Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

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

No. 2

• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Kalory Karb Dashan (Jill Brooker) (150)

No. 3

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Pretty-Devine of Markwell (R W Manning) (105)

No. 4

• Foxhound
  Sarangrave Brind N Dangerous (Amorine Ward) (95)

No. 5

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Adonis (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (95)

No. 6

• Whippet
  Arcon Red Silhouette (Anita Henderson) (85)

No. 7

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

No. 8

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

No. 9

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira Delphinium (Imp Aust) (Graeme & Bev Campbell) (65)

No. 10

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  NZ Ch Jahari A Star Is Born (Yvette Burroughs) (60)

No. 11

• Black and Tan Coonhound
  Roxhunters Firestarter (Brian Davis & Nicola Davis) (45)

No. 12

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Iris (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (35)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Jahari Shes One Class Act (Yvette Burroughs) (35)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Koruridge Queen of Sheba (Elizabeth & Tivon Coles) (35)
• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Jolly Judge (Jill Brooker) (35)
• Basset Hound
  Beauchasseur Oliver Twyst (Imp Aust) (Erika Watson) (35)

No. 13

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Glendara Cuts The Mustard (Elaine J Ingram) (25)

No. 14

• Whippet
  Arjuna Fashion (Reagan Sharp) (20)

No. 15

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Let The Autumn Glow (Jeanette Alderson) (20)
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Black Watch Night's Move (AI) (K Hatfull & S Schmidt) (20)

No. 16

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Marvin K Mooney (Jeanette Alderson) (15)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Puririknoll For Ur Eyes Only (Debbie Johnston) (15)

No. 17

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Patchway Which Witch Is Witch (Jeanette Alderson) (5)