Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Jahari Master Of Puppets (Y Burroughs) (365)

No. 2

• Whippet
  Arcon Rose Absolute (Anita Henderson) (266)

No. 3

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Pretty-Devine of Markwell (R W Manning) (235)

No. 4

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Jahari Shes One Class Act (Yvette Burroughs) (235)

No. 5

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Adonis (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (225)

No. 6

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira Delphinium (Imp Aust) (Graeme & Bev Campbell) (200)

No. 7

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  NZ Ch Jahari A Star Is Born (Yvette Burroughs) (200)

No. 8

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

No. 9

• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Kalory Karb Dashan (Jill Brooker) (170)

No. 10

• Foxhound
  Sarangrave Brind N Dangerous (Amorine Ward) (162)

No. 11

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Laechelon Makin' Mischief at Misty Dale (Robyn Williams & Donna Scragg) (140)

No. 12

• Whippet
  Benbridge Stormy Weather (AI) (Hank Faifua & Tony Fox) (125)

No. 13

• Whippet
  Arcon Red Silhouette (Anita Henderson) (115)

No. 14

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Let The Autumn Glow (Jeanette Alderson) (85)

No. 15

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Puririknoll For Ur Eyes Only (Debbie Johnston) (75)

No. 16

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

No. 17

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

No. 18

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

No. 19

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Maurice Bernachon (P Kennedy & M Kennedy) (55)

No. 20

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Iris (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (55)

No. 21

• Black and Tan Coonhound
  Roxhunters Firestarter (Brian Davis & Nicola Davis) (50)

No. 22

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Glendara Cuts The Mustard (Elaine J Ingram) (50)

No. 23

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

No. 24

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

No. 25

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Plato (P Kennedy & M Kennedy) (41)

No. 26

• Afghan Hound
  NZ Ch Tahkira Ice Warrior (Imp Aust)(AI) (N Buchanan & S Shannon) (40)

No. 27

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Black Watch Night's Move (AI) (K Hatfull & S Schmidt) (40)

No. 28

• Basset Hound
  Beauchasseur Oliver Twyst (Imp Aust) (Erika Watson) (35)

No. 29

• Basset Fauve de Bretagne
  Bayparque Bobby Dazzler (Jill Brooker) (25)

No. 30

• Whippet
  Arjuna Fashion (Reagan Sharp) (20)

No. 31

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Kendax Tagetes Erecta Linn (M Kennedy & P Kennedy) (15)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Marvin K Mooney (Jeanette Alderson) (15)

No. 32

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Which Witch Is Witch (Jeanette Alderson) (10)

No. 33

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Albert Premier (P Kennedy & M Kennedy) (5)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Glendara Sugar N' Spice (Joy McIvor) (5)