Rising Star of the Year 2026

No. 1

• Lhasa Apso
  Aust Ch Amesen Shots Fired (AI) (Amesen Kennels) (1584)

No. 2

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Brades Joyride (AI) (Vanessa P) (889)

No. 3

• Chow Chow
  Chowleigh Causin An Uproar (S Finn) (716)

No. 4

• Akita
  Shokuma The KO Queen (T Thorp / D Klingberg / W Osborn) (625)

No. 5

• Cocker Spaniel (American)
  Aust Ch Azel Royal Scandal (Azel Kennels) (617)

No. 6

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

No. 7

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Boarbadger Pretty Boy Floyd (Nick Gouzos) (598)

No. 8

• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Theldaroy Plenty Totalkabout At Waldwiese (AI) N.SPRD (Waldwiese Kennels) (589)

No. 9

• Labrador Retriever
  Aust Ch Kirkdell Ongoing Reflection (B Jones) (564)

No. 10

• Pekingese
  Kysapeke The World Is Yours (Touchofpeke Kennels) (545)

No. 11

• Keeshond
  Ticol Lipstick N Tiaras (Mrs C Harrop) (544)

No. 12

• Rottweiler
  Alchemy Bunnie Does Jelly Roll (Alchemy Kennels) (500)

No. 13

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

No. 14

• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Firezan The Darkside (Sandra Potts & Selina Collins) (455)

No. 15

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

No. 16

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Brades Kiss And Go (AI) (Vanessa P) (393)

No. 17

• Beagle
  Houndbrook Dora The Explorer (D & D Flew) (390)

No. 18

• Tenterfield Terrier
  Aust Ch Buraview Bailey (Maureen Schutt) (378)

No. 19

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Boarbadger Midnight Whispers (Nick Gouzos) (342)

No. 20

• Dobermann
  Aust Ch Grandobe Overnight Sensation (AI) (Christine Spry) (327)

No. 21

• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Tolaanle Riff Raff (M & K Atkins) (322)

No. 22

• Swedish Vallhund
  Luhund Onyx Storm (S Williams & L Watkins) (319)

No. 23

• Collie (Rough)
  Barcoo Leavamesage Nooneshome (Marie Almond) (310)

No. 24

• Tenterfield Terrier
  Gumhaven Jemma (Maureen Schutt-Gumhaven Kennels) (304)

No. 25

• Shetland Sheepdog
  Shelsian Checkmate (I R & C E Spangler) (300)

No. 26

• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Cadiz Midnight Sky at Glanore (C Faint) (296)

No. 27

• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Aust Ch Glenstarz Pick Your Poison (Monika Gawen) (291)

No. 28

• Shar Pei
  Aust Ch Ayzsa Slam Dunkin Starr Dust (AI) (W & J Walloscheck) (282)

No. 29

• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Jayveeque Whos Ya Daddy (E Soti / W Schnitzer / M Ward / J Hardwicke) (274)

No. 30

• French Bulldog
  Abiaan Steal Your Heart Girl At Mambilou (AI) (J Giersch) (272)

No. 31

• Italian Greyhound
  Jayveeque Long Promised Road (Ash Divola Clare Flattum Maddie Ward Nerida Gontar Jackie Hardwicke) (271)

No. 32

• English Springer Spaniel
  Truespring Sorry Not Sorry (R Hartnett) (265)

No. 33

• Cocker Spaniel
  Aust Ch Tarrendayle Perla Blue (Mr P Kenny & Mr A Tarca) (263)

No. 34

• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Amstafomine Its My Party (AI) (Deborah Hughes) (257)

No. 35

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch Primochi Im On Fire (Samantha Brown) (257)

No. 36

• Irish Wolfhound
  Whirlaway Mo Chroi Go Deo (AI) (Whirlaway) (254)

No. 37

• Griffon Bruxellois
  Aust Ch Primogriff Fat Boy Slim (Mrs S Brown) (252)

No. 38

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Vittorioso Lorenzo (Dj Cappello) (249)

No. 39

• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Boarbadger Stares And Whispers (Nick Gouzos) (244)

No. 40

• Bullmastiff
  Gameguard The Force Awakens (Mr Sparham & Miss Turner & Mrs Giersch) (244)

No. 41

• English Springer Spaniel
  Truespring Then There Was Me (R Hartnett) (234)

No. 42

• Saluki
  Aust Ch Baghdad Cookies And Cream (Mr A & Mrs M Chato & Miss B Bonham) (233)

No. 43

• Australian Terrier
  Regisvista Blast From The Past (Regisvista Kennels) (232)

No. 44

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Aust Ch Primochi Ohh La La (Mrs S Brown) (231)

No. 45

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch Adrahil Sons Of Jax (A L Roberts) (230)

No. 46

• Griffon Bruxellois
  Shigriff Sneaking Suspicion (Ms M Gurney & Ms C Elder) (230)

No. 47

• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Oharna Never Look Back (Mr E & Mrs M Bannear) (223)

No. 48

• Bullmastiff
  Aftershock Freak On A Leash (B Dawson) (221)

No. 49

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

No. 50

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Anvilhart In The Boyzone (Anvilhart Kennels) (215)