Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Boxer
  NZ Ch Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (246)

No. 2

• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Samayah Galaxy Defender (AI) (A Andrew & L Abramich) (177)

No. 3

• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Pedal To The Metal (Linda Phillips) (160)

No. 4

• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Schallenberg Born To Be Wild (Linda Jury) (150)

No. 5

• Siberian Husky
  Snowolf Sugar On The Side (AI) (Giselle Jeannes) (140)

No. 6

• Siberian Husky
  Inuusik Bring The Thunda to Snowolf (AI) (Imp Aust) (Giselle Jeannes / Laura Simpson / Lee Khan) (115)

No. 7

• Rottweiler
  Amajah Rebellion (Sharlene Shannon) (110)

No. 8

• Siberian Husky
  Likira Trucker Don (Linda Young) (105)

No. 9

• Rottweiler
  Stellarasse Just Believe (T Gempton & R Grenyer) (100)

No. 10

• St Bernard
  NZ Ch Lusanne Get Me A Guineuss Now (Gary Neal) (95)
• Rottweiler
  NZ Ch Empyre Royal Flush (S & J Orlowski) (95)

No. 11

• Siberian Husky
  Likira Fire Krystal (Linda Young) (80)

No. 12

• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Heaven's Pit Stop At Willowbend (Jessica Gibson) (70)
• Rottweiler
  Amajah Luthors Gate Keeper (Sharlene Shannon) (70)

No. 13

• Samoyed
  Sunshine Swiss Zermat (Ken & Anita Shugg) (70)

No. 14

• Siberian Husky
  Snowolf Rapture (AI) (Giselle Jeannes) (65)

No. 15

• Leonberger
  Lyonzred Rum N Raisin-tipple (J Thomas) (65)

No. 16

• Boxer
  NZ Ch Valeska Who Gives A-Fox (L & D Harrison) (61)

No. 17

• Rottweiler
  Runciman Born To Reign (Mary Pearce) (61)

No. 18

• Shiba Inu
  Rakurai Hey Now Ur An All Star (Jennifer Nield) (60)
• Shiba Inu
  Rakurai Stranger Things (Jennifer Nield) (60)

No. 19

• Boxer
  Kadence Guilty As Sin (AI) (Aynsley Downie) (55)

No. 20

• St Bernard
  Lusanne Seven of Nine (Gary & Sue Neal) (55)

No. 21

• Samoyed
  Kursharn Slice Of Heaven at Pricetige (Lonay Price) (55)

No. 22

• Siberian Husky
  Snowolf Dragonfly (AI) (Laura Simpson) (45)

No. 23

• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  NZ Ch Savoir Coco Chanel At Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (45)
• Rottweiler
  Just Ask Oscar O'shea (Imp SWE) (Sharlene Shannon) (45)

No. 24

• Samoyed
  Sunshine Sterling Kid (AI) (Anita & Ken Shugg) (35)
• Bullmastiff
  NZ Ch Bodacious Bounty Hunter (Tracey & Quentin Robinson) (35)

No. 25

• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Schnauzinn Foreva The Bride (Dayle Olding) (30)
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  NZ Ch Savoir Hugo Boss of Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (30)
• Italian Corso Dog
  NZ Ch Aeestate End Of An Era (Imp Aust) (Mandy Hibbs) (30)

No. 26

• St Bernard
  NZ Ch Lusanne Tullamore Dew (Rachel McDonald & Alastair McDonald) (25)
• Samoyed
  Akeisha Quartz Major (J Jules) (25)

No. 27

• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Imagin Pour Dczns Bst Stories (M N R Gadsdon) (25)

No. 28

• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Megaztar Cross Ocean to Savoir (Imp Aust) (Deanna Jose) (20)
• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Hoonigan (Linda Phillips) (20)

No. 29

• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Imagin Corks Are For Quitters (M N R Gadsdon) (20)

No. 30

• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Doguewood Blue Moon Rises (Heather Wood & Dallas Wood) (15)
• Samoyed
  Sunshine Kid'n A Kilt (AI) (A Shugg & T Pickett) (15)

No. 31

• Anatolian Shepherd Dog
  Vadi's Twilight Tempest (K Exley & H Morrissey) (10)
• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Dreamer (Linda Phillips) (10)

No. 32

• Samoyed
  Akeisha Royal Gabriella (J Jules) (10)

No. 33

• Rottweiler
  Stellarasse On The High Road (AI) (Mary Pearce) (5)
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Modavam True Blue (A Mckenzir) (5)