Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Rivers Royal Kisses (Kelly Clement) (575)

No. 2

• Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Lobelia's Gangsta Queen B is Royale-Tay ROM (Mr Ben Taylor) (519)

No. 3

• Irish Setter
  Lanascol Troubl Is Mybusines (AI) (Carolyn Cederman) (460)

No. 4

• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Annaglyn Czech Mate AI (S Black & R Annand) (435)

No. 5

• Dalmatian
  NZ Ch Cristabo Slave To Love (Carla Peck) (325)

No. 6

• Swedish Vallhund
  NZ Ch Osuno Eye Of The Storm (J Jorey) (300)

No. 7

• Boston Terrier
  Devine Sirius-sassitude With Rossdhu (AI) (Nicole Harrison & Donna Griffiths) (300)

No. 8

• Japanese Chin
  NZ Ch Kino Spanner In The Works (Cathy Garvey-Webb) (295)

No. 9

• Bull Terrier
  Bramble Space Cowboy (Pip Graham & Hunnie Taylor) (290)

No. 10

• Miniature Pinscher
  Moxysrun Out Of The Ordinary (Aimee Hamlin) (263)

No. 11

• Belgian Shepherd Dog - Groenendael
  Quivera Bark At The Moon (Christie Mckennie) (260)

No. 12

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

No. 13

• French Bulldog
  Frenwhip Ciris Last Shot (Andrea Walden) (240)

No. 14

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Pretty-Devine of Markwell (R W Manning) (210)

No. 15

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

No. 16

• Pointer
  Chesterhope The Cherry on Top (D O'Neill / P O'Neill / B Geuze) (195)

No. 17

• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Dreams Come True at Stonehaven (Nadine Brandt) (190)

No. 18

• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Collievale You're Gona Go Far (Kathryn Debenham) (185)

No. 19

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  NZ Ch Thistlebrook Lil Bit Of Spice (Nadine Bisset) (181)

No. 20

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

No. 21

• Weimaraner
  Carnmellis Thats Dorothy (Pip Simmons) (175)

No. 22

• Pekingese
  Shilan It’s the Way I Roll (Jessica Burgess) (175)

No. 23

• Collie (Rough)
  Coolabine Solar Flare (Imp Aust) (Kathryn Debenham) (170)

No. 24

• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Kalory Karb Dashan (Jill Brooker) (160)

No. 25

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

No. 26

• Cairn Terrier
  Oakway Sweet Sensation (Renee) (145)

No. 27

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira Delphinium (Imp Aust) (Graeme & Bev Campbell) (145)

No. 28

• Border Terrier
  Mossrose Man Of The Moment (Mossrose Kennels) (141)

No. 29

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Kissed By The River (Kelly Clement) (140)

No. 30

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Sanstache Getn' Skibby Wit It (Eamonn Pearless) (140)
• Siberian Husky
  Snowolf Sugar On The Side (AI) (Giselle Jeannes) (140)

No. 31

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Jahari Master Of Puppets (Y Burroughs) (135)

No. 32

• Golden Retriever
  Goldendream Th Last Frontier (AI) (Melanie Snowdon & Sophie Black) (135)

No. 33

• Cocker Spaniel
  Sanmoritz Donut Bake My Heart (B Gibbons) (135)

No. 34

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

No. 35

• Miniature Pinscher
  Tauriel Prima Etoile (E Hyde) (130)

No. 36

• Bulldog
  NZ Ch Ngakautoa Cant Forget Dre (Chad Kerapa) (125)

No. 37

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Carey It's All A Phantasy (Maureen Manning) (125)

No. 38

• Collie (Rough)
  Collievale Zis Way Is Up (Kathryn Debenham) (120)

No. 39

• Miniature Pinscher
  NZ Ch Pinquest Winds Of Change (Aimee Hamlin) (120)

No. 40

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

No. 41

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne The Power Of One with Arawhiti (Kelly Clement) (115)

No. 42

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Kawera Drunk'n Dunc'n (Kellie Kempthorne & Wendy O'Callaghan) (115)

No. 43

• Australian Shepherd
  Trogun Harvest Moon (J Ashby) (115)

No. 44

• Border Collie
  Stonehaven Ace of Spades (Nadine Brandt) (115)

No. 45

• Labrador Retriever
  Cornerstone Razzmatazz at Eventide (AI) (Angela Murray) (110)
• Rottweiler
  Amajah Rebellion (Sharlene Shannon) (110)
• Dalmatian
  Cristabo Xmas Dreamz (Carla Peck) (110)

No. 46

• Papillon
  Felcore Born To Sparkle (Phlippa Hancock) (110)

No. 47

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Adonis (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (110)

No. 48

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Mycroft Maid to Measure for Afonderi (Imp Aust) (J McBurney & N McBurney) (110)

No. 49

• Irish Terrier
  Frensham Smokin Oak (R Drummond) (110)

No. 50

• Keeshond
  Amarok Loki The-Warrior At Ferntrees (Angela Dryden) (110)