Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Rivers Royal Kisses (Kelly Clement) (290)

No. 2

• Boston Terrier
  Devine Sirius-sassitude With Rossdhu (AI) (Nicole Harrison & Donna Griffiths) (260)

No. 3

• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Annaglyn Czech Mate AI (S Black & R Annand) (250)

No. 4

• Irish Setter
  Lanascol Troubl Is Mybusines (AI) (Carolyn Cederman) (240)

No. 5

• Boxer
  NZ Ch Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (201)

No. 6

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

No. 7

• Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Lobelia's Gangsta Queen B is Royale-Tay ROM (Mr Ben Taylor) (190)

No. 8

• Bull Terrier
  Bramble Space Cowboy (Pip Graham & Hunnie Taylor) (170)

No. 9

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

No. 10

• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Samayah Galaxy Defender (AI) (A Andrew & L Abramich) (137)

No. 11

• Collie (Rough)
  Collievale You're Gona Go Far (Kathryn Debenham) (135)

No. 12

• Cairn Terrier
  Oakway Sweet Sensation (Renee) (125)

No. 13

• Swedish Vallhund
  NZ Ch Osuno Eye Of The Storm (J Jorey) (115)

No. 14

• French Bulldog
  Frenwhip Ciris Last Shot (Andrea Walden) (110)

No. 15

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne The Power Of One with Arawhiti (Kelly Clement) (110)

No. 16

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Carey It's All A Phantasy (Maureen Manning) (110)

No. 17

• Border Terrier
  Mossrose Man Of The Moment (Mossrose Kennels) (106)

No. 18

• Japanese Chin
  NZ Ch Kino Spanner In The Works (Cathy Garvey-Webb) (105)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Pretty-Devine of Markwell (R W Manning) (105)

No. 19

• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Dreams Come True at Stonehaven (Nadine Brandt) (105)

No. 20

• Belgian Shepherd Dog - Groenendael
  Quivera Bark At The Moon (Christie Mckennie) (100)

No. 21

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Old Rowley WinterIvy (Bill & Bronwyn Murdoch) (95)
• Dalmatian
  Cristabo Slave To Love (Carla Peck) (95)
• Foxhound
  Sarangrave Brind N Dangerous (Amorine Ward) (95)

No. 22

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

No. 23

• Jack Russell Terrier
  Lynmar It's Just A Wicked Game (Linda C Strongman) (91)
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Thistlebrook Lil Bit Of Spice (Nadine Bisset) (91)

No. 24

• Collie (Rough)
  Coolabine Solar Flare (Imp Aust) (Kathryn Debenham) (90)

No. 25

• Siberian Husky
  Inuusik Bring The Thunda (AI) (Giselle Jeannes, Laura Simpson, Lee Khan) (90)

No. 26

• French Bulldog
  Frenwhip We Got A Problem (Andrea Walden) (90)

No. 27

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Mycroft Maid to Measure for Afonderi (Imp Aust) (J McBurney & N McBurney) (90)

No. 28

• Cairn Terrier
  Oakway Make It Possible (Leeanne Harrison / Renee / Lenore) (85)

No. 29

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

No. 30

• Cocker Spaniel
  Janan Sound Of Silence (Carolyn & Ruby Hogg) (80)

No. 31

• Pug
  Glomar Raise A Glass (Penny Calman & Georgia Calman) (80)

No. 32

• Pointer
  Chesterhope The Cherry on Top (D O'Neill / P O'Neill / B Geuze) (80)

No. 33

• Golden Retriever
  Goldendream Th Last Frontier (AI) (Melanie Snowdon & Sophie Black) (75)

No. 34

• Collie (Rough)
  Collievale Zis Way Is Up (Kathryn Debenham) (70)

No. 35

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Kissed By The River (Kelly Clement) (70)
• Whippet
  Arjuna Coco Chanel (Libby Clarke) (70)

No. 36

• Weimaraner
  Carnmellis Thats Dorothy (Pip Simmons) (70)

No. 37

• Miniature Pinscher
  Tauriel Prima Etoile (E Hyde) (70)

No. 38

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

No. 39

• Cocker Spaniel
  Sanmoritz Donut Bake My Heart (B Gibbons) (70)

No. 40

• Schipperke
  Elbeedee Shadow Dancer (Adrienne Staples) (65)

No. 41

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

No. 42

• Labrador Retriever
  Maktawae Xerxes (Geoff Izzard) (60)

No. 43

• Miniature Pinscher
  Moxysrun Out Of The Ordinary (Aimee Hamlin) (60)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  NZ Ch Jahari A Star Is Born (Yvette Burroughs) (60)
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  El-Toro Pocket Rocket (Bev Ward) (60)

No. 44

• Pekingese
  Shilan It’s the Way I Roll (Jessica Burgess) (60)
• Pug
  Asay Take A Chance On Me (Ann Van Gijs) (60)

No. 45

• Boxer
  Kadence Guilty As Sin (AI) (Aynsley Downie) (55)

No. 46

• Rottweiler
  Stellarasse Just Believe (T Gempton & R Grenyer) (55)
• St Bernard
  Lusanne Seven of Nine (Gary & Sue Neal) (55)
• Shih Tzu
  Caraglen All I Want (C Angell) (55)

No. 47

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Westwood Master Of War (Sandra Smid / Steve Hughes / Jo Croft) (55)
• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Silkwei Ribbon Thief At Whimsical (AI) (Julie Jorey) (55)

No. 48

• Cocker Spaniel
  NZ Ch Janan Hallmark at Intrigue (Carolyn Hogg & Raewyn Anderson) (50)

No. 49

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  NZ Ch Salinacruz Van Damme with MadraChi (Y Tester) (50)
• Chow Chow
  Franghetti Chancey (Lucia Franghetti-Tupaea) (50)

No. 50

• Great Dane
  Alariqus Fenix At Sivadanes (B Davis & N Davis) (50)