Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Bearded Collie
  Aust Ch Bonibraes Dont Stop Me Now (AI) (Kitimat Kennels) (697)

No. 2

• Finnish Lapphund
  Hueze Superstar (Miss H Lim) (350)

No. 3

• Border Collie
  Sashdan You Better Believe It (Sashdan Kennels) (295)

No. 4

• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Zakzar Summer Love (Robert & Amanda Mackay) (279)

No. 5

• Old English Sheepdog
  Perfu The Sorcerers Apprentice (Mr C & Mrs S & Mr J Moore) (266)

No. 6

• Bearded Collie
  Bandilea Miss Universe (Renee Robinson) (233)

No. 7

• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Kyndom Charisma (Kerrie Napier) (220)

No. 8

• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Bethwyn Flame Bush (Bethwyn Kennels) (215)

No. 9

• Shetland Sheepdog
  Shelmanna Sultan Of Swing (Lisa Berrill) (212)

No. 10

• Shetland Sheepdog
  Aust Ch Shelmanna Sunshine N Lollipops (Lisa Berrill) (207)

No. 11

• Australian Shepherd
  Ellagant Runaway Bride (Ellagant Kennels) (200)

No. 12

• Old English Sheepdog
  Aust Ch Perfu Dancing In The Dark (Mr C & Mrs S & Mr J Moore) (187)

No. 13

• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Clarelly Man After Midnight at Krydatzky (Ms J Kelly & Ms C Van der Wolde) (169)

No. 14

• Collie (Rough)
  Carluke Kissmekissmekissme (Mrs C & Miss K Baker) (159)

No. 15

• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Snofyre Im A Believer (AI) JP SPRD.A (Christine McIntosh) (155)

No. 16

• Dutch Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Darkceltic Fiery Duchess (Michelle Minardi) (144)

No. 17

• Shetland Sheepdog
  Shelmanna Date With Destiny (Lisa Berrill) (132)

No. 18

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Dreamheel Royal Avalon (Alan & Robyn Spargo) (122)

No. 19

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Bojojamile Beacon Of Light (AI) (Mr R H Hutton & Mrs V J Hutton) (122)

No. 20

• Finnish Lapphund
  Orical I Want To Believe (Lauren Mills) (121)

No. 21

• Australian Shepherd
  Dapsen Hes Got The Magic Touch (AI) (A Petersen & D Finlay) (115)

No. 22

• Briard
  Narbrisse Absolute Witchery (AI) (K Kucera & E Bennett) (115)

No. 23

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Aust Ch Jindawan Smashin Red Dreamtime (Vicki Duncan) (114)
• Border Collie
  Steadfast Chocablok Full O Vibe (Ms Gaye McKiernan) (114)

No. 24

• Puli
  Rustufarion Shadow Surfer (Mrs Nicole & Mr James Ware / Mr Royson Valore) (112)

No. 25

• Briard
  Brieberger Aint Luv Grand (Susie Losa) (109)

No. 26

• Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
  Astabron Dz Knock On Wood (Ms B J Durran) (108)

No. 27

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Markorgi Elfis Presently (Mrs S & Mr M Markham) (107)

No. 28

• Finnish Lapphund
  Hueze Cant Wait To Be King (AI) (Mr L & Mrs B Blackwell / Miss H Lim) (105)

No. 29

• Border Collie
  Merrinda Heart Of The Jungle (Lyn Allshorn) (100)

No. 30

• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Clarelly We Built This City (AI) N.SPRD (Jan Kelly & Clare van der Wolde) (95)

No. 31

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Kintzel Elle (G D & S K Kerr) (91)

No. 32

• Australian Shepherd
  Amerahnn Right On Cue (Nikola James) (90)

No. 33

• Border Collie
  Steadfast Chocablok Full O Sass (Ms Gaye McKiernan) (89)

No. 34

• Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
  Clydebrook Single Malt (Karen Hillas) (88)

No. 35

• Border Collie
  Tullaview Tell Tale Traveller At Sashdan (Sashdan Kennels - Danielle Inverno) (87)

No. 36

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Aust Ch Dawco NoHeroes Amongst Thieves at Aziah (AI) (Robyn Smith / David Dawes / Liana Bettison) (80)

No. 37

• Shetland Sheepdog
  Glenkinchie The Golden Lark (Mrs M C Gostelow) (70)

No. 38

• Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Arneis Call Me Little Sunshine N.SPRD (Ms Elsa Hoggard & Ms Heather Robey) (69)

No. 39

• Swedish Vallhund
  Balgravia Fizz Wizz (Mrs J Eaton) (65)

No. 40

• Australian Shepherd
  Grandpeak Little Hot Mumma (Miss T Collins & Miss B Trotter) (61)

No. 41

• Australian Shepherd
  Mainstreet All Of The Stars (Gayle Knowles) (58)

No. 42

• Border Collie
  Merrinda Rainbow Amore (Mrs Sarah Koblar) (55)

No. 43

• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Armahani Ruby Rakastaa (J L Lincoln) (48)

No. 44

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Canaille All Spiced Upto Dance (Cheryl H Nelson) (47)

No. 45

• Miniature American Shepherd
  Boargully High Roller at Krydatzky (Miss Yvonne Campbell) (45)

No. 46

• Collie (Rough)
  Kendea Pillowtalk (Jordan Edwards) (42)

No. 47

• Australian Kelpie
  Kusco Candlelit Lotti (Mr & Mrs J Goodridge) (41)

No. 48

• Border Collie
  Qeltynn Party Hard (Hannah Logan) (37)

No. 49

• Border Collie
  Odanta Freeze The Frame (Mrs J James & Mr D James & Mr E James) (35)

No. 50

• Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
  Arneis Moth In Themoonlight For Mirare (AI) (Elsa Hoggard) (35)
• Collie (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Roughclan Mellow Yellow (Mrs L A Humphries) (35)