Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Jahari Master Of Puppets (Y Burroughs) (370)

No. 2

• Whippet
  NZ Ch Arcon Red Silhouette (Anita Henderson) (340)

No. 3

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

No. 4

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Kendax Adonis (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (265)

No. 5

• Beagle
  Karabal Too Lit to Quit (Amelia Price-Gosman & Adam Feaver) (251)

No. 6

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

No. 7

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

No. 8

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  NZ Ch Jahari A Star Is Born (Yvette Burroughs) (231)

No. 9

• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Kalory Karb Dashan (Jill Brooker) (200)

No. 10

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

No. 11

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

No. 12

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

No. 13

• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Szamor Gin And Bare It (Nicky Caddick) (162)

No. 14

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Laechelon Makin' Mischief at Misty Dale (Robyn Williams & Donna Scragg) (160)

No. 15

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Black Watch Queen's Gambit (AI) (Sylvia Schmidt) (150)

No. 16

• Whippet
  NZ Ch Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (146)

No. 17

• Irish Wolfhound
  Fleetwood Stevie Nixs (Jenny Benjamin) (145)

No. 18

• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Kissdachs Hamilton (Nicky Caddick / Dr Leslie Weston) (138)

No. 19

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Cerberus Mercury Rising (Susan van der Pol) (130)

No. 20

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

No. 21

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Mornoble Straregic Moves (Helen Pattinson) (120)

No. 22

• Whippet
  Kana-Ka My Old Rusty Bucket (Jackie Newton-Williams) (111)

No. 23

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Let The Autumn Glow (Jeanette Alderson) (90)

No. 24

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Cerberus Decorum (Susan van der Pol) (85)

No. 25

• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Cayugaridge Cosmos (Imp Aust) (Chris Wilson) (85)

No. 26

• Cirneco Dell'Etna
  Rosardi Saveria Palazzolo (Nicky Taylor) (85)

No. 27

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  NZ Ch Purple Raine of Spilaridge (Petra Sims) (83)

No. 28

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Ruselen Cuppuccino (Helen Pattinson / E Miller-Brown) (80)

No. 29

• Whippet
  Irawaru On Your Radar (F C Watson & C M Jordan) (75)

No. 30

• Whippet
  Kana-Ka The Butler Did It (Jackie Newton-Williams) (75)

No. 31

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

No. 32

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

No. 33

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Markwell Blurred Lines (Robert Manning) (70)

No. 34

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Malachi Lil' Bit Bewitched (L Bray & S Gilbert) (70)
• Basenji
  Merikaez Gotta Love The Boy (Christine Small) (70)

No. 35

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

No. 36

• Whippet
  Benbridge U Cant Touch This (Hank Faifua & Tony Fox) (61)

No. 37

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  UK Far Away Design Of Markwell (R Manning) (55)

No. 38

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

No. 39

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

No. 40

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Kendax Plato (P Kennedy & M Kennedy) (51)

No. 41

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Razorsedge Maximus At Pentaki (Martin Hewitt / Raelene Guthrie) (50)
• Black and Tan Coonhound
  Roxhunters Firestarter (Brian Davis & Nicola Davis) (50)

No. 42

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

No. 43

• Whippet
  Danubia Merely A Monarch (Martina Boor) (46)

No. 44

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Puririknoll Princess Leia (Elena) (45)

No. 45

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

No. 46

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

No. 47

• Whippet
  Chemya Show No Mercy (Cherie Burton) (40)
• Afghan Hound
  NZ Ch Tahkira Ice Warrior (Imp Aust)(AI) (N Buchanan & S Shannon) (40)

No. 48

• Basset Hound
  Hunterspark Miss Elspeth (Martin & Wendy Hewitt) (40)
• Whippet
  Benbridge Kant Stop Fate (AI) (Hank Faifua & Tony Fox) (40)

No. 49

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

No. 50

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Cara Mia of Pentaki (Martin Hewitt) (35)
• Basset Hound
  Beauchasseur Oliver Twyst (Imp Aust) (Erika Watson) (35)
• Borzoi
  Bortique Nightmare On Elm St (AI) (Imp Aust) (Christine Small) (35)