Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Dalmatian
  NZ Ch Cristabo Slave To Love (Carla Peck) (620)

No. 2

• Boston Terrier
  Devine Sirius-sassitude With Rossdhu (AI) (Nicole Harrison & Donna Griffiths) (480)

No. 3

• French Bulldog
  NZ Ch Frenwhip Ciris Last Shot (Andrea Walden) (315)

No. 4

• Dalmatian
  Cristabo Xmas Dreamz (Carla Peck) (255)

No. 5

• Keeshond
  Calivale State of the Art (Imp Aust) (Reuben) (255)

No. 6

• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi North To South (A Ancell) (239)

No. 7

• French Bulldog
  Astre The Sun King at Gefion (Sam Chrisstoffels / M Andrew) (176)

No. 8

• French Bulldog
  Frenwhip We Got A Problem (Andrea Walden) (156)

No. 9

• Shih Tzu
  Tuama Miracle Of Love (Laura Twomey) (155)

No. 10

• Great Dane
  Charlemagne She Wears Prada (Mark Pycroft) (155)

No. 11

• Great Dane
  Alariqus Fenix At Sivadanes (B Davis & N Davis) (150)

No. 12

• Shih Tzu
  Tuama Shes Like The Wind (Laura Twomey) (150)

No. 13

• Dalmatian
  NZ Ch Cristabo Pillow Talk (Carla Peck & Gill Hapi) (150)

No. 14

• Bulldog
  NZ Ch Ngakautoa Cant Forget Dre (Chad Kerapa) (145)

No. 15

• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi Chloe's Dream (AI) (A Ancell) (140)

No. 16

• Keeshond
  Amarok Loki The-Warrior At Ferntrees (Angela Dryden) (140)

No. 17

• Schipperke
  Elbeedee Shadow Dancer (Adrienne Staples) (130)

No. 18

• Bulldog
  Bufords Boy of Cambull (Suzanne Campbell) (125)

No. 19

• Bulldog
  Toarus Yellow Ledbetter (Tania Toa) (125)

No. 20

• French Bulldog
  Congistador Fat Boy (R & P Lowe) (125)

No. 21

• Schipperke
  Blackonyx In The Spot Light (S Mckandry) (125)

No. 22

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Ferntrees Murphy OCallaghan (Angela Dryden & Mike Reid) (125)

No. 23

• Dalmatian
  Debtin Rave Around The World with Charizelle (Imp Aust) (Giselle Jeannes) (115)

No. 24

• Shih Tzu
  Caraglen All I Want (C Angell) (110)

No. 25

• Poodle (Toy)
  Delujo Gottab A Box Of Memory (Susie Hyde) (90)

No. 26

• Shih Tzu
  NZ Ch Mannagum Sing To T Wind (Laura Twomey) (85)

No. 27

• French Bulldog
  Astre The French Connection (Eileen Garlick) (80)

No. 28

• Poodle (Standard)
  Tai Yuan Grand Revelation (Ashleigh Rogers & Stacy Donaldson) (80)
• French Bulldog
  Hagen Simply Red (G Hagger & S Garrity) (80)

No. 29

• Lhasa Apso
  NZ Ch Brynroi Tinny Tesla (Sarah Elliot) (75)

No. 30

• French Bulldog
  Hagen I'm Ready For This (G Hagger & S Garrity) (70)

No. 31

• French Bulldog
  Gesundheit Im The Pied Piper at Tallahassie (Errol Tooth / S McCullough) (70)

No. 32

• Dalmatian
  Dalmanor Up In Lights (Lisa Guy) (60)

No. 33

• Japanese Spitz
  NZ Ch Mondial Let’s Be Frank at Pricetige (Lonay Price) (55)

No. 34

• Great Dane
  NZ Ch Charlemagne The Hustler (B & M Tolley H Tolley) (50)

No. 35

• Chow Chow
  Franghetti Chancey (Lucia Franghetti-Tupaea) (50)

No. 36

• Japanese Spitz
  Mondial Stolen Kiss (Alison Murtagh / Sue Howard) (50)

No. 37

• Schipperke
  Blackonyx Back Stage Pass from Achnacon (Rachel McDonald) (40)
• Japanese Spitz
  Drakon My Only-Valentine (R Ben Tziyon) (40)

No. 38

• Japanese Spitz
  Arashi A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Susan George) (40)
• Schipperke
  NZ Ch Sanlyn Creating Chaos (Rachel McDonald) (40)

No. 39

• German Spitz (Mittel)
  Franghetti Tilly Deluxe (Lucia Franghetti-Tupaea) (35)
• French Bulldog
  Astre Heads Or Tails (Sam Chrisstoffels / Mirri Andrew) (35)

No. 40

• Japanese Spitz
  Drakon Will I Be Famous (Anya Trainor) (35)

No. 41

• French Bulldog
  Hagen I Am Just Getting Started (G Hagger & S Garrity) (30)

No. 42

• French Bulldog
  Hagen I Am All That And More (J Chapman / S Chapman) (25)

No. 43

• Xoloitzcuintle (Standard)
  NZ Ch Amasa The Black Knight at Koruridge (Elizabeth and Tivon Coles) (25)

No. 44

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Ferntrees Shae O'Callaghan (Angela Dryden & Mike Reid) (25)

No. 45

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Khyisenge Taste The Flame (Jane Burke) (20)
• Japanese Spitz
  Talbothights To Be A Rox Star (Lois Butler & Ashleigh Milford) (20)
• Japanese Spitz
  Mondial Banjo plays th Daisys (Sue Howard) (20)

No. 46

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Dorje Fortunate Son (Jo Croft) (20)
• French Bulldog
  Astre Turkish Delight (Sam Chrisstoffels / M Andrew) (20)
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Aliskuri Cleopatra (Alison Murtagh) (20)

No. 47

• Great Dane
  NZ Ch Sivadanes Charismas Finest (B Davis & N Davis) (15)

No. 48

• Schipperke
  Elbeedee Total Eclipse (Adrienne Staples) (10)
• Poodle (Toy)
  Savoir Rise Up (C Petersen / D Jose) (10)
• French Bulldog
  Hagen Orange Blossom Special (G Hagger & S Garrity) (10)
• Keeshond
  Clandara Jaspa (R & K Frew) (10)
• Japanese Spitz
  Talbothights Casino Royale (Lois Butler & Ashleigh Milford) (10)
• Japanese Spitz
  Talbothights SI Sturdust (Bianka Mawkes) (10)

No. 49

• French Bulldog
  Astre Marvin The Martian (James Harriman) (5)
• Japanese Spitz
  Drakon Sergeant Simcha RN (R Ben Tziyon) (5)
• Lhasa Apso
  NZ Ch Brynroi Bob Rescue Me (Anna Ancell & Don Gilchrist & Jennifer Nield) (5)
• Lhasa Apso
  Tai Fanza Crossover (Imp Ltu) (Anna Ancell) (5)
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Willowbark Enchantress (J Rastrick) (5)
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Leather And Lace of Culzain (Fiona Montgomerie) (5)