Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• West Highland White Terrier
  NZ Ch Whitebriar Jeep Wrangler (Robynne Trainor) (458)

No. 2

• Irish Terrier
  Tasdale Master Of Malt (AI) (Diane Riley) (393)

No. 3

• Border Collie
  Inka Ryde Th Riptide To Fairenvy (Angela Sime & Cheryl Dodds) (335)

No. 4

• Bouvier des Flandres
  NZ Ch Bon Idees Yes Sir I Can Boogie at Flandresfarm (Imp USA) (T D Lawrence & A Motta) (323)

No. 5

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Weissenberg Image Of A lady at Wachtel-berg (Susan Allison) (316)

No. 6

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wyldphya Gentlemen Jack (Mr N & Mrs R Trainor) (305)

No. 7

• Affenpinscher
  NZ Ch Hear No Evil At Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (262)

No. 8

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Charlemagne Split Happens (Carrie Tolley) (245)

No. 9

• Havanese
  Shado-Lans Hez Oscar Wina (AI) (Amanda Tritschler) (245)

No. 10

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Myrah Kiss My Glass (AI) (J Dixon & B Wadsworth) (229)

No. 11

• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Hotwyr Piece Of My Heart (AI) (Hotwyr) (220)

No. 12

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Stormwey An Eye Full (B Hyde) (200)

No. 13

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Kitaco Etienne of Navarre (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (195)

No. 14

• Norwich Terrier
  NZ Ch Norwester Kestrel (Jill Watson) (195)

No. 15

• Rottweiler
  NZ Ch Empyre Royal Flush (S & J Orlowski) (166)

No. 16

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

No. 17

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Summer Sun (G Nelson / P Gordon) (140)

No. 18

• Whippet
  NZ Ch Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (136)

No. 19

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Myrah Sips n Giggles (AI) (M Fawcett / J Dixon / B Wadsworth) (135)

No. 20

• Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Raiden Colour Be Gone (K Joyce & Nicole Adams) (134)

No. 21

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Merthyr Watching And Waiting (Mrs L J Chalmers) (123)

No. 22

• French Bulldog
  Astre The Sun King at Gefion (Sam Chrisstoffels / M Andrew) (120)

No. 23

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

No. 24

• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Shine Lika Diamond (Angela Sime) (120)

No. 25

• Pekingese
  Khyleini Chunky Monkey (Imp Aust) (Anna Ancell) (120)

No. 26

• Australian Terrier
  Tasdale Playing Mind Games (Diane Riley) (120)

No. 27

• Siberian Husky
  Likira Trucker Don (Linda Young) (115)

No. 28

• Beagle
  Karabal Too Lit to Quit (Amelia Price-Gosman & Adam Feaver) (105)
• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Loch Lochy (G Nelson / K Jackson / S Fleming / P Gordon) (105)

No. 29

• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi Chloe's Dream (AI) (A Ancell) (100)

No. 30

• German Shepherd Dog
  Rahkantra Dancing On Ice (Candyce Orchard) (95)

No. 31

• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Heaven's Pit Stop At Willowbend (Jessica Gibson) (90)

No. 32

• Poodle (Toy)
  Delujo Gottab A Box Of Memory (Susie Hyde) (90)
• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Pedal To The Metal (Linda Phillips) (90)

No. 33

• Siberian Husky
  Likira Fire Krystal (Linda Young) (90)
• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Kiss My Brass (Angela Sime & Donna Gordon-Glassford) (90)

No. 34

• Golden Retriever
  Aubrook I'm Your Entertainer (Sarah Abrey) (85)

No. 35

• Australian Shepherd
  NZ Ch Trogun Cotton Eye Joe (T Gallavin) (85)

No. 36

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Black Watch Queen's Gambit (AI) (Sylvia Schmidt) (80)

No. 37

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Charlemagne Wotcha Gunna Do (Carrie Tolley & Jorga Dixon) (75)

No. 38

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

No. 39

• Pekingese
  Khyleini Maple Leaf (Imp Aus) (A Ancell) (70)

No. 40

• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Hoonigan (Linda Phillips) (70)

No. 41

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

No. 42

• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Kissdachs Hamilton (Nicky Caddick / Dr Leslie Weston) (68)

No. 43

• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Szamor Gin And Bare It (Nicky Caddick) (66)

No. 44

• Weimaraner
  Silvastorm Criminal Intent (AI) (Andrea McInroe) (65)

No. 45

• Basenji
  Merikaez Gotta Love The Boy (Christine Small) (65)

No. 46

• Boxer
  NZ Ch Valeska Who Gives A-Fox (L & D Harrison) (61)

No. 47

• Bulldog
  Toarus Yellow Ledbetter (Tania Toa) (60)
• Shiba Inu
  Rakurai Hey Now Ur An All Star (Jennifer Nield) (60)
• Shiba Inu
  Rakurai Stranger Things (Jennifer Nield) (60)

No. 48

• Clumber Spaniel
  Baswei Keepsake Rose (Helen Dupe) (60)
• Dalmatian
  Dalmanor Up In Lights (Lisa Guy) (60)

No. 49

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Merthyr Wanda Rollin Stone (L J Chalmers) (56)

No. 50

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Ruselen Cuppuccino (Helen Pattinson / E Miller-Brown) (55)
• French Bulldog
  Hagen Simply Red (G Hagger & S Garrity) (55)