Rising Star of the Year 2026

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Toy Group in South Australia

• Affenpinscher
  Swayd Rock Paper Scissors (Heather Harrison) (7)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Brades Joyride (AI) (Vanessa P) (532)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Aust Ch Primochi Ohh La La (Mrs S Brown) (201)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch Adrahil Sons Of Jax (A L Roberts) (184)
  
  
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Cadiz Midnight Sky at Glanore (C Faint) (183)
  
  
• Griffon Bruxellois
  Primogriff Fat Boy Slim (Mrs S Brown) (218)
  
  
• Havanese
  Havanova Midnight Dash (Rebecca Fidge & David Oppermann) (14)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Jayveeque Whos Ya Daddy (E Soti / W Schnitzer / M Ward / J Hardwicke) (217)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  Kiseki Betsu (Ms L McArthur) (20)
  
  
• Lowchen
  Lowensque Never Miss A Beat (Miss Courtney Tulk) (30)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Shatay Hey There Delilah (T Howie) (35)
  
  
• Papillon
  Gracepol Starweaver (M Dyer) (40)
  
  
• Pekingese
  Kysapeke The World Is Yours (Touchofpeke Kennels) (407)
  
  
• Pug
  Pensgems Mr One Way Ticket (Mrs T & Miss A Beavis) (40)
  
  
• Russian Toy (Long Haired)
  Luxurytoypaw Ursa Midnightstar (Vicki Josephs) (50)
  
  
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Uwish A Viking Reborn (A & V Bourne) (10)
  
  
• Yorkshire Terrier
  Temiah Effloresce (Temiah Yorkies) (49)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Terrier Group in South Australia

• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Amstafomine Its My Party (AI) (Deborah Hughes) (153)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Regisvista Blast From The Past (Regisvista Kennels) (205)
  
  
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Tomistal Shes Heaven Sent (Mr E & Mrs M Bannear) (167)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Firezan The Darkside (Sandra Potts) (249)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Atorae The Code (Atorae Kennels) (115)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Aust Ch Balkanablu Man Of The Hour (AI) (J W Camac / Mrs S Pike) (27)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  Aust Ch Thistlescott Lola Of Morridan (Diane O'Handley) (51)
  
  
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
  Aust Ch Tireachan Sirens Lament (L Novak) (21)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Anvilhart In The Boyzone (Anvilhart Kennels) (163)
  
  
• Tenterfield Terrier
  Buraview Bailey (Maureen Schutt) (290)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Lawley Miss Bossy Britches (C Kuchel) (146)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Gundog Group in South Australia

• Cocker Spaniel (American)
  Azel Royal Scandal (Azel Kennels) (462)
  
  
• Clumber Spaniel
  Aerofee That Is All (Aerofee) (22)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Elswood A Siren And Memories (AI) (E Zucker) (175)
  
  
• English Setter
  Aust Ch Orwin Blue Honolulu (Mrs K M Callery) (14)
  
  
• English Springer Spaniel
  Truespring Sorry Not Sorry (R Hartnett) (214)
  
  
• Field Spaniel
  Aust Ch Fayemor Macys Parade At Shevington (Monica McCaffery) (20)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Heiderst Opps Ive Doneit Again (Heiderst Kennels) (117)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Chaleur Little Bit Of Magic (AI) (Mrs Ruth Thompson) (136)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  Erdos Homecoming Queen (Miss S Deuter) (44)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Kirkdell Ongoing Reflection (B Jones) (379)
  
  
• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Aust Ch Glenstarz Pick Your Poison (Monika Gawen & Desiree Hanson) (118)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Aust Ch Lukedom Show Me The Starz At Poshvwei (AI) RN CCD (Jessie Hughes) (474)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Laugharne Get Down and Twist (Sharon Garrett) (96)
  
  
• Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer
  Grausturm Forest Wizard at Brockhurst (Georgie Ray) (28)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Hound Group in South Australia

• Afghan Hound
  Tahkira Bonnie Blue (AI) (G J & R G Parker) (154)
  
  
• Beagle
  Houndbrook Dora The Explorer (D & D Flew) (355)
  
  
• Borzoi
  Araparni Druscilla (P Cottrell & R Moag) (48)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Boarbadger Pretty Boy Floyd (Nick Gouzos) (206)
  
  
• Ibizan Hound
  Vittorioso Gino (Mr D Cappello) (97)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  Whirlaway Mo Chroi Go Deo (AI) (Whirlaway) (177)
  
  
• Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
  Aust Ch Taraikha Jack O Lantern (Alex Heitmann) (96)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Marmatia One More Time Thaba (AI) (Amanda Oakes) (85)
  
  
• Saluki
  Baghdad Cookies And Cream (Mr A & Mrs M Chato & Miss B Bonham) (114)
  
  
• Whippet
  Charmccoy Harlow (A Anderson) (56)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Working Dog Group in South Australia

• Australian Shepherd
  Lanbart Get That Boom (Victoria Spangler) (161)
  
  
• Border Collie
  Bordacroft Double Or Nothing at Monifieth (D Younger & Bordacroft Kennels) (169)
  
  
• Briard
  Narbrisse Abracadabra (Ms E Bennett) (118)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Barcoo Leavamesage Nooneshome (Marie Almond) (184)
  
  
• Collie (Smooth)
  Billand You Only Have To Dream At Yaxeka (Marie Almond) (63)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Theldaroy Plenty Totalkabout At Waldwiese (AI) N.SPRD (Waldwiese Kennels) (367)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Vonpeta Rukidding Jeffery (AI) (P N Damarell) (147)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Damonte Phoebe Titan Goddess (Vivien Drummond) (175)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Boargully Wild Rose at Brockhurst (Georgie Ray) (28)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Shelsian Checkmate (I R & C E Spangler) (185)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  Luhund Onyx Storm (S Williams & L Watkins) (201)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Gracepol Peppermint Moon (Jessica Mortensen) (77)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Pemvale Election Promises (J A Martinez) (84)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Utility Group in South Australia

• Akita
  Shokuma The KO Queen (T Thorp / D Klingberg / W Osborn) (180)
  
  
• Alaskan Malamute
  Chimo Arctic Summit Denali (J Heard / T Syme / E Levette) (434)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Alpenhund Opalescence (Ms RO Catt) (63)
  
  
• Boxer
  Roxbud Whenever Wherever (Ms J Lawton) (23)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Gameguard The Force Awakens (Mr Sparham & Miss Turner & Mrs Giersch) (185)
  
  
• Dobermann
  Aust Ch Grandobe Overnight Sensation (AI) (Christine Spry) (233)
  
  
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Tolaanle Riff Raff (M & K Atkins) (253)
  
  
• German Pinscher
  Masterkarn Our Posh Edition (Gill Harding / Richard Paunovic) (28)
  
  
• Newfoundland
  Amoreruby Worth a Look (Karin Niessen) (126)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Alchemy Bunnie Does Jelly Roll (Alchemy Kennels) (340)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Tornado Shadow and Shine of Siberia (FCI) (Imp POL) (Alaskamal Kennels) (93)
  
  
• St Bernard
  Beamzstar Mr Brightside (M D & J M Ross) (91)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Non-Sporting Group in South Australia

• Boston Terrier
  Am Gr Ch Valhalla Canmoy Pinot Noir (Imp USA) (T Huitema & R Sheriden-mcvicar) (599)
  
  
• British Bulldog
  Namaskar Mi Numero Uno (Carol Rosier / Janet Dahlgren) (114)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Chowleigh Causin An Uproar (S Finn) (425)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Ibadan Too Glam To Give A Dam (A & J Janonis) (12)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Abiaan Steal Your Heart Girl At Mambilou (AI) (J Giersch) (221)
  
  
• German Spitz (Mittel)
  Kafe Dare To Dazzel (Kafe Kennels) (84)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Danefred The Eagle Has Landed at Bremilie (Shontelle Davies / Kylie Paine / Samuel Paine) (217)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Ticol Lipstick N Tiaras (Mrs C Harrop) (505)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Aust Ch Amesen Shots Fired (AI) (Amesen Kennels) (1033)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Aust Ch Hassenrigger Pwrpuf Bubbles (Hassenrigger Kennels) (157)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  Robelletoy Smooth Operator (Katherine Macklin) (62)
  
  
• Shar Pei
  Ayzsa Slam Dunkin Starr Dust (AI) (W & J Walloscheck) (132)