Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wyldphya Gentlemen Jack (Mr N & Mrs R Trainor) (150)

No. 2

• West Highland White Terrier
  NZ Ch Whitebriar Jeep Wrangler (Robynne Trainor) (119)

No. 3

• Irish Wolfhound
  Fleetwood Stevie Nixs (Jenny Benjamin) (110)

No. 4

• Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Raiden Colour Be Gone (K Joyce & Nicole Adams) (109)

No. 5

• Irish Terrier
  Tasdale Master Of Malt (AI) (Diane Riley) (100)

No. 6

• Bouvier des Flandres
  NZ Ch Bon Idees Yes Sir I Can Boogie at Flandresfarm (Imp USA) (T D Lawrence & A Motta) (100)

No. 7

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Weissenberg Image Of A lady at Wachtel-berg (Susan Allison) (90)

No. 8

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Kitaco Etienne of Navarre (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (90)

No. 9

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Myrah Kiss My Glass (AI) (J Dixon & B Wadsworth) (80)

No. 10

• Havanese
  Shado-Lans Hez Oscar Wina (AI) (Amanda Tritschler) (78)

No. 11

• Golden Retriever
  Aubrook I'm Your Entertainer (Sarah Abrey) (70)
• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Heaven's Pit Stop At Willowbend (Jessica Gibson) (70)

No. 12

• Norwich Terrier
  Norwester Kestrel (Jill Watson) (70)

No. 13

• Whippet
  Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (68)

No. 14

• French Bulldog
  Astre The Sun King at Gefion (Sam Chrisstoffels / M Andrew) (55)

No. 15

• Great Dane
  NZ Ch Charlemagne The Hustler (B & M Tolley H Tolley) (50)

No. 16

• Whippet
  Danubia Merely A Monarch (Martina Boor) (46)

No. 17

• Cocker Spaniel
  Aust Ch Bathgate Turning Heads At Kalaugher (Imp Aust) (Lachlan Pearson) (45)

No. 18

• Shiba Inu
  Rakurai Hey Now Ur An All Star (Jennifer Nield) (40)
• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi Chloe's Dream (AI) (A Ancell) (40)
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Westfield Super Trouper (A Field & J Field) (40)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Stormwey An Eye Full (B Hyde) (40)
• Shiba Inu
  Rakurai Stranger Things (Jennifer Nield) (40)

No. 19

• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Kiss My Brass (Angela Sime & Donna Gordon-Glassford) (40)
• Whippet
  Benbridge Kant Stop Fate (AI) (Hank Faifua & Tony Fox) (40)

No. 20

• Weimaraner
  Silvastorm Just In Crime (AI) (Andrea McInroe) (35)
• Affenpinscher
  NZ Ch Hear No Evil At Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (35)
• Siberian Husky
  Likira Fire Krystal (Linda Young) (35)

No. 21

• Siberian Husky
  Likira Trucker Don (Linda Young) (30)
• Bulldog
  Toarus Yellow Ledbetter (Tania Toa) (30)
• Australian Terrier
  Tasdale Playing Mind Games (Diane Riley) (30)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Merthyr Wanda Be Short N Sweet (Mrs L J Chalmers) (30)

No. 22

• Clumber Spaniel
  Baswei Keepsake Rose (Helen Dupe) (30)
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Myrah Sips n Giggles (AI) (M Fawcett / J Dixon / B Wadsworth) (30)

No. 23

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Markwell Blurred Lines (Robert Manning) (25)
• Pug
  NZ Ch Zuma's Show N Glow (Wendy Schwalger) (25)
• Basenji
  Merikaez Gotta Love The Boy (Christine Small) (25)
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Szamor Gin And Bare It (Nicky Caddick) (25)

No. 24

• Border Collie
  Erehwon Tartan Temptress (B Mcintosh & T McIntosh) (25)
• Australian Shepherd
  NZ Ch Trogun Cotton Eye Joe (T Gallavin) (25)
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Kitaco Hard Candy Christmas (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (25)
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch Adrahil The Swindler (Jasmine Selby & Rick Carter) (25)

No. 25

• Border Collie
  Inka Ryde Th Riptide To Fairenvy (Angela Sime & Cheryl Dodds) (20)

No. 26

• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Hotwyr Piece Of My Heart (AI) (Hotwyr) (20)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Merthyr Wanda Rollin Stone (L J Chalmers) (20)
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Megaztar Cross Ocean to Savoir (Imp Aust) (Deanna Jose) (20)
• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Hoonigan (Linda Phillips) (20)
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Charlemagne Split Happens (Carrie Tolley) (20)

No. 27

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Nidra Circle of Fire (A Hubbard) (20)
• Golden Retriever
  NZ Ch Sandlewood Sebastian Coe (P Gordon & S Fleming & G Nelson & X Tang) (20)
• Rottweiler
  NZ Ch Empyre Royal Flush (S & J Orlowski) (20)
• French Bulldog
  Astre Turkish Delight (Sam Chrisstoffels / M Andrew) (20)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Vernris Reva (Lynn Miller) (20)
• Whippet
  Chemya Show No Mercy (Cherie Burton) (20)

No. 28

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Kitaco Fat Bottomed Girl (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (15)
• Cirneco Dell'Etna
  Rosardi Saveria Palazzolo (Nicky Taylor) (15)
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Black Watch King's Gambit (AI) (Sylvia Schmidt) (15)
• French Bulldog
  Hagen Simply Red (G Hagger & S Garrity) (15)
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Szamor Long Shot (Nicky Caddick) (15)
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  NZ Ch Clanrae Brave Comanche (Rachel McKenzie) (15)

No. 29

• Weimaraner
  Silvastorm Criminal Intent (AI) (Andrea McInroe) (10)

No. 30

• French Bulldog
  Hagen Orange Blossom Special (G Hagger & S Garrity) (10)
• Pekingese
  NZ Ch Ohlala Bam Bam At Parkavon (K Brown & A Ancell) (10)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Cara Mia of Pentaki (Martin Hewitt) (10)
• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Iron Mike (Mr Simon Monson) (10)
• Collie (Rough)
  Tresillian Precious Gem (J Payne) (10)
• Poodle (Toy)
  Savoir Rise Up (C Petersen / D Jose) (10)
• Basenji
  Merikaez Quite By Accident (Christine Small) (10)
• Bull Terrier
  Raiden Doorslammer (K Joyce) (10)
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Mornoble Straregic Moves (Helen Pattinson) (10)
• Whippet
  NZ Ch Chemya Goin To B Kaos (Cherie Burton) (10)
• Samoyed
  Akeisha Royal Gabriella (J Jules) (10)
• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Bam Ba Lam At Gunpoint (Kim Burford) (10)
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  NZ Ch Zaliamstaff Dynamite Doll (Z Jordan / J Klenner) (10)
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  NZ Ch Savoir Hugo Boss of Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (10)
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  NZ Ch Savoir Coco Chanel At Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (10)
• Shetland Sheepdog
  NZ Ch Romanoc Perfect Rhythm (R Richards & C Lewis) (10)
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  NZ Ch Nantlle Graig Goch (Alison Evans) (10)
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  AmigoReal Feel The Sting with MadraChi (Stone) (10)

No. 31

• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Kissdachs Hamilton (Nicky Caddick / Dr Leslie Weston) (5)
• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Summer Loving (Mr Simon Monson) (5)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  NZ Ch Stormwey Black Rose (Sarah Abelson) (5)
• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Shine Lika Diamond (Angela Sime) (5)
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Ruselen Cuppuccino (Helen Pattinson) (5)
• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi Bob Rescue Me (Anna Ancell & Don Gilchrist) (5)
• Lhasa Apso
  Tai Fanza Crossover (Imp Ltu) (Anna Ancell) (5)
• Golden Retriever
  Aubrook Champagne Moments (Sarah Abrey) (5)