15)

No. 22

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Puririknoll Princess Leia (Elena) (10)
• Whippet
  Benbridge U Cant Touch This (Hank Faifua & Tony Fox) (10)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Cara Mia of Pentaki (Martin Hewitt) (10)
• Basenji
  Merikaez Quite By Accident (Christine Small) (10)
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Mornoble Straregic Moves (Helen Pattinson) (10)
• Whippet
  NZ Ch Chemya Goin To B Kaos (Cherie Burton) (10)

No. 23

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Ruselen Cuppuccino (Helen Pattinson) (5)
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Kissdachs Hamilton (Nicky Caddick / Dr Leslie Weston) (5)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Which Witch Is Witch (Jeanette Alderson) (5)