Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Bearded Collie
  Aust Ch Bonibraes Dont Stop Me Now (AI) (Kitimat Kennels) (477)

No. 2

• Border Collie
  Sashdan You Better Believe It (Sashdan Kennels) (283)

No. 3

• Finnish Lapphund
  Hueze Superstar (Miss H Lim) (250)

No. 4

• Bearded Collie
  Bandilea Miss Universe (Renee Robinson) (233)

No. 5

• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Zakzar Summer Love (Robert & Amanda Mackay) (221)

No. 6

• Shetland Sheepdog
  Aust Ch Shelmanna Sunshine N Lollipops (Lisa Berrill) (187)

No. 7

• Australian Shepherd
  Ellagant Runaway Bride (Ellagant Kennels) (170)

No. 8

• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Kyndom Charisma (Kerrie Napier) (165)

No. 9

• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Clarelly Man After Midnight at Krydatzky (Ms J Kelly & Ms C Van der Wolde) (152)

No. 10

• Dutch Shepherd Dog
  Darkceltic Fiery Duchess (Michelle Minardi) (137)

No. 11

• Old English Sheepdog
  Aust Ch Perfu Dancing In The Dark (Mr C & Mrs S & Mr J Moore) (131)

No. 12

• Old English Sheepdog
  Perfu The Sorcerers Apprentice (Mr C & Mrs S & Mr J Moore) (128)

No. 13

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Dreamheel Royal Avalon (Alan & Robyn Spargo) (122)

No. 14

• Finnish Lapphund
  Orical I Want To Believe (Lauren Mills) (121)

No. 15

• Australian Shepherd
  Dapsen Hes Got The Magic Touch (AI) (A Petersen & D Finlay) (115)

No. 16

• Briard
  Brieberger Aint Luv Grand (Susie Losa) (109)

No. 17

• Collie (Rough)
  Carluke Kissmekissmekissme (Mrs C & Miss K Baker) (108)

No. 18

• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Snofyre Im A Believer (AI) SPRD (Christine McIntosh) (106)

No. 19

• Finnish Lapphund
  Hueze Cant Wait To Be King (AI) (Mr L & Mrs B Blackwell / Miss H Lim) (105)
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Bethwyn Flame Bush (Bethwyn Kennels) (105)
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Shelmanna Sultan Of Swing (Lisa Berrill) (105)

No. 20

• Border Collie
  Merrinda Heart Of The Jungle (Lyn Allshorn) (100)

No. 21

• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Clarelly We Built This City (AI) N.SPRD (Jan Kelly & Clare van der Wolde) (95)

No. 22

• Briard
  Narbrisse Absolute Witchery (AI) (K Kucera & E Bennett) (94)

No. 23

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Jindawan Smashin Red Dreamtime (Vicki Duncan) (82)

No. 24

• Puli
  Rustufarion Shadow Surfer (Mrs Nicole & Mr James Ware / Mr Royson Valore) (77)

No. 25

• Border Collie
  Tullaview Tell Tale Traveller At Sashdan (Sashdan Kennels - Danielle Inverno) (75)

No. 26

• Shetland Sheepdog
  Glenkinchie The Golden Lark (Mrs M C Gostelow) (70)

No. 27

• Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Arneis Call Me Little Sunshine N.SPRD (Ms Elsa Hoggard & Ms Heather Robey) (69)

No. 28

• Swedish Vallhund
  Balgravia Fizz Wizz (Mrs J Eaton) (65)

No. 29

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Kintzel Elle (G D & S K Kerr) (57)
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Shelmanna Date With Destiny (Lisa Berrill) (57)

No. 30

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Markorgi Elfis Presently (Mrs S & Mr M Markham) (52)

No. 31

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Bojojamile Beacon Of Light (AI) (Mr R H Hutton & Mrs V J Hutton) (50)

No. 32

• Collie (Rough)
  Kendea Pillowtalk (Kylie Wallace) (42)

No. 33

• Australian Shepherd
  Grandpeak Little Hot Mumma (Miss T Collins & Miss B Trotter) (37)
• Border Collie
  Qeltynn Party Hard (Hannah Logan) (37)

No. 34

• Border Collie
  Merrinda Rainbow Amore (Mrs Sarah Koblar) (35)
• Border Collie
  Odanta Freeze The Frame (Mrs J James & Mr D James & Mr E James) (35)
• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
  Astabron Dz Knock On Wood (Ms B J Durran) (35)

No. 35

• Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  Arneis Moth In Themoonlight For Mirare (AI) (Elsa Hoggard) (35)
• Collie (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Roughclan Mellow Yellow (Mrs L A Humphries) (35)

No. 36

• Australian Kelpie
  Kusco Candlelit Lotti (Mr & Mrs J Goodridge) (34)

No. 37

• Border Collie
  Selectaborda A Riot In Reverie (Ms K Mumme) (29)

No. 38

• Norwegian Buhund
  Aust Ch Blackcombe Baldur at Inahook (Rachel Robinson) (28)
• Norwegian Buhund
  Aust Ch Blackcombe Brye (Rachel Robinson) (28)

No. 39

• Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
  Clydebrook Single Malt (Karen Hillas) (27)

No. 40

• Miniature American Shepherd
  Boargully High Roller at Krydatzky (Miss Yvonne Campbell) (25)

No. 41

• Dutch Shepherd Dog
  Darkceltic Quit Ya Bitchin (Michelle Minardi) (22)

No. 42

• Dutch Shepherd Dog
  Darkceltic Night Fury (Kaitlin Harris) (21)

No. 43

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Aust Ch Dawco NoHeroes Amongst Thieves at Aziah (AI) (Robyn Smith / David Dawes / Liana Bettison) (20)
• Australian Cattle Dog
  Capoo Royal Tradition At Pureheel (Mr A & Mrs R Spargo) (20)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Canaille Waltz Inthe Wattle (Cheryl Nelson) (20)
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Bethwyn Briar Rose (AI) (Bethwyn Kennels) (20)

No. 44

• Australian Shepherd
  Mainstreet All Of The Stars (Gayle Knowles) (19)

No. 45

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Canaille All Spiced Upto Dance (Cheryl H Nelson) (17)

No. 46

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Markorgi Everybodys Talking (AI) (Mrs S & Mr M Markham) (16)

No. 47

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Kintzel Nash Ville (G & S Kerr) (15)

No. 48

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Lakamari Pina Colada (Lakamari Kennels) (10)
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Clarelly Here I Go Again (AI) (Alex Harvey) (10)
• Finnish Lapphund
  Ehana Fox On The Run (AI) (Kira Sergiacomi) (10)
• Australian Shepherd
  Sarsica On My Terms (Miss V Pettigrove & Miss S Pendlebury) (10)
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Hartly Crystal Locket (C Klempel) (10)

No. 49

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Canaille Secret Pearls n Lace (Cheryl H Nelson) (9)

No. 50

• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Armahani Ruby Rakastaa (J L Lincoln) (7)
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Clarelly Ulvaeus Girl at Krydatzky (Ms J Kelly & Ms C Van der Wolde) (7)