Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Maltese
  Aust Ch Maltice Summertime Soul Sister (Mr S & Mrs B J Standley) (434)

No. 2

• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Casmai One Last Fling (Cassie Hatfield & Jan Anderson) (359)

No. 3

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Wachowa Dior De Ela (Mrs Jennifer Watt) (324)

No. 4

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Wachowa Whos Talking Now (Mrs Jennifer Watt) (268)

No. 5

• English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
  Aust Ch Antrimlodge Doris Plum RN (Megan E Browning) (173)

No. 6

• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Piccino Chasing The Dream (Jim & Sue Cook) (167)

No. 7

• Pug
  Kabova Luv Onth Run (Ms Jenny Whitney) (165)

No. 8

• Pug
  Kabova Whatcha Lookin At (Mrs J Whitney) (161)

No. 9

• Papillon
  Aust Ch Roseswain Rogue Bowie (Katrina Hall) (161)

No. 10

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Primochi Thunder Road (Chantelle Taylor & Samantha Brown) (145)

No. 11

• Bolognese
  Kiseki Warrior Legend (R J & P A Osmachenko & Ms L E McArthur) (131)

No. 12

• Maltese
  Maltice Holden That Thought (Mr S & Mrs B J Standley) (122)

No. 13

• Pomeranian
  Zeigen Never Say Never Again (Kim Haddon) (111)

No. 14

• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Casmai Go Smudge Yourself (Cassie Hatfield) (104)

No. 15

• Australian Silky Terrier
  Aust Ch Silkycharm George Strait (K McNamara / A Clarke) (104)

No. 16

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Shadowvale Champagne On Ice (P & C & R Stringfellow) (99)

No. 17

• Australian Silky Terrier
  Silkycharm Chiquitita (K McNamara / A Clarke) (99)

No. 18

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Marcavan Dragon Heart At Fasusq (Miss A K Dunne) (97)

No. 19

• Lowchen
  Lowenhart Cookin Withsass (L & C Horne) (96)

No. 20

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Swinabie Juz Mad About Saffron (Donna Dickson) (96)

No. 21

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Wachowa The Spy Who Loved Me (Mrs Jennifer Watt) (91)

No. 22

• Papillon
  Bordell Monsieur Du Bois (Mrs K Hembrow) (91)

No. 23

• Italian Greyhound
  Liliah X Marks The Spot (Mrs J Marks) (90)

No. 24

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch Wachowa La Maya De Ela (Mrs Jennifer Watt) (84)

No. 25

• Havanese
  Havasilk When Stars Collide (Mrs J Neasbey) (81)

No. 26

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aberlour The Devil Wears Prada (Lyn Dunne) (80)

No. 27

• Havanese
  Edinglen I Feel Pretty (Mrs J Neasbey) (78)

No. 28

• Italian Greyhound
  Oakway Reign Of Ashina (Mrs J Marks) (78)

No. 29

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Shadowvale Freezedried Romance (P & C & R Stringfellow) (78)

No. 30

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Grandimage Nothing Compares (Shirley Kirkman) (75)

No. 31

• Maltese
  Maltice Holden On Tight (Mr S & Mrs BJ Standley) (73)

No. 32

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Shadowvale Storm Witch (P & C & R Stringfellow) (66)

No. 33

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Wachowa Live And Let Die (Mrs Jennifer Watt) (63)

No. 34

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Swinabie Everybody Wants This (Ceri Ross) (62)

No. 35

• Pug
  Aust Ch Kabova Fools Gold (Mrs J Whitney) (53)

No. 36

• Pug
  Kabova Read The Room (Mrs J Whitney) (50)

No. 37

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Kulhakangri We Ride At Dawn (Mr B & Mrs E Brockway) (45)

No. 38

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Kahleyvale Angelic At Heart (Carol A Yates) (45)

No. 39

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Countrychi Truly Madly Deeply (Melissa Sticklen) (43)

No. 40

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Swinabie Norwegian Wood (J Ireland) (41)

No. 41

• Pug
  Aust Ch Burjoise Macho Man (Mr N & Mrs S Sim) (41)

No. 42

• Australian Silky Terrier
  Dazzlnsilk Dat Black Beauty (AI) (Mrs A C Glass) (40)

No. 43

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Countrychi Knock On Wood (Melissa Sticklen) (40)

No. 44

• Pomeranian
  Dreamforever Scratch My Itch (Penny Driver) (33)
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Shadowvale Backinth Atmosphere (Mr B & Mrs E Brockway) (33)

No. 45

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Jaja Darcys Millyon Dollar Son (Janelle Mannell) (32)

No. 46

• Italian Greyhound
  Igsquisite Lavita Bella (Sheree Richards) (31)

No. 47

• Pug
  Anyang Nutmeg At Calbar (Miss B J & Mrs N B Houldsworth) (28)

No. 48

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aberlour Bootylicious (Lyn Dunne) (27)
• Australian Silky Terrier
  Aust Ch Silkycharm Indiana Moon (K McNamara / A Clarke) (27)

No. 49

• Pug
  Atikabie Shes So Fetch (Mr N & Mrs S Sim) (25)

No. 50

• English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
  Antrimlodge Hetty Wainthropp (Susan Tynan) (22)
• Italian Greyhound
  Jayveeque Little Black Dress (Melissa Field & Joyce McKenna) (22)