Rising Star of the Year 2026

Top by Group / Breed - North Island

The Rising Star of the Year 2026 showcases the up and coming youngsters on the show scene (up to 24 months of age).

Group 1 - Toy Group - North Island
Group Leader Rising Star - Miniature Pinscher
Moxysrun Out Of The Ordinary (Aimee Hamlin) (343)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Toy Group in North Island

Group 2 - Terrier Group - North Island
Group Leader Rising Star - Bull Terrier
NZ Ch Lobelia's Gangsta Queen B is Royale-Tay ROM (Mr Ben Taylor) (635)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Terrier Group in North Island

Group 3 - Gundog Group - North Island
Group Leader Rising Star - English Springer Spaniel
Wybourne Rivers Royal Kisses (Kelly Clement) (695)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Gundog Group in North Island

Group 4 - Hound Group - North Island
Group Leader Rising Star - Rhodesian Ridgeback
Jahari Master Of Puppets (Y Burroughs) (270)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Hound Group in North Island

Group 5 - Working Dog Group - North Island
Group Leader Rising Star - Swedish Vallhund
NZ Ch Osuno Eye Of The Storm (J Jorey) (405)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Working Dog Group in North Island

Group 6 - Utility Group - North Island
Group Leader Rising Star - Boxer
NZ Ch Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (321)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Utility Group in North Island

Group 7 - Non-Sporting Group - North Island
Group Leader Rising Star - Dalmatian
NZ Ch Cristabo Slave To Love (Carla Peck) (470)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Non-Sporting Group in North Island