Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Bedlington Terrier
  Aust Ch Piperdene Midnight Blu (AI) (Mr L Wright & Ms S Hill) (868)

No. 2

• Hungarian Vizsla
  Batorok Wander With Me (AI) (Ms K Kettleton) (464)

No. 3

• Boxer
  Aust Ch Hogwartz Fire Spirit (S Bryant) (451)

No. 4

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

No. 5

• Beagle
  Aust Ch Lunars Home Alone (AI) (J & R Cook) (370)

No. 6

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

No. 7

• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
  Aust Ch Beljekali With an Xtra Shot (AI) (Kathy Prentice) (353)

No. 8

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

No. 9

• Whippet
  Shawthing Reece Lightning (Vicki Shaw) (319)

No. 10

• Siberian Husky
  Riversrun Justa Feelin (Sharon & Tennille Heys) (301)

No. 11

• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Regenstauf Fuel The Fire (H L Winter) (295)

No. 12

• Boxer
  Aust Ch Mcboxa Goddess Of War (Miss M Parsons) (276)

No. 13

• English Springer Spaniel
  Aust Ch Fraelighte Just For Fun (Mrs M & Miss T Whitfield) (270)

No. 14

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

No. 15

• Whippet
  Shawthing Caculated By Design (Vicki Shaw) (265)

No. 16

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Aust Ch Blucalypt Dream Weaver (Greg & Sharon Pinsent) (253)

No. 17

• Clumber Spaniel
  Kangala White Knight (Mrs M & Mr B Lennon) (237)

No. 18

• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Huntsure Faerie Queen at Belleamis (AI) (Dr Melissa Belle Isle) (236)

No. 19

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Meinrad Sweet Annie Weiner (Deborah Rodgers) (232)

No. 20

• Pointer
  Aust Ch Tintookie Keeper Of The Keys (Mandy Scully) (226)

No. 21

• Great Dane
  Dymondebrand Shewants Dadiddly (Nicole Brandon) (225)

No. 22

• Siberian Husky
  Riversrun Karefully Krafted (Sharon & Tennille Heys) (223)

No. 23

• Portuguese Water Dog
  Aust Ch Uptrend Fire And Water at Ryzylva (Mr M & Mrs S Lilley) (222)

No. 24

• Australian Shepherd
  Ochaye Armageddon (Mr S & Mrs K & Miss G Leslie) (214)

No. 25

• Afghan Hound
  Aust Ch Tahkira Steel Magnolia (AI) (D Bozicevic-Mewes / M Tonks / K Bathgate) (213)

No. 26

• Portuguese Water Dog
  Abwaj Ship On Deep Sea (Audrey Best) (213)

No. 27

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Rustyplains Thafamegame (B Whyte & S Robson) (208)

No. 28

• French Bulldog
  Sarcelles Miss Sake at Be-Unyque (Denise Smith) (207)

No. 29

• Golden Retriever
  Aust Ch Wysiwyg Whiskey Au Go Go (AI) (Anthea Adamopoulos) (200)

No. 30

• Chow Chow
  Aust Ch Katasia Want Fries With That (Tricia Cumner) (192)

No. 31

• Beagle
  Aust Ch Kezziah Big Bang Theory (Kezziah Kennels) (191)

No. 32

• Tenterfield Terrier
  Eltaj Pocketful of Sunshine (Miss N Burton) (188)

No. 33

• Labrador Retriever
  Driftway Roaming North (Guy Spagnolo) (186)

No. 34

• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Wybrek Wroyal Treasure (Mrs Judith Kerby) (186)

No. 35

• Poodle (Miniature)
  Myflair Just Fire And Flames (Mrs P Barton) (184)

No. 36

• Australian Kelpie
  Aust Ch Morkerbook Ray Of Darkness (Miss S Morris) (182)

No. 37

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Pinnacle Broxden Fureva Wicked (AI) (Mrs S & Miss A Evans / Mr P & Mrs S Hewinson) (181)

No. 38

• Rottweiler
  Ebonhaus I Gotta A Feeling(AI) (Ian and Deborah McLean) (179)

No. 39

• Whippet
  Shawthing Weekend Floozie (Mrs J Marks & Miss V Shaw) (176)

No. 40

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

No. 41

• Brittany
  Wameika Sparks Inthe Skye (Ward) (172)

No. 42

• Golden Retriever
  Shogold Queens Coronation (Mrs Sherry Jewell) (168)

No. 43

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

No. 44

• Labrador Retriever
  Aust Ch Azgardi Sheez Achristmasqueen (Joshua & Rebecca Cook) (166)

No. 45

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

No. 46

• Irish Setter
  Aust Ch Martinridge Good Fortune (AI) (A Harvey / C & A Pearen / P & B Martin) (163)

No. 47

• Shih Tzu
  Aust Ch Tzutique The Royal Flush (Robyn Hawke) (161)

No. 48

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

No. 49

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

No. 50

• Cocker Spaniel
  Shelpin Sovereign Princess (Mrs Shellie Galpin) (160)