Rising Star of the Year 2025

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Toy Group in Australia

• Affenpinscher
  Aust Ch Swayd Betty Boop At Bohunt (Gaela Whyte) (328)
  
  
• Australian Silky Terrier
  Aust Ch Karlyermai Gotta Be Krazy (Karlyermai Kennels) (856)
  
  
• Bichon Frise
  Aust Ch Kelzarki Kiss N Tell (L B Bradney) (492)
  
  
• Biewer Terrier
  Aust Ch Affinage A Million Dreams (Melissa Sticklen) (332)
  Aust Ch Gemnova Promises To Be A Star (Lynette Walker) (332)
  
  
• Bolognese
  Kiseki Warrior Legend (R J & P A Osmachenko & Ms L E McArthur) (240)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Leisureview Clean Sweep (Miss T & Mrs K Perkiss) (1131)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Aust Ch Whatshades Diamonds Sparkle (Samantha Liwanowski) (427)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch El-Toro Golden Nugget (Imp NZ) (Elizabeth Chandler) (558)
  
  
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Casmai Go Smudge Yourself (Cassie Hatfield) (708)
  
  
• English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
  Aust Ch Awiloak Blue Berry Bear EIC (Kim Campbell) (417)
  
  
• Griffon Bruxellois
  Aust Ch Troubadour Madam Rosmerta (J Carter & T Eyles) (789)
  
  
• Havanese
  Aust Ch Kabova Death By Chocolate (Gail Ransom) (640)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Piccino Blueberry Bliss at Avonti (Jaimee Short & Angela Heyburn) (915)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  Aust Ch Alwood Osore Shirazu (Alwood Kennels) (570)
  
  
• King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Wilsight Bewitched (Caroline Rodrigues) (219)
  
  
• Lowchen
  Lowensque Never Miss A Beat (Miss Courtney Tulk) (635)
  
  
• Maltese
  Aust Ch Maltice High Resolution (Mr S & Mrs B J Standley) (1016)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Aust Ch Supacharm Mayhemn Madness (Lisa Prior) (408)
  
  
• Papillon
  Aust Ch Basileus Strictly Ballroom (Ms C John) (743)
  
  
• Pekingese
  Aust Ch Khyleini Miss Independent (Mr F Menezes & Ms J Hellessey) (1181)
  
  
• Pomeranian
  Aust Ch Zeigen Livin The Dream (Kim Haddon) (819)
  
  
• Pug
  Aust Sup Ch Kabova Most Wanted (Jenny Whitney) (1921)
  
  
• Russian Toy (Smooth Haired)
  Luxurytoypaw Justine (Christa Guntendorfer) (340)
  
  
• Russian Toy (Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Luxurytoypaw Hercules (Mrs M Watt) (329)
  
  
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Byrebaer Golden Princess (Esau Rosales) (562)
  
  
• Yorkshire Terrier
  Aust Ch Yetholme Mairas Makin Memories RE TK.N (Ms Jenny Clancey) (509)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Terrier Group in Australia

• Airedale Terrier
  Aust Ch Yeloman Lord Of Bronte (Mrs Suzanne Tennant) (352)
  
  
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Imperiums Let His Legacy Live On (Cassie Caple) (1005)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Aust Ch Shandez Begin Agin Finnigan (S M Massey) (553)
  
  
• Bedlington Terrier
  Piperdene Midnight Blu (AI) (Mr L Wright + Ms S Hill) (846)
  
  
• Border Terrier
  Aust Ch Leanr Enter The Dragon (Hayley Winter / Brett Lougheed / Robyn Williams) (772)
  
  
• Bull Terrier
  Honhazsta Space Odyssey (Mr S Honnery & Ms N Sharrett) (488)
  
  
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Bullacktiv Cheat Codes (N, P & A Zullo & H Pinker) (1155)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Joymont Solitary Man (Cathy Scotton) (621)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Clayco One For The Money (Mr S Mills & Mr M Mills & Miss B Mills) (1037)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Wire)
  Bellegum Praise Be (Mrs D & Mr N Johnson) (205)
  
  
• Irish Terrier
  Aust Ch Tawnyoak El Dorado (Pamela Gerrey) (409)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Aust Sup Ch Clayco The Power Of One (S M & B Mills / K McGhie / J & R Cook) (2026)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Aust Ch Balkanablu Man Of The Hour (AI) (J W Camac / Mrs S Pike) (697)
  
  
• Lakeland Terrier
  Aust Sup Ch Kineta Rocketman (Eva Fekete) (846)
  
  
• Manchester Terrier
  Aust Ch Cathasaigh Run Forrest Run (AI) (L Saxton) (505)
  
  
• Norfolk Terrier
  Lanvilla Never Say Never (SM Lane) (230)
  
  
• Norwich Terrier
  Dassin Dancing On My Own (C Moore & R Mallinder) (522)
  
  
• Parson Russell Terrier
  Aust Ch Majestatisch White Roses (C L Raub) (167)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  Aust Ch Surloch Right Ruckus (Mr R Jealous) (514)
  
  
• Sealyham Terrier
  Durers Castle Conwy (Dr G & Mrs S Koutsantonis) (137)
  
  
• Skye Terrier
  Koikey Life Isa High Way (Mrs K Frame) (388)
  
  
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
  Shaneca Practically Perfect (Sarah Lowe) (518)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Aust Ch Anvilhart Louis Vuitton (Joanne Rasche) (1110)
  
  
• Tenterfield Terrier
  Aust Ch Triplewag It Starts With A Tale (Miss C Pickering) (1106)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Aust Ch Bobbinray Time To Celebrate (Miss F E Mackness) (753)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Gundog Group in Australia

• Cocker Spaniel (American)
  Aust Sup Ch Boxcrest Thats My Girl (Rebecca Pandelis & Ellen Gordon-Pandelis) (1201)
  
  
• Bracco Italiano
  Aust Ch Jonz Aurora Australis (Charlene Allan) (233)
  
  
• Brittany
  Wameika Sparks Inthe Skye (Ward) (306)
  
  
• Chesapeake Bay Retriever
  Aust Ch Kabova Just Add Water (J Whitney) (308)
  
  
• Clumber Spaniel
  Aust Ch Keltonhill Justa Rambling Rose (AI) (Mr B & Mrs M Lennon / Aerofee Kennels) (326)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Madanwitt Tik Tok (Madi Hewitt) (811)
  
  
• Curly Coated Retriever
  Aust Ch Curltriever Curls Wannahavefun (Curltriever Kennels) (347)
  
  
• English Setter
  Aust Ch CIB-J Lucksheray Maestro (Imp Russia) (Mr B & Mrs H Clarke) (627)
  
  
• English Springer Spaniel
  Wytcher Dare to Dance With Briabrae (Mrs G & Ms K Wilson) (614)
  
  
• Field Spaniel
  Aust Ch Fieldspan Maillot Jaune (Sharon Slater) (363)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  Aust Ch Starflatz How You Doin (AI) (Christine Murray) (453)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Aust Ch Sevoier Shes So Fine (Sevoier Kennels) (974)
  
  
• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Hotwyr Sage Against Th Machine (Fiona Ellis / Rae Bank) (677)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Aust Ch Askaval Torian Gold (Carolyn Ryan) (562)
  
  
• Gordon Setter
  Aust Ch Carnoustie Talons Of Power (AI) (Mr S Fineran & Mrs M Crossley-Fineran) (358)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  Aust Ch Blashadon Bring It On (B Stewart, S Bassett & D Stewart) (1187)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Aust Ch Martinridge Good Fortune (AI) (A Harvey / C & A Pearen / P & B Martin) (913)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Aust Ch Petelynn Boss At Spiritrock (Jude Tankard) (793)
  
  
• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Aust Ch Lahdedah When Stars Align (Mrs A Gorton) (520)
  
  
• Murray River Retriever
  Tenarda Bellissimo Breanna (M P Wedgwood) (132)
  
  
• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  Rivafire Winning Spirit (Julie Robinson) (332)
  
  
• Pointer
  Aust Ch Tintookie Always On Point (Mr A Reid & Mr G Munro) (1325)
  
  
• Spanish Water Dog
  Helyeh Im Your Destiny (Nicole Fallon) (368)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Aust Ch Lukedom Show Me The Starz At Poshvwei (AI) RN CCD (Jessie Hughes) (1011)
  
  
• Weimaraner (Long-haired)
  Aust Ch Bromhund Xquisite (Bromhund Kennels) (364)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Aust Ch Alclare Playing To Win (K Gilbert / S & C Tolley) (558)
  
  
• Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer
  Aust Ch Panoply Models The Future (B S Barrs) (443)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Hound Group in Australia

• Afghan Hound
  Aust Ch Ericcha Espresso Trooper (AI) (Erin Bray) (881)
  
  
• Azawakh
  Jumadabey Serindle (Lynda Dunn) (588)
  
  
• Basenji
  Aust Ch Zandeena Friends In Low Places (Millissa & Alexandra Fox) (1403)
  
  
• Basset Fauve de Bretagne
  Arendt Barnacle Bill (Mrs S Culbert and Mr Graham Jones) (358)
  
  
• Basset Hound
  Kamahi Great Hunk O Spunk (Ms B J Howell & Ms M L Cooper) (735)
  
  
• Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound
  Aust Ch Kxoxo Keilani (Imp Fin) (Brent & Gina Stanyon) (420)
  
  
• Beagle
  Aust Ch Kezziah Lets Go Crazy (Kezziah Kennels) (1161)
  
  
• Borzoi
  Marakhoff Waasiliev (Marakhoff Kennels) (507)
  
  
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Belcara Expect The Unexpected (Carolyn Mibus) (603)
  
  
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Gunlance Dances With Paws (Packer, McLaren & Murphy) (880)
  
  
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Wallabywire Stunning Sapphire (Mr S Kurmaev & Miss D Kurmaev) (516)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Polbathic Mini Dak Jamieson (Linda Stevens) (802)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Lowenhyte Tiffany (Ian Cross) (768)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
  Aasheerdac Unser Wilma (Mrs A D Johnson) (336)
  
  
• Dachshund (Rabbit Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Dicanta Prime Flower KL (Mrs S Kapser-Wotton) (42)
  
  
• Dachshund (Rabbit Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Gersndach Black Lotus (Ms A Bantoft & Miss D Williams) (471)
  
  
• Deerhound
  Aust Ch Haiziedayz Mad As A Hatter (Dr Kelly Spuur) (752)
  
  
• Foxhound
  Aust Ch Foxhunt Never Say Never (AI) (Mr J, Mrs C & Miss B Bryson & Miss L McVilly) (77)
  
  
• Greyhound
  Aust Ch Whirlaway Classical Symphony (Anderson) (403)
  
  
• Harrier
  Aust Ch Huntzwellblu Wild Artic Storm (P Van Loon & K Austin) (317)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  Aust Ch Tirowen Montgomery Reginald Fortescue (Mr I Nash & S Ormes Sawyer) (461)
  
  
• Norwegian Elkhound
  Halgrove Willow Ofsouthwinds (Catherine Cheney) (80)
  
  
• Otterhound
  Szzan Avitar Blonde Bombshell (Miss L Ryan & Ms S Goodchild) (90)
  
  
• Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
  Aust Ch Tumtums Macchiato (K Jacobson & J Bennett & G Huikeshoven & S Marshall) (1041)
  
  
• Pharaoh Hound
  Zenqift Queen Of Diamonds (F / J / L Wiltshire) (175)
  
  
• Portuguese Podengo (Small Smooth Haired)
  Westengo Amaretto (Christie Molinaroli) (154)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Aust Ch Juzrival Rave Review (Addam Barter & Lee Fletcher) (454)
  
  
• Saluki
  Itsozi Harry Winston (AI) (Colin & Gail Arkell) (1012)
  
  
• Sloughi
  Grantulla Ghasaq (C Parratt) (237)
  
  
• Whippet
  Shawthing Prudy Inth Jacuzzi (Mrs V Dawson & Mrs V Shaw) (758)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Working Dog Group in Australia

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Aust Ch Blucalypt Stone Cold Gold (Greg & Sharon Pinsent) (1113)
  
  
• Australian Kelpie
  Southspirit Not So Fast (M Schiller) (687)
  
  
• Australian Shepherd
  Dapsen So You Think at Lanbart (AI) (Petersen / Finlay / Hessenberger) (742)
  
  
• Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
  Aust Ch Alittletail Conspiracy Theory (NBT) SWN (Robynne Metcalfe) (840)
  
  
• Bearded Collie
  Glyntwood Northern Lights (Cathryn Hoare) (753)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
  Beljekali Xitemnt In Ya Lyfe (Kerry Edwards & Jessica Fynmore) (320)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
  Beljekali With an Xtra Shot (AI) (Kathy Prentice) (614)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
  Feroz Teeter (Luke Berndsen) (148)
  
  
• Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Arneis Call Me Little Sunshine (Ms Elsa Hoggard & Ms Heather Robey) (301)
  
  
• Border Collie
  Aust Ch Wynnlake Steamy Dreams (Candice Thompson) (582)
  
  
• Bouvier des Flandres
  Vlamisch Legends Of Argos (AI) CCD TK.S RA (Poppy Maclean & Janice Parker) (7)
  
  
• Briard
  Aust Ch Narbrisse Vive Lamour (AI) (Ms E Bennett) (512)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Aust Ch Mazarelli Top Gun Maverick (Vicki Long) (571)
  
  
• Collie (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Baqilodge Jack Frost (Martin Pedersen) (220)
  
  
• Dutch Shepherd Dog
  Uriel Du Royaume De Locksley (Imp Fra) (Michelle Minardi) (124)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Theldaroy Plenty Totalkabout At Waldwiese (AI) (Waldwiese Kennels) (816)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Jadine Secret Honour (Janine Hourn) (870)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Bernloch Evenescence (C & J Bird & K Griffis) (730)
  
  
• Maremma Sheepdog
  Dellbianco Torsellino (E & M Astbury) (115)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Am Ch Alta Moves Like Jagger TK.N (Imp USA) (A Petersen /L Willis / K Milinkovic) (326)
  
  
• Mudi
  Ausmagyar Wraith Of Ketterdam (R J Wallace) (50)
  
  
• Norwegian Buhund
  Blackcombe Baldur at Inahook (Rachel Robinson) (189)
  
  
• Old English Sheepdog
  Perfu Dancing In The Dark (Mr C & Mrs S & Mr J Moore) (898)
  
  
• Puli
  Rustufarion Shadow Surfer (Mrs Nicole & Mr James Ware / Mr Royson Valore) (55)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Aust Ch Ambermoon Lady In Red (Miss S Power) (1120)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  Aust Ch Morkerbook Cruisn The Nightsky (Mrs A J & Mrs S J Smith) (747)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Aust Ch Bethwyn Trail Blazer (Bethwyn Kennels) (531)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Dawco Heart Of The Sea At Aziah (AI) (Mr D P & Mrs E M Dawes) (848)
  
  
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Clarelly We Built This City (AI) N.SPRD (Jan Kelly & Clare van der Wolde) (576)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Utility Group in Australia

• Akita
  Aust Ch Ishin Obscured In The Veil (Mr M Foskett / Mr S Bush / Ms E Hinde) (748)
  
  
• Alaskan Malamute
  Aust Ch Niltaran Wintas Defying Fire (Niltaran Kennels) (503)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Aust Ch Alpenhund No Alibi (Darcy Clark & Ros Catt) (667)
  
  
• Russian Black Terrier
  Ogaraf Boris (Miss Emily Hunter & Mr Bjarne Hunter) (824)
  
  
• Boxer
  Aust Ch Mcboxa Eat My Shorts (Liza Mclaughlin) (858)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Aust Ch Gameguard Rewrite The Star (AI) (Giersch / Sparham / Turner) (731)
  
  
• Dobermann
  Aust Ch Grandobe Overnight Sensation (AI) (Christine Spry) (654)
  
  
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Northenstarr Touch Of Olympia (Chantelle Taylor) (267)
  
  
• German Pinscher
  Aust Ch Kaitler Shake N Bake (Michele Beyer) (551)
  
  
• Cane Corso
  Aust Ch Darlaja U Looking (Miss L Opbroek) (497)
  
  
• Leonberger
  Glamourford Love The Beast (Angeline Benjamin Bethany Bieleny) (56)
  
  
• Mastiff
  Aust Ch Cadfell Majestic Freya (Michelle Van Egmond) (384)
  
  
• Neapolitan Mastiff
  Lamiaombra Georgio (Rochelle Andrews & Oceana Rawlings) (290)
  
  
• Newfoundland
  Aust Ch CIB-J Clazzic Marvellous Creation (Mr C & Mrs E Stewart) (1537)
  
  
• Portuguese Water Dog
  Aust Ch Arcticpalace Ocean Whisperer (Mr C & Mrs R Foster) (1226)
  
  
• Pyrenean Mountain Dog
  Snofyre Eye Of Da Storm (Amanda Taylor) (201)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Aust Ch Mondallin Thanks N Thats Awrap (D Dallinger & M Moore) (756)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Apolar Que Sera Sera (Julie Wales) (886)
  
  
• Schnauzer
  Raksha Rayners Reward (A & M Bridge) (522)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  CIB-J Aust Gr Ch Rushmere Sensei (Williams & Lay) (936)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Giant)
  Aust Ch Treuliebe For The Good Times (AI) (Sandra Jamieson) (749)
  
  
• Shiba Inu
  Aust Ch Kortmar Jackjackjackie (Lyne Browning) (1015)
  
  
• Shikoku
  Aust Ch Kaze-Komachi v g Egmato (Imp HUN) (Katherine Jolly) (35)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Aeukanmanuva Black Opal (Caroline Yate) (1273)
  
  
• St Bernard
  Aust Ch Salhia Return Of The Saints (Lauren McKillop Davies) (542)
  
  
• Yakutian Laika
  Aust Ch Rushinround A Dream Balance (C Crosby & B Dodd) (514)

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

• Boston Terrier
  Aust Ch Bostonbob Sting Like A B (J Semmler V Clarke) (561)
  
  
• British Bulldog
  Aust Ch Beeman Iron Mike (Mr S Hurford & Miss K Todd) (931)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Aust Ch Rynkls Queen Of The Nyte (D Cummings & D Gooding) (1176)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Aust Ch Krystaway Ima Showgirl (R & D Harbin) (957)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Aust Ch Theano My Girl Arizonna (Ms T Zapantis & Mr B Simpson) (772)
  
  
• German Spitz (Klein)
  Aust Ch Spitzmagic Valentino (Mrs L Mitchell) (308)
  
  
• German Spitz (Mittel)
  Aust Ch Sherayle One True Butterfly (Sheree Heath) (517)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Danefred A Star Is Born (Frieda Clifton) (762)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  Daesdaemar Reach For The Stars (Amanda Huggins) (1026)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Aust Ch Caspakees Husta La Vista Baby (Mrs C Rouland) (695)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Aust Sup Ch Amesen Tell Ur Mum I Said Hi (AI) (Amesen Kennels) (2115)
  
  
• Peruvian Hairless Dog (Large)
  Pauchel Secrtmotvs (Alison Jarvis) (280)
  
  
• Peruvian Hairless Dog (Medium)
  Pauchel Suns Sacrifice (Shell Fidler) (56)
  
  
• Peruvian Hairless Dog (Small)
  Bay’s Bushyfur Monk’s Coffee (D Ikin & G Zovi) (21)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Aust Ch Picardy Pick Your Poison (L Boyd / J Foulds / T & K Perkiss) (789)
  
  
• Poodle (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Jenuin Billy Idol (Jennifer Sculac) (656)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  Montaires Madame Lucifer (Mrs J MacKenzie & Mr M & Mrs P Clarke) (546)
  
  
• Schipperke
  Aust Ch Monterrez Your Majesty (Mr E Marshall) (981)
  
  
• Shar Pei
  Aust Ch Ayzsa The Queens League (AI) (Keith Roxburgh) (647)
  
  
• Shih Tzu
  Aust Ch Tzupreme All American Man (Sharon Murray) (1279)
  
  
• Tibetan Terrier
  Aust Sup Ch Gengala Trademark (Miss L Hickie & Mr R Barter & Mrs Y Barter) (1988)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Miniature)
  Wazzat Ehecatl (K MacKay / J Dinis) (298)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Intermediate)
  Aust Ch Wazzat Zenon (K Mackay / J Dinis) (654)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Standard)
  Aust Ch Wazzat Cuica (J Z Dinis) (983)