Rising Star of the Year 2026

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

• Bichon Frise
  NZ Ch Joyau Eyes Are On Me (Anne Batiste) (25)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Old Rowley WinterIvy (Bill & Bronwyn Murdoch) (95)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  El-Toro Pocket Rocket (Bev Ward) (60)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  NZ Ch Kino Spanner In The Works (Cathy Garvey-Webb) (105)
  
  
• Maltese
  Aust Ch Soyeux Jey (Lyndsay Searle) (25)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Tauriel Prima Etoile (E Hyde) (70)
  
  
• Papillon
  Felcore Black Diamond (Phlippa Hancock) (40)
  
  
• Pekingese
  Shilan It’s the Way I Roll (Jessica Burgess) (60)
  
  
• Pug
  Glomar Raise A Glass (Penny Calman & Georgia Calman) (80)

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

• Border Terrier
  Mossrose Man Of The Moment (Mossrose Kennels) (106)
  
  
• Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Lobelia's Gangsta Queen B is Royale-Tay ROM (Mr Ben Taylor) (190)
  
  
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Itibull Wytch of Flo Foolery (L Gilmer) (25)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Oakway Sweet Sensation (Renee) (125)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Wire)
  Astuto Bella Ragazza With Evahill (J Campbell and D Harvey) (20)
  
  
• Irish Terrier
  Frensham Smokin Oak (R Drummond) (20)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Lynmar It's Just A Wicked Game (Linda C Strongman) (91)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  NZ Ch Karlinka Sir Wallace (AI) (Imp Aust) (Sharren Bailey) (5)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  NZ Ch Westwood Master Of War (Sandra Smid / Steve Hughes / Jo Croft) (55)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Terrerlin Just Magic (Linda Swan) (30)

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

• Cocker Spaniel
  Janan Sound Of Silence (Carolyn & Ruby Hogg) (80)
  
  
• English Springer Spaniel
  Wybourne Rivers Royal Kisses (Kelly Clement) (290)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  NZ Ch Annaglyn Czech Mate AI (S Black & R Annand) (250)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Goldendream Th Last Frontier (AI) (Melanie Snowdon & Sophie Black) (75)
  
  
• Gordon Setter
  Settmore Double Down Baby (Mr J Moore & Mrs K Moore) (30)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Lanascol Troubl Is Mybusines (AI) (Carolyn Cederman) (240)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Maktawae Xerxes (Geoff Izzard) (60)
  
  
• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  Lonegum Portobello Belle (Michelle Lynch) (25)
  
  
• Pointer
  Chesterhope The Cherry on Top (D O'Neill / P O'Neill / B Geuze) (80)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Carnmellis Thats Dorothy (Pip Simmons) (70)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Mycroft Maid to Measure for Afonderi (Imp Aust) (J McBurney & N McBurney) (90)

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

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira Delphinium (Imp Aust) (Graeme & Bev Campbell) (65)
  
  
• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Kalory Karb Dashan (Jill Brooker) (150)
  
  
• Black and Tan Coonhound
  Roxhunters Firestarter (Brian Davis & Nicola Davis) (45)
  
  
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Black Watch Night's Move (AI) (K Hatfull & S Schmidt) (20)
  
  
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kendax Adonis (Pamela Kennedy & Michael Kennedy) (95)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Glendara Cuts The Mustard (Elaine J Ingram) (25)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Pretty-Devine of Markwell (R W Manning) (105)
  
  
• Foxhound
  Sarangrave Brind N Dangerous (Amorine Ward) (95)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  NZ Ch Jahari A Star Is Born (Yvette Burroughs) (60)
  
  
• Whippet
  NZ Ch Arjuna Rebel Rebel (Libby Clarke) (198)

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

• Australian Shepherd
  Trogun Harvest Moon (J Ashby) (5)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog - Groenendael
  Quivera Bark At The Moon (Christie Mckennie) (100)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog - Tervueren
  NZ Ch Raemoir You Cant Argue (Kirsty Houghton) (15)
  
  
• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Fairenvy Dreams Come True at Stonehaven (Nadine Brandt) (105)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Collievale You're Gona Go Far (Kathryn Debenham) (135)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Deringolsta Ariana Grande (G & D Ingham) (20)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  NZ Ch Osuno Eye Of The Storm (J Jorey) (115)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  NZ Ch Plantation The Jokes On Me (W O'Callaghan) (25)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Carey It's All A Phantasy (Maureen Manning) (110)

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

• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Schallenberg Born To Be Wild (Linda Jury) (40)
  
  
• Boxer
  NZ Ch Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (201)
  
  
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Doguewood Blue Moon Rises (Heather Wood & Dallas Wood) (15)
  
  
• Leonberger
  Lyonzred Rum N Raisin-tipple (J Thomas) (25)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Stellarasse Just Believe (T Gempton & R Grenyer) (55)
  
  
• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Samayah Galaxy Defender (AI) (A Andrew & L Abramich) (137)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Schnauzinn Foreva The Bride (Dayle Olding) (30)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Inuusik Bring The Thunda (AI) (Giselle Jeannes, Laura Simpson, Lee Khan) (90)
  
  
• St Bernard
  Lusanne Seven of Nine (Gary & Sue Neal) (55)

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

• Boston Terrier
  Devine Sirius-sassitude With Rossdhu (AI) (Nicole Harrison & Donna Griffiths) (260)
  
  
• Bulldog
  NZ Ch Ngakautoa Cant Forget Dre (Chad Kerapa) (30)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Franghetti Chancey (Lucia Franghetti-Tupaea) (50)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Cristabo Slave To Love (Carla Peck) (95)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Frenwhip Ciris Last Shot (Andrea Walden) (110)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Alariqus Fenix At Sivadanes (B Davis & N Davis) (50)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  NZ Ch Mondial Let’s Be Frank at Pricetige (Lonay Price) (45)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Amarok Loki The-Warrior At Ferntrees (Angela Dryden) (20)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  NZ Ch Brynroi Tinny Tesla (Sarah Elliot) (35)
  
  
• Schipperke
  Elbeedee Shadow Dancer (Adrienne Staples) (65)
  
  
• Shih Tzu
  Caraglen All I Want (C Angell) (55)
  
  
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Ferntrees Murphy OCallaghan (Angela Dryden & Mike Reid) (35)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Standard)
  NZ Ch Amasa The Black Knight at Koruridge (Elizabeth and Tivon Coles) (5)