Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Shetland Sheepdog
  Aust Ch Hartly Blu Rosette (Ms J L Docksey) (778)

No. 2

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Firezan Tight Finnish (AI) (Annette Bowe) (718)

No. 3

• Saluki
  Aust Ch Itsozi Paspaley (Nicole Tipping) (619)

No. 4

• Siberian Husky
  Aust Ch Articpride Cherry On Top (Mr R & Mrs B Loyd & T Tattersall) (604)

No. 5

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Leisureview Clean Sweep (Miss T & Mrs K Perkiss) (534)

No. 6

• Afghan Hound
  Bayan Annie Lennox (AI) (Ms K Allison & Ms A Taylor) (507)

No. 7

• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Bullacktiv Cheat Codes (N, P & A Zullo & H Pinker) (501)

No. 8

• Boston Terrier
  Strongstorm Cowboy Up (L & K Kavanagh) (429)

No. 9

• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Bullacktiv Public Enemy (N, P & A Zullo & H Pinker) (420)

No. 10

• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Aust Ch Demorz Livin The Dream (Mrs Melanie G Tinker) (418)

No. 11

• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Aust Ch Germanicus Grape Of The Gods (Lara Haynes) (404)

No. 12

• Cocker Spaniel (American)
  Aust Ch Azel Princess Royal (Rebecca Pandelis & E V Gordon - Pandelis) (388)

No. 13

• Siberian Husky
  Aust Ch Aeukanmanuva Black Opal (Caroline Yate) (368)

No. 14

• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Aust Ch Harrydaisy Blue Rosette At Jeninda (Melinda Mills) (352)

No. 15

• Keeshond
  Aust Ch Calivale Designer Art (Brad Santas) (350)

No. 16

• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Yodaharquinn Hollywood Diva (K K Grigg) (347)

No. 17

• Keeshond
  Aust Ch Rymiska Most Wanted (Tracey Parker & Liza Cassidy) (346)

No. 18

• Chow Chow
  Aust Ch Rynkls Queen Of The Nyte (D Cummings & D Gooding) (340)

No. 19

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Kangala Victoria Secret (Kerry Cannon) (334)

No. 20

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Aziah And So It Should Be (AI) (Mrs Liana Bettison) (325)

No. 21

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Goldmaid Play The Game (AI) (D & L Meagher) (325)

No. 22

• Pug
  Aust Ch Kangala Roger Wilco (Kerry Cannon) (312)

No. 23

• Neapolitan Mastiff
  Aust Ch Wrinklemania Lil Boo Thang (K Watton) (301)

No. 24

• Japanese Spitz
  Aust Ch Daesdaemar Reach For The Stars (Amanda Huggins) (300)

No. 25

• Afghan Hound
  Aust Ch Ericcha Espresso Trooper (AI) (Erin Bray) (292)

No. 26

• Italian Greyhound
  Piccino Head Over Heels (Fleur & Natalie Robbins / Sandy Reeve / Tina Clift) (288)

No. 27

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Whatshades Dont Cry Wolf (Samantha Liwanowski) (278)

No. 28

• Border Terrier
  Aust Ch Guilcroft Behold I Am Marcus (Mrs P & Mr G Harding) (276)

No. 29

• Saluki
  Aust Ch Itsozi Harry Winston (AI) (Colin & Gail Arkell) (272)

No. 30

• Bearded Collie
  Keiramyst Mi Eleanor Rigby (AI) (Mrs L Brandt) (260)

No. 31

• Shetland Sheepdog
  Aust Ch Hartly Keeper Of The Empire (R Anderson) (258)

No. 32

• Akita
  Aust Ch Ishin Obscured In The Veil (Mr M Foskett / Mr S Bush / Ms E Hinde) (257)

No. 33

• Pointer
  Inchara Point Made (Miss C Fisher) (256)

No. 34

• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Aust Ch Imperiums Let His Legacy Live On (Cassie Caple) (251)

No. 35

• Cocker Spaniel
  Sandtoys Imagine Dragons (Mrs N and S Lane) (249)

No. 36

• Boxer
  Blueprint Walking On Sunshine (M E Johnston) (248)

No. 37

• Gordon Setter
  Tahtan Smooth Talker (Miss Abbey Hunt) (247)

No. 38

• Lhasa Apso
  Zaland Power With Elegance (Belinda Beves & Nina Estatheo) (245)

No. 39

• Harrier
  Aust Ch Huntzwellblu Lemon Cruiser (Ms M & Mrs J Petrulla) (242)

No. 40

• Collie (Rough)
  Kendea Talk To Me (Ms A Barber & Ms T Dale) (241)

No. 41

• Jack Russell Terrier
  Joelleigh Jewel Ov Th Ocean (Leesa Musgrove) (240)

No. 42

• Japanese Chin
  Alwood Kessuku (Alwood Kennels) (240)

No. 43

• Boxer
  Blueprint Here Comes The Sun (M E Johnston) (240)

No. 44

• Havanese
  Edinglen Where Love Begins (Michele Lincoln) (239)

No. 45

• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Schardale Scottish Jewel (Mrs L Roughan) (238)

No. 46

• Fox Terrier (Wire)
  Bellegum Praise Be (Mrs D & Mr N Johnson) (237)

No. 47

• German Shepherd Dog
  Freevale Je Ne Sais Quoi (M & C Morris) (235)

No. 48

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Whatshades Shes Saucy (Samantha Liwanowski) (235)

No. 49

• Tibetan Terrier
  Aust Ch Tibetoes Black Satin (P M Ellis) (231)

No. 50

• Keeshond
  Caspakees Make It Juicy (Mrs C Rouland) (229)