Rising Star of the Year 2026

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Toy Group in New Zealand

• Affenpinscher
  NZ Ch Hear No Evil At Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (344)
  
  
• Australian Silky Terrier
  Altmark On A Mission (AI) (Mrs Robyn Campbell) (95)
  
  
• Bichon Frise
  Joyau Every Beat Of My Heart (Anne Batiste) (30)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  NZ Ch Thistlebrook Lil Bit Of Spice (Nadine Bisset) (266)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  NZ Ch Kitaco Etienne of Navarre (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (210)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  NZ Ch Misty Meadows Devoted To Trouble-PC (Imp ITA) (Y Tester) (211)
  
  
• Griffon Bruxellois
  Jakarim Last Tango in Paris (Sandie Meads) (15)
  
  
• Havanese
  Shado-Lans Hez Oscar Wina (AI) (Amanda Tritschler) (544)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  NZ Ch Kino Spanner In The Works (Cathy Garvey-Webb) (295)
  
  
• Maltese
  NZ Whitelillys Ice of the Sky (Lyndsay Searle) (202)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  NZ Ch Moxysrun Out Of The Ordinary (Aimee Hamlin) (368)
  
  
• Papillon
  Felcore Black Diamond (Phlippa Hancock) (170)
  
  
• Pekingese
  Shilan It’s the Way I Roll (Jessica Burgess) (251)
  
  
• Pomeranian
  Tauro Kennel JP Longinus (Imp LTU) (Jo Goddard) (141)
  
  
• Pug
  Glomar Raise A Glass (Penny Calman & Georgia Calman) (250)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Terrier Group in New Zealand

• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Zaliamstaff Talk Is Cheap (Z Jordan & J Klenner) (80)
  Zaliamstaff Top Brass Rule (K Rankin, Z Jordan & J Klenner) (80)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Tasdale Playing Mind Games (Diane Riley) (135)
  
  
• Border Terrier
  Mossrose Te Ao Marama o Manamoon (Jenny Bidois) (230)
  
  
• Bull Terrier
  Spl Gr Ch Lobelia's Gangsta Queen B is Royale-Tay ROM (Mr Ben Taylor) (772)
  
  
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  NZ Ch Itibull Wytch of Flo Foolery (L Gilmer) (165)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Oakway Sweet Sensation (Renee) (190)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Charlemagne Split Happens (Carrie Tolley) (505)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Wire)
  Astuto Bella Ragazza With Evahill (J Campbell and D Harvey) (45)
  
  
• Irish Terrier
  Tasdale Master Of Malt (AI) (Diane Riley) (433)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Lynmar A Flash In The Sky (Linda C Strongman) (185)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Legeartis Girl On Fire (Anastasia Shadrina) (60)
  
  
• Norwich Terrier
  NZ Ch Norwester Kestrel (Jill Watson) (280)
  
  
• Parson Russell Terrier
  Charizelle Chaos In My Dreams (Giselle Jeannes) (65)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  NZ Ch Karlinka Sir Wallace (AI) (Imp Aust) (Sharren Bailey) (15)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Myrah Kiss My Glass (AI) (J Dixon & B Wadsworth) (334)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  NZ Ch Whitebriar Jeep Wrangler (Robynne Trainor) (892)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Gundog Group in New Zealand

• Clumber Spaniel
  Baswei Keepsake Rose (Helen Dupe) (110)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Sanmoritz Donut Bake My Heart (B Gibbons) (170)
  
  
• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Rivers Royal Kisses (Kelly Clement) (875)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Annaglyn Czech Mate AI (S Black & R Annand) (652)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Trupoint Kiwi Kaleidoscope (Laura Harry) (95)
  
  
• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Hotwyr Piece Of My Heart (AI) (Hotwyr) (415)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Summer Sun (G Nelson / P Gordon) (375)
  
  
• Gordon Setter
  Settmore Double Down Baby (Mr J Moore & Mrs K Moore) (170)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  Topgun Rebel Rising (A Borchardt) (60)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Lanascol Troubl Is Mybusines (AI) (Carolyn Cederman) (625)
  
  
• Kleine Munsterlander
  NZ Ch La Vida Amelialand (Franchell Crook) (20)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Cornerstone Razzmatazz at Eventide (AI) (Angela Murray) (135)
  
  
• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Glenstarz Dirty Martini (Imp Aust) (Monika Gawen & Desiree Hanson) (40)
  
  
• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  Lonegum Portobello Belle (Michelle Lynch) (70)
  
  
• Pointer
  Chesterhope The Cherry on Top (D O'Neill / P O'Neill / B Geuze) (195)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Silvastorm Criminal Intent (AI) (Andrea McInroe) (433)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Mycroft Maid to Measure for Afonderi (Imp Aust) (J McBurney & N McBurney) (110)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Hound Group in New Zealand

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira Delphinium (Imp Aust) (Graeme & Bev Campbell) (200)
  
  
• Basenji
  Merikaez Gotta Love The Boy (Christine Small) (147)
  
  
• Basset Fauve de Bretagne
  Bayparque Indian Summer (Jill Brooker) (70)
  
  
• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Kalory Karb Dashan (Jill Brooker) (220)
  
  
• Beagle
  Karabal Too Lit to Quit (Amelia Price-Gosman & Adam Feaver) (251)
  
  
• Black and Tan Coonhound
  Roxhunters Firestarter (Brian Davis & Nicola Davis) (50)
  
  
• Borzoi
  Bortique Nightmare On Elm St (AI) (Imp Aust) (Christine Small) (35)
  
  
• Cirneco Dell'Etna
  Rosardi Saveria Palazzolo (Nicky Taylor) (130)
  
  
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Black Watch Queen's Gambit (AI) (Sylvia Schmidt) (165)
  
  
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Kendax Adonis (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (320)
  
  
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Szamor Gin And Bare It (Nicky Caddick) (162)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Laechelon Makin' Mischief at Misty Dale (Robyn Williams & Donna Scragg) (215)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Pretty-Devine of Markwell (R W Manning) (235)
  
  
• Foxhound
  Sarangrave Brind N Dangerous (Amorine Ward) (162)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  Fleetwood Stevie Nixs (Jenny Benjamin) (145)
  
  
• Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
  Weissenberg Mistletoe N Wine (Kathy White) (65)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Jahari Master Of Puppets (Y Burroughs) (375)
  
  
• Whippet
  Arcon Rose Absolute (Anita Henderson) (348)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Working Dog Group in New Zealand

• Australian Shepherd
  Am Ch Ukulunga's Blast From The Past of Sublime (Imp USA) (B Falconer) (185)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog - Groenendael
  Quivera Bark At The Moon (Christie Mckennie) (435)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog - Tervueren
  NZ Ch Raemoir You Cant Argue (Kirsty Houghton) (25)
  
  
• Border Collie
  Inka Ryde Th Riptide To Fairenvy (Angela Sime & Cheryl Dodds) (540)
  
  
• Bouvier des Flandres
  NZ Ch Bon Idees Yes Sir I Can Boogie at Flandresfarm (Imp USA) (T D Lawrence & A Motta) (579)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Coolabine Solar Flare (Imp Aust) (Kathryn Debenham) (240)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Armahani Sapphire Sielu (AI) (Imp Aust) (Anya Trainor) (75)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Rahkantra Dancing On Ice (Candyce Orchard) (125)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Rahkantra Enfant de La Lune (Candyce Orchard) (40)
  Westfield Super Trouper (A Field & J Field) (40)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  NZ Ch Romanoc Perfect Rhythm (R Richards & C Lewis) (65)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  NZ Ch Osuno Eye Of The Storm (J Jorey) (405)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  NZ Ch Plantation The Jokes On Me (W O'Callaghan) (130)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Merthyr Watching And Waiting (Mrs L J Chalmers) (278)
  
  
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Pandorras Hell Of A Winter (Nathalie Sperling) (135)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Utility Group in New Zealand

• Anatolian Shepherd Dog
  Vadi's Twilight Tempest (K Exley & H Morrissey) (10)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Schallenberg Born To Be Wild (Linda Jury) (200)
  
  
• Boxer
  NZ Ch Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (381)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Guardiano Pedal To The Metal (Linda Phillips) (160)
  
  
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Doguewood Blue Moon Rises (Heather Wood & Dallas Wood) (50)
  
  
• Italian Corso Dog
  Venatio Viva Vendetta (Imp AUST) (Amanda Palmer) (40)
  
  
• Leonberger
  Lyonzred Rum N Raisin-tipple (J Thomas) (110)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Pointon's Asgard The Trickster (AI) (Vera Pointon & Steve Greer) (620)
  
  
• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Samayah Galaxy Defender (AI) (A Andrew & L Abramich) (322)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  NZ Ch Savoir Coco Chanel At Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (65)
  
  
• Shiba Inu
  Rakurai Hey Now Ur An All Star (Jennifer Nield) (60)
  Rakurai Stranger Things (Jennifer Nield) (60)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Snowolf Sugar On The Side (AI) (Giselle Jeannes) (310)
  
  
• St Bernard
  Lusanne Seven of Nine (Gary & Sue Neal) (135)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Non-Sporting Group in New Zealand

• Boston Terrier
  Devine Sirius-sassitude With Rossdhu (AI) (Nicole Harrison & Donna Griffiths) (530)
  
  
• Bulldog
  NZ Ch Ngakautoa Cant Forget Dre (Chad Kerapa) (145)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Esorchows Never Say Never Franghetti (Lucia Franghetti-Tupaea) (70)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  NZ Ch Cristabo Slave To Love (Carla Peck) (620)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  NZ Ch Frenwhip Ciris Last Shot (Andrea Walden) (320)
  
  
• German Spitz (Mittel)
  Franghetti Tilly Deluxe (Lucia Franghetti-Tupaea) (40)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Charlemagne She Wears Prada (Mark Pycroft) (180)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  Arashi A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Susan George) (65)
  
  
• Keeshond
  NZ Ch Calivale State Of The Art (Imp Aust) (Reuben) (291)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi North To South (A Ancell) (257)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Tai Yuan Grand Revelation (Ashleigh Rogers & Stacy Donaldson) (80)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  Delujo Gottab A Box Of Memory (Susie Hyde) (90)
  
  
• Schipperke
  Blackonyx In The Spot Light (S Mckandry) (160)
  
  
• Shar Pei
  Shangyin Rock N Rolls (Peta Jamieson) (100)
  
  
• Shih Tzu
  Tuama Shes Like The Wind (Laura Twomey) (190)
  
  
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Ferntrees Murphy OCallaghan (Angela Dryden & Mike Reid) (125)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Standard)
  NZ Ch Amasa The Black Knight at Koruridge (Elizabeth and Tivon Coles) (25)