Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Rivers Royal Kisses (Kelly Clement) (750)

No. 2

• Bull Terrier
  Spl Gr Ch Lobelia's Gangsta Queen B is Royale-Tay ROM (Mr Ben Taylor) (676)

No. 3

• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Annaglyn Czech Mate AI (S Black & R Annand) (632)

No. 4

• Irish Setter
  Lanascol Troubl Is Mybusines (AI) (Carolyn Cederman) (625)

No. 5

• Dalmatian
  NZ Ch Cristabo Slave To Love (Carla Peck) (530)

No. 6

• Boston Terrier
  Devine Sirius-sassitude With Rossdhu (AI) (Nicole Harrison & Donna Griffiths) (505)

No. 7

• Rottweiler
  Pointon's Asgard The Trickster (AI) (Vera Pointon & Steve Greer) (482)

No. 8

• Belgian Shepherd Dog - Groenendael
  Quivera Bark At The Moon (Christie Mckennie) (410)

No. 9

• Swedish Vallhund
  NZ Ch Osuno Eye Of The Storm (J Jorey) (405)

No. 10

• Boxer
  NZ Ch Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (381)

No. 11

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

No. 12

• Miniature Pinscher
  Moxysrun Out Of The Ordinary (Aimee Hamlin) (368)

No. 13

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

No. 14

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

No. 15

• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Samayah Galaxy Defender (AI) (A Andrew & L Abramich) (272)

No. 16

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

No. 17

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  NZ Ch Thistlebrook Lil Bit Of Spice (Nadine Bisset) (266)

No. 18

• Siberian Husky
  Snowolf Sugar On The Side (AI) (Giselle Jeannes) (265)

No. 19

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

No. 20

• French Bulldog
  NZ Ch Frenwhip Ciris Last Shot (Andrea Walden) (265)

No. 21

• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Dreams Come True at Stonehaven (Nadine Brandt) (255)

No. 22

• Golden Retriever
  Goldendream Th Last Frontier (AI) (Melanie Snowdon & Sophie Black) (250)

No. 23

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Kissed By The River (Kelly Clement) (235)

No. 24

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

No. 25

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

No. 26

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

No. 27

• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Collievale You're Gona Go Far (Kathryn Debenham) (225)

No. 28

• Pekingese
  Shilan It’s the Way I Roll (Jessica Burgess) (215)

No. 29

• Weimaraner
  Carnmellis Thats Dorothy (Pip Simmons) (211)

No. 30

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Ellamour Dancing Queen at Glengariff (Anne Dobie & Amie McCarron) (210)

No. 31

• Border Terrier
  Mossrose Te Ao Marama o Manamoon (Jenny Bidois) (210)

No. 32

• Collie (Rough)
  Coolabine Solar Flare (Imp Aust) (Kathryn Debenham) (210)

No. 33

• Pug
  Glomar Raise A Glass (Penny Calman & Georgia Calman) (200)

No. 34

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

No. 35

• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Schallenberg Born To Be Wild (Linda Jury) (200)

No. 36

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

No. 37

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

No. 38

• Collie (Rough)
  Collievale Zis Way Is Up (Kathryn Debenham) (195)

No. 39

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

No. 40

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Its Only A Game (P Gordon & G Nelson) (195)
• Dalmatian
  Cristabo Xmas Dreamz (Carla Peck) (195)

No. 41

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Kelbryn Dance Little Sister (AI) (Leigh Craw / Anne Lacey / Wendy O'Callaghan) (190)

No. 42

• Cairn Terrier
  Oakway Sweet Sensation (Renee) (190)

No. 43

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  NZ Ch Salinacruz Van Damme with MadraChi (Y Tester) (190)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Carey It's All A Phantasy (Maureen Manning) (190)

No. 44

• Australian Shepherd
  Am Ch Ukulunga's Blast From The Past of Sublime (Imp USA) (B Falconer) (185)

No. 45

• Jack Russell Terrier
  Lynmar A Flash In The Sky (Linda C Strongman) (185)

No. 46

• Siberian Husky
  Inuusik Bring The Thunda to Snowolf (AI) (Imp Aust) (Giselle Jeannes / Laura Simpson / Lee Khan) (180)

No. 47

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Kawera Drunk'n Dunc'n (Kellie Kempthorne & Wendy O'Callaghan) (180)

No. 48

• Shih Tzu
  Tuama Miracle Of Love (Laura Twomey) (165)
• Border Collie
  Stonehaven Ace of Spades (Nadine Brandt) (165)

No. 49

• Cocker Spaniel
  Sanmoritz Donut Bake My Heart (B Gibbons) (165)

No. 50

• Pug
  Tai Yuan Sugar Plum (Stacy Donaldson & Ashleigh Rogers) (165)