Rising Star of the Year 2026
Top 50 Leaderboard - Hound Group - North Island
The Rising Star of the Year 2026 showcases the up and coming youngsters on the show scene (up to 24 months of age).
No. 1
- Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
NZ Ch Pretty-Devine of Markwell (R W Manning) (210)
No. 2
- Whippet
NZ Ch Arjuna Rebel Rebel (Libby Clarke) (198)
No. 3
- Basset Hound
Bayparque Kalory Karb Dashan (Jill Brooker) (160)
No. 4
- Afghan Hound
Tahkira Delphinium (Imp Aust) (Graeme & Bev Campbell) (145)
No. 5
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
Jahari Master Of Puppets (Y Burroughs) (135)
No. 6
- Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
Kendax Adonis (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (110)
No. 7
No. 8
- Whippet
Arcon Rose Absolute (Anita Henderson) (90)
No. 9
- Whippet
Arcon Red Silhouette (Anita Henderson) (85)
No. 10
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
Jahari Shes One Class Act (Yvette Burroughs) (80)
No. 11
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
NZ Ch Jahari A Star Is Born (Yvette Burroughs) (75)
No. 12
- Whippet
Arjuna Coco Chanel (Libby Clarke) (70)
No. 13
- Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
Malachi Lil' Bit Bewitched (L Bray & S Gilbert) (70)
No. 14
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Weissenberg Mistletoe N Wine (Kathy White) (65)
No. 15
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
Puririknoll For Ur Eyes Only (Debbie Johnston) (55)
No. 16
- Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
LaEchelon Taonui Queen Tui (Donna Scragg) (45)
No. 17
- Black and Tan Coonhound
Roxhunters Firestarter (Brian Davis & Nicola Davis) (45)
No. 18
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
Koruridge Queen of Sheba (Elizabeth & Tivon Coles) (45) - Basset Hound
NZ Ch Bayparque Jolly Judge (Jill Brooker) (45)
No. 19
- Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
Kendax Iris (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (40) - 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)
No. 20
- Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
Kendax Plato (P Kennedy & M Kennedy) (36)
No. 21
- Basset Hound
Beauchasseur Oliver Twyst (Imp Aust) (Erika Watson) (35)
No. 22
- Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Bayparque Bobby Dazzler (Jill Brooker) (25)
No. 23
No. 24
- Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
Patchway Let The Autumn Glow (Jeanette Alderson) (20)
No. 25
- Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
Patchway Marvin K Mooney (Jeanette Alderson) (15)
No. 26
- Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
NZ Ch Kendax Tagetes Erecta Linn (M Kennedy & P Kennedy) (10)
No. 27
- Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
Kendax Albert Premier (P Kennedy & M Kennedy) (5) - Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
Glendara Sugar N' Spice (Joy McIvor) (5) - Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
Patchway Which Witch Is Witch (Jeanette Alderson) (5)