Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Chow Chow
  Chowleigh Turbo Charged at Spurcius (Chowleigh Kennels) (429)

No. 2

• Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
  Tumtums Napoleon (Mrs S Marshall & Ms G Huikeshoven) (378)

No. 3

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Triplefun Tiz All Mine (Mr A H Sherriff) (358)

No. 4

• Cocker Spaniel
  Twnroyal Fashionably Late (A Adamopoulos) (273)

No. 5

• West Highland White Terrier
  Tarrilli Watchtha Gossip Begin (AI) (Mrs R Weber) (265)

No. 6

• Afghan Hound
  Aust Ch Dzum Dee Dee Ramone (AI) (K & C Millhouse / P Frost / Late K Frost / B Frost) (257)

No. 7

• Samoyed
  Bellasamba Sweet Friday O Mine (Jason Gesiotto & Loretta Jones) (235)

No. 8

• Cairn Terrier
  Barragan Wild Thing At Bignsmol (Mr N Curwen & Mr G Cruse & Mrs K Leslie) (223)

No. 9

• Samoyed
  Aust Ch Apolar Sweet Dreams (Jason Gesiotto & Loretta Jones) (218)

No. 10

• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Zandia Charmed Silver Talisman (Mrs D Wazny) (201)

No. 11

• Akita
  Aust Ch Ishin Perfect Storm (Elise Hinde) (198)

No. 12

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Byrebaer Lord O Fire (Ms G M Smith) (192)

No. 13

• Golden Retriever
  Kaparla Watch This Space (Heather Morrison / Nicole & Roger Welling) (186)

No. 14

• Border Collie
  Sanpasho Zax Destiny (R & H Owen) (185)

No. 15

• Weimaraner (Long-haired)
  Marweidi Chasing A Scandal (AI) (Elke Prehn) (179)

No. 16

• Spanish Water Dog
  Zandeena Wot D Fuzz U Lookn At (Jessica Crowden) (162)

No. 17

• Pekingese
  Chinkira Quest To Win (Mrs K Connell) (161)

No. 18

• Akita
  Ryerson Hell Yeah (AI) (Jillian Wiltshire) (160)

No. 19

• Whippet
  Kallrea Chartreuse Swizzle (L Wiltshire) (160)

No. 20

• Weimaraner
  Greyghost Pure Platinum (Kellie Malone) (156)

No. 21

• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Skyefall High Class At Zandia (Mrs D Wazny) (148)

No. 22

• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Briarmist Shaken Not Stirred (Eric Daniels & Ray Wall) (140)

No. 23

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Aust Ch Waykrest Healing Hearts (Richard & Jenni Palmer) (139)

No. 24

• Pharaoh Hound
  Aust Ch Zenqift Queen Of Diamonds (F / J / L Wiltshire) (138)
• Clumber Spaniel
  Kangala Wynn At Boroniahil (Mrs J & Miss S Teniswood) (138)

No. 25

• Havanese
  Amrish Hell On Wheels (Ms R Davis) (136)

No. 26

• Pug
  Spurcius Ahhh Grasshopper (Spurcius Kennels) (135)

No. 27

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Adragondawg I Call Shotty (AI) (Ms M Donaldson) (135)

No. 28

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Stiniyasu Designated Survivor (Rolf Hey) (134)

No. 29

• Whippet
  Ridgesetter Double Barrelled (L Wiltshire) (132)

No. 30

• Whippet
  Creschendo Blaze Of Glory (William Booth) (129)

No. 31

• Newfoundland
  Aust Ch Happybear Queen Of The Ocean At Yesallaw (Sue & Clifford Gray) (126)

No. 32

• Pekingese
  Aust Ch Pugmate Fields Of Gold (Pugmate Kennels) (125)

No. 33

• Yakutian Laika
  Aust Ch Indianspirit Poes Ghost HT RN TK.N (R & C Wells & Ms M Ell) (124)

No. 34

• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Regenstauf Tumblin Dice (Debbie Veevers) (122)

No. 35

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Pacorro Everlasting Love (Mrs S Laing) (121)

No. 36

• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Dromview Hulk Smash (Tenaya Beaton / Justin Cooley) (121)

No. 37

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Aust Ch Byrebaer Ice Goddess (Ms G M Smith) (116)

No. 38

• Shetland Sheepdog
  Shelbrae Sent From The Past (AI) (M & J Kaden & K Post) (114)

No. 39

• Pekingese
  Pugmate Ricky Tricky Tok (Pugmate Kennels) (111)

No. 40

• Golden Retriever
  Heathbrook Who Am I (J W & D L Wadsley) (110)

No. 41

• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Lamarque Forwhomthebelltolls (C Houghton & N Gontar) (110)

No. 42

• Australian Terrier
  Aust Ch Ausgrove Champagne Queen (Mr B J Bell) (110)

No. 43

• Pekingese
  Chinkira Request Granted (Mrs K Connell) (108)

No. 44

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Adragondawg Chiefs Sonofagunn (AI) (Ms M Donaldson) (107)

No. 45

• Whippet
  Ridgesetter Double Time (L Wiltshire) (106)

No. 46

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Polbathic Minidak Jackson (Eric Daniels & Ray Wall) (104)

No. 47

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Belcara Goddess Of The Moon (Carolyn Mibus) (102)

No. 48

• German Shepherd Dog
  Roxamburg Jumping Puddles (G & K Hall) (100)
• Havanese
  Carnwath Panache (Lisa-Marie Ford) (100)

No. 49

• Akita
  Ishin Paint The Town Red (Elise Hinde) (100)

No. 50

• Australian Silky Terrier
  Aust Ch Japatina Panerai Luminor (Japatina Kennels) (99)