Rising Star of the Year 2026

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

• Affenpinscher
  Affen Liaison of Spiesnspells at Classnsass (Heather Harrison) (15)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Aust Ch Brades Joyride (AI) (Vanessa P) (889)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Vittorioso Lorenzo (Dj Cappello) (249)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch Primochi Im On Fire (Samantha Brown) (257)
  
  
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Aust Ch Cadiz Midnight Sky at Glanore (C Faint) (296)
  
  
• English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
  Aust Ch Yurrugar Sassafrass Dream (Ms P, Mrs J & Mr M Saunders & R Forbes) (28)
  
  
• Griffon Bruxellois
  Aust Ch Primogriff Fat Boy Slim (Mrs S Brown) (252)
  
  
• Havanese
  Havanova Echos Miracle (Havanova kennels) (20)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Jayveeque Whos Ya Daddy (E Soti / W Schnitzer / M Ward / J Hardwicke) (274)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  Kiseki Betsu (Ms L McArthur) (20)
  
  
• Lowchen
  Lowensque Never Miss A Beat (Miss Courtney Tulk) (78)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Shatay Hey There Delilah (T Howie) (35)
  
  
• Papillon
  Sabelia Legacy In Time (Amanda McColl) (62)
  
  
• Pekingese
  Kysapeke The World Is Yours (Touchofpeke Kennels) (545)
  
  
• Pug
  Pensgems Mr One Way Ticket (Mrs T & Miss A Beavis) (105)
  
  
• Russian Toy (Long Haired)
  Luxurytoypaw Ursa Midnightstar (Vicki Josephs) (50)
  
  
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Uwish Noble Lady (A & V Bourne) (12)
  
  
• 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) (257)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Regisvista Blast From The Past (Regisvista Kennels) (232)
  
  
• Bull Terrier (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Oharna Never Look Back (Mr E & Mrs M Bannear) (223)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Firezan The Darkside (Sandra Potts & Selina Collins) (455)
  
  
• 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) (91)
  
  
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
  Aust Ch Tireachan Sirens Lament (L Novak) (21)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Anvilhart In The Boyzone (Anvilhart Kennels) (215)
  
  
• Tenterfield Terrier
  Aust Ch Buraview Bailey (Maureen Schutt) (378)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Aust Ch Lawley Miss Bossy Britches (C Kuchel) (198)

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

• Cocker Spaniel (American)
  Aust Ch Azel Royal Scandal (Azel Kennels) (617)
  
  
• Clumber Spaniel
  Aerofee Catch Me If You Can (Aerofee) (51)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Aust Ch Tarrendayle Perla Blue (Mr P Kenny & Mr A Tarca) (263)
  
  
• English Setter
  Aust Ch Orwin Blue Honolulu (Mrs K M Callery) (14)
  
  
• English Springer Spaniel
  Truespring Sorry Not Sorry (R Hartnett) (265)
  
  
• Field Spaniel
  Aust Ch Fayemor Macys Parade At Shevington (Monica McCaffery) (27)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Heiderst Opps Ive Doneit Again (Heiderst Kennels) (144)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Chaleur Little Bit Of Magic (AI) (Mrs Ruth Thompson) (180)
  
  
• Gordon Setter
  Carnoustie Lady Whistledown (E Todd / J & S Nickholds / S & C Bennett / S Auld) (20)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  Erdos Homecoming Queen (Miss S Deuter) (72)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Aust Ch Kirkdell Ongoing Reflection (B Jones) (564)
  
  
• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Aust Ch Glenstarz Pick Your Poison (Monika Gawen) (291)
  
  
• 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) (110)
  
  
• 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
  Aust Ch Tahkira Violetta (AI) (B Ferguson) (190)
  
  
• Beagle
  Houndbrook Dora The Explorer (D & D Flew) (390)
  
  
• Borzoi
  Araparni Druscilla (P Cottrell & R Moag) (48)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Boarbadger Pretty Boy Floyd (Nick Gouzos) (598)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  Whirlaway Mo Chroi Go Deo (AI) (Whirlaway) (254)
  
  
• Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
  Aust Ch Taraikha Jack O Lantern (Alex Heitmann) (156)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Marmatia One More Time Thaba (AI) (Amanda Oakes) (85)
  
  
• Saluki
  Aust Ch Baghdad Cookies And Cream (Mr A & Mrs M Chato & Miss B Bonham) (233)
  
  
• Whippet
  Wandarrak Dont Mess With Texas (Mrs R Bonham & Miss B Bonham) (148)

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

• Australian Shepherd
  Lanbart Get That Boom (Victoria Spangler) (171)
  
  
• Border Collie
  Bordacroft Double Or Nothing at Monifieth (D Younger & Bordacroft Kennels) (169)
  
  
• Briard
  Narbrisse Abracadabra (Ms E Bennett) (198)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Barcoo Leavamesage Nooneshome (Marie Almond) (310)
  
  
• Collie (Smooth)
  Billand Believe In Dreams (T, D & K Adams) (118)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Theldaroy Plenty Totalkabout At Waldwiese (AI) N.SPRD (Waldwiese Kennels) (589)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Aust Ch Vonpeta Rukidding Jeffery (AI) (P N Damarell) (153)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Damonte Phoebe Titan Goddess (Vivien Drummond) (201)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Boargully Wild Rose at Brockhurst (Georgie Ray) (28)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Shelsian Checkmate (I R & C E Spangler) (300)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  Luhund Onyx Storm (S Williams & L Watkins) (319)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Gracepol Peppermint Moon (Jessica Mortensen) (77)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Pemvale The Delegate (J A Martinez) (117)
  
  
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Saffhund Somthin To Brag About (Ms A Sneddon & Mrs R Kennedy) (35)

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

• Akita
  Shokuma The KO Queen (T Thorp / D Klingberg / W Osborn) (625)
  
  
• Alaskan Malamute
  Chimo Arctic Summit Denali (J Heard / T Syme / E Levette) (434)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Alpenhund Opalescence (Ms RO Catt) (103)
  
  
• Boxer
  Blueprint Summer Breeze (K Barnett / D & J Smith) (113)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Gameguard The Force Awakens (Mr Sparham & Miss Turner & Mrs Giersch) (244)
  
  
• Dobermann
  Aust Ch Grandobe Overnight Sensation (AI) (Christine Spry) (327)
  
  
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Tolaanle Riff Raff (M & K Atkins) (322)
  
  
• German Pinscher
  Masterkarn Our Posh Edition (Gill Harding / Richard Paunovic) (28)
  
  
• Newfoundland
  Aust Ch Amoreruby Worth a Look (Karin Niessen) (185)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Alchemy Bunnie Does Jelly Roll (Alchemy Kennels) (500)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Tornado Shadow and Shine of Siberia (FCI) (Imp POL) (Alaskamal Kennels) (93)
  
  
• St Bernard
  Beamzstar Mr Brightside (M D & J M Ross) (152)

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
  Socialbull Shine Bright (Shirley Hall) (160)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Chowleigh Causin An Uproar (S Finn) (716)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Wonderdal High Hopes (C Joiner) (21)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Abiaan Steal Your Heart Girl At Mambilou (AI) (J Giersch) (272)
  
  
• German Spitz (Mittel)
  Kafe Dare To Dream (Kafe Kennels) (130)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Danefred The Eagle Has Landed at Bremilie (Shontelle Davies / Kylie Paine / Samuel Paine) (217)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Ticol Lipstick N Tiaras (Mrs C Harrop) (544)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Aust Ch Amesen Shots Fired (AI) (Amesen Kennels) (1584)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Aust Ch Hassenrigger Pwrpuf Bubbles (Hassenrigger Kennels) (174)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  Aust Ch Robelletoy Smooth Operator (Katherine Macklin) (62)
  
  
• Shar Pei
  Aust Ch Ayzsa Slam Dunkin Starr Dust (AI) (W & J Walloscheck) (282)