Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Affenpinscher
  NZ Ch Hear No Evil At Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (234)

No. 2

• Havanese
  Shado-Lans Hez Oscar Wina (AI) (Amanda Tritschler) (205)

No. 3

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Kitaco Etienne of Navarre (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (165)

No. 4

• Pekingese
  Khyleini Chunky Monkey (Imp Aust) (Anna Ancell) (120)

No. 5

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Kitaco Hard Candy Christmas (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (45)

No. 6

• Pekingese
  NZ Ch Ohlala Bam Bam At Parkavon (K Brown & A Ancell) (36)

No. 7

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Nidra Circle of Fire (A Hubbard) (30)

No. 8

• Pug
  NZ Ch Zuma's Show N Glow (Wendy Schwalger) (25)

No. 9

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch NZ Ch Adrahil The Swindler (Jasmine Selby & Rick Carter) (25)

No. 10

• Bichon Frise
  Joyau Every Beat Of My Heart (Anne Batiste) (20)

No. 11

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  AmigoReal Case Closed at Silverbay (Bev Thompson) (15)

No. 12

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Kitaco Fat Bottomed Girl (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (15)

No. 13

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  AmigoReal Feel The Sting with MadraChi (Stone) (10)

No. 14

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  AmigoReal Beyond Doubt (Belinda Stone) (5)