Rising Star of the Year 2025

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

• Affenpinscher
  Swayd Golli Gosh At Bohunt (Gaela Whyte) (7)
  
  
• Biewer Terrier
  Ola De Gras Poker (IMP RUS) (Melissa Sticklen) (21)
  Affinage A Million Dreams (Melissa Sticklen) (21)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Apsolootly Queen Of Pop (Rick Mayor) (20)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Long Coat)
  Aust Ch Vittorioso Hugo Boss (Samantha Liwanowski) (14)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Aust Ch Perrillo Mannytina Sally (Samantha Liwanowski) (14)
  
  
• Chinese Crested Dog
  Australian Champion Exjaes Written In Stone at Standoff (E & C Slavin & Foote) (26)
  
  
• English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
  Aust Ch Yurrugar Another Legend (Ms P Saunders) (7)
  
  
• Griffon Bruxellois
  Griffonsburg Francis Barlow (Iain Mitchell) (47)
  
  
• Havanese
  Ananda don't break the spell (Anne Lay) (90)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Piccino Wred Wred Wine (Mrs S Reeve, Mrs T Clift & Ms J Weekes) (20)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  Aust Ch Kawaiichin Shiro Aimi (Mrs L Trenwith) (20)
  
  
• King Charles Spaniel
  Leisureview Satine (Karen Paul) (50)
  
  
• Lowchen
  Kristarz Love Me Tender (M Ward / J Hardwicke / K & C Harding) (7)
  
  
• Maltese
  Ch Maltice Sound Of Summer Dreams (Mr S & Mrs BJ Standley) (10)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Weronar Gold N Gemz (Steve Cooper & Dannielle Poyzer) (7)
  
  
• Papillon
  Poehlorpap Divine Reign At Emmoge (Suzanne Goodchild) (45)
  
  
• Pekingese
  Chinkira Winx (Mrs K Connell) (35)
  
  
• Pomeranian
  Zeigen Livin The Dream (Kim Haddon) (19)
  Aust Ch Zeigen Heavenly Sweet World (Kim Haddon) (19)
  
  
• Pug
  Kabova Most Wanted (Jenny Whitney) (150)
  
  
• Yorkshire Terrier
  Yetholme Mairas Makin Memories (Ms Jenny Clancey) (5)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Terrier Group in Australia

• Airedale Terrier
  Annieaire Bring It On (MR M HILL & MS K MCFARLANE) (7)
  
  
• American Staffordshire Terrier
  Alsoloyal Royal Coronation (R Budda-Deen) (47)
  
  
• Australian Terrier
  Shandez Begin Agin Finnigan (S M Massey) (5)
  Tainquest Ruff n Reddee (Molly Ford) (5)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Aust Ch Barragan Quarterback At Monterrez (AI) (G & N Cruse & Curwen) (50)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Ecirp Hot Stuff (Ms R Price Killeen) (77)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Whatajack Flamingphoenix (Mr G Butler) (66)
  
  
• Manchester Terrier
  Dixiedaly Chain Reaction (Val Adams) (20)
  
  
• Scottish Terrier
  Surloch Right Ruckus (Mr R Jealous) (27)
  
  
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
  Shaneca Practically Perfect (Sarah Lowe) (90)
  
  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  Powerpaws Jus Like Jesse James (Mr S P & Mrs T M Henderson) (22)
  
  
• Tenterfield Terrier
  Triplewag It Starts With A Tale (Mr P Pickering) (20)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Aust Ch Devnik Highland Heather (Priscilla Devon) (40)

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

• Cocker Spaniel
  Silverblue Keep On Dreaming (Judith O'Brien) (22)
  
  
• English Setter
  Aust Ch Whimsily Venetian Heist at Setatrend (E Reid) (20)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  Terraway Midnight at Barmah for Wilgunndi (D & S Wilkie) (34)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Canawindra Are You Sure (Malcolm Park) (30)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Shogold Man Of Steel (Mrs Sherry Jewell) (66)
  
  
• Gordon Setter
  Konnierose It Only Takes One (Natalie Collins) (21)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  Aust Ch Blashadon Paint The Town Red (Sharan Bassett & Don Stewart) (5)
  
  
• Irish Setter
  Eirean Party At Worlds End (Diane Anderson) (30)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Jancerie Sir Duke of Margembie (AI) (IMP NZL) (Deborah Eddy) (80)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Aust Ch Silkwei Made Me Do It (AI) (Nan Qu) (41)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Alclare playing to win (K Gilbert , S & C Tolley) (20)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Hound Group in Australia

• Afghan Hound
  Calahorra Chateaudeversailles (AI) (Rebecca Rose) (10)
  
  
• Azawakh
  Jumadabey Seddiren (Ms D Huon & Miss T Cox) (20)
  
  
• Basenji
  Zandeena Friends In Low Places (Millissa & Alexandra Fox) (20)
  
  
• Basset Fauve de Bretagne
  Arendt Barnacle Bill (Mrs S Culbert and Mr Graham Jones) (25)
  
  
• Basset Hound
  Aust Ch Goldreign Calico Jewel (Mr J Glazzard & Mrs S Glazzard) (20)
  
  
• Beagle
  Orobay Bravo Andrei (Miss R Telfer) (60)
  
  
• Borzoi
  Aust Ch Gleneagle Justice League (AI) (Gleneagle Kennels) (7)
  Gleneagle Jigsaw Puzzle (AI) (Gleneagle Kennels) (7)
  
  
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Dachyclan Barclay Of Francene (J O'Brien & E V Graham) (7)
  
  
• Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
  Nicholyev Comin In Hot (Mrs S Kelly & Mr J Bower) (7)
  
  
• Dachshund (Wire Haired)
  Dachdotcom Wiry Red Rascal( AI) (Lorraine Woods) (35)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Ashtonleigh Summer Magic (Mrs L Kiesanowski) (30)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
  Rustyplains Cruel Summer (Mr B Whyte & Mr S Robson) (60)
  
  
• Deerhound
  Fyrth Loch Awe (Mr R W & Mrs F K Hastings) (7)
  
  
• Greyhound
  Aust Ch Xilone La Vie En Rose (Norman Ironside and Kris Coralluzzo) (50)
  
  
• Irish Wolfhound
  Callarapaws The chisels Ida (Margaret Lazzar) (20)
  
  
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
  Juzrival Ripper Rita (Addam Barter and Lee Fletcher) (7)
  Shakuru Bling Is My Thing (Miss J Lowe) (7)
  
  
• Saluki
  Tiana Myohmy (Denise Jackson) (5)
  
  
• Whippet
  Versatet Emerald City (Caisha Tanis & Ben Quarrell) (25)

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

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Pureheel Royal Individual (Mr A & Mrs R Spargo) (20)
  
  
• Australian Kelpie
  Busheela Back In Black (Mr C Foster & Mrs T Canciani) (7)
  
  
• Australian Shepherd
  Sarsica Vegas All Bets Are Off (Mrs L Kiesanowski) (15)
  
  
• Bearded Collie
  Glyntwood Northern Lights (Cathryn Hoare) (20)
  
  
• Border Collie
  Switchback Return To Fame (AI) (Mr P & Mrs V Hofto) (30)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Coltie Shine Like A Diamond (Alan & Jo-Ann Wallace) (9)
  
  
• Dutch Shepherd Dog
  Darkceltic Spit Fire (Michelle Minardi) (7)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Kiehtova EJ Nikita (AI) (Mr A & Mrs C Woollard) (5)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Sturmkraft Detour (Mr U & Mrs T Rhyn) (27)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Seasideshep U Belong With Me (AI) (Mrs E & Mr G Parsons) (7)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Diamondmas French Connection (Ms P Alan, Miss Cassie Leppard, Ms Sharon Frankcombe) (14)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Lyndream Whisky With A Twist (Nicole Pearson) (40)
  
  
• Swedish Vallhund
  Morkerbook Cruisn The Nightsky (Mrs A J & Mrs S J Smith) (40)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
  Aust Ch Mandene Pink Diamond Of Argyle (Julene Brady) (120)
  
  
• Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
  Lakamari Cognac N Stardust (Lakamari Kennels) (5)
  Jesacapem Icarus Intothe Light (Lakamari Kennels) (5)
  
  
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Clarelly We Built This City (AI) (Jan Kelly & Clare van der Wolde) (30)

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

• Akita
  Monarkin Crashing Chaos (Mr M Foskett) (7)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Azzabern Easy To Love (Mr M & Mrs B Eslick) (60)
  
  
• Boxer
  Aust Ch Mcboxa U My Lil Boo Thang (Liza Mclaughlin) (62)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Firebull Desert Fire Of Fame (Angela McLaughlin) (21)
  
  
• Dobermann
  Bisart Karma Is A Queen (Bisart Kennels) (7)
  
  
• Dogue de Bordeaux
  Karmabullz Heza Machine (R Tedeschi) (20)
  
  
• German Pinscher
  Aust Ch Masterkarn Xclusivly DunNDusted (Kerry Adams) (14)
  
  
• Neapolitan Mastiff
  Aust Ch Wrinklemania Kiss My Sass (K Edwards & K Watton) (27)
  
  
• Newfoundland
  Clazzic Marvellous Creation (Mr C and Mrs E Stewart) (80)
  
  
• Portuguese Water Dog
  Arcticpalace Ocean Whisperer (Mr C & Mrs R Foster) (20)
  
  
• Rottweiler
  Darkcide Black Summer Rain (Jenny Bristow) (12)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Taymyr Winter By Quest (Miss D Williams) (5)
  Taymyr Peninsula Rose (Miss DJ Williams) (5)
  
  
• Schnauzer (Miniature)
  Aust Ch Rushmere Sensei (Williams & Lay) (79)
  
  
• Shiba Inu
  Aust Ch Ilsonyo Call Me Meibi (Keegan Omens) (7)
  
  
• Siberian Husky
  Aust Ch Cudos She's All That (AI) (Melissa Starkey) (47)

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

• Boston Terrier
  Bostonbob Sting Like A B (J Semmler V Clarke) (65)
  
  
• British Bulldog
  Majestueux Miss Behaving (AI) (Ms T Cumner) (21)
  
  
• Chow Chow
  Touchofchow Dangerous Beauty (Sharon Frankcombe) (20)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Aust Ch Furevaspots First Edition (Alicia Ciantar) (34)
  
  
• French Bulldog
  Ch Sancerre Grand Maxime (Jade Lornie and Martine Duncan) (70)
  
  
• German Spitz (Klein)
  Ch Spitzmagic Valentino (Mrs L Mitchell) (21)
  
  
• German Spitz (Mittel)
  Mazikeen Lets Parti With Borasus (Kaylene Innes) (21)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Buckersdane Its Mint To Be (Miss A Newlands) (45)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  Daesdaemar City Of Stars (Amanda Huggins) (20)
  
  
• Keeshond
  Hunkeedori Uvegotaspiritalrite (K L Santas) (20)
  
  
• Lhasa Apso
  Amesen U Look Like You Love Me (AI) (Amesen Kennels) (5)
  
  
• Poodle (Standard)
  Aust Ch Capanash Stars Dark Desire RN (Caroline Sharpe) (34)
  
  
• Poodle (Miniature)
  Jenuin Gizelle (Jennifer Sculac) (7)
  Jenuin Billy Idol (Jennifer Sculac) (7)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  Garwey The Cisco Kid (Garwey Kennels) (7)
  
  
• Schipperke
  Monterrez Xtra Special NBT (AI) (Graham Cruse) (20)
  
  
• Shih Tzu
  Aust Ch Tzuave Watch The Witches Burn (AI) (Jayden Brown) (77)
  
  
• Tibetan Terrier
  Aust Ch Schellger Ruby Van Sophie (Elaine Roberts) (7)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Miniature)
  Wazzat Zaneta (K MacKay / J Dinis) (7)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Intermediate)
  Wazzat Zenon (K Mackay / J Dinis) (7)
  
  
• Xoloitzcuintle (Standard)
  Amasa Sugar Rush (AI) (Chloe Jol) (7)
  Amasa Crackerjack Red Ranger (AI) (Sandra Harris) (7)