Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Lhasa Apso
  Aust Ch Amesen Shots Fired (AI) (Amesen Kennels) (1033)

No. 2

• Boston Terrier
  Am Gr Ch Valhalla Canmoy Pinot Noir (Imp USA) (T Huitema & R Sheriden-mcvicar) (599)

No. 3

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Brades Joyride (AI) (Vanessa P) (532)

No. 4

• Keeshond
  Ticol Lipstick N Tiaras (Mrs C Harrop) (505)

No. 5

• Weimaraner
  Aust Ch Lukedom Show Me The Starz At Poshvwei (AI) RN CCD (Jessie Hughes) (474)

No. 6

• Cocker Spaniel (American)
  Azel Royal Scandal (Azel Kennels) (462)

No. 7

• Alaskan Malamute
  Chimo Arctic Summit Denali (J Heard / T Syme / E Levette) (434)

No. 8

• Chow Chow
  Chowleigh Causin An Uproar (S Finn) (425)

No. 9

• Pekingese
  Kysapeke The World Is Yours (Touchofpeke Kennels) (407)

No. 10

• Labrador Retriever
  Kirkdell Ongoing Reflection (B Jones) (379)

No. 11

• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Theldaroy Plenty Totalkabout At Waldwiese (AI) N.SPRD (Waldwiese Kennels) (367)

No. 12

• Beagle
  Houndbrook Dora The Explorer (D & D Flew) (355)

No. 13

• Rottweiler
  Alchemy Bunnie Does Jelly Roll (Alchemy Kennels) (340)

No. 14

• Tenterfield Terrier
  Buraview Bailey (Maureen Schutt) (290)

No. 15

• Tenterfield Terrier
  Gumhaven Jemma (Maureen Schutt-Gumhaven Kennels) (270)

No. 16

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Brades Kiss And Go (AI) (Vanessa P) (269)

No. 17

• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Tolaanle Riff Raff (M & K Atkins) (253)

No. 18

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Firezan The Darkside (Sandra Potts) (249)

No. 19

• Dobermann
  Aust Ch Grandobe Overnight Sensation (AI) (Christine Spry) (233)

No. 20

• French Bulldog
  Abiaan Steal Your Heart Girl At Mambilou (AI) (J Giersch) (221)

No. 21

• Griffon Bruxellois
  Primogriff Fat Boy Slim (Mrs S Brown) (218)

No. 22

• Great Dane
  Danefred The Eagle Has Landed at Bremilie (Shontelle Davies / Kylie Paine / Samuel Paine) (217)

No. 23

• Italian Greyhound
  Jayveeque Whos Ya Daddy (E Soti / W Schnitzer / M Ward / J Hardwicke) (217)

No. 24

• English Springer Spaniel
  Truespring Sorry Not Sorry (R Hartnett) (214)

No. 25

• Italian Greyhound
  Jayveeque Long Promised Road (Ash Divola Clare Flattum Maddie Ward Nerida Gontar Jackie Hardwicke) (211)

No. 26

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Boarbadger Pretty Boy Floyd (Nick Gouzos) (206)

No. 27

• Australian Terrier
  Regisvista Blast From The Past (Regisvista Kennels) (205)

No. 28

• Swedish Vallhund
  Luhund Onyx Storm (S Williams & L Watkins) (201)

No. 29

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Aust Ch Primochi Ohh La La (Mrs S Brown) (201)

No. 30

• English Springer Spaniel
  Truespring Then There Was Me (R Hartnett) (201)

No. 31

• Bullmastiff
  Gameguard The Force Awakens (Mr Sparham & Miss Turner & Mrs Giersch) (185)

No. 32

• Shetland Sheepdog
  Shelsian Checkmate (I R & C E Spangler) (185)

No. 33

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch Adrahil Sons Of Jax (A L Roberts) (184)
• Collie (Rough)
  Barcoo Leavamesage Nooneshome (Marie Almond) (184)

No. 34

• Chinese Crested Dog
  Cadiz Midnight Sky at Glanore (C Faint) (183)

No. 35

• Akita
  Shokuma The KO Queen (T Thorp / D Klingberg / W Osborn) (180)

No. 36

• Chow Chow
  Touchofchow I Did It My Way (AI) (J Mouroufas) (179)

No. 37

• Irish Wolfhound
  Whirlaway Mo Chroi Go Deo (AI) (Whirlaway) (177)

No. 38

• Cocker Spaniel
  Elswood A Siren And Memories (AI) (E Zucker) (175)

No. 39

• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Damonte Phoebe Titan Goddess (Vivien Drummond) (175)

No. 40

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch Primochi Im On Fire (Samantha Brown) (172)

No. 41

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Vittorioso Lorenzo (Dj Cappello) (171)

No. 42

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Boarbadger Midnight Whispers (Nick Gouzos) (169)

No. 43

• Border Collie
  Bordacroft Double Or Nothing at Monifieth (D Younger & Bordacroft Kennels) (169)

No. 44

• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Tomistal Shes Heaven Sent (Mr E & Mrs M Bannear) (167)

No. 45

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Anvilhart In The Boyzone (Anvilhart Kennels) (163)

No. 46

• Australian Shepherd
  Lanbart Get That Boom (Victoria Spangler) (161)

No. 47

• French Bulldog
  Oddski Love Leaves a Mark (Mr L Samytowski & Mr J Oddi) (160)

No. 48

• Poodle (Standard)
  Aust Ch Hassenrigger Pwrpuf Bubbles (Hassenrigger Kennels) (157)

No. 49

• Weimaraner
  Angelwei Tell A Tale Or Two (Mollie Hartnett) (155)

No. 50

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira Bonnie Blue (AI) (G J & R G Parker) (154)