Rising Star of the Year 2025

No. 1

• French Bulldog
  Hagen Simply Red (G Hagger & S Garrity) (190)

No. 2

• Whippet
  Arjuna Rebel Rebel (Libby Clarke) (175)

No. 3

• Pointer
  NZ Ch Chesterhope Jaggered Line (Lauren Morris & Diane O'Neill) (167)

No. 4

• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi Bob Rescue Me (Anna Ancell and Don Gilchrist) (160)

No. 5

• Irish Setter
  NZ Ch Lanascol Let The Music Play (Carolyn Cederman) (146)

No. 6

• Beagle
  Sarangrave Wen Stars Collide (Amorine Ward) (142)

No. 7

• Weimaraner
  Weissenberg Image Of A lady at Wachtel-berg (Susan Allison) (135)

No. 8

• Jack Russell Terrier
  Jacknthebox Sharp Dressd Man (Jo & Gerard Price & Anita-Kaye Malby) (130)

No. 9

• Beagle
  Sarangrave Pandamonium (Amorine Ward) (130)

No. 10

• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Salinacruz Sharp And Smart (Y Tester) (125)

No. 11

• Boxer
  Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (120)

No. 12

• Bichon Frise
  Joyau Eyes Are On Me (Anne Batiste) (120)

No. 13

• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  NZ Ch Saffioraire Gives You Hell with Eishund (AI) (Imp Aust) (Nathalie Sperling) (100)

No. 14

• Basset Hound
  NZ Ch Bayparque Hide N Seek (Lonay Price) (97)

No. 15

• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Kawera Ocean Sunrise (W O'Callaghan) (95)
• Flat Coated Retriever
  Annaglyn Czech Mate (S Black & R Annand) (95)

No. 16

• Samoyed
  Samayah Galaxy Defender (AI) (A Andrew & L Abramich) (90)

No. 17

• Miniature Pinscher
  NZ Ch Tauriel's King Of The North (Nadine Brandt) (85)

No. 18

• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Merthyr Wanda Rollin Stone (L J Chalmers) (80)

No. 19

• Boxer
  Kadence Stash DaBling (Aynsley Downie) (75)
• Australian Shepherd
  Am Gr Ch Ukulunga's Watermelon Moonshine Of Sublime (Imp USA) (B Falconer) (75)

No. 20

• Lagotto Romagnolo
  NZ Ch Glenstar Dancin With Th Devil (Carolyn Cederman & Desiree Hanson) (70)
• St Bernard
  Lusanne Tullamore Dew (Rachel McDonald & Alastair McDonald) (70)

No. 21

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Ktrio Try N Rain On My Thunda (Jane Burke) (70)
• Xoloitzcuintle (Standard)
  Amasa The Black Knight at Koruridge (Elizabeth and Tivon Coles) (70)

No. 22

• Pug
  NZ Ch Triseter Mopsi Willow (Imp Aust) (P Calman & V Robertson) (65)
• Lhasa Apso
  Brynroi Tinny Tesla (Sarah Elliot) (65)

No. 23

• Australian Terrier
  Montana The Show Must Go On (Nicole Adams & Aimee Pycroft) (65)

No. 24

• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Salinacruz Van Dam With MadraChi (Y Tester) (65)

No. 25

• Bulldog
  Embllem High Society (Tania Toa) (60)
• Bulldog
  Ngakautoa Cant Forget Dre (Chad Kerapa) (60)

No. 26

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Old Rowley Michaelina (Bill and Bronwyn Murdoch) (60)

No. 27

• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Carnmellis Penny Lane (Pip Simmons) (55)

No. 28

• Labrador Retriever
  Croftsway Must Wear Shades (Julie Bedford) (55)
• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Kalisa Holding Out For A Hero (E Clausen & J Kernohan) (55)
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Copperleaf Wish On A Star (Pamela J Hickey) (55)

No. 29

• Bull Terrier
  Bramble Gangstas Advocate at Lojo (P Graham & L Prendergast) (50)

No. 30

• Weimaraner
  Weissenberg Luck Be A Lady (Kathy White) (50)

No. 31

• Bearded Collie
  NZ Ch Lyntree Comet's Landing (Kristen Hughes / Penny Brooks & Murray Brooks) (45)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Markwell Blurred Lines (Robert Manning) (45)
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  NZ Ch Charlemagne Hammer Time (C Tolley & J Dixon) (45)
• Rottweiler
  NZ Ch Amajah Red Rose (Sharlene Storey) (45)
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Savoir Coco Chanel At Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (45)

No. 32

• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Shamrock Piano Man (Janet Erskine) (45)
• Weimaraner
  Silkwei Ribbon Thief At Whimsical (AI) (Julie Jorey) (45)
• Dalmatian
  NZ Ch Cristabo Fairy Tail Dreamz (Carla Peck) (45)

No. 33

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Jahari A Star Is Born (Yvette Burroughs) (45)

No. 34

• Whippet
  Arcon Taste Of Diamonds (Anita Henderson) (41)
• Labrador Retriever
  Croftsway Times Square (Julie Bedford) (41)
• Whippet
  Chemya Goin To B Kaos (Cherie Burton) (41)

No. 35

• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Sebastian Coe (P Gordon & S Fleming & G Nelson & X Tang) (40)

No. 36

• Keeshond
  Amarok Loki The-Warrior At Ferntrees (Angela Dryden) (40)
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Ellamour Cry Me A River (Amie McCarron) (40)
• Rottweiler
  Amajah Show Me Da Money (Sharlene Storey) (40)
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  NZ Ch Westfield Prime Suspect (Jon Field) (40)
• Basset Hound
  NZ Ch Hunterspark Mr Reddy Teddy (Wendy & Martin Hewitt) (40)
• English Setter
  Ballymore Kissed By Fire (K Parnell / D Gibson & J James) (40)

No. 37

• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Clan-Abby NZ Puttin' On The Ritz (Land Tang) (40)
• Siberian Husky
  Subahka Mr Zeus (Linda Young) (40)
• French Bulldog
  NZ Ch Gesundheit Call Me Jett (G Hagger & S Garrity) (40)
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Oakamoor Revenge Of Dreams (Leana Bartle) (40)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Misty Dale Milady Splashback at Malachi (L Bray & R Williams) (40)
• French Bulldog
  NZ Ch Frenwhip Love In A Photograph (Andrea Walden) (40)
• French Bulldog
  Frenwhip Hit The Jackpot (Andrea Walden & Donna Tolladay) (40)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  NZ Ch Misty Dale Midnite Gambler (Robyn Williams) (40)
• Bearded Collie
  NZ Ch Lyntree Star Chaser (Penny Brooks & Murray Brooks) (40)

No. 38

• Border Collie
  Stonehaven Blaze Of Thunder (Nadine Brandt) (40)

No. 39

• Bullmastiff
  Malabek The Hot Chick (Clair Riddiford) (35)
• Schipperke
  Sanlyn Back To Reality (Sandra Macklin) (35)
• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Drunken Duck (Lonay Price) (35)
• Great Dane
  Chieftainess Star Chief (J Arcus) (35)
• Swedish Vallhund
  Osuno Eye Of The Storm (J Jorey) (35)

No. 40

• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  NZ Ch Usakose Do What You Do Do Well At Jahari (Y Burroughs) (35)

No. 41

• Tibetan Spaniel
  Aliskuri Cleopatra (Alison Murtagh) (30)
• Schipperke
  NZ Ch Sanlyn Get Outa My Dreams (Sandra Macklin) (30)
• Basset Fauve de Bretagne
  Bayparque Whiskey Sour (Jill Brooker) (30)

No. 42

• Cocker Spaniel
  NZ Ch Konan When Stars Collide (Zoe Hogg) (30)
• Jack Russell Terrier
  NZ Ch Jacknthebox Runaway June (Jo & Gerard Price & Anita-Kaye Malby) (30)

No. 43

• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Mycroft Maid to Measure for Afonderi (Imp Aust) (J McBurney & N McBurney) (25)

No. 44

• Chinese Crested Dog
  Juleko Delightful Lady at Lysandra (Barbara Hunter) (25)
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  LaEchelon Taonui Queen Tui (Donna Scragg) (25)
• Bulldog
  NZ Ch Aardappel Majestic Warrior (Sharyn Robertson) (25)
• French Bulldog
  Gesundheit Elle Mac (Errol Tooth) (25)
• German Shepherd Dog
  Rahkantra A Littl Bit of Faith (Candyce Orchard) (25)
• Tibetan Terrier
  NZ Ch Caerlaverock Pho Flying Solo (Brian & Louise Harris) (25)
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Takoda Talk Of The Town At Chasewood (Sian Vermeer) (25)
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Lynmar Just T' Devil In Me (Linda C Strongman) (25)

No. 45

• Samoyed
  NZ Ch Kalisa Holding Onto The Light (E Clausen & J Kernohan) (25)
• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Knuckle Bones (Erika Watson) (25)
• Bulldog
  Sivadbullys Lil Rascal (B Davis & N Davis) (25)
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Aust Ch Adbesare Gift Wrapped In Red (AI) (Susan van der Pol) (25)
• Labrador Retriever
  Cowanheights Summer Loving (Mr Simon Monson) (25)
• Australian Shepherd
  Trogun Cotton Eye Joe (T Gallavin) (25)
• Pug
  NZ Ch Gangsters Frm Italy With Love (Wendy Schwalger) (25)
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Jenang Autumn Khyssiz (Janet McAleer) (25)

No. 46

• Whippet
  Tynchewick Tosca Golde (Fiona Watson) (20)
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  El-Toro Sapphires Lil Nugget (Luella Osborne) (20)
• German Shepherd Dog
  Oakway Reality Check (R & L Halliwell) (20)
• Chinese Crested Dog
  NZ Ch Franzell Alan Not Negotiable (Sam Macintosh) (20)
• Australian Terrier
  Tasdale Whatcha Macallit (Diane Riley) (20)
• Whippet
  Kana-Ka Chatting On The Phone (Jackie Newton-Williams) (20)
• Labrador Retriever
  Croftsway I'm A Show Off (Julie Bedford) (20)
• Rottweiler
  Amajah My Silver Lining (Sharlene Storey) (20)
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Koreke Hic Sunt Dracones (J E Bryce & B M Cherry) (20)
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Aliskuri Pipers Outlaw (Alison Murtagh) (20)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Malachi Step Aside Boys (L Bray) (20)
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Kitaco Beam Me Up Scotty (Dr Tracey Tonkin) (20)
• Portuguese Water Dog
  Templegate Sargent Pepper (Scott Sandford) (20)
• Afghan Hound
  NZ Ch Black Velvet At Farrah (Tracy Locke) (20)
• Great Dane
  Chieftainess Acadian at Lapsewood (Gary Withers) (20)
• German Shepherd Dog
  Rahkantra Dancing On Ice (Candyce Orchard) (20)
• Whippet
  Danubia Merely a Monarch (Martina Boor) (20)
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Thistlebrook Lil Bit Of Spice (Nadine Bisset) (20)
• Affenpinscher
  Hear No Evil At Affitude (Kirsten Wylie) (20)

No. 47

• Labrador Retriever
  Sarasota Just Press Play (Libby Henderson) (20)
• Shih Tzu
  Tuama Endless Love (Laura Twomey) (20)
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Kingsguard Trinity (Shawn Forbes) (20)
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Drycreek Book Of Souls (Catherine Turbitt) (20)
• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Pistols At Dawn (Jill Brooker) (20)
• Siberian Husky
  Koruridge The Dark Goddess from Alyeshka (Elizabeth Coles & Tivon Coles) (20)
• Papillon
  NZ Ch Sailoz Mr Wilson (Philippa Hancock) (20)
• Collie (Rough)
  NZ Ch Pembrokehill Made You Look (Claire Bish) (20)
• Japanese Chin
  Kino Spanner In The Works (Cathy Garvey-Webb) (20)
• Japanese Chin
  Kino Tiger Moth (Cathy Garvey-Webb) (20)
• Weimaraner
  NZ Ch Waldwieze Girl Gone Wild at Weizwaze (Julie Rumsey) (20)
• Basset Hound
  Bayparque Jolly Judge (Jill Brooker) (20)
• Border Collie
  NZ Ch Stonehaven Heart On Fire (Nadine Brandt) (20)
• Miniature Pinscher
  Pinquest Knew U Were Trouble (Aimee Hamlin) (20)
• Fox Terrier (Wire)
  Evahill Vino Rosso (Jude Campbell) (20)
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Ktrio Exotic Dancer (Alison Murtagh) (20)

No. 48

• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Westwood Master of War (Jo Croft / S Smid / S Hughes) (15)

No. 49

• Poodle (Miniature)
  River Magic at Matariki (Terence Lomax) (15)
• Briard
  NZ Ch Aubrey’s Sea Monster (G I Jackson) (15)
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Shamrock Further Than The Sun (Casey Coutts) (15)
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Beaucourt Black Market (Cheryl Aalen) (15)
• Japanese Chin
  NZ Ch Old Rowley Playing With Stars (B Murdoch) (15)
• Bulldog
  Ambridge Dolly Mixture At Sivadbullys (B Davis & N Davis) (15)
• Poodle (Miniature)
  Miss Chiff O Matariki (Terence Lomax) (15)
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  NZ Ch Cerberus Coin For Th Ferryman (Susan van der Pol) (15)
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Jacknthebox Stormin Norman (Jo & Gerard Price & Anita-Kaye Malby) (15)
• Whippet
  Arjuna Fashion (Regan Sharp) (15)
• Weimaraner
  Jaycee Absolutely Fabulous (Jo Clough) (15)
• Whippet
  Chemya Take My Breath Away (Cherie Burton) (15)
• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Sgt Pepper (Nelson / Gordon / Fleming / Jackson) (15)
• Golden Retriever
  Sandlewood Mr Charlee Brown (Nelson / Fleming / Jackson / Gordon) (15)
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Lynmar It's Just Got Spirit (Linda C Strongman) (15)
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Savoir Hugo Boss of Myredbrits (Koren Sullivan) (15)
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Islaymist The Chosen One (S Abelson) (15)
• Japanese Spitz
  NZ Ch Albra Love Her Madly (Bianka Mawkes) (15)
• Japanese Spitz
  Mondial Let’s Be Frank at Pricetige (Lonay Price) (15)

No. 50

• Golden Retriever
  Mistymoor Need For Speed (J Cook) (10)