Rising Star of the Year 2025

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

• Affenpinscher
  Aust Ch Swayd Sorry Not Sorry (Kerry McKinnon) (198)
  
  
• Australian Silky Terrier
  Aust Ch Balkana A Kiss For Luck (J Camac) (225)
  
  
• Biewer Terrier
  Aust Ch Tanteen One Of The Brat Pack (Mrs G Greig & Mrs S Woodruffe) (62)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Caribelle Shaken Not Stirred (AI) (Caribelle Kennels) (421)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Standoff Whiskey Chaser at Yolliechi (Yolanda Krznaric) (200)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch Grandimage Cry Wolf (Ms L Ford) (279)
  
  
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Exjaes Written In Stone at Standoff (E & C Slavin & Foote) (160)
  
  
• English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
  Aust Ch Yurrugar Among The Stars (Miss Paige E Saunders) (300)
  
  
• Griffon Bruxellois
  Aust Ch Armorgrif Red Hot Rebel (Ms R & Mr A Morse) (434)
  
  
• Havanese
  Hashki Shadow Man (Mrs Lyn Allshorn) (531)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Tiana It Is What It Is (Jess Jackson) (131)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  Aust Ch Kiseki Kashikoi (Ms L McArthur & Mrs M Barras) (301)
  
  
• Lowchen
  Aust Ch Rondaglen Take A Bow (R W & J A Harrison) (147)
  
  
• 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 Dochlaggie Darling Dora (Denise Leo) (163)
  
  
• Pug
  Kryptonic Causin A Riot (Kim Ryan) (656)
  
  
• Russian Toy (Long Haired)
  Beaudanser Tjitji (D Graham) (14)
  
  
• 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 Victoria

• Airedale Terrier
  Aust Ch Yeloman Lord Of Bronte (Mrs Suzanne Tennant) (352)
  
  
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Aust Ch Saintsoldier Top Shogun (AI) (Lauren Freeling) (757)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Tainquest Ruff n Reddee (Molly Ford) (449)
  
  
• Bedlington Terrier
  Aust Ch Piperdene Eat Pray Love (Sarah Hill) (362)
  
  
• Border Terrier
  Aust Ch Tuxal Freeze Flame (AI) (Mrs A Tuxworth) (283)
  
  
• Bull Terrier
  Brasshead Gamora Guardian (Rochelle Sharp) (165)
  
  
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Kahmins The Chaplain (K Hellsten) (248)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Joymont Solitary Man (Cathy Scotton) (521)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Ecirp Hot Stuff (Ms R Price Killeen) (975)
  
  
• Irish Terrier
  Shannawonna Rua Cailin (Ruth Elkner) (35)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Briarhilljak Lady Aurora (Ms V Simpson & Miss E Simpson) (272)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Balkanablu Queen O Hearts (J W Camac & R Watt & S Ross) (493)
  
  
• Lakeland Terrier
  Aust Ch Bridgewood Penny Featherington (D Bowey & B Watt) (325)
  
  
• Manchester Terrier
  Cathasaigh Above The Clouds (AI) (Mrs A Shevchenko) (204)
  
  
• Norwich Terrier
  Aust Ch Cornerbrook Nut Crackerjack (AI) (Patricia Bunter / Ann Fraser) (337)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  Aust Ch Surloch Right Ruckus (Mr R Jealous) (514)
  
  
• Skye Terrier
  Skyesdlimit Witches Brew (Danielle Nelson) (241)
  
  
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
  Shaneca Practically Perfect (Sarah Lowe) (518)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Powerpaws Jus Like Jesse James (Mr S P & Mrs T M Henderson) (305)
  
  
• Tenterfield Terrier
  Aust Ch Tambotenti Hidden Secret Ninja (Ann Cullen) (228)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Aust Ch Devnik Highland Heather (Priscilla Devon) (568)

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

• Cocker Spaniel (American)
  Ashlach Black Heart Bart (Elizabeth Smith / Shelly Diegan / Karen Hollingworth) (410)
  
  
• Bracco Italiano
  Aust Ch Jonz Aurora Australis (Charlene Allan) (226)
  
  
• Brittany
  Kylibri Lasting Haze (Amy O'Connor) (20)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Aust Ch Silverblue Keep On Dreaming (Judith O'Brien) (436)
  
  
• Curly Coated Retriever
  Aust Ch Curltriever Curls Wannahavefun (Curltriever Kennels) (261)
  
  
• English Setter
  Aust Ch Whimsily Venetian Heist at Setatrend (E Reid) (137)
  
  
• English Springer Spaniel
  Aust Ch Wytcher Devil In Disguise To Rowemaris (Robert & Wendy Stobbie) (485)
  
  
• Field Spaniel
  Aust Ch Fieldspan Maillot Jaune (Sharon Slater) (223)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  Aust Ch Injitali Indelibly Stamped (R Williams) (447)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Demorz Dream Big Fly High (Mrs D Moran) (499)
  
  
• German Wirehaired Pointer
  Hotwyr Sage Against Th Machine (Fiona Ellis / Rae Bank) (657)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Aust Ch Santamaria A Beautiful Mind (AI) (Dianne Lee) (291)
  
  
• Gordon Setter
  Tahtan Smooth And Sassy (Mr A & Mrs A Finlaison, L Hunt & R Finlaison) (200)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  Aust Ch Blashadon Bring It On (B Stewart, S Bassett & D Stewart) (659)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Aust Ch Eireannmada Girl Power (Greg Browne) (711)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Jancerie Sir Duke of Margembie (AI) (Imp NZ) (Deborah Eddy) (477)
  
  
• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Tuxedoterra Supamarket Flowers (P Brewis) (98)
  
  
• Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  Tidelands Chips Ahoy (D Gunn) (62)
  
  
• Pointer
  Aust Ch Tintookie Always On Point (Mr A Reid & Mr G Munro) (1157)
  
  
• Spanish Water Dog
  Helyeh Espresso Yourself (Nikki Fallon) (99)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Aust Ch Bromhund Trademark (AI) (Bromhund Kennels) (394)
  
  
• Weimaraner (Long-haired)
  Greymatter Glowing Spirit (LH) (Imp NZ) (Deborah Chandler) (28)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Aust Ch Alclare Playing To Win (K Gilbert / S & C Tolley) (527)
  
  
• Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer
  Grausturm Flashing Wisp Flame (AI) (I Albion & K Turner) (10)

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

• Afghan Hound
  Calahorra Chateaudeversailles (AI) (Rebecca Rose) (359)
  
  
• Azawakh
  Jumadabey Semeqqet (Ms D Huon & Miss T Cox) (301)
  
  
• Basenji
  Aust Ch Tambuzi Rope Ripper (Mr A J Druce) (537)
  
  
• Basset Fauve de Bretagne
  Arendt Barnacle Bill (Mrs S Culbert and Mr Graham Jones) (261)
  
  
• 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) (1065)
  
  
• Borzoi
  Marakhoff Waasiliev (Marakhoff Kennels) (445)
  
  
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Belcara Expect The Unexpected (Carolyn Mibus) (603)
  
  
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Kamahi Think Im In Trouble (Ms B J Howell & Ms M L Cooper) (360)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Kyleah Over The Moon (Carolyn Mibus) (293)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Berghutte Dream Machine (Mrs C Irvin) (316)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
  Aust Ch Tinsnips Neva Anonymouse (Claire Gray) (14)
  
  
• Deerhound
  Aust Ch Fyrth Loch Awe (Mr R W & Mrs F K Hastings) (340)
  
  
• Foxhound
  Aust Ch Foxhunt Never Say Never (AI) (Mr J, Mrs C & Miss B Bryson & Miss L McVilly) (77)
  
  
• Greyhound
  Aust Ch Xilone La Vie En Rose (Norman Ironside and Kris Coralluzzo) (341)
  
  
• 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) (404)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Otesha Qhakaza (Miss M Howell) (262)
  
  
• Saluki
  Tiana Myohmy (Denise Jackson) (216)
  
  
• Sloughi
  Grantulla Ghasaq (C Parratt) (217)
  
  
• Whippet
  Aust Ch Khayoz Haveu Eva Seen The Rain (Khayoz Kennels) (722)

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

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Dreamheel Royal Avalon (Alan & Robyn Spargo) (195)
  
  
• Australian Kelpie
  Kusco Candlelit Lotti (Mr & Mrs J Goodridge) (15)
  
  
• Australian Shepherd
  Dapsen So You Think at Lanbart (AI) (Petersen / Finlay / Hessenberger) (657)
  
  
• Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
  Clydebrook Single Malt (Karen Hillas) (20)
  
  
• Bearded Collie
  Glyntwood Northern Lights (Cathryn Hoare) (713)
  
  
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
  Beletta Dibs On Etta James (Mrs J Hafey) (27)
  
  
• Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Arneis Call Me Little Sunshine (Ms Elsa Hoggard & Ms Heather Robey) (294)
  
  
• Border Collie
  Aust Ch Khayoz Why Do Fools Fallinlove (Khayoz Kennels) (162)
  
  
• Briard
  Brieberger All My Luv (Susie Losa) (160)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Aust Ch Coltie King Of Hearts (Alan & Jo-Ann Wallace) (361)
  
  
• Collie (Smooth)
  Orthanc Takethe Chequered Flag (AI) (Shelley Donald) (64)
  
  
• Dutch Shepherd Dog
  Uriel Du Royaume De Locksley (Imp Fra) (Michelle Minardi) (103)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Armahani Ruby Rakastaa (J L Lincoln) (759)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Sturmkraft Detour (Mr U & Mrs T Rhyn) (319)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Kyndom Charisma (Kerrie Napier) (318)
  
  
• Maremma Sheepdog
  Dellbianco Torsellino (E & M Astbury) (108)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Am Ch Alta Moves Like Jagger TK.N (Imp USA) (A Petersen /L Willis / K Milinkovic) (305)
  
  
• 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) (40)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Aust Ch Shelmanna Sunshine N Lollipops (Lisa Berrill) (745)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  Aust Ch Ausled Farscape Scorpius TD (Ausled Kennels) (148)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Aust Ch Bethwyn Trail Blazer (Bethwyn Kennels) (523)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Aust Ch Dawco NoHeroes Amongst Thieves at Aziah (AI) (Robyn Smith / David Dawes / Liana Bettison) (535)
  
  
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Clarelly We Built This City (AI) N.SPRD (Jan Kelly & Clare van der Wolde) (550)

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

• Alaskan Malamute
  Aust Ch Niltaran Wintas Defying Fire (Niltaran Kennels) (464)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Cloudforest Quesadilla (Ms S Holmes & Mr S & Mrs C Eastley) (313)
  
  
• Russian Black Terrier
  Tvorimir Yason The Untamed (Miss S Hill) (143)
  
  
• Boxer
  Aust Ch Lambda The Gambler (L Bleakley & A Fry) (705)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  CIB-J Aust Ch Bullnarli Ultimate Pick Up (Miss Jamie Pendle) (468)
  
  
• Dobermann
  Coppertop Show And Tell (Hannah MacGregor) (244)
  
  
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Linlea Star of My Heart (D & S Moran) (57)
  
  
• Leonberger
  Glamourford Love The Beast (Angeline Benjamin Bethany Bieleny) (56)
  
  
• Mastiff
  Tupanoshadez Queen Rhaenyra (Joellen Hall) (82)
  
  
• Neapolitan Mastiff
  Aust Ch Maggiormente Teresita (Mrs M E Harvey) (136)
  
  
• Newfoundland
  Aust Ch CIB-J Clazzic Marvellous Creation (Mr C & Mrs E Stewart) (1326)
  
  
• Pyrenean Mountain Dog
  Vendein Tequila Sunrise (Mrs D L Nuredini) (96)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Oscelly King Of Hearts (Ms E Miller & Mr S Marriner) (446)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Kimark Never Ending Story (Kim Wardle) (311)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  CIB-J Aust Gr Ch Rushmere Sensei (Williams & Lay) (868)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Articpride Drinks On Me (C Commins) (513)

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

• Boston Terrier
  Aust Ch Bostonbob Sting Like A B (J Semmler V Clarke) (504)
  
  
• British Bulldog
  Aust Ch Bewtifulbul Gary Eggsy Unwin (Craigrossie Kennels) (851)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Sweetiepei Worth The Wait (Samantha Cooper) (144)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Aust Ch Bangor Diamond Thief (Tina L Wells) (763)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Aust Ch Kaysand Memories Remain (Kaysand Kennels) (490)
  
  
• German Spitz (Klein)
  Aust Ch Spitzmagic Valentino (Mrs L Mitchell) (308)
  
  
• German Spitz (Mittel)
  CIB-J Aust Ch Leveisha Skyes The Limit JC SPRD.A (Imp NZ) (Janelle Sleebs & Jo Goddard) (438)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Danefred A Star Is Born (Frieda Clifton) (762)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  Puddleducky Feel My Thunder (Jane Buckland) (439)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Aust Ch Hunkeedori Uvegotaspiritalrite (K L Santas) (534)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Amesen Shogun (AI) (Amesen Kennels & Ms M Clegg) (342)
  
  
• Peruvian Hairless Dog (Medium)
  Xioma Royal Flush (Angela Libimoff) (50)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Aust Ch Mydrm Gossip Girl (J Clarke) (235)
  
  
• Poodle (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Jenuin Billy Idol (Jennifer Sculac) (544)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  Montaires Madame Lucifer (Mrs J MacKenzie & Mr M & Mrs P Clarke) (524)
  
  
• Schipperke
  Aust Ch Sunfire Bear On The Loose At Adorin (Rochelle Manderson) (493)
  
  
• Shih Tzu
  Aust Ch Haytzu Mate Ya Dreamin (Suzanne Turner & Hayley Mihan) (232)
  
  
• Tibetan Terrier
  Aust Ch Schellger Ruby Van Sophie (Elaine Roberts) (167)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Miniature)
  Wazzat Epifania (H Jones & J Dinis) (60)