Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• West Highland White Terrier
  NZ Ch Whitebriar Jeep Wrangler (Robynne Trainor) (366)

No. 2

• Bouvier des Flandres
  NZ Ch Bon Idees Yes Sir I Can Boogie at Flandresfarm (Imp USA) (T D Lawrence & A Motta) (303)

No. 3

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Weissenberg Image Of A lady at Wachtel-berg (Susan Allison) (301)

No. 4

• Irish Terrier
  Tasdale Master Of Malt (AI) (Diane Riley) (276)

No. 5

• English Springer Spaniel
  Wyldphya Gentlemen Jack (Mr N & Mrs R Trainor) (275)

No. 6

• Border Collie
  Inka Ryde Th Riptide To Fairenvy (Angela Sime & Cheryl Dodds) (260)

No. 7

• Affenpinscher
  NZ Ch Hear No Evil At Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (234)

No. 8

• Havanese
  Shado-Lans Hez Oscar Wina (AI) (Amanda Tritschler) (205)

No. 9

• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Hotwyr Piece Of My Heart (AI) (Hotwyr) (180)

No. 10

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Charlemagne Split Happens (Carrie Tolley) (165)

No. 11

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Kitaco Etienne of Navarre (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (165)

No. 12

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Stormwey An Eye Full (B Hyde) (165)

No. 13

• Norwich Terrier
  Norwester Kestrel (Jill Watson) (150)

No. 14

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

No. 15

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

No. 16

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Myrah Kiss My Glass (AI) (J Dixon & B Wadsworth) (128)

No. 17

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

No. 18

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

No. 19

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Myrah Sips n Giggles (AI) (M Fawcett / J Dixon / B Wadsworth) (110)

No. 20

• Whippet
  NZ Ch Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (108)

No. 21

• Siberian Husky
  Likira Trucker Don (Linda Young) (105)

No. 22

• French Bulldog
  Astre The Sun King at Gefion (Sam Chrisstoffels / M Andrew) (100)

No. 23

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Loch Lochy (G Nelson / K Jackson / S Fleming / P Gordon) (95)

No. 24

• Rottweiler
  NZ Ch Empyre Royal Flush (S & J Orlowski) (95)

No. 25

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Summer Sun (G Nelson / P Gordon) (90)

No. 26

• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Pedal To The Metal (Linda Phillips) (90)

No. 27

• Australian Terrier
  Tasdale Playing Mind Games (Diane Riley) (90)

No. 28

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

No. 29

• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Shine Lika Diamond (Angela Sime) (85)

No. 30

• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi Chloe's Dream (AI) (A Ancell) (80)

No. 31

• Siberian Husky
  Likira Fire Krystal (Linda Young) (80)

No. 32

• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Heaven's Pit Stop At Willowbend (Jessica Gibson) (70)

No. 33

• Poodle (Toy)
  Delujo Gottab A Box Of Memory (Susie Hyde) (70)

No. 34

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Markwell Blurred Lines (Robert Manning) (70)
• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Kiss My Brass (Angela Sime & Donna Gordon-Glassford) (70)

No. 35

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

No. 36

• Australian Shepherd
  NZ Ch Trogun Cotton Eye Joe (T Gallavin) (65)

No. 37

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

No. 38

• Shiba Inu
  Rakurai Hey Now Ur An All Star (Jennifer Nield) (60)
• Shiba Inu
  Rakurai Stranger Things (Jennifer Nield) (60)

No. 39

• Whippet
  Kana-Ka The Butler Did It (Jackie Newton-Williams) (60)

No. 40

• Clumber Spaniel
  Baswei Keepsake Rose (Helen Dupe) (60)

No. 41

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

No. 42

• German Shepherd Dog
  Rahkantra Dancing On Ice (Candyce Orchard) (55)

No. 43

• French Bulldog
  Hagen Simply Red (G Hagger & S Garrity) (55)

No. 44

• Basenji
  Merikaez Gotta Love The Boy (Christine Small) (55)

No. 45

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

No. 46

• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  NZ Ch Clanrae Brave Comanche (Rachel McKenzie) (48)
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Kissdachs Hamilton (Nicky Caddick / Dr Leslie Weston) (48)

No. 47

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

No. 48

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

No. 49

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Ruselen Cuppuccino (Helen Pattinson) (45)
• Australian Terrier
  Montana The Show Must Go On (Nicole Adams & Aimee Pycroft) (45)

No. 50

• Cirneco Dell'Etna
  Rosardi Saveria Palazzolo (Nicky Taylor) (45)