Rising Star of the Year 2025

Top by Group / Breed - New Zealand

The Rising Star of the Year 2025 showcases the up and coming youngsters on the show scene (up to 24 months of age).

Group 1 - Toy Group - New Zealand
Group Leader Rising Star - Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Salinacruz Sharp And Smart (Y Tester) (125)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Toy Group in New Zealand

Group 2 - Terrier Group - New Zealand
Group Leader Rising Star - Jack Russell Terrier
Jacknthebox Sharp Dressd Man (Jo & Gerard Price & Anita-Kaye Malby) (130)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Terrier Group in New Zealand

Group 3 - Gundog Group - New Zealand
Group Leader Rising Star - Pointer
NZ Ch Chesterhope Jaggered Line (Lauren Morris & Diane O'Neill) (167)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Gundog Group in New Zealand

Group 4 - Hound Group - New Zealand
Group Leader Rising Star - Whippet
Arjuna Rebel Rebel (Libby Clarke) (175)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Hound Group in New Zealand

Group 5 - Working Dog Group - New Zealand
Group Leader Rising Star - White Swiss Shepherd Dog
NZ Ch Saffioraire Gives You Hell with Eishund (AI) (Imp Aust) (Nathalie Sperling) (100)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Working Dog Group in New Zealand

Group 6 - Utility Group - New Zealand
Group Leader Rising Star - Boxer
Kadence Stryke It (Aynsley Downie) (120)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Utility Group in New Zealand

Group 7 - Non-Sporting Group - New Zealand
Group Leader Rising Star - French Bulldog
Hagen Simply Red (G Hagger & S Garrity) (190)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Non-Sporting Group in New Zealand